Shooting in the dark

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Red-eye Fix:

The flash fires twice when the subject or background is dark. The camera corrects red-eyes through its advanced software analysis.

There is an interval between the 2 bursts of the flash. Do not move until the flash fires a second time.

Slow Sync:

The flash fires and the shutter stays open longer.

This option is recommended when you want to capture more ambient light to reveal more details in the background.

Use a tripod to prevent your photos from blurring.

The camera will display the shake warning when you are shooting in low light.

Fill in:

• The flash always fires.

The camera automatically adjusts light intensity.

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Red-eye:

The flash will fire twice when the subject or

background is dark to reduce the red-eye effect.

There is an interval between the 2 bursts of the flash. Do not move until the flash fires a second time.

Auto: The flash will fire automatically when the subject or background is dark.

Auto: The camera will select a proper flash setting for the scene it detects in Smart Auto mode.

Available options may differ depending on the shooting conditions.

Flash options are not available if you set Burst options or select Self-Portrait or Blink Detection.

Make sure that your subjects are within the recommended distance from the flash. (p. 118)

If light from the flash is reflected or there is a substantial amount of dust in the air, tiny spots may appear in your photo.

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