Canon EOS Rebel 2000 - Manual (Page 27)

□ Full Auto Mode
<§> Using Red-eye Reduction
When flash is used in a low-light environment, the subject’s eyes may look
red in the photograph. “Red eye” happens when the light from the flash
reflects off the pupils of the eyes.
The camera’s red-eye reduction feature uses a red-eye reduction lamp to
shine a gentle light into the subject’s eyes to narrow the pupil diameter or
iris. A smaller pupil reduces the chances of red eye from occurring. Red­
eye reduction can be set in any picture-taking mode.
Press the Function button so that
the < ^ > arrotM points to the
<^> icon.
Turn the Main Dial to display “1”
on the LCD panel.
• To cancel red-eye reduction, turn the
Main Dial to display “0" on the LCD
panel.
• The setting takes effect after any of
the following actions:
• The shutter button is pressed halfway.
• The Command Dial is turned.
• Six seconds elapse.
Red-eye reduction
lamp ON indicator
• When you press the shutter button halfway, the red-eye reduction lamp ON
indicator will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel to indicate
that the red-eye reduction lamp is on.
• For maximum effectiveness, take the picture after the red-eye reduction
lamp ON indicator turns off after 1.5 sec.
• You can take a picture even while the red-eye reduction lamp is lit.
• The red-eye reduction lamp also works when an EOS-dedicated Speedlite
is attached to the camera.
•The effectiveness of red-eye reduction varies depending on the subject. •
• Red-eye reduction can be effective only when the subject looks at the red­
eye reduction lamp. Encourage the subject to look at the lamp.
•To increase the effectiveness of red-eye reduction, make the room brighter
or move closer to the subject.
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