Setting the Flash (On) (PowerShot SX600 HS / PowerShot SX610 HS)

12-Dec-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 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. Press the [ ], [ ] buttons to select [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 to raise the flash, then configure the setting.
    • <Flash> cannot be set to [On] in the following modes:
    [Hybrid Auto] (), [Creative Shot] (), [Auto] (), [High-Speed burst] (), [Low Light] (), [Fireworks] ()