Canon PowerShot A 620 User Manual page 11

• Using the Flash
1. Press the ~ button to cycle through flash settings.
Each time you press the
~
button, the
flash settings will change.
With the red-eye reduction function on:
Elm-+Dm-+~
With the red-eye reduction function off:
EI-+D-+~
Flash settings cannot be used in some shooting modes.
Elm
Auto with red -eye The flash fires automatically and fires the red-
reduction eye reduction lamp each time.
EI
Auto
The flash fires automatically.
om
Flash on with red- The red-eye reduction lamp and flash always
eye reduction fire.
D
Flash on The flash always fires.
~
Flash off The flash will not fire.
* Red-eye reduction: This feature reduces the effect of light reflecting back from
the eyes and making them appear red. You can set this feature on and off in
the Rec. menu.
You are recommended to shoot with the camera
attached to a tripod or other device if the camera shake
warning icon
~
appears.
When [Slow Synchro] is set to [On] in the Rec. menu,
you can shoot at a slow sh utter speed with the flash
activated. This helps brighten up dark backgrounds when
shooting night scenes or with indoor lighting conditions.
~ See the Advanced Guide: Rec. Menu (p. 24)
~ See the Advanced Guide: Functions Available in Each Shooting
II
Mode (p. 136)
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