Canon PowerShot SX110 IS User Manual - Page 97

Setting the Flash

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95 Various Shooting Methods Setting the Flash Available Shooting Modes p. 222 You can make detailed flash settings to fit the shooting conditions. Flash Settings Menu Item Summary Note Flash Mode When set to [Manual], you can - control the flash output in the or shooting modes. Flash Exp. Comp Flash exposure compensation can In and be adjusted in the range of -2 to shooting modes, set +2 stops in 1/3-stop increments. [Flash Mode] to [Auto] You can combine the flash in advance. exposure compensation with the camera's exposure compensation function for balanced exposure of the background when shooting with a flash. Flash Output The flash output can be controlled in In and three steps, up to FULL, when shooting modes, please shooting. set [Flash Mode] to [Manual] in advance. Slow Synchro The flash timing is adjusted to slow Using Slow Synchro shutter speeds. This reduces the increases the chances chance that only the background for camera shake. Use will appear dark when a night of a tripod is scene or an interior shot is taken. recommended. Red-Eye Corr. Automatically searches for and - corrects red eyes in the image when the flash fires. Red-Eye Lamp This feature reduces the effect of The red-eye reduction light reflecting back from the eyes lamp lights orange and making them appear red. before the flash fires. Safety FE The camera automatically In and changes the shutter speed or shooting modes, set aperture value when the flash fires [Flash Mode] to [Auto] to avoid overexposing and blowing in advance. out the highlights in the scene.

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95
Various Shooting Methods
You can make detailed flash settings to fit the shooting conditions.
Flash Settings
Setting the Flash
Available Shooting Modes
p. 222
Menu Item
Summary
Note
Flash Mode
When set to [Manual], you can
control the flash output in the
or
shooting modes.
Flash Exp.
Comp
Flash exposure compensation can
be adjusted in the range of –2 to
+2 stops in 1/3-stop increments.
You can combine the flash
exposure compensation with the
camera’s exposure compensation
function for balanced exposure of
the background when shooting
with a flash.
In
and
shooting modes, set
[Flash Mode] to [Auto]
in advance.
Flash Output
The flash output can be controlled in
three steps, up to FULL, when
shooting.
In
and
shooting modes, please
set [Flash Mode] to
[Manual] in advance.
Slow Synchro
The flash timing is adjusted to slow
shutter speeds. This reduces the
chance that only the background
will appear dark when a night
scene or an interior shot is taken.
Using Slow Synchro
increases the chances
for camera shake. Use
of a tripod is
recommended.
Red-Eye
Corr.
Automatically searches for and
corrects red eyes in the image
when the flash fires.
Red-Eye
Lamp
This feature reduces the effect of
light reflecting back from the eyes
and making them appear red.
The red-eye reduction
lamp lights orange
before the flash fires.
Safety FE
The camera automatically
changes the shutter speed or
aperture value when the flash fires
to avoid overexposing and blowing
out the highlights in the scene.
In
and
shooting modes, set
[Flash Mode] to [Auto]
in advance.