Sony DSC-P41 - Manual (Page 29)

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, Center the subject in the frame.
Press and hold the shutter
button halfway down to focus
on, then press the shutter
button fully down.
The self-timer lamp (page 8) will flash, 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.
The indicator disappears from the LCD
screen.
• If you stand in front of the camera and press the
shutter button, the focus and the exposure may
not be correctly set.
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Selecting a flash mode
, Set the mode switch to , and
press v ( ) on the control
button repeatedly to select a
flash mode.
The flash mode has the following features.
No indicator (Auto): The camera decides
to use the flash based on lighting
conditions. The flash will be used when
there is not enough light or when shooting a
subject against a light source.
(Forced flash): The flash will be used
regardless of the amount of ambient light.
(Slow synchro): The flash will be used
regardless of the amount of ambient light. In
this mode, the shutter speed is slower under
dark conditions, so you can clearly shoot a
background that is out of the flash-lit area.
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(No flash): The flash will not be used.
• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU
first to make the menu disappear.
• The recommended distance using the flash is as
follows (when [ISO] is set to [Auto]): Approx.
0.2 m (7
7 /
8
inches) to 3.5 m (11 feet
5 7 /
8
inches)
• The flash fires twice. First pre-emission is to
adjust the amount of flash light, and second
emission is to shoot the image.
• You can change the brightness of the flash
using [
] (Flash Level) in the menu settings
(page 56). (When (Camera) is set to
[Auto] in the menu, you cannot change the
brightness of the flash.)
• Because the shutter speed is slower under dark
conditions when
(Slow synchro) or (No
flash) is selected, it is recommended that you
use a tripod.
• While the flash is being charged, the (flash
charge) lamp flashes. After charging is
completed, the lamp goes out.
• This setting is maintained even when the power
is turned off.