Operations Basic
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Using Red-eye Reduction Flash
“Red-eye” is the phenomenon where eyes look reddish in photographs taken in dark environments with a flash. This is caused by the reflection of the electronic flash in the retina of the eye. Red-eye occurs because pupils are dilated in dark environments.
This phenomenon cannot be averted but the following measures can be used to combat it.
•Brighten the surroundings when shooting.
•Set to wide angle and move closer to the subject if a zoom lens is in use.
•Use a flash that supports red-eye reduction.
3• Position the flash as far away from the camera as possible when using an external flash.
The red-eye reduction function on this camera reduces red-eye by discharging the flash twice. With the red-eye reduction function, the pre-flash is discharged just before the shutter is released. This reduces pupil dilation. The main flash is then discharged while the pupils are smaller, reducing the red-eye effect. To use the red-eye reduction function in Picture mode or H mode, select D (Auto flash+Redeye reduct) or F (Flash On+Red-eye). Set to F (Flash On+Red-eye) in other modes.
Daylight-Sync Shooting
In daylight conditions, the flash will eliminate shadows when a portrait picture is taken with a person’s face cast in shadow. Use of the flash in this way is called Daylight-Sync Shooting. Flash On is used when shooting with Daylight-Sync Shooting.
Taking pictures (Auto Picture mode)
1Pop up the flash manually and confirm that the flash mode is set to E (Flash On). (p.65)
2Confirm that the flash is fully charged.
3 Take the picture.
The picture may be overexposed if the background is too bright.
Without Daylight-Sync | With Daylight-Sync |
