Operating Instructions

Recording
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¢The flash is activated twice. The subject should not move until the second flash
is activated. Interval until the second flash depends on the brightness of the
subject.
∫ About the Digital Red-Eye Correction
When [Red-Eye Removal] (P81) has been set to [ON] and Red-Eye Reduction ([ ],
[ ], [ ]) is selected, Digital Red-Eye Correction is performed whenever the flash is
used. The camera automatically detects red-eye and corrects the picture.
(Only available when [AF Mode] is set to [š] and Face Detection is active)
• Under certain circumstances, red-eye cannot be corrected.
• [ ] is displayed on the icon when it is set to [ON].
• It will be fixed to [ON] during the Intelligent auto mode.
Item Description of settings
‡: AUTO
The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions
make it necessary.
:
AUTO/Red-Eye
Reduction
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The flash is automatically activated when the recording conditions
make it necessary.
It is activated once before the actual recording to reduce the red-eye
phenomenon (eyes of the subject appearing red in the picture) and
then activated again for the actual recording.
• Use this when you take pictures of people in low lighting
conditions.
‰:
Forced Flash
ON
:
Forced ON/
Red-Eye
Reduction
¢
The flash is activated every time regardless of the recording
conditions.
• Use this when your subject is back-lit or under fluorescent
lights.
:
Slow sync./
Red-Eye
Reduction
¢
If you take a picture with a dark background landscape, this feature
will slow the shutter speed when the flash is activated so that the dark
background will become bright. Simultaneously it reduces the
red-eye phenomenon.
Œ:
Forced Flash
OFF
The flash is not activated in any recording conditions.
• Use this when you take pictures in places where the use of the
flash is not permitted.