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Chapter 4
You can select a flash mode appropriate to the lightning conditions and the
effect you want to achieve. You can also adjust the amount of light emitted
using the flash intensity control (P. 84).
The flash modes are as follows:
Automatically fires in low-light and backlight conditions.
This mode significantly reduces
the “red-eye” phenomenon by
emitting pre-flashes a few times
before firing the regular flash.
This mode works the same as
the auto-flash except for the
pre-flashes.
Flash shooting
The subject’s eyes
appear red.
The flash fires regardless of
available light. This mode is
useful for eliminating shadows
on the subject’s face or for
correcting the color shift
produced by artificial lighting
(especially fluorescent light).
Auto-flash
Red-eye reduction flash
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After the pre-flash, it takes about 1 second before the shutter is released, so
do not move the camera and hold it firmly after the pre-flash.
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Effectiveness may be limited if the subject is not looking directly at the pre-
flashes, or if the shooting range is too far. Individual physical characteristics,
such as light-colored eyes, may also limit effectiveness.
Note
Fill-in flash
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Fill-in flash may not have the desired effect under excessively bright light.
Note
