Polaroid MAXXUM HTsi Fill Flash, Flash Cancel, Red-Eye Reduction, Cancelling Red-eye Reduction

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USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH

Fill Flash

Use fill flash when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting or to eliminate harsh shadows. When set, the flash will fire every time a picture is taken. The TTL automatic flash metering system will ensure correct exposure.

Press the flash-mode button and turn the control dial until appears in the data panel.

• Make sure your subject is within the flash range specified in the table on page 25.

• Press the flash-mode button and turn the

control dial until appears to return to autoflash mode.

•For quick shots, hold the flash-mode button down when pressing the shutter-release button to fire the fill flash.

Flash Cancel

Use flash cancel when photographing twilight scenes or to capture the ambiance of existing light.

Press the flash-mode button and turn the control dial until appears in the data panel.

• Press the flash-mode button and turn the

control dial until appears to return to autoflash mode.

The shutter speed may be slow.

Use of a tripod is recommended.

USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH

Red-Eye Reduction

Light reflecting from your subject’s eyes may produce the effect known as red-eye. Use the built-in flash’s red-eye-reduction mode to produce more natural looking photographs by reducing the red- eye effect.

1. Turn the function dial to .

2. Press the function button and turn the control dial until and ON appear in the data panel.

• Warn your subject that the flash will fire a few short flash bursts just before the picture is taken.

Cancelling Red-eye Reduction

Turn the function dial to , then press the function button and turn the control dial until and OFF appear in the data panel.

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Contents Page For Proper and Safe USE V E L I I Table of ContentsBody Names of PartsViewfinder Data PanelQuick Operation Attaching the Strap LevelInstalling the Batteries Checking Battery PowerBatteries Lens Attaching the LensRemoving the Lens Loading Film Extend the leader between the guide rails to the index markClose the back cover Handling the Camera Holding the CameraPressing the Shutter-Release Button Focus Signals Taking Pictures in FULL-AUTOFocus is confirmed Focus Hold Special Focus SituationsFlash Range Using the BUILT-IN FlashFlash Signals Lens ShadowingRed-Eye Reduction Flash CancelCancelling Red-eye Reduction Fill FlashWait until the film is completely rewound Rewinding the FilmAutomatic Rewind Manual RewindTips Portrait ModeLandscape Mode Subject Program SelectionSports Mode Close-Up ModeAppears in the data panel Night Portrait ModePhotographing Night Scenes Turn the control dial untilContinuous Advance Mode SELF-TIMERMode Aperture Priority Press the flash-mode button to pop-up the built-in flash Mode FlashCancelling the Flash Aperture ControlPush the built-in flash down or turn the accessory flash off Mode Shutter PriorityMode Manual Shutter ControlFast Shutter Speed Slow Shutter Speed Metering in Manual Mode Taking Time Exposures buLb Firmly press the eyepiece cap into the eyepiecePress and hold the shutter- release button to take Picture Focus Wide Focus Area D I T I O N a L A T U R E SAF Power Zoom and xi-Series Lenses Focus Spot AFFocus Manual Focus Exposure 14 Segment Metering Focus AF IlluminatorExposure Exposure Compensation Exposure Spot MeteringExposure Bracketing Exposure Setting the ISO ManuallyBracketing with Exposure Compensation Button Cancelling BracketingSelect the desired drive mode Flash NotesExposure Multiple Exposure Cancelling Multiple ExposureCompensate the exposures as follows Attach the 5400HS flash and set it to standard modeFlash High-Speed Sync Metering Multiple ExposuresSlow-shutter Sync Press the Mode button to choose the data imprinting formatFlash Slow Sync Exposing the Date/TimeFor Owners of the Quartz Date Model Setting the Date/TimeReplacing the Battery Replace the battery cover, then reset the date and timeCust 2 Film Rewind Start Setting the Custom FunctionsCustom Functions Cust 1 AF Release PriorityCust 5 Flash Control in P Mode Cust 4 DX MemoryCust 6 Focus-hold button Lens Cust 7 Spot AF button Cust 8 Spot/AE Lock buttonCust 9 AF Illuminator built-in flash P E N D I Program Reset ButtonAccessory Information Compatibility of AccessoriesAccessory Flash Control Lens Hood Lens SpecificationsExposure Warnings For owners of the optional lens kitsProblem Trouble ShootingOperating Temp and Conditions Care and StorageSpecifications Page 13, 2-Chome, Azuchi-Machi, Chuo-Ku, Osaka 541-8556, Japan