Sony MVC-CD500 User Manual

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No indicator (Auto):

The flash

automatically pops up and strobes when the
surroundings are dark.

r

(Forced flash):

The flash strobes

regardless of the surrounding brightness.

r

(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.

r

(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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