Canon Ixus M 1 - Manual (Page 31)

Press the shutter
button halfway.
The red-eye reduction
lamp lights up and the
shutter will not release for
about one second
• Keep the shutter button
pressed halfway.
After about one
second, press the
shutter button fully.
^ The flash fires and the
shutter is released
Q * When the red-eye reduction lamp lights up, the
shutter will not release for about one second. This is
to increase the effectiveness of the red-eye reduction
function. If you want to shoot right away, turn the red­
eye reduction function off with the flash mode button
(«■»).
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Important gulctellnes for using the red-eye
reduction function
1. This function is not etfeclive unless the subject looks
directly at the red-eye reduction lamp while it is lit.
Be sure to tell your subject to look straight at the
lamp.
2. Stay within 2 m (6.6 ft.) of your subject.
3. The efficacy of the red-eye reduction function varies
from person to person.
4. Try to raise the ambient light level as much as
possible.
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