Sony DSC-W690/B manual Red Eye Reduction, What causes the red-eye phenomenon?

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Before Use
	Red Eye Reduction
Shooting
Viewing	The flash strobes two or more times before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon when using the
Using MENU items (Shooting)	flash.
	1. Set the camera to shooting mode.
Using MENU items (Viewing)
Changing settings	2. MENU		(Settings)	(Shooting Settings)	[Red Eye Reduction]	desired mode
Viewing images on a TV
Using with your computer
		Auto	When the Face Detection function is activated, the flash strobes automatically to reduce the
			red-eye phenomenon.
Printing
		On	The flash always strobes to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.
Troubleshooting
		Off	Does not use Red Eye Reduction.
Precautions / About this camera
Contents list		What causes the red-eye phenomenon?
	Pupils become dilated in dark environments. Flash light is reflected off the blood vessels at the back of
	the eye (retina) (A), causing the “red-eye” phenomenon.

Other ways to reduce red-eye

Select (High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection. (The flash is set to [Off] automatically.)

When the eyes of the subject turn out red, correct the image with [Retouch] [Red Eye

Correction] on the viewing menu or with the software “PlayMemories Home”.

Notes

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 depends 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 does not work, even when you select [Auto].

[Red Eye Reduction] is set to [Off] in the following situations:

When (Night Scene), (High Sensitivity), (Gourmet), (Pet) or (Fireworks) mode is selected in Scene Selection.

When Smile Shutter function is activated.

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