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Using the Built-in Flash
In bright light, decrease the ISO speed.
If the exposure setting in the viewfinder blinks, decrease the ISO
speed.
Detach the lens hood. Do not get too close to the subject.
If the lens has a hood attached or you are too close to the subject,
the bottom of the picture may look dark due to the obstructed flash
light. For important shots, play back the image and check to make
sure the picture does not look unnaturally dark at the bottom part.
Using the red-eye reduction lamp before taking a flash picture can
reduce red eye.
Under the [
z
2
] tab (the [
z
1
] tab in
Basic Zone modes), select [
Red-eye
reduc.
], then press <
0
>.
Select [
Enable
], then press <
0
>.
For flash photography, when you
press the shutter button halfway, the
red-eye reduction lamp will light up.
Then when you press the shutter
button completely, the picture will be
taken.
Shooting Tips
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Red-eye Reduction
The red-eye reduction feature is more effective when the subject looks at
the red-eye reduction lamp, when the room is well lit, or when you are
close to the subject.
When you press the shutter button halfway, the
scale display on the bottom of the viewfinder will
gradually shrink toward the center to turn off. For
best results, take the picture after this scale display disappears.
The effectiveness of red-eye reduction varies depending on the
individual subject.
