Shooting in the dark
Shooting options
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Description
Red-eye Fix
:
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The flash fires twice when the subject or background is dark. The
camera corrects red-eye through its advanced software analysis.
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There is an interval between the 2 bursts of the flash. Do not move
until the flash fires a second time.
Available options may differ depending on the shooting conditions.
•
Flash options are not available if you set burst options or select
Self-Portrait
or
Blink Detection
.
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Make sure that your subjects are within the recommended distance from the
flash. (p. 132)
•
If light from the flash is reflected or there is a substantial amount of dust in the
air, tiny spots may appear in your photo.
•
In some modes, you can also set the flash option by pressing [
m
], and then
selecting
Flash
.
Adjusting the ISO sensitivity
The ISO sensitivity is the measure of a film’s sensitivity to light as defined by the
International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The higher ISO sensitivity you
select, the more sensitive to light your camera becomes. Use a higher ISO sensitivity
to capture better photos and reduce camera shake when not using the flash.
1
In Shooting mode, press [
m
].
2
Select
ISO
.
3
Select an option.
•
Select
to use an appropriate ISO sensitivity based on the brightness of
the subject and lighting.
•
Higher ISO sensitivities may result in more image noise.
•
If you set the ISO option to
, the resolution may change to
or smaller.
