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4. AVO ID FLAS
H REF
LECTIONS
If you aim the camera directly at
a reflective surface
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a mirror,
shiny wall, window, photograp h,
or
paint
ing
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your picture wi ll be
spoiled by a reflection of the
flash, a "hot spot." You can avoid
this problem by sta nding to one
side of your subject and shooti ng
from an angle
rather
than head-on.
The same principle applies to
peop le wea ring glasses. Ask
t
he
m
to t
urn
slightly away
f
rom
the ca mera.
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TH
E
LI
GHTEN/
DARKEN
CONTRO
L
For
most pictures, leave the
Lighten/
Da
rken
control
at
the
normal position. However, if your
main subject is too light or too
dark in a daylight picture, you
can use the
L/D
contro
l
to adjust
the exposu re fo
r
anothe
r
picture
in the same locatio n,
in
the sa me
lighting.
For
a sma
ll
cha
nge,
tu
rn it
one
mark
(shown at
right); fo
r
a
greater change, move
it
two
marks
or
more.
The control automatically returns
to the normal position when the
camera is closed.
The LID control general ly should
not be used to
correct
flash
exposure. If a flash picture is too
light or too dark, check to be su re
you have focused accurately.
TAK
ING
PICTURES
IN HOT
AN
D COLD
WEATHE
R
When it is
hot,
keep your
camera,
film and developing
pictu
res
away from hot
"
baking"
condi-
tions like di rect
sun
light, hot
surfaces,
and the glove
or
luggage
compart
ments of a ca r.
When it is
cold, keep
you
r
camera
and film warm. Put each
develop-
ing picture immediately into a
warm pocket for at least t hree
minutes.
For the most up-ta-date
informa-
tion,
see the back of your SX-70
fi lm box.
23
NORMAL
LIGHTEN
DARK EN
ELECTRONIC
FLAS
H
Some electronic flash uni ts may
work well with your SX-70 camera.
Others may not be compatible
with
your ca mera
for
va rious
reasons
and
may produce
unsatisfactory
results,
or
even
damage the camera.
Before you buy an electro nic
flash unit, chec
k
with your
dealer
or with the ma nufac
turer of
the
flash
unit,
to be su re the flash
unit
is
suitable for use with you
r
camera.
If
in
doubt,
contact
Customer
Service for
inform
ation
(see page 33).
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