Using Red-Eye Reduction - Canon EOS 7D Instruction Manual

D Using the Built-in Flash
Effective Range of Built-in Flash
Aperture
100
f/3.5 3.5 / 12
f/4 3 / 10
f/5.6 2 / 7
For close subjects, the subject should be at least 1 meter/3.3 feet away
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when using flash.
Detach the lens hood and keep at least 1 meter/3.3 feet away from the subject.
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If the lens has a hood attached or you are too close to the subject, the
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bottom of the picture might look dark due to the obstructed flash. If you
use a telephoto lens or a fast lens and the built-in flash is still partially
obstructed, use an EX-series Speedlite (sold separately).

3 Using Red-eye Reduction

Using the red-eye reduction lamp before taking a flash picture can
reduce red eye.
The red-eye reduction feature is most effective when the subject looks at the red-
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eye reduction lamp, when the room is well lit, or when you go closer to the subject.
When you press the shutter button halfway, the
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display on the viewfinder bottom will gradually turn
off. For best results, take the picture after this display
turns off.
The effectiveness of red-eye reduction varies depending on the subject.
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116
200 400
5 / 16 7 / 23 9.5 / 31 14 / 46 19 / 62 27 / 89
4 / 13 6 / 20 8.5 / 28 12 / 39 17 / 56 24 / 79
3 / 10 4.5 / 15 6 / 20 8.5 / 28 12 / 39 17 / 56
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ISO Speed
800 1600 3200
Under the [1] tab, select [Red-eye
On/Off], then press <0>. Select
[On], then press <0>.
For flash photography, when you
press the shutter button halfway, the
red-eye reduction lamp will light. Then
when you press the shutter button
completely, the picture will be taken.
[Approx. meters/feet]
6400 H: 12800
39 / 128
34 / 112
24 / 79