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 shoot from closer if a zoom lens is in use.
•Use a flash that supports red-eye reduction.
•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, set i (Red-eye reduction auto flash) in Picture mode or j (Red-eye reduction manual flash) in other modes for Flash mode.
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 is discharged manually when shooting with Daylight-Sync Shooting.
Taking pictures (Auto Picture)
1Confirm that the flash has popped up and the flash mode is set to h (Manual discharge). (p.56)
2Confirm that the flash is fully charged.
3Take the picture.
The picture may be overexposed if the background is too bright.
