Canon PowerShot A510 Guida Utente

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Shooting – The Basics

The Basics

z When shooting in any mode other than M

mode, the flash fires with automatic 
adjustments.

z The flash fires twice. A pre-flash will fire and 

will be followed by the main flash. The pre-
flash is used by the camera to obtain the 
subject’s exposure data so that the main 
flash can be set to the optimal intensity for 
the shot.

z In M mode, the [Flash Output] option can be 

changed and the flash fires with the 
manually set adjustments (p. 89).

z The fastest shutter speed for flash 

synchronization is 1/500 second. The 
camera automatically resets the shutter 
speed to 1/500 second if a faster speed is 
selected.

z Shots cannot be taken while the flash is 

charging.

z The flash may take approximately 15 

seconds to charge in some cases. The LCD 
monitor, if it is on, will go off when the 
indicator blinks orange while charging. The 
LCD monitor will comeback on after the 
indicator lights orange when charging is 
completed. The charging time will vary 
depending on usage and remaining battery 
power.

Setting the Red-eye Reduction 
Function

The red-eye reduction lamp fires when the flash is 
used in dark areas. This reduces light reflecting 
back from the eyes and making them appear red.

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 appears on the LCD 

monitor.

z The flash setting is saved when the camera 

is turned off in the P, Tv, Av and M
Shooting modes.