Sony DSC-H9B Cyber-shot® Handbook - Page 29

Flash Selecting a flash mode for still images, Macro Shooting close-up, Using the self-timer

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Basic Operations Shooting images easily (Auto Adjustment mode) Flash (Selecting a flash mode for still images) Press B ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected. (No indicator): Flash Auto Strobes when there is insufficient light or backlight (default setting). : Flash forced on : Slow synchro (Flash forced on) The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light. : Flash forced off • The flash automatically pops up and strobes. Close the flash by hand after use. • The flash strobes twice. The first time is to adjust the light quantity. • While charging the flash, is displayed. Macro (Shooting close-up) Press b ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected. (No indicator): Macro Off : Macro On (W side: Approx. 1 cm or farther (13/32 inches or farther), T side: Approx. 120 cm or farther (3 feet 11 1/4 inches or farther)) Macro • Setting the zoom all the way to the W side is recommended. • The in-focus range becomes narrow, and the complete subject may not entirely be in focus. • The Auto Focus speed drops when you shoot images in the Macro. Using the self-timer Press V ( ) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected. (No indicator): Not using the self-timer : Setting the 10-second delay self-timer : Setting the 2-second delay self-timer Press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes, and a beep sounds until the shutter operates. 29

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Basic Operations
Shooting images easily (Auto Adjustment mode)
Flash (Selecting a flash mode for still images)
Press
B
(
) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected.
(No indicator): Flash Auto
Strobes when there is insufficient light or backlight (default setting).
:
Flash forced on
:
Slow synchro (Flash forced on)
The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light.
:
Flash forced off
The flash automatically pops up and strobes. Close the flash by hand after use.
The flash strobes twice. The first time is to adjust the light quantity.
While charging the flash,
is displayed.
Macro (Shooting close-up)
Press
b
(
) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected.
(No indicator): Macro Off
:
Macro On (W side: Approx. 1 cm or farther (13/32 inches or farther), T side: Approx. 120 cm or farther
(3 feet 11 1/4 inches or farther))
Macro
Setting the zoom all the way to the W side is recommended.
The in-focus range becomes narrow, and the complete subject may not entirely be in focus.
The Auto Focus speed drops when you shoot images in the Macro.
Using the self-timer
Press
V
(
) on the control button repeatedly until the desired mode is selected.
(No indicator): Not using the self-timer
:
Setting the 10-second delay self-timer
:
Setting the 2-second delay self-timer
Press the shutter button, the self-timer lamp flashes, and a beep sounds until the shutter
operates.