Sony MVC-CD500 Operating Instructions - Page 28

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No indicator (Auto): The flash automatically pops up and strobes when the surroundings are dark. r (Forced flash): The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness. r 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. r (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). • The recommended shooting distance using the flash is approximately 0.5 m to 5.0 m (19 3/4 inches to 196 7/8 inches) (when [ISO] is set to [Auto]). • You can change the brightness of the flash with [Flash Level] in the menu settings (page 113). (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. • When you press the shutter button halfway down while the flash is strobing, the /CHG lamp turns on. • You can mount an external flash on this camera (page 67). • Attaching a conversion lens (not supplied) may block the light from the built-in flash or cause the lens shadow to appear. • 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 116). 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. 28

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No indicator (Auto):
The flash
automatically pops up and strobes when the
surroundings are dark.
r
(Forced flash):
The flash strobes
regardless of the surrounding brightness.
r
(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.
r
(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).
•
The recommended shooting distance using the
flash is approximately 0.5 m to 5.0 m (19 3/4
inches to 196 7/8 inches) (when [ISO] is set to
[Auto]).
•
You can change the brightness of the flash with
[Flash Level] in the menu settings (page 113).
(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.
•
When you press the shutter button halfway
down while the flash is strobing, the
/CHG
lamp turns on.
•
You can mount an external flash on this camera
(page 67).
•
Attaching a conversion lens (not supplied) may
block the light from the built-in flash or cause
the lens shadow to appear.
•
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 116).
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.
SL
SL
m