Setting the Flash (Flash On)
05-Feb-2014
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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 the shots with constant flash.
IMPORTANT
- In some shooting modes, you cannot set the [Flash] to the On setting to make it fire every time you shoot.
- The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program AE] (
). - The position and shape of the operation buttons, screens displayed, and setting items may differ according to the model you use.
For details on the shooting modes that you cannot set the [Flash] to the On setting to make it fire every time you shoot, refer to the table at the end of this page.
1. Press the <Power> button to turn the camera on.
2. Press the <Flash> (
) button.
) button.
3. The following screen will appear on the LCD monitor.
Press the <
><
> buttons to choose [On] (
).
Make sure to select [On].4. If the following icon is displayed on the monitor,* the setting process is complete.
In the following shooting modes, you cannot set the [Flash] to the On setting to make it fire every time you shoot.
... [Flash] cannot be set to On
... Shooting mode not available| Model |  , |  |  |  , , |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PowerShot ELPH 135 / IXUS 145 PowerShot A2600 PowerShot A1400 | | | | |
| PowerShot ELPH 150 IS / IXUS 155 PowerShot ELPH 140 IS / IXUS 150 PowerShot A3500 IS PowerShot ELPH 130 IS / IXUS 140 PowerShot ELPH 120 IS / IXUS 135 PowerShot ELPH 115 IS / IXUS 132 | | | | |
| PowerShot ELPH 330 HS / IXUS 255 HS | | | | |