Sony DSC V1 Operating Instructions - Page 26

Selecting a flash mode

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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. (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 P, S, A, M, SCN ( (Portrait mode)) or (Clip Motion). • When [ISO] is set to [Auto] in the menu settings, the recommended shooting distance using the flash is approx. 0.4 m to 2.8 m (15 3/4 inches to 110 3/4 inches) (W)/0.4 m to 2.0 m (15 3/4 inches to 78 3/4 inches) (T) • You can change the brightness of the flash with [Flash Level] in the menu settings (page 58). (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. • You can mount an external flash on this camera (page 65). • This setting is maintained even when the power is turned off. To reduce the red-eye phenomenon when shooting live subjects Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] in the SET UP settings (page 115). indicator appears on the LCD screen, and the flash pre-strobes before shooting to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. m • 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.

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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.
(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 P, S, A, M, SCN (
(Portrait mode)) or
(Clip Motion).
•
When [ISO] is set to [Auto] in the menu
settings, the recommended shooting distance
using the flash is approx. 0.4 m to 2.8 m (15 3/4
inches to 110 3/4 inches) (W)/0.4 m to 2.0 m
(15 3/4 inches to 78 3/4 inches) (T)
•
You can change the brightness of the flash with
[Flash Level] in the menu settings (page 58).
(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.
•
You can mount an external flash on this camera
(page 65).
•
This setting is maintained even when the power
is turned off.
To reduce the red-eye
phenomenon when shooting
live subjects
Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] in the SET
UP settings (page 115).
indicator
appears on the LCD screen, and the flash
pre-strobes before shooting to reduce the
red-eye phenomenon.
•
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.
60
min
VGA
101
96
S AF
SL
SL
m