Sony DSC F828 Operating Instructions - Page 69

Set [Pop-up Flash] to [Auto] in the SET - external flash

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• Attaching the supplied lens hood blocks a flash light. • Because the shutter speed is slower under dark conditions when (Slow synchro) or (No flash) is selected, it is recommended that you use a tripod. • While the flash is being charged, the lamp flashes. After charging is completed, the lamp goes out. • You can change the brightness of the flash using [Flash Level] in the menu settings (page 70). (Except when the mode dial is set to .) • You can mount an external flash on this camera (page 71). To pop up the flash manually (Pop-up Flash mode) Normally, the flash strobes automatically according to lighting conditions. However, you can pop up the flash only when you want to use it. Set [Pop-up Flash] to [Manual] in the SET UP settings (page 140). To strobe the flash 1 Slide the OPEN (FLASH) switch in the arrow direction. The flash pops up. 2 Set the flash mode to (Forced flash) or (Slow synchro). 3 Shoot the image. OPEN (FLASH) To reduce "red-eye" when shooting live subjects The flash pre-strobes before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] in the SET UP settings (page 140). appears on the screen. m Advanced still image shooting To return to auto mode Set [Pop-up Flash] to [Auto] in the SET UP settings. • The amount of red-eye reduction possible varies according to the individual. In addition, the distance to the subject, and whether or not the subject has seen prestrobe light begin to strobe may also reduce the effectiveness of the red-eye reduction process. 69

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Advanced still image shooting
•
Attaching the supplied lens hood blocks a flash
light.
•
Because the shutter speed is slower under dark
conditions when
(Slow synchro) or
(No
flash) is selected, it is recommended that you
use a tripod.
•
While the flash is being charged, the
lamp
flashes. After charging is completed, the lamp
goes out.
•
You can change the brightness of the flash
using [Flash Level] in the menu settings
(page 70). (Except when the mode dial is set to
.)
•
You can mount an external flash on this camera
(page 71).
To pop up the flash manually
(Pop-up Flash mode)
Normally, the flash strobes
automatically according to lighting
conditions. However, you can pop up
the flash only when you want to use it.
Set [Pop-up Flash] to [Manual] in the
SET UP settings (page 140).
To strobe the flash
1
Slide the
OPEN (FLASH)
switch in the arrow direction.
The flash pops up.
2
Set the flash mode to
(Forced
flash) or
(Slow synchro).
3
Shoot the image.
To return to auto mode
Set [Pop-up Flash] to [Auto] in the SET
UP settings.
OPEN (FLASH)
To reduce “red-eye” when
shooting live subjects
The flash pre-strobes before shooting
to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Set
[Red Eye Reduction] to [On] in the
SET UP settings (page 140).
appears on the screen.
•
The amount of red-eye reduction possible
varies according to the individual. In
addition, the distance to the subject, and
whether or not the subject has seen pre-
strobe light begin to strobe may also
reduce the effectiveness of the red-eye
reduction process.
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