Sony MVC-CD500 - Manual (Page 28)

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No indicator (Auto): The flash
automatically pops up and strobes when the
surroundings are dark.
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(Forced flash): The flash strobes
regardless of the surrounding brightness.
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(Slow synchro): The flash strobes
regardless of the surrounding brightness.
The shutter speed is slow in a dark place, so
you can clearly shoot the background that is
out of flash light.
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(No flash): The flash does not strobe.
• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU
first so that the menu disappears.
• You can also carry out this operation when the
mode dial is set to P, S, A, M, SCN (
(Portrait mode)) or (Clip Motion).
• The recommended shooting distance using the
flash is approximately 0.5 m to 5.0 m (19 3/4
inches to 196 7/8 inches) (when [ISO] is set to
[Auto]).
• You can change the brightness of the flash with
[Flash Level] in the menu settings (page 113).
(You cannot change the brightness of the flash
while the mode dial is set to
.)
• When using the (Slow synchro) or (No
flash) mode, the shutter speed becomes slower
in dark places, so using a tripod is
recommended.
• While charging the flash, the /CHG lamp
flashes. After the charging is complete, the
lamp goes out.
• When you press the shutter button halfway
down while the flash is strobing, the /CHG
lamp turns on.
• You can mount an external flash on this camera
(page 67).
• Attaching a conversion lens (not supplied) may
block the light from the built-in flash or cause
the lens shadow to appear.
• This setting is maintained even when the power
is turned off.
To reduce the red-eye
phenomenon when shooting
live subjects
Set [Red Eye Reduction] to [On] in the SET
UP settings (page 116).
indicator
appears on the LCD screen, and the flash
pre-strobes before shooting to reduce the
red-eye phenomenon.
• 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.
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