Canon EOS Rebel T2 EOS Rebel T2 manual - Page 22

FUsing Red-eye Reduction (with the built-in flash) When flash is used in a low-light environment, the subject's eyes may come out red in the photograph. To reduce this "Red eye" the red-eye reduction lamp shines a light into the subject's eyes before the flash is fired. Red-eye reduction works in all shooting modes except . 1 Move the > arrow to the icon on the LCD panel. • Look at the LCD panel and press the button to move the arrow. (∫) 2 Turn the dial to set " " on the LCD panel. • Press the shutter button halfway to return to normal camera operation. • To cancel red-eye reduction, set " " on the LCD panel. • When you press the shutter button halfway, the red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator will appear in viewfinder and on the LCD panel. • Red-eye reduction will not work unless the subject looks at the red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction lamp-on indicator lamp. Tell the subject to look at the lamp. • For maximum effectiveness, press the shutter button fully after the red-eye reduction lamp turns off (after 1.5 sec.). • You can take a picture even while the red-eye reduction lamp is lit. • The effectiveness of red-eye reduction varies depending on the subject. • To further increase the effectiveness of red-eye reduction, go to a brighter environment or move closer to the subject. 22