Sony DSC-TX9, DSC-TX9C Red Eye Reduction

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Red Eye Reduction
The flash strobes two or more times before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon when
using the flash.
1Lower the lens cover to switch to shooting mode.
2 t (Settings) t (Shooting
Settings) t [Red Eye Reduction] t desired
mode
• To avoid blurring of images, hold the camera firmly until the shutter is released. It usually takes a second
until the shutter is released, and also be sure not to allow the subject to move during this period.
• Red Eye Reduction may not produce the desired effects. It de pends on individual differences and
conditions, such as distance to the subject, or if the subject looked away from the pre-strobe.
• If you do not use the Face Detection function, Red Eye Reduction do es not work, even when you select
[Auto].
• [Red Eye Reduction] is set to [Off] in the following situations:
– In Backgr ound Defocus mode
– In 3D shoo ting mode
– When (Anti Motion Blur), (Hand-held Twilight) or (High Sensitivity) mode is selected in
Scene Selection.
– When the Smile Shutter function is activated.
Auto When the Face Detection function is activated, the flash strobes
automatically to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.
On The flash always strobes to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.
Off Does not use Red Eye Reduction.
Notes
zWhat causes the red-eye phenomenon?
Pupils become dilated in dark environme nts. Flash light is reflected off the blood vessels at
the back of the eye (retina), causing the “red-eye” phenomenon.
Other ways to reduce red-eye
• Select (High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection. (The flash is automatically turned to [Off].)
• When the eyes of the subject turn out red, correct the image with [Retouch] t [Red Eye
Correction] on the viewing menu or with the supplied software “PMB”.
Camera Eye
Retina