Setting the Flash (Flash On) (PowerShot G1 X)
28-Feb-2012
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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
- 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.
- [AUTO] (
), [Sports] (
), [High-speed Burst HQ] (
), [Handheld NightScene] (
), [Fireworks] (
), [High Dynamic Range] (
), [iFrame Movie] (
)
), [Sports] (), [High-speed Burst HQ] (), [Handheld NightScene] (), [Fireworks] (), [High Dynamic Range] (), [iFrame Movie] ()1. Press the <Power> button on the camera.
2. Move the <Pop up flash> switch (
) to raise the <Flash>.
) to raise the <Flash>. 
3. Press the <Flash> button ().
). 
4. The following screen will appear in the LCD screen.
Operate the <directional buttons> to select the [Flash On] (
).
Make sure to select [On].5. If the following icon is displayed on the monitor, this completes the setting process.
