Sony DSC-P43 Manual
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Center the subject in the frame.
Press and hold the shutter
button halfway down to focus
on, then press the shutter
button fully down.
Press and hold the shutter
button halfway down to focus
on, then press the shutter
button fully down.
The self-timer lamp (page 8) will flash, and
you will hear a beeping sound. The image
will be shot after approximately 10 seconds.
you will hear a beeping sound. The image
will be shot after approximately 10 seconds.
To cancel the self-timer during the
operation
operation
Press V (
) on the control button again.
The
indicator disappears from the LCD
screen.
•
If you stand in front of the camera and press the
shutter button, the focus and the exposure may
not be correctly set.
shutter button, the focus and the exposure may
not be correctly set.
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Selecting a flash mode
,
Set the mode switch to
, and
press
v
( ) on the control
button repeatedly to select a
flash mode.
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.
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.
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.
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(No flash):
The flash will not be used.
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If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU
first to make the menu disappear.
first to make the menu disappear.
•
The recommended distance using the flash is as
follows (when [ISO] is set to [Auto]): Approx.
0.2 m (7
follows (when [ISO] is set to [Auto]): Approx.
0.2 m (7
7
/
8
inches) to 3.5 m (11 feet
5
7
/
8
inches)
•
The flash fires twice. First pre-emission is to
adjust the amount of flash light, and second
emission is to shoot the image.
adjust the amount of flash light, and second
emission is to shoot the image.
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You can change the brightness of the flash
using [
using [
] (Flash Level) in the menu settings
(page 56). (When
(Camera) is set to
[Auto] in the menu, you cannot change the
brightness of the flash.)
brightness of the flash.)
•
Because the shutter speed is slower under dark
conditions when
conditions when
(Slow synchro) or
(No
flash) is selected, it is recommended that you
use a tripod.
use a tripod.
•
While the flash is being charged, the (flash
charge) lamp flashes. After charging is
completed, the lamp goes out.
charge) lamp flashes. After charging is
completed, the lamp goes out.
•
This setting is maintained even when the power
is turned off.
is turned off.