RX100 Help -- Using Flash at Night

Hi,

I am enjoying this camera and shoot almost exclusive using the iAuto mode. The shots are great 99% of the times. The one thing I am struggling with is night shots with flash -- the flash is too bright on the subject.

This is very much in contrast to some shots I have seen from my cousins Canon xTi. That camera does a wonderful job of compensating the flash automatically.

Are there any tricks to RX100 that I should know about, (other than pinching the flash stem to simulate a bounce)?

thanks,
DG