Sony DSC-D770 - Manual (Page 80)

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Adv
anced Operations
T
aking a Picture
4
While pressing the shift button, turn the shift dial
to select a flash mode.
CAM
FLASH
On
Off
External
Auto
Auto
In conditions of insufficient light, the flash
automatically goes off. This is the default mode.
On
Choose this mode when you want the flash to go
off, for situations such as taking a picture of a
subject that is backlit.
Off
Choose this mode when you want to take a picture
with natural lighting or you don't want a strobe
effect in your picture.
External
Choose this mode when you want to take a picture
of a subject far from the camera and the light
from the built-in flash is insufficient.
In such a case, attach an external flash to take
pictures.
Note
Flash modes are indicated on the LCD panel as
(Auto), (On), (Off), and
(External).
ISO USE R SIZE QUA
L
DRIVE
WB AE
5
Press the shift button.
The flash mode is set and the menu disappears.
Unless the shooting mode is set to manual
exposure, the shutter speed indicator or the
aperture indicator flashes when it is necessary to
use the flash. When this happens, press the flash
pop-up key to open the built-in flash, or attach an
external flash to the accessory shoe.
Flash pop-up key
Note Concerning Use of the
Built-in Flash
When photos are taken using the
built-in flash, occlusion of light
from the flash can occur under the
following circumstances, resulting
in a shadow at the bottom of the
recorded image. If this occurs,
change the zoom setting or use the
optional external flash unit, as
appropriate.
• When shots are taken at the wide-
angle setting (f = 5.2 mm)
• When shots are taken at the
telephoto setting (f = 26 mm) of a
subject range of less than 1 meter
• When a lens hood or lens
protection filter is attached to the
lens