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Using the Built-in Flash
Using Red-eye Reduction Flash
“Red-eye” is the phenomenon where eyes look reddish in photographs taken
in dark environments with a fl ash. This is caused by the refl ection of the
electronic fl ash from the retina of the eye. Red-eye occurs because pupils
are dilated in dark environments. This phenomenon cannot be averted but the
following measures can be used to combat it.
● Brighten the surroundings when shooting.
● If using a zoom lens, set it to wide-angle and move in closer to your subject.
● Use a fl ash that supports red-eye reduction.
● Avoiding the direct use of external fl ash may reduce the “red-eye” in pictures.
The red-eye reduction function on this camera reduces red-eye by discharging
the fl ash twice. With the red-eye reduction function, the pre-fl ash is discharged
just before the shutter is released. This reduces pupil dilation. The main fl ash
is then discharged while the pupils are smaller, reducing the red-eye effect.
To use the red-eye reduction function, set [Auto+Red-eye( )] in Auto mode
( ) and [Fill-In+Red-eye( )] or [1st Curtain Sync.+Red-eye( )] in other
modes.
Using Fill-in Flash
Using the [Fill-In] fl ash mode, the fl ash fi res regardless the environmental
light conditions. You can effectively use this fl ash mode when photographing
against the light.
1. Rotate the Mode dial ( ) to any recording
mode except for the
(Auto mode).
2. Press the fl ash (
) button.
- The built-in fl ash pops up if necessary and
begins charging. Regardless of the Flash
mode, the Fill-in fl ash will be selected. When
the fl ash is fully charged,
appears in the
LCD panel and viewfi nder.
3. Press the shutter release button halfway.
-
The focus indicator
( )
appears in the
viewfi nder when focused.
4. Press the shutter release button fully.
-
The picture is taken.
5. Push down on the portion indicated in the
illustration to retract the fl ash.