Setting the Flash (Flash On) (PowerShot G16)
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
- The following explanations are provided based on the assumption that the [Shooting Mode] is set to [Program AE] (
). - In the following shooting modes, you cannot set the [Flash] to the On setting to make it fire every time you shoot.
- [Hybrid Auto Mode] (
), [AUTO] (
), [Star Nightscape] (
), [Fireworks] (
), [High Dynamic Range] (
), [Background Defocus] (
), [Movie] (
), [Super Slow Motion Movie] (
)
), [AUTO] (), [Star Nightscape] (), [Fireworks] (), [High Dynamic Range] (), [Background Defocus] (), [Movie] (), [Super Slow Motion Movie] ()1. Press the <Power> button to turn the camera on.
Move the <Flash up> (
) switch to raise the <Flash>.Next, press the <Flash> () button.
) button.
2. The following screen appears.
Press the <
><
> buttons to choose [On] (
).
><> buttons to choose [On] ().Confirm that [On] is selected.
IMPORTANT
The setting screen cannot be accessed by pressing the <Flash>() button when the flash is lowered. Move the <Flash up>(
) switch to raise the flash, then configure the setting.
) button when the flash is lowered. Move the <Flash up>(
) switch to raise the flash, then configure the setting.3. If the option you configured is displayed on the screen, the setting is complete.
