Canon PowerShot A95 User Manual page 47

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Shooting - The Basics
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When shooting in any mode other than
- M
mode, the flash fires with automatic
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adjustments.
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The flash fires twice. A pre-flash will fire
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and will be followed by the main flash.
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The pre-flash is used by the camera to
obtain the subject's exposure data so
that the main flash can be set to the
optimal intensity for the shot.
• In
M
mode, the flash fires with the
manually set adjustments. ,
• The fastest shutter speed for flash
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synchronization is 1/500 second. The [ :
camera automatically resets the shutter '
speed to 1/500 second if a faster speed
is selected.
• In
M
mode, the [Flash Output] option
can be changed (p. 91).
• Shots cannot be taken while the flash is
charging.
• The flash may take up to approximately
10 seconds to charge in some cases.
Actual times will vary according to
usage and the battery charge.
• The flash setting is saved when the
camera is turned off in the
P, Tv, Av
and
M
Shooting modes.
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Setting the Red-eye Reduction
Function
The red-eye reduction lamp fires when the flash is
used in dark areas. This reduces light reflecting
back from the eyes and making them appear red.
11n the [L!1 (Rec.)]
menu, set
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(Red-
eye) to [On].
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appears on the LCD monitor.
• Red-eye Reduction
For this mode to be effective, the subject
must be looking right at the red-eye
reduction lamp. 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.
• The red-eye reduction function cannot
be set when the Special Scene mode
(p. 51) is set to
II
(Fireworks).