Sony CD350 Operating Instructions - Page 27

Selecting a flash mode, on the control

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Selecting a flash mode Shooting still images 60min 3.1M FINE 101 96 M AF F3.8 30 2 , Center the subject in the frame, and press the shutter button fully down. The self-timer lamp (page 9) flashes and a beep sounds after you press the shutter button until the shutter operates (approximately 10 seconds). To cancel the self-timer in the middle of the operation Press V ( ) on the control button again. The indicator disappears from the LCD screen. • If you press the shutter button while standing in front of the camera, the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set. 60min 3.1M 101 96 M AF , Set the mode dial to , and press v ( ) on the control button repeatedly to select a flash mode. Each time you press v ( ), the indicator changes as follows. No indicator (Auto): The flash automatically strobes when shooting images in a dark place or against a light source. (Forced flash): The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness. SL (Slow synchro): The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness. The shutter speed is slow in a dark place, so you can clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light. (No flash): The flash does not strobe. • If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU first so that the menu disappears. • You can also carry out this operation when the mode dial is set to , SCN ( Soft snap mode) or (Clip Motion). • The recommended shooting distance using the flash is approximately 0.8 m to 2.5 m (31 1/2 inches to 8 feet 2 7/16 inches) (when [ISO] is set to [Auto]). • You can change the brightness of the flash with [Flash Level] in the menu settings (page 102). (You cannot change the brightness of the flash while the mode dial is set to .) • When using the SL (Slow synchro) or (No flash) mode, the shutter speed becomes slower in dark places, so using a tripod is recommended. • While charging the flash, the /CHG lamp flashes. After the charging is complete, the lamp goes out. • When you press the shutter button halfway down while the flash is strobing, the /CHG lamp turns on. • Attaching a conversion lens (not supplied) may block the light from the built-in flash or cause the lens shadow to appear. • This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off. 27

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27
Shooting still images
,
Center the subject in the frame,
and press the shutter button
fully down.
The self-timer lamp (page 9) flashes and a
beep sounds after you press the shutter
button until the shutter operates
(approximately 10 seconds).
To cancel the self-timer in the middle
of the operation
Press
V
(
) on the control button again.
The
indicator disappears from the LCD
screen.
If you press the shutter button while standing in
front of the camera, the focus and the exposure
may not be correctly set.
2
F3.8
30
3.1M
FINE
101
96
M AF
60
min
Selecting a flash mode
,
Set the mode dial to
, and
press
v
(
) on the control
button repeatedly to select a
flash mode.
Each time you press
v
(
), the indicator
changes as follows.
No indicator (Auto):
The flash
automatically strobes when shooting
images in a dark place or against a light
source.
(Forced flash):
The flash strobes
regardless of the surrounding brightness.
(Slow synchro):
The flash strobes
regardless of the surrounding brightness.
The shutter speed is slow in a dark place, so
you can clearly shoot the background that is
out of flash light.
(No flash):
The flash does not strobe.
If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU
first so that the menu disappears.
You can also carry out this operation when the
mode dial is set to
, SCN (
Soft snap
mode) or
(Clip Motion).
The recommended shooting distance using the
flash is approximately 0.8 m to 2.5 m
(31 1/2 inches to 8 feet 2 7/16 inches) (when
[ISO] is set to [Auto]).
You can change the brightness of the flash with
[Flash Level] in the menu settings (page 102).
(You cannot change the brightness of the flash
while the mode dial is set to
.)
When using the
(Slow synchro) or
(No
flash) mode, the shutter speed becomes slower
in dark places, so using a tripod is
recommended.
While charging the flash, the
/CHG lamp
flashes. After the charging is complete, the
lamp goes out.
When you press the shutter button halfway
down while the flash is strobing, the
/CHG
lamp turns on.
Attaching a conversion lens (not supplied) may
block the light from the built-in flash or cause
the lens shadow to appear.
This setting is maintained even when the power
is turned off.
3.1M
101
96
M AF
60
min
SL
SL