Canon IXUS Z70 - Manual (Page 33)

After about one
second, press the
shutter button fully.
^ The flash fires and the
shutter is released
Red-eye Reduction Function
With flash photography in dark places, the subject’s
eyes may appear red. This phenomenon is called
“red-eye" and occurs when flash illumination reflects
off the retina.
With the red-eye reduction function <5>, the red-eye
reduction lamp lights up to illuminate the subject for
about one second before the flash is fired. This will
minimize the chances of red-eye.
• When the red-eye reduction lamp lights up, the
shutter will not release lor about one second. This
is to increase the effectiveness of the red-eye
reduction function. If you want to shoot right away,
turn the red-eye reduction function oft with the
KS> flash mode button.
Important guidelines for using the red-eye
reduction function
1. This function is not effective unless the subject
looks directly at the red-eye reduction lamp while
It Is lit. Be sure to tell your subject to look straight
at the lamp.
2. Stay within 2 m (6.6 ft.) of your subject.
a.The efficacy of the red-eye reduction function
varies from person to perso.n.
4. Set the lens to the wide-angle end.
5. Try to raise the ambient light level as much a
possible.
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