Olympus Stylus 410 Digital - Manual (Page 36)

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Ta
king still pictures
Settings suited to situation and purpose
Using the flash ( )
The camera is initially set to Auto-flash, but you can select from the
following four flash modes according to the shooting conditions.
Auto-flash (Factory default setting)
The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions.
!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. This helps accustom the subject’s eyes to the bright light
and minimizes the red-eye phenomenon.
After the pre-flashes, it takes about 1 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.
#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).
$Flash off
The flash does not fire even in low-light conditions. Use this mode in
places such as art museums where flash photography is prohibited.
Since a slow shutter speed is automatically selected in low light situations
when in the flash off mode, the use of a tripod is recommended to prevent
your pictures from being blurred by camera movement.
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