Sony DSC-M1 Operating Instructions - Page 40

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• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU first so that the menu disappears. • The recommended shooting distance using the flash is approx. 0.3 m to 1.8 m (11 7/8 inches to 70 7/8 inches) (W)/0.5 m to 1.7 m (19 3/4 inches to 67 inches) (T) (When [ISO] is set to [Auto] in the menu settings). • The flash strobes twice. The first time is the pre-flash which is used to adjust the flash light quantity, and the second time is the actual flash during which the image is recorded. • You can change the brightness of the flash with (Flash Level) in the menu settings (page 64). (You cannot change the brightness of the flash while (Camera) in the menu is set to [Auto].) • When shooting a movie, the flash does not strobe. • 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 and flash mode is ready. • In PLAY mode, turn to the REC mode with MODE. • This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off. 40 m To prevent subjects' eyes from appearing red The flash pre-strobes twice or more before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] on the Setup screen (page 116). The indicator appears on the LCD screen. Red-eye reduction takes approximately one second before actually shooting the image, so hold the camera firmly to avoid shaking. In addition, be sure to tell the subject to hold still. • Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired effects depending on individual differences, the distance to the subject, if the subject does not see the pre-strobe, or other conditions. In addition, red-eye reduction is more effective under bright lighting and when closer to the subject. Shooting images with the AF illuminator The AF illuminator is fill light to focus more easily on a subject in dark surroundings. The ON appears on the LCD screen and the AF illuminator emits red light when PHOTO is pressed halfway until the focus is locked. 60min 101 VGA FINE [ 96] 30 F2.8 When this function is not needed, set [AF Illuminator] to [Off] on the Setup screen (page 116). • If AF illuminator light does not reach the subject sufficiently or the subject has no contrast, focus will not be achieved. (A distance up to approximately 3.5 m (106 3/8 inches) (W)/approximately 2.7 m (137 7/8 inches) (T) is recommended.) • Focus is achieved as long as AF illuminator light reaches the subject, even if the light is slightly off the center of the subject. • When the focus preset distance is set (page 58), the AF illuminator does not function.

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40
•
If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU
first so that the menu disappears.
•
The recommended shooting distance using the
flash is approx. 0.3 m to 1.8 m (11 7/8 inches to
70 7/8 inches) (W)/0.5 m to 1.7 m
(19 3/4 inches to 67 inches) (T) (When [ISO] is
set to [Auto] in the menu settings).
•
The flash strobes twice. The first time is the
pre-flash which is used to adjust the flash light
quantity, and the second time is the actual flash
during which the image is recorded.
•
You can change the brightness of the flash with
(Flash Level) in the menu settings
(page 64). (You cannot change the brightness of
the flash while
(Camera) in the menu is set
to [Auto].)
•
When shooting a movie, the flash does not
strobe.
•
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 and flash mode is ready.
•
In PLAY mode, turn to the REC mode with
MODE.
•
This setting is maintained even when the power
is turned off.
To prevent subjects’ eyes from
appearing red
The flash pre-strobes twice or more before
shooting to reduce the red-eye
phenomenon.
Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] on the
Setup screen (page 116). The
indicator
appears on the LCD screen.
Red-eye reduction takes approximately one
second before actually shooting the image,
so hold the camera firmly to avoid shaking.
In addition, be sure to tell the subject to hold
still.
•
Red-eye reduction may not produce the desired
effects depending on individual differences, the
distance to the subject, if the subject does not
see the pre-strobe, or other conditions. In
addition, red-eye reduction is more effective
under bright lighting and when closer to the
subject.
Shooting images with the AF
illuminator
The AF illuminator is fill light to focus
more easily on a subject in dark
surroundings. The
appears on the LCD
screen and the AF illuminator emits red
light when PHOTO is pressed halfway until
the focus is locked.
When this function is not needed, set [AF
Illuminator] to [Off] on the Setup screen
(page 116).
•
If AF illuminator light does not reach the
subject sufficiently or the subject has no
contrast, focus will not be achieved. (A distance
up to approximately 3.5 m (106 3/8 inches)
(W)/approximately 2.7 m (137 7/8 inches) (T)
is recommended.)
•
Focus is achieved as long as AF illuminator
light reaches the subject, even if the light is
slightly off the center of the subject.
•
When the focus preset distance is set (page 58),
the AF illuminator does not function.
SL
m
ON
VGA
101
[
96]
30 F2.8
FINE
60
min