Selecting a flash mode – Sony DSC-P51 User Manual

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Center the subject in the frame,
and press the shutter all the
way down.

The Self-timer lamp (page 8 for the DSC-
P71, page 10 for the DSC-P51, page 12 for
the DSC-P31) will blink in orange, and you
will hear a beeping sound. The image will
be shot within approximately 10 seconds.

To cancel the self-timer during the
operation

Press V (

) on the control button one more

time.

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

Selecting a flash mode

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Set the mode dial to select

,

and press

v

( ) on the control

button repeatedly to select a
flash mode.

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 (factory setting).

(forced flash):

The flash will be used

regardless of the amount of ambient light.

(no flash):

The flash will not be used.

Each time you press the button, the display
changes as follows.

When POWER SAVE is OFF

No indicator (Auto)

t (forced flash) t

(no flash)

When POWER SAVE is ON

(no flash)

t No indicator (Auto) t

(forced flash)

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If the menu is currently displayed, press the
MENU button first and the menu will
disappear.

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You can change the brightness of the flash
using [FLASH LEVEL] in the settings menu
(page 93).

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When Flash mode is set to Auto or (forced
flash), and 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.

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While the flash is being charged, the Flash
charging lamp blinks. When charging is
completed, the lamp goes out.

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When you press the shutter button halfway
down while the flash is flashing, the Flash
charge lamp turns on.

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