Sony DSC-S75 - Manual (Page 24)

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Clear the menu (page 41), then press the control button
V ( ). The (self-timer)
indicator appears on the LCD screen, and about 10 seconds after you press the shutter
button, the subject is recorded. The self-timer lamp flashes and the beep sounds after
you press the shutter button until the shutter is released. To cancel the self-timer
recording, press the control button
V ( ) again.
The factory setting is auto (no indicator). In this mode, the flash automatically
strobes when the surroundings is dark. To change the flash mode, clear the menu
(page 41), then press the
control button
v (
) repeatedly so that the flash mode
indicator appears on the LCD screen.
Each time you press the control button
v ( ), the indicator changes as follows.
(No indicator)
t t t (No indicator)
Forced flash: The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness.
No flash: The flash does not strobe.
You can change the brightness of the flash with [ ±] (FLASH LEVEL) in the menu
settings (page 45).
To reduce the red-eye phenomenon
Set [RED EYE REDUCTION] to [ON] in the setup settings, the flash strobes before
recording to reduce the red-eye phenomenon (page 80). When [ON] is selected,
appears on the LCD screen.
Notes
• When [ISO] is set to [AUTO] in the menu settings, the recommended shooting distance using
the built-in flash is 0.3 m to 3.0 m (11 7/8 inches to 9 feet 10 1/8 inches). When it is not set to
[AUTO], the flash may be ineffective even if the flash level is changed.
• Attaching a conversion lens (not supplied) may block the light from the flash or cause the lens
shadow to appear.
• You cannot use an external flash (not supplied) and the built-in flash at the same time.
• 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.
• Red-eye reduction effects are also difficult to obtain if you set the shutter to a slow speed in the
shutter speed priority mode.
• The flash effect is not obtained easily when you use forced flash in a bright location.
• While charging the flash, the flash charge lamp flashes. After the charging is complete, the
lamp goes out.
Recording images with the flash
Control button
v
( )