Canon PowerShot SD500 User Guide
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Using the Flash
Use the flash according to the guidelines below.
Setting available UCan be selected for the first image only
Auto
The flash fires automatically as required by the light level.
Auto with
red-eye
reduction
The flash fires automatically as required by the lighting
level, and the red-eye reduction lamp fires each time the
main flash fires.
level, and the red-eye reduction lamp fires each time the
main flash fires.
Flash on with
red-eye
reduction
The flash and red-eye reduction lamp fire with each shot.
Flash on
The flash fires with every shot.
Flash off
The flash will not fire.
Slow
Synchro
The flash timing is adjusted to slow shutter speeds. This
reduces the chance that only the background will appear
dark when a person is shot against a twilight background or
night scene or when a night scene or interior shot is taken.
The red-eye reduction lamp fires with each shot.
Use of a tripod is recommended.
reduces the chance that only the background will appear
dark when a person is shot against a twilight background or
night scene or when a night scene or interior shot is taken.
The red-eye reduction lamp fires with each shot.
Use of a tripod is recommended.
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