Olympus IR-500 - Manual (Page 51)

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The camera is initially set to “AUTO” (auto-flash), but you can select from the following five
flash modes according to the shooting conditions.
AUTO (default setting)
The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions.
u (soft flash)
The flash is weakened. This is effective when “AUTO” or “
#” (fill-in flash) is too strong and
too bright.
! (red-eye reduction flash)
The light from the flash may make the subject’s eyes appear red in pictures taken in dark places.
The red-eye reduction flash mode reduces this phenomenon by emitting pre-flashes before firing
the regular flash.
# (fill-in flash)
The flash fires regardless of the available light. This mode is useful for eliminating shadows on
the subject’s face (such as shadows from tree leaves), in a backlight situation, or for correcting
the color shift produced by artificial lighting (especially fluorescent light).
Notes
• After the pre-flashes, it takes about one second until the picture is taken. Hold the camera firmly to
avoid camera movement.
• Effectiveness may be limited if the subject is not looking directly at the pre-flashes, or if the shooting
range is too far. Individual physical characteristics may also limit effectiveness.
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