FujiFilm FinePix S1 owner manual Synchro Mode Types and Features, Red-eye reduction mode

Synchro Mode Types and Features

K: Red-eye reduction mode

If you select red-eye reduction mode and then take a picture using the flash, the red-eye reduction lamp lights for about 1 second before the flash fires, thereby reducing the tendency for people’s eyes to appear red in pictures taken in low-light conditions.

L: Slow synchro mode

In flash photography, the shutter speed is normally set automatically to 1/125 sec. However, in slow synchro mode, a slower shutter speed is used to allow the background to be exposed also. This allows you to take pictures that capture the full atmosphere of an evening or night scene.

•You can set red-eye reduction mode and slow synchro mode concurrently by selecting the modes so that red-eye reduction slow synchro mode icon “:” appears in the top display panel.

•The synchro modes that can be set may vary depending on the exposure mode. See “Combining Modes” on P.80 for information on the possible combinations of synchro modes and exposure modes.

☞ Note

Notes on the Synchro Modes
• In red-eye reduction mode and slow synchro red-eye reduction mode,
because there is a 1 second delay for the red-eye reduction lamp to operate
before the flash fires, care must be taken that the subject does not move until
the shutter actually releases. (These modes should not be used in situations
such as snapshots where you need the camera to respond immediately.)
• Depending on which lens is mounted on the camera, the light from the red-
eye reduction lamp may be obstructed by the lens so that the effect of red-eye	3
reduction is lost for people in some positions in the shot.

•In slow synchro mode and slow synchro red-eye reduction mode, take care to avoid camera shake since a slower than usual shutter speed is used. (A tripod should be used.)

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