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White dots appear on the image., Eyes appear red., Continuous shooting slows down., Recording images

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White dots appear on the image. Light is reflected back from the eyes when the flash is used in dark areas. zThis is a phenomenon that occurs with digital cameras and does not constitute a malfunction. Eyes appear red. Light reflecting back from zUnder these conditions, use the eyes can make them red-eye reduction mode (Basic appear red when the Guide p. 8). For this mode to be flash is used in dark effective, the subject must be looking areas. right at the red-eye reduction lamp. Try asking them to look directly at the lamp. zEven better results can be obtained by increasing the lighting in indoor settings or approaching closer to the subject. The shutter will not activate for approximately 1 second after the red-eye reduction lamp fires in order to improve the effect. Continuous shooting slows down. The memory card's performance has dropped. zTo enhance the continuous shooting performance, you are recommended to format the memory card in the camera after you save all its images to your computer (Basic Guide p. 18, p. 29). Recording images to memory card takes a long time. Memory card was formatted in another device. zUse a memory card formatted in your camera (p. 29). Lens will not retract. Memory card slot/battery zFirst close the memory card slot/ cover was opened with battery cover, turn the power on, and power on. then turn the power off again (Basic Guide p. 1). 78

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White dots appear on the image.
Light is reflected back
from the eyes when the
flash is used in dark
areas.
This is a phenomenon that occurs
with digital cameras and does not
constitute a malfunction.
Eyes appear red.
Light reflecting back from
eyes can make them
appear red when the
flash is used in dark
areas.
Under these conditions, use the
red-eye reduction mode (
Basic
Guide
p. 8). For this mode to be
effective, the subject must be looking
right at the red-eye reduction lamp.
Try asking them to look directly at
the lamp.
Even better results can be obtained
by increasing the lighting in indoor
settings or approaching closer to the
subject. The shutter will not activate
for approximately 1 second after the
red-eye reduction lamp fires in order
to improve the effect.
Continuous shooting slows down.
The memory card's
performance has
dropped.
To enhance the continuous shooting
performance, you are recommended
to format the memory card in the
camera after you save all its images
to your computer (
Basic Guide
p. 18,
p. 29).
Recording images to memory card takes a
long time.
Memory card was
formatted in another
device.
Use a memory card formatted in
your camera (p. 29).
Lens will not retract.
Memory card slot/battery
cover was opened with
power on.
First close the memory card slot/
battery cover, turn the power on, and
then turn the power off again (
Basic
Guide
p. 1).