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Advanced (Recording pictures)
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The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash is
activated.
Flash interval depends on the brightness of the subject.
[RED-EYE REMOVAL]
(P143)
on the [REC] Mode menu is set to [ON], [
] appears on
the flash icon.
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About Digital Red-Eye Correction
When [RED-EYE REMOVAL]
(P143)
has been set to [ON] and Red-Eye Reduction
([
], [
], [
]) is selected, Digital Red-Eye Correction is performed whenever
the flash is used. The camera automatically detects red-eye and corrects the picture. (Only
available when [AF MODE] is set to [
š
] and Face Detection is active)
•
Under certain circumstances, red-eye cannot be corrected.
•
In the following cases, Digital Red-Eye Correction does not work.
–
When the flash setting is set to [
‡
], [
‰
] or [
Œ
]
–
When [RED-EYE REMOVAL] is set to [OFF]
–
When [AF MODE] is set to anything except [
š
]
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Description of settings
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: AUTO
The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make
it necessary.
:
AUTO/Red-Eye
Reduction
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The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions make
it necessary.
It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eye
phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) and then
activated again for the actual recording.
•
Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting
conditions.
‰
: Forced flash ON
:
Forced ON/Red-Eye
Reduction
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The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording conditions.
•
Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent light.
•
The flash setting is set to [
] only when you set [PARTY] or
[CANDLE LIGHT] in Scene Mode.
(P91)
:
Slow sync./Red-Eye
Reduction
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When taking pictures against a dark background landscape, this feature
will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated. Dark background
landscape will appear brighter. Simultaneously it reduces the red-eye
phenomenon.
•
Use this when you take pictures of people in front of a dark
background.
•
Using a slower speed can cause motion blur. Using a tripod can
enhance your photos.
Œ
: Forced flash OFF
The flash is not activated in any recording conditions.
•
Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the
flash is not permitted.
