Canon EOS 500QD - Manual (Page 20)

TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
•When the red-eye reduction lamp is on, the shutter will be released about 1 second
after the shutter button is completely pressed down.
•When the red-eye reduction lamp is on, the display in the viewfinder will indicate this
with the ® mark.
The red-eye reduction lamp is effective when the subject is looking towards it, however
the level of effectiveness can vary from person to person.
Focussing on Subjects at the Edge of the Viewfinder
When taking photographs where the subject is outside the center focus
mark in the viewfinder, focus in the following way;
1. Cover the subject you wish to have
in focus with the AF frame and
press the shutter button halfway.
2. Keeping the shutter button pressed
halfway, recompose the picture.
3. Press the shutter button all the way
down to take the picture.
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