On 29 Nov 2004 17:18:53 GMT, Developwebsites hath writ:

I had previously posted how I hated the time delay in digital P&S.
I had once again had a chance to use a digital P&S, this time a 6.1Sony(I used
an HP before).
I always framed by shots using the LCD, pressed button half way, then all the
way. The screen went blank for a seconds, 2 flash bursts later the screen was
back on.

Sounds like the camera is in the "always-shot-with-red-eye-set" mode.