Sony DSCP51 Operating Instructions - Page 30

Selecting a flash mode, button repeatedly to select - dsc p51 timer

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Selecting a flash mode 2048 3 0EV F2.3 50 2 , Center the subject in the frame, and press the shutter all the way down. The Self-timer lamp (page 8 for the DSCP71, page 10 for the DSC-P51, page 12 for the DSC-P31) will blink in orange, and you will hear a beeping sound. The image will be shot within approximately 10 seconds. To cancel the self-timer during the operation Press V ( ) on the control button one more time. • If you stand in front of the camera and press the shutter, the focus and the exposure may not be correctly set. 30 2048 4 , Set the mode dial to select , and press v ( ) on the control button repeatedly to select a flash mode. Flash mode has the following features. No indicator (Auto): Based on the lighting conditions, the camera will decide if there is enough light, and will use the flash accordingly (factory setting). (forced flash): The flash will be used regardless of the amount of ambient light. (no flash): The flash will not be used. Each time you press the button, the display changes as follows. When POWER SAVE is OFF No indicator (Auto) t (forced flash) t (no flash) When POWER SAVE is ON (no flash) t No indicator (Auto) t (forced flash) • If the menu is currently displayed, press the MENU button first and the menu will disappear. • You can change the brightness of the flash using [FLASH LEVEL] in the settings menu (page 93). • When Flash mode is set to Auto or (forced flash), and you look at the LCD screen in a dark place, you may notice some "noise" in the image, but this will have no effect on the image you shoot. • While the flash is being charged, the Flash charging lamp blinks. When charging is completed, the lamp goes out. • When you press the shutter button halfway down while the flash is flashing, the Flash charge lamp turns on.

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Center the subject in the frame,
and press the shutter all the
way down.
The Self-timer lamp (page 8 for the DSC-
P71, page 10 for the DSC-P51, page 12 for
the DSC-P31) will blink in orange, and you
will hear a beeping sound. The image will
be shot within approximately 10 seconds.
To cancel the self-timer during the
operation
Press
V
(
) on the control button one more
time.
•
If you stand in front of the camera and press the
shutter, the focus and the exposure may not be
correctly set.
Selecting a flash mode
,
Set the mode dial to select
,
and press
v
(
) on the control
button repeatedly to select a
flash mode.
Flash mode has the following features.
No indicator (Auto):
Based on the
lighting conditions, the camera will decide
if there is enough light, and will use the
flash accordingly (factory setting).
(forced flash):
The flash will be used
regardless of the amount of ambient light.
(no flash):
The flash will not be used.
Each time you press the button, the display
changes as follows.
When POWER SAVE is OFF
No indicator (Auto)
t
(forced flash)
t
(no flash)
When POWER SAVE is ON
(no flash)
t
No indicator (Auto)
t
(forced flash)
•
If the menu is currently displayed, press the
MENU button first and the menu will
disappear.
•
You can change the brightness of the flash
using [FLASH LEVEL] in the settings menu
(page 93).
•
When Flash mode is set to Auto or
(forced
flash), and you look at the LCD screen in a dark
place, you may notice some “noise” in the
image, but this will have no effect on the image
you shoot.
•
While the flash is being charged, the
Flash
charging lamp blinks. When charging is
completed, the lamp goes out.
•
When you press the shutter button halfway
down while the flash is flashing, the
Flash
charge lamp turns on.
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