Canon ELPH 2 - Red-eye Reduction Function

Changing the Flash Mode
Red-eye Reduction Function
When you use the flash to take photos of people in
low-light conditions, their eyes sometimes glow red
in the photograph. This is referred to as the red-eye
effect and is caused by the light of the flash being
reflected off the retina.
In <§> mode, the red-eye reduction lamp lights for
approximately 1 second before the flash fires. This
causes the subject’s pupils to contract, minimizing
the risk of red-eye.
I |=i * When the red-eye reduction lamp lights, shutter
' operation is delayed for approximately 1 second to |
heighten the effectiveness of Ihe lamp. To make
the shutter operate Immediately, use the I button \
to select i mode (-+ p.28) and then lake the
picture.
; r=i Important guidelines for using the red-eye
reduction function
1 Because this function is not effective unless the j
subject is looking directly at the lamp, attract the j
subject’s attention so that he or she looks at the \
camera.
2. Take the picture from within 2 m (6.6 ft.) of your ;
subject.
3 The effectiveness of the red-eye reduction
function varies from person to person.
4 Set the lens to the wide-angle setting.
5 Raise the ambient light level as much as
possible.
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