Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H55 [78/132] Red eye reduction

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Operation

MENU/Settings

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Red Eye Reduction

The flash strobes two or more times before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon when

using the flash.

1 Set the camera to shooting mode.

2 MENU t (Settings) t (Shooting Settings) t [Red Eye

Reduction] t desired mode t z on the control button

• To avoid blurring of images, hold the camera firmly until the shutter is released. It usually takes a second

until the shutter is released, and also be sure not to allow the subject to move during this period.

• Red Eye Reduction may not produce the desired effects. It depends on individual differences and

conditions, such as distance to the subject, or if the subject looked away from the pre-strobe.

• If you do not use the Face Detection function, Red Eye Reduction does not work, even when you select

[Auto].

• [Red Eye Reduction] is set to [Off] in the following situations:

– When Scene Selection is set to (High Sensitivity) mode

– When the Smile Shutter function is activated

Auto When the Face Detection function is activated, the flash strobes

automatically to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.

On The flash always strobes to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.

Off Does not use Red Eye Reduction.

Notes

zWhat causes the red-eye phenomenon?

Pupils become dilated in dark environments. Flash light is reflected off the blood vessels at

the back of the eye (retina), causing the “red-eye” phenomenon.

Other ways to reduce red-eye

• Select (High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection. (The flash is set to [Off] automatically.)

• When the eyes of the subject turn out red, correct the image with [Retouch] t [Red Eye

Correction] on the viewing menu or with the supplied software “PMB”.

Camera

Eye

Retina