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Available Flash Modes, The Flash Mode Setting, Red-eye Reduction

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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Available Flash Modes U Auto Flash fires automatically when lighting is dim. V Auto with red-eye reduction Suited to pictures of people. This option reduces the "red-eye" phenomenon that caused by the use of flash. W Off Flash will not fire even when lighting is dim. We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting in dim lighting. X Fill flash Flash fires whenever a picture is taken. Use to "fill-in" (illuminate) shadows and backlit subjects. Y Slow sync Auto flash mode is combined with slow shutter speed. Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery. Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background at night or under dim lighting. Shooting Features C The Flash Mode Setting • The default flash mode setting varies with shooting mode. - See "Default Settings" (A 59). - "Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector" (A 53). • Some flash settings cannot be used with other functions. See "Features That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously" (A 63) for more information. • The flash mode setting applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off. C Red-eye Reduction This camera uses advanced red-eye reduction ("In-Camera Red-Eye Fix"). To reduce red-eye, a series of low-intensity pre-flashes fire before the main flash. In addition, if the camera detects red-eye when a picture is taken, the affected area is processed to reduce red-eye before the picture is saved. Note the following when shooting: • Due to the pre-flashes, there is a longer than usual interval between the time the shutter-release button is pressed and the time the shutter is released. • More time than usual is required to record pictures. • Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some situations. • In extremely rare instances, areas not subject to red-eye may be affected by red-eye reduction processing; in these cases, choose another flash mode and try again. 55

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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Shooting Features
Available Flash Modes
C
The Flash Mode Setting
•
The default flash mode setting varies with shooting mode.
-
See “Default Settings” (
A
59).
-
“Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector” (
A
53).
•
Some flash settings cannot be used with other functions. See “Features That Cannot Be Applied
Simultaneously” (
A
63) for more information.
•
The flash mode setting applied in
A
(auto) mode is stored in the camera’s memory even after the
camera is turned off.
C
Red-eye Reduction
This camera uses advanced red-eye reduction (“In-Camera Red-Eye Fix”).
To reduce red-eye, a series of low-intensity pre-flashes fire before the main flash. In addition, if the
camera detects red-eye when a picture is taken, the affected area is processed to reduce red-eye
before the picture is saved.
Note the following when shooting:
•
Due to the pre-flashes, there is a longer than usual interval between the time the shutter-release
button is pressed and the time the shutter is released.
•
More time than usual is required to record pictures.
•
Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some situations.
•
In extremely rare instances, areas not subject to red-eye may be affected by red-eye reduction
processing; in these cases, choose another flash mode and try again.
U
Auto
Flash fires automatically when lighting is dim.
V
Auto with red-eye reduction
Suited to pictures of people. This option reduces the “red-eye” phenomenon that
caused by the use of flash.
W
Off
Flash will not fire even when lighting is dim.
We recommend using a tripod to stabilize the camera when shooting in dim
lighting.
X
Fill flash
Flash fires whenever a picture is taken. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and
backlit subjects.
Y
Slow sync
Auto flash mode is combined with slow shutter speed.
Suited to evening and night portraits that include background scenery.
Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture
background at night or under dim lighting.