Sony PC120BT Operating Instructions - Page 115
Recording images with the flash, Recording still images on, Memory Stick, Memory Photo recording
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Recording still images on "Memory Stick"s - Memory Photo recording Recording images with the flash The flash automatically pops up to strobe. The default setting is auto (no indicator). To change the flash mode, press the (flash) repeatedly until the flash mode indicator appears on the screen. (flash) "Memory Stick" Operations Each press of (flash) changes the indicator as follows: t t t No indicator Auto red-eye reduction: The flash fires before recording to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Forced flash: The flash fires regardless of the surrounding brightness. No flash: The flash does not fire. The flash is adjusted to the appropriate brightness through the photocell window for the flash. You can also change FLASH LVL to the desired brightness in the menu settings (p. 96). Try recording various images to find the most appropriate setting for FLASH LVL. Notes •The recommended shooting distance using the built-in flash is 0.3 m to 2.5 m (31/32 feet to 8 1/3 feet). •Attaching the lens hood (supplied) or a conversion lens (optional) may block the light from the flash or cause lens shadow to appear. •You cannot use an external flash (optional) and the built-in flash at the same time. • (auto red-eye reduction) may not produce the desired effect depending on individual differences, the distance to the subject, the subject not looking at the prerecording flash or other conditions. •The flash effect cannot be obtained easily when you use forced flash in a bright location. •If it is not easy to focus on a subject automatically, for example, when recording in the dark, use the focal distance information (p. 53) for focusing manually. If you leave your camcorder for five or more minutes after disconnecting the power source Your camcorder returns to the default setting (auto). The flash does not fire even if you select auto and during the following operations: - NightShot - Exposure - Spotlight of PROGRAM AE - Sunset & moon of PROGRAM AE - Landscape of PROGRAM AE (auto red-eye reduction) When you use an external flash (optional) which does not have the auto red-eye reduction function You cannot select the auto red-eye reduction. 115