Sony NEX-5 α Handbook - Page 88

Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Red Eye Reduction The flash strobes two or more times before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon when using the flash. 1 [Menu] t [Setup] t [Red Eye Reduction] t desired setting. On The flash always strobes to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Off Does not use Red Eye Reduction. Notes • Attach and raise the flash to use Red Eye Reduction. • You cannot use [Red Eye Reduction] with [Smile Shutter]. • Red Eye Reduction may not produce the desired effects. It depends on individual differences and conditions, such as distance to the subject, or if the subject looked away from the pre-strobe. z What causes the red-eye phenomenon? Pupils become dilated in dark environments. Flash light is reflected off the blood vessels at the back of the eye (retina), causing the "red-eye" phenomenon. Camera Eye Retina Index 88GB