48 Shooting• When you use flash photography at higher ISO speeds, thechances of white streaks appearing in the image increasethe closer you approach to the subject.• Since a slow shutter speed is selected in dark places whenthe flash is set to Off or Slow-Synchro, take care to avoidblurring the image.- Shooting in ModeBe careful to hold the camera still to avoid camera shake.- Shooting in , or ModeFix the camera to a tripod to shoot in these modes sincethe shutter speed will be slower than in the mode. Ifan image is dark in mode, reshooting it in modewill make it brighter.• When shooting with the flash, light may reflect off dustparticles or insects in the air and appear as white spots orwhite asterisks on the image. This occurs more frequently withwide-angle shots. This phenomenon is common to digitalcameras and does not indicate a malfunction.• The flash can be fired when the upper indicator lights a steadyorange.• The flash may take up to approximately 10 seconds to charge.The recharging time will vary with such factors as the shootingconditions and battery charge.• The flash fires twice. The main flash follows a preparatory pre-flash. The exposure reading obtained from the subject with thepre-flash is used to set the optimal flash intensity for the mainflash, which is used to capture the image.Red-Eye Reduction• Light reflecting back from eyes can make them appear red whenthe flash is used in dark areas. Under these conditions, use the red-eye reduction mode. For this mode to be effective, the subjectmust be looking right at the red-eye reduction lamp. Try askingthem to look directly at the lamp. Even better results can beobtained by shooting with the lens set to a wide angle, increasingthe lighting in indoor settings or approaching closer to the subject.• The shutter will not activate for approximately 1 second afterthe red-eye reduction lamp fires in order to improve theeffect. If you want a more immediate shutter response, set theflash to , or .
