Setting the flash to fire for each shot (PowerShot SX60 HS)

Last Updated : 16-Sep-2014
Issue Number : 8202165100

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 example shows the procedure when the camera’s shooting mode has been set to [Program AE] ().
The [Flash] cannot be set to [On] in the following shooting modes:

[Hybrid Auto] (

), [Auto] (

), [Creative Shot] (

), [Sports] (

), [Low Light] (

), [Fireworks] (

), [High Dynamic Range] (

), [Movie ] (

), [Manual (Movie)] (

), iFrame Movies (

), [Super Slow Motion Movie] (

)

1. Press the <Power> button to turn the camera on.

2. Lift the flash with your finger.

3. Press the <Flash> (

) button.

IMPORTANT

The setting screen cannot be accessed by pressing the <Flash> () button when the flash is lowered. Lift the flash with your finger in advance.
If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.

4. Press the <

><

> buttons to choose [On] (

).

5. The option you configured is now displayed.