167D Using the Built-in Flash In bright light, decrease the ISO speed.If the exposure setting in the viewfinder blinks, decrease the ISOspeed. Detach the lens hood. Do not get too close to the subject.If the lens has a hood attached or you are too close to the subject,the bottom of the picture may look dark due to the obstructed flash.For important shots, check the image on the LCD monitor to makesure the flash exposure looks natural (not dark at the bottom).Using the red-eye reduction lamp before taking a flash picture canreduce red eye.Red-eye reduction will function in any shooting mode except <7>,<3>, <5>, <x>, or <G>. Under the [z1] tab, select [Red-eyereduc.], then press <0>. Select [Enable], then press <0>. For flash photography, when youpress the shutter button halfway, thered-eye reduction lamp will light up.Then when you press the shutterbutton completely, the picture will betaken.Shooting Tips3 Red-eye Reduction The red-eye reduction feature is more effective when the subject looks atthe red-eye reduction lamp, when the room is well lit, or when you areclose to the subject. When you press the shutter button halfway, thescale display on the bottom of the viewfinder willshrink and turn off. For best results, take the pictureafter this scale display turns off. The effectiveness of red-eye reduction varies depending on theindividual subject.
