Canon A95 - Manual (Page 46)

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Shooting – The Basics
z When shooting in any mode other than
mode, the flash fires with automatic
adjustments.
z The flash fires twice. A pre-flash will fire
and will be followed by the main flash.
The pre-flash is used by the camera to
obtain the subject’s exposure data so
that the main flash can be set to the
optimal intensity for the shot.
z In mode, the flash fires with the
manually set adjustments.
z The fastest shutter speed for flash
synchronization is 1/500 second. The
camera automatically resets the shutter
speed to 1/500 second if a faster speed
is selected.
z In mode, the [Flash Output] option
can be changed (p. 91).
z Shots cannot be taken while the flash is
charging.
z The flash may take up to approximately
10 seconds to charge in some cases.
Actual times will vary according to
usage and the battery charge.
z The flash setting is saved when the
camera is turned off in the , ,
and Shooting modes.
Setting the Red-eye Reduction
Function
The red-eye reduction lamp fires when the flash is
used in dark areas. This reduces light reflecting
back from the eyes and making them appear red.
1
In the [ (Rec.)]
menu, set (Red-
eye) to [On].
z appears on the LCD monitor.
z Red-eye Reduction
For this mode to be effective, the subject
must be looking right at the red-eye
reduction lamp. Try asking them to look
directly at the lamp. Even better results
can be obtained by shooting with the
lens set to a wide angle, increasing the
lighting in indoor settings or approaching
closer to the subject.
z The red-eye reduction function cannot
be set when the Special Scene mode
(p. 51) is set to
(Fireworks).