Note
To add audio to images taken with the
Self-Timer
setting, see
Recording
audio
on page 17
.
The
Self-Timer
setting resets to the default
Auto
shooting mode after the picture is taken.
Flash Setting—Red-Eye
The red-eye phenomenon is caused when light from the flash reflects off the subjects'
eyes, which can make human eyes appear red in the captured image. Using
Red-
Eye
causes the camera to flash quickly up to three times to shrink the subject's pupils
(reducing the effect of the red-eye phenomenon) before using the main flash and
capturing the image. Since it takes longer to take a picture using this setting, make sure
your subjects wait for the additional flashes.
Exposure Compensation
You can use
Exposure Compensation
to override the camera's automatic exposure
setting.
Exposure Compensation
is useful in scenes that contain many light objects
(like a white object against a light background) or many dark objects (like a black object
against a dark background). Such scenes could turn out gray without the use of
Exposure Compensation
. For a scene with many light objects, increase the
Exposure
Compensation
to a positive number. For a scene with many dark objects, decrease the
Exposure Compensation
.
White Balance
Different lighting conditions cast different colors. This setting allows the camera to
compensate for this, reproducing colors more accurately and ensuring that whites appear
white in the final image. You can also adjust the white balance to produce creative effects.
For example, the
Sun
setting produces a warmer look to the image.
ISO speed
This setting adjusts the sensitivity of the camera to light. When
ISO Speed
is set to the
default
Auto
setting, the camera selects the best ISO speed for the scene.
Lower ISO speeds capture images with the least amount of grain (or noise), but result in
slower shutter speeds. If taking a picture in low light conditions without a flash at
ISO
100
, use a tripod.
Higher ISO numbers allow faster shutter speeds, and can be used when taking pictures
in dark areas without a flash, or when taking pictures of fast moving objects. Higher ISO
speeds produce pictures with more grain (or noise) and, therefore, can be of lower quality.
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