Sony DSC-WX5 - Manual (Page 36)

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Flash
1 Press (Flash) on the control button.
2 Select the desired mode with the control button.
• The flash strobes twice. The first flash adjusts the light quantity.
• While charging the flash,
is displayed.
• You cannot use the flash during burst shooting.
• [On] or [Slow Synchro] is not available when the camera is in Intelligent Auto Adjustment mode or in
Superior Auto Adjustment mode.
• [Flash] is set to [Off] in the following situations:
– In Intelligent Sweep Panorama mode
– In 3D shooting mode
– In Background Defocus mode
• When shooting with the flash and the zoom is set to W, the shadow of the lens may appear at the bottom
left of the screen, depending on the shooting conditions. If this happens, set the zoom to T and shoot with
the flash again.
(Auto) Flash automatically operates when shooting in low light or backlit
conditions.
(On) Flash always operates.
(Slow
Synchro)
Flash always operates.
The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the
background that is out of flash light.
(Off) Flash does not operate.
Notes
z When the “White circular spots” appears in flash
photos
This is caused by particles (dust, pollen, etc.) floating close to the lens. When they are
accentuated by the camera’s flash, they appear as white circular spots.
How can the “White circular spots” be reduced?
• Light the room and shoot the subject without a flash.
• Select
(Anti Motion Blur) or (High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection. ([Flash] is set to
[Off].)
Camera
Subject
Particles (dust, pollen, etc.)
in the air