KUsing the Flash (Intelligent Flash)

Red-Eye Removal

If intelligent face detection is selected in the shooting menu (pg. 27) while aRED EYE REMOVAL is set to ON in the setup menu (pg. 84), red-eye removal is used for pictures taken when the flash fires. Red-eye removal minimizes

“red-eye” caused when light from the flash is refl ected from the subject’s retinas as shown in the illustration at right.

USilent Mode

Silent mode is useful in situations in which camera sounds or the light of the flash may be unwelcome. To turn silent mode on, press and hold the DISP/BACK button until Uis displayed, or change the setting in the setup menu (pg. 84).

While silent mode is turned on, the flash does not fire (except when using Amode), operation sounds and the shutter sound are not heard, the sound is muted when playing back movies or voice memos, and the self-timer lamp and shooting indicator do not light.

•Uis displayed while silent mode is turned on.

•Press and hold the DISP/BACK button to turn silent mode off.

•Flash, operation sounds (pg. 84), shutter sound (pg. 84), and playback volume (pg. 89) settings cannot be changed while silent mode is turned on.

•Silent mode cannot be turned on or off while playing back movies or voice memos.

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