Olympus D-550 Zoom - Manual (Page 56)

Using the flash
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Auto-flash (No indication)
The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions.
To shoot a subject with backlight, position the AF target mark over the subject
in the viewfinder.
Red-eye reduction flash ( )
The light from the flash may make the subject’s eyes appear red in pictures.
The red-eye reduction flash mode reduces this phenomenon by emitting pre-
flashes before firing the regular flash. This helps accustom the subject’s eyes
to the bright light and minimizes the red-eye phenomenon.
• While the orange lamp is blinking, the flash is charging and the
shutter button will not release when the flash is set to fire. Wait until
the lamp goes off, then retry shooting.
• If you use the flash when shooting at a close distance, shadows may
be conspicuous and the correct exposure may not be achieved.
• In sequential shooting, AF Sequential shooting, panorama or movie
mode, the flash is disabled.
• After the first pre-flash, it takes about 1 second before the shutter is
released. Hold the camera firmly to avoid camera movement.
• Effectiveness may be limited if the subject is not looking directly at
the pre-flashes, or if the shooting range is too far. Individual physical
characteristics may also limit effectiveness.
The subject’s eyes appear red.