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-eye 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.

Available options may differ depending on the shooting conditions.

•Flash options are not available if you set burst options or select Self-Portraitor Blink Detection.

•Make sure that your subjects are within the recommended distance from the flash. (p. 132)

•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.

•In some modes, you can also set the flash option by pressing [m], and then selecting Flash.

Adjusting the ISO sensitivity

The ISO sensitivity is the measure of a film’s sensitivity to light as defined by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The higher ISO sensitivity you select, the more sensitive to light your camera becomes. Use a higher ISO sensitivity to capture better photos and reduce camera shake when not using the flash.

1In Shooting mode, press [m].

2Select ISO.

3Select an option.

• Select to use an appropriate ISO sensitivity based on the brightness of the subject and lighting.

•Higher ISO sensitivities may result in more image noise.

• If you set the ISO option to

, the resolution may change to

or smaller.

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