Setting the Flash (Flash On) (PowerShot S120)

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.
    IMPORTANT
    • The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program AE] ().

    1. Press the power button to turn the camera on.
    Move the <Flash> () switch to raise the flash.




    2. Press the <Flash> () button.




    3. The following screen will appear on the monitor.



    Press the <><> buttons to select [Flash On] ().


    4. If the following icon is displayed on the monitor, the setting is complete.


    IMPORTANT
    • The setting screen cannot be accessed by pressing the <Flash> ( ) button when the flash is lowered. Move the <Flash> ( ) switch located on the side of the camera to raise the flash, then configure the setting.
    • <Flash> cannot be set to [On] in the following modes:
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