Shooting options
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Shooting in the dark
Adjusting the ISO speed
The ISO speed is the measure of a film’s sensitivity to light as
defined by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
The higher ISO speed you select, the more sensitive to light your
camera becomes. With a higher ISO speed, you can get a better
photo without using the flash.
In Shooting mode, select
1
f
.
Select an option.
2
Select
t
to use an appropriate ISO speed based on the
brightness of the subject and lighting.
Auto
The higher ISO speed you select, the more image noise you may get.
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Option
Description
Red-eye
*:
The flash fires when the subject or background is
t
dark.
The camera reduces red-eyes.
t
Fill in
:
The flash always fires.
t
Light intensity is adjusted automatically.
t
Slow Sync
:
The flash fires and the shutter stays open longer.
t
Select this when you want to capture ambient light
t
to reveal more details in the background.
Use a tripod to prevent your photos from blurring.
t
Red-eye Fix
*:
The flash fires when the subject or background is
t
dark.
The camera corrects red-eyes through its advanced
t
software analysis.
The options may differ depending on the shooting mode.
* There is an interval between two bursts of the flash. Do not move until
the flash fires a second time.
Flash options are not available if you set burst options or select
t
Blink
Detection
.
Make sure that your subjects are within the recommended distance
t
from the flash. (p. 102)
If there is reflected light or much dust in the air, tiny spots may appear
t
on your photo.
