Sony DSC-R1 - Manual (Page 50)

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Flash
Normally, the flash automatically strobes when the surroundings are dark. You can
intentionally change the flash mode.
Press and hold (Flash) and turn the main command dial to select the desired mode.
( : The default setting)
• Note that the surface of the flash emitter may be hot right after you use the flash several times in
succession.
• The recommended distance from the base point of distance mark using the flash is about 0.5 m to 8.5 m
(1 feet 7 3/4 inches to 27 feet 10 3/4 inches) (W)/0.4 m to 5.0 m (1 feet 3 3/4 inches to 16 feet
4 7/8 inches) (T) (when ISO is set to [Auto]).
• Attaching the supplied lens hood or the optional lens adaptor blocks a flash light.
• Because the shutter speed is slower under dark conditions when
(Slow synchro), (Slow synchro
with red-eye reduction) or (No flash) is selected, it is recommended that you use a tripod.
• While the flash is being charged, the /CHG lamp flashes. After charging is completed, the lamp goes
out.
• You can change the brightness of the flash using [Flash Level] in the menu settings (page 63).
• In dark surroundings, fill light is emitted to focus on a subject. When you do not use that light, set [AF
Illuminator] to [Off] (page 73).
• You can mount an external flash on this camera (page 52).
Selecting a flash mode P S A M
(Auto) Strobes if it is dark or against light.
• In Program auto mode, the flash does not strobe even if the
subject is against light.
(Auto with red-eye
reduction)
Reduces red-eye in Auto mode.
(Forced flash) The flash strobes regardless of the amount of ambient light.
(Forced flash with red-
eye reduction)
Reduces red-eye in Forced flash mode.
(Slow synchro) The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the
background that is out of flash light.
(Slow synchro with
red-eye reduction)
Reduces red-eye in Slow synchro mode.
(No flash) The flash does not strobes.
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A A SL SL
Main command dial
button