3 Setting options for taking
pictures and recording video
clips
Your camera's default settings work well for most shooting situations. For some
situations, however, the features described in this chapter can improve the pictures you
take and the video clips you record. In addition to setting features that optimize the camera
for lighting and motion, you can also set the camera to take a series of pictures rapidly
or take images 10 seconds after you press the Shutter button, giving you time to place
yourself in the image.
Setting the flash
To select a flash setting, press while in Picture Capture, use to highlight the
desired flash mode, then press
. To exit without changing the flash setting,
press
.
Auto Flash (Default)—The camera uses the flash if necessary.
Red-Eye—The camera uses the flash with red-eye reduction, if necessary, to minimize
the possibility of human eyes appearing red in the final image. For information about
red-eye, see “
Flash Setting—Red-Eye” on page 14.
Flash On—The camera always uses flash. If the light is behind your subject, use this
setting to increase the light on the front of your subject.
Flash Off—The camera does not use flash. Use this setting to capture poorly lit subjects
beyond the flash range or to capture scenes with the existing light.
The flash setting remains in effect until it is changed again, or you turn off the camera.
NOTE: The flash is set to Flash Off in Landscape, Sunset, and
Theatre shooting modes, and while recording video clips or using Burst. The
flash is set to
Red-Eye in Night Portrait shooting mode.
Flash Setting—Red-Eye
The red-eye phenomenon is caused when light from the flash reflects off the subjects'
eyes, which can make human eyes appear red in the captured image. Using
Red-
Eye causes the camera to flash quickly up to three times to shrink the subject's pupils
(reducing the effect of the red-eye phenomenon) before using the main flash and
capturing the image. Since it takes longer to take a picture using this setting, make sure
your subjects wait for the additional flashes.
14 Setting options for taking pictures and recording video clips
