Red-eye Reduction Function
The subjects eyes may appear red in flash photos due to a phenomenon called "red-eye" caused by light reflecting from the retina
When the red-eye reduction function is set and the shutter button is pressed halfway the red-eye reduction lamp lights to illuminate the subject before the flash fires to reduce the size of the subjects pupils and minimize the change of red eyes. Red-eye reduction can be set in creative zone modes and in Full Auto, Portrait and Close-up mode.
- Although setting is possible, red-eye reduction will not function in Sports and Landscape modes
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Press the function button so that is displayed in the LCD panel
- A lens hood attached to the lens will block light from the built-in flash. Always remove the lens hood when using the built-in flash
- The built-in flash and an external flash cannot be used together
- The built-in flash will not operate when an external flash unit or cover is attached to the accessory shoe
- If the built-in flash is held down while the flash button is pressed, the battery icon will blink in the LCD panel and the camera will stop operating. This is not a malfunction. Press the shutter button halfway to resume normal operation
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