Setting the Flash
08-Dec-2015
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Solution
Methods for setting the flash are explained in the following sections.
IMPORTANT
- The procedure is shown on a PowerShot PowerShot ELPH 180 / IXUS 175 for the purposes of explanation. The position and shape of the operation buttons, screens displayed, and setting items may differ according to the model you use.
- The following section explains the setting procedures when the camera’s shooting mode is set to [Program AE] (P).
When the [Flash] is set to [Auto], the flash does not fire if the surroundings are light. However, when shooting a backlit subject, the flash can be used to prevent the subject’s face from being obscured by shadows.
The procedure for setting the flash to fire for every shot is explained below.
You may not be able to set the flash setting to [On] depending on the [Shooting mode]. The shooting modes that do not allow the [On] setting are listed in the table below.
| Model | Shooting modes that do not allow the [  : On ] setting |
|---|---|
| PowerShot ELPH 180 / IXUS 175PowerShot ELPH 190 / IXUS 180 | [  ] , [  : Low Light ] , [  : Fireworks ] |
| PowerShot ELPH360 HS / IXUS 285 HS | [ ] , [  : Hybrid Auto ] , [  : Creative Shot ] , [  : High-Speed Burst ] , [ : Low Light ] , [ : Fireworks ] |
1. Turn the camera on.
2. Press the [ 
] button.
] button.
3. The flash setting screen will appear.
Press the [ ] button to access the flash setting screen, press the [ 
] , [ ] buttons to select [ 
: On ], and the press the [ 
] button.
] button to access the flash setting screen, press the [ ] , [ ] buttons to select [ : On ], and the press the [ ] button.
REFERENCE
The following four flash modes can be set.
For more information about each of the individual modes, please refer to the camera’s instruction manual
[ Auto : 
]
]Fires automatically in low-light conditions.
[ On : ]
]Fires for each shot.
[ Slow Synchro: 
]
]Fires to illuminate the main subject (such as people) while shooting at a slower shutter speed to illuminate backgrounds out of flash range.
[ Off : 
]
]For shooting without the flash.
4. When the icon displayed on the screen changes to [ ], the setting is complete.
], the setting is complete.
IMPORTANT
- If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.
If your shots are dark despite the flash firing, move closer to the subject.
For more information on the flash range, please refer to the table below.
| Model | Wide angle end (  ) | Telephoto end (  ) |
|---|---|---|
| PowerShot ELPH 180 / IXUS 175 | 50 cm – 3.0 m (1.6 – 9.8 ft.) | 1.3 – 1.5 m (4.3 – 4.9 ft.) |
| PowerShot ELPH 190 / IXUS 180PowerShot ELPH360 HS / IXUS 285 HS | 50 cm – 4.0 m (1.6 – 13 ft.) | 1.0 – 2.0 m (3.3 – 6.6 ft.) |