Setting the Flash (IXUS 185 / IXUS 190)

Methods for setting the flash are explained in the following sections.

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The procedure is shown on an IXUS 185 for the purposes of explanation. The position and shape of the operation buttons 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: ].

Setting the Flash to Fire for Each Shot (On)

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
IXUS 185	, : Digital IS , : Low Light , : Fireworks
IXUS 190	, : Low Light , : Fireworks

1. Turn the camera on.

2. If [Easy Auto enabled] message is displayed, follow the instructions on the screen to disable Easy Auto.

If you prefer, you can deactivate this message by changing the Easy Auto settings. For details, refer to "Related information" section at the end of the page.

3. Press the [ ] button to enter [ Program AE: ].

4. Press the [ ] button.

5. The flash setting screen will appear.

Press the [ ], [ ] buttons to select [ : On ], and then press the [ ] button.

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6. When the icon displayed on the screen changes to [ ], the setting is complete.

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Flash Range

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 ( )
IXUS 185	50.0 cm - 3.0 m (1.6 - 9.8 ft.)	1.3 - 1.5 m (4.3 - 4.9 ft.)
IXUS 190	50.0 cm - 4.0 m (1.6 - 13.1 ft.)	1.0 - 2.0 m (3.3 - 6.6 ft.)