Setting the Flash to fire for each shot
Solution
When setting [Flash] to [Auto], [Flash] is not activated if the surroundings are light. However, when shooting with the subject backlit, [Flash] is sometimes used not to make the subject dark. This section describes the setting to shoot with constant flash.
NOTE
- The following section explains the setting procedure when the camera’s shooting mode is set to [Program AE] (
). - Depending on the [Shooting Mode], there are cases where the [Flash] cannot be set to [On]. For information about the shooting modes, please see the table at the end of this page.
- The position and shape of the operation buttons, images displayed, and setting items may differ depending on the model you are using.
1. Press the <Power> button on the camera.
2. Press the <Flash> (
) button or the right <directional button> ([Flash]).
) button or the right <directional button> ([Flash]).
3. The following screen will appear in the LCD screen.
Operate the <directional buttons> to select the [Flash On] (
).
Make sure to select [On].4. If the following icon is displayed on the monitor*, this completes the setting process.
In the following shooting modes, the flash cannot be set to [On].
... Cannot be set to [On] 
... This shooting mode is not available in this model| Models |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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| PowerShot ELPH 110 HS / IXUS 125 HS | | | | | | | | | | | |
| PowerShot ELPH 520 HS / IXUS 500 HS | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| PowerShot A2300 IS PowerShot A1300 PowerShot A810 IS | | | | | | | | | | | |
| PowerShot D20 | | | | | | | | | | | |