Sony DSC-P8 Operating Instructions - Page 26

Shooting images against a, light source

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Selecting a flash mode 60min VGA 101 96 S 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. 26 • 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 or (Clip Motion). • When [ISO] is set to [Auto] in the menu settings, the recommended shooting distance using the flash is as follows: DSC-P10/P12: Approx. 0.5 m to 3.5 m (19 3/4 inches to 11 feet 5 3/16 inches) (W)/0.6 m to 2.5 m (23 5/8 inches to 8 feet 2 7/16 inches) (T) DSC-P8: Approx. 0.5 m to 3.5 m (19 3/4 inches to 11 feet 5 3/16 inches) (W)/0.5 m to 2.5 m (19 3/4 inches to 8 feet 2 7/16 inches) (T) • You can change the brightness of the flash with [Flash Level] in the menu settings (page 50). (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. • This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off. Shooting images against a light source In auto adjustment mode, shooting against a light source automatically strobes even when there is enough light around the subject (Daylight synchro). Before strobed When strobed • Daylight synchro may not procedure the desired effects depending on shooting conditions. • When you do not want to use the flash, set the flash mode to (No flash).

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26
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
or
(Clip Motion).
•
When [ISO] is set to [Auto] in the menu
settings, the recommended shooting distance
using the flash is as follows:
DSC-P10/P12: Approx. 0.5 m to 3.5 m (19 3/4
inches to 11 feet 5 3/16 inches) (W)/0.6 m to
2.5 m (23 5/8 inches to 8 feet 2 7/16 inches) (T)
DSC-P8: Approx. 0.5 m to 3.5 m (19 3/4 inches
to 11 feet 5 3/16 inches) (W)/0.5 m to 2.5 m
(19 3/4 inches to 8 feet 2 7/16 inches) (T)
•
You can change the brightness of the flash with
[Flash Level] in the menu settings (page 50).
(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.
•
This setting is maintained even when the power
is turned off.
Shooting images against a
light source
In auto adjustment mode, shooting against a
light source automatically strobes even
when there is enough light around the
subject (Daylight synchro).
Before strobed
When strobed
•
Daylight synchro may not procedure the
desired effects depending on shooting
conditions.
•
When you do not want to use the flash, set the
flash mode to
(No flash).
VGA
101
96
S AF
60
min
SL
SL