Shooting – The Basics

z When shooting in any mode other than

mode, the flash fires with automatic adjustments.

z The 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.

z In mode, the flash fires with the manually set adjustments.

z The 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.

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

z Shots cannot be taken while the flash is charging.

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

z The 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.

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

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