Sony DSC-P72 - Manual (Page 32)

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Selecting a flash mode
, Set the mode selector 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.
(No flash): The flash will not be used.
• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU
first to make the menu disappear.
• You can carry out this operation even when the
mode selector is set to
(Clip motion).
• The recommended distance using the flash is as
follows (when [ISO] is set to [Auto]):
– About 0.5 m to 3.8 m (19 3 /
4
inches to 12 feet
5 19 /
32
inches) (W)/0.5 m to 2.5 m
(19
3
/
4
inches to 8 feet 2
7
/
16
inches) (T)
(DSC-P72).
– About 0.5 m to 3.3 m (19 3 /
4
inches to 10 feet
9
29
/
32
inches) (DSC-P52).
– About 0.5 m to 3.8 m (19 3 /
4
inches to 12 feet
5 19 /
32
inches) (DSC-P32).
• You can change the brightness of the flash using
[Flash Level] in the menu settings (page 103).
• 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 lamp
flashes. After charging is completed, the lamp
goes out.
• The flash mode selected here is preserved even
when the camera is turned off.
When shooting against a light
source
In Auto mode, shooting against a light
source automatically flashes even when
there is enough light around the subject.
(Daylight synchro)
Before flashed
When flashed
• The best performance may not be given
depending on shooting conditions.
• When you do not want to use the flash, set the
flash mode to
(No flash).
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