Red-eye reduction

Using the flash to shoot at night or in a dimly lit room can cause red spots inside the eyes of people who are in the image. This is caused when the light from the flash reflects off of the retina of the eye. When “ ” (Auto Flash) or “ ” (Red Eye) is selected on the flash mode, the REC light and flash will fire, which causes the irises in the eyes of any people in the image to close, which reduces the chance of red eye.

IMPORTANT!

•Note the following important points when using red-eye reduction.

–Red-eye reduction does not work unless the people in the image are looking directly at the camera during the pre-flash. Before pressing the shutter button, call out to the subjects so they all look at the camera while the pre- flash operation is performed.

–Red-eye reduction may not work very well if the subjects are located far away from the camera.

■Checking the Flash Mode

The current flash mode is indicated on the monitor screen and by the operation lamp when you half-press the shutter button.

Operation Lamp

Flashes orange while the flash is charging.

“ ” indicates flash will fire.

•You will not be able to take another flash snapshot until the operating lamp stops flashing orange, which indicates that charging is complete.

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