Canon G1 Camcorder User Manual


 
42 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings
The fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization is 1/250 second. The camera
automatically resets the shutter speed to 1/250 second if a faster speed is selected.
The flash may take up to approximately 10 seconds to charge in some cases.
Actual times will vary according to usage and the battery charge.
The flash will fire at full strength in
mode.
The flash will automatically adjust its output in the
, , , , , , ,
, and modes.
The flash setting is saved when the camera is turned off in the
, , and
shooting modes.
The flash will fire twice. A pre-flash will fire just before the shutter closes and will
be followed by the main flash. The pre-flash is used by the camera to obtain the
subjects exposure data so that the main flash can be set to the optimal intensity
for the shot.
About the Red-Eye Reduction Function
A subjects eyes can appear red in an image shot with a flash in dim lighting due
to light reflecting back from the eyes blood vessels, which is known as the red-eye
phenomenon. The red-eye reduction lamp fires a soft pre-flash that causes the
pupils to contract, thereby lessening the chances of the eyes appearing red when
the main flash fires.
- Tell human subjects to look at the lamp since the function will not have any
effect if the subject is not looking at the red-eye reduction lamp.
- The effect is made stronger by increasing the room lighting or by approaching
closer to the subject.