Selecting a flash mode – Sony DSC-P7 User Manual

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Using the self-timer
(continued)

,

Center the subject in the frame,
and press the shutter button
fully down.

The Self-timer lamp (page 8) will flash in
orange, and you will hear a beeping sound.
The image will be shot after approximately
10 seconds.

To cancel the self-timer during the
operation

Press V (

) on the control button again.

If you stand in front of the camera and press the
shutter button, the focus and the exposure may
not be correctly set.

Selecting a flash mode

,

Set the mode dial to

, and

press

v

( ) on the control

button repeatedly to select a
flash mode.

The 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.

(Forced flash):

The flash will be used

regardless of the amount of ambient light.

(No flash):

The flash will not be used.

The recommended distance using the flash is as
follows (when [ISO] is set to [AUTO]):

When the zoom is set all the way to the W
side, 0.5 to 3.8 m (19

11

/

16

inches to 12 feet

5

19

/

32

inches).

When the zoom is set all the way to the T
side, 0.6 to 2.4 m (23

5

/

8

inches to 7 feet

10

1

/

2

inches).

If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU
first to make the menu disappear.

You can change the brightness of the flash using
[FLASH LEVEL] in the menu settings (page 91).

In the Auto or (Forced flash) mode, 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 /CHG
lamp flashes. After charging is completed, the
lamp goes out.

2

F2.8

4

0EV

30

2272

60min

FINE

4

2272

60min

FINE

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