Canon PowerShot S1 IS User Manual page 38

Setting the Red-eye Reduction Function
Mode Dial
The red-eye reduction lamp fire when the flash
is used in dark areas. This reduces light
reflecting back from the eyes and making them
appear red.
a
a a a a Power the camera in
(p. 19) and press the MENU button.
The [ (Rec.)] menu appears.
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b
c
(Shooting) mode
b b b b Select [Red-eye] using the
arrow on the omni selector.
c c c c Select [On] using the
on the omni selector and press the
MENU button.
appears on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) if
it is set to Information View display.
When shooting with the red-eye reduction
function, the subjects must look right at the red-
eye reduction lamp for this mode to be effective.
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.
Setting the Slow Synchro
Mode Dial
You can shoot images using the flash with a slow
shutter speed. This helps brighten up dark
backgrounds when shooting night scenes or with
indoors lighting conditions.
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