Flash, Help guide – Sony DSC-H400 User Manual
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Digital Still Camera
DSC-H400
Flash
When shooting in low light or backlit conditions, you can brighten the subject by using flash.
In addition, the flash helps to reduce camera shake.
1. Press the flash unit pop-up button to raise the flash.
When the flash unit is not raised, the flash mode is set to (Off) automatically. You cannot change the setting.
2. Press (Flash) on the control button.
3. Select the desired mode with the control button.
(Advanced Flash):
Flashes to a farther distance by increasing the upper limit value of ISO sensitivity.
(Auto)(Default setting):
Flashes automatically operates in dark locations or when there is a backlight.
(On):
Flashes always operates.
(Slow Synchro):
Flashes always operates.
The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot background that is out of flash light.
When "White circular spots" appears in flash photos
These spots are 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 flash.
If you select
(High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection, [Flash] is automatically set to [Off].
Note
While charging the flash,
is displayed.
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