Symptom
The subjects' eyes
appear red in
printed pictures.
The subject was
within the frame of
the viewfinder, but
its edges are
missing on the print.
The picture is
out of focus.
The picture is too
dark.
The colors of
pictures taken
indoors look
unnatural.
Cause
This "red-eye phenomenon" occurs with
all cameras when a flash is used. It is
caused by light from the flash reflecting
off the retina at the back of the eye. Red-
eye varies depending on the individual
and the shooting conditions such as
ambient lighting. It is also more likely to
occur when using 110mm telephoto than
when using wide-angle focal lengths.
When a negative is enlarged, sometimes
the edge of the frame is not printed.
The camera moved when the shutter
release button was pressed.
The viewfinder's autofocus frame was
not positioned on the subject.
The shutter release button was pressed
from right in front of the camera in the
Self-Timer mode.
The subject was out of the working
range of the flash.
The subject was backlit.
The lighting fixture(s) affected the
picture.
Remedy
Use the Auto-S Flash mode to
significantly reduce red-eye
phenomenon.
Leave some room on the edges of
the frame when you compose
your shots.
Hold the camera correctly, and
press the shutter release button
gently.
Position the autofocus frame on
the subject, or use the focus lock.
Press the shutter release button
while looking into the viewfinder,
not while standing in front of the
camera.
Shoot within the working range
of the flash.
Set the flash to Fill-in mode.
Set the flash mode to Fill-in.
See
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p.14
p.22
p.29
p.26
p.28
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