Canon A95 Rec. menu, set Red- eye to On, Setting the Red-eye Reduction Function, Adjustments

Shooting – The Basics

z When shooting in any mode other than mode, the flash fires with automatic

adjustments.

zThe flash fires twice. A pre-flash will fire and will be followed by the main flash. The pre-flash is used by the camera to obtain the subject’s exposure data so that the main flash can be set to the optimal intensity for the shot.

zIn mode, the flash fires with the manually set adjustments.

zThe fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization is 1/500 second. The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1/500 second if a faster speed is selected.

zIn mode, the [Flash Output] option can be changed (p. 91).

zShots cannot be taken while the flash is charging.

zThe flash may take up to approximately 10 seconds to charge in some cases. Actual times will vary according to usage and the battery charge.

zThe flash setting is saved when the camera is turned off in the , , and Shooting modes.

Setting the Red-eye Reduction Function

The red-eye reduction lamp fires when the flash is used in dark areas. This reduces light reflecting back from the eyes and making them appear red.

1In the [ (Rec.)] menu, set (Red- eye) to [On].

z appears on the LCD monitor.

z Red-eye Reduction

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 shooting with the lens set to a wide angle, increasing the lighting in indoor settings or approaching closer to the subject.

zThe red-eye reduction function cannot be set when the Special Scene mode (p. 51) is set to (Fireworks).

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