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    Setting the Flash (Flash On) (PowerShot S200)

    22-Aug-2013
    8201888800

    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 in the LCD screen.



      Press the Left or Right <directional buttons> to select [Flash On] ().
      Make sure [On] is selected.


      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:
      [Auto] (), [High-Speed Burst] (), [Fireworks] ()