Sony DSC-P52 Manual
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Selecting a flash mode
,
Set the mode selector 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.
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.
(No flash):
The flash will not be used.
•
If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU
first to make the menu disappear.
first to make the menu disappear.
•
You can carry out this operation even when the
mode selector is set to
mode selector is set to
(Clip motion).
•
The recommended distance using the flash is as
follows (when [ISO] is set to [Auto]):
follows (when [ISO] is set to [Auto]):
–
About 0.5 m to 3.8 m (19
3
/
4
inches to 12 feet
5
19
/
32
inches) (W)/0.5 m to 2.5 m
(19
3
/
4
inches to 8 feet 2
7
/
16
inches) (T)
(DSC-P72).
–
About 0.5 m to 3.3 m (19
3
/
4
inches to 10 feet
9
29
/
32
inches) (DSC-P52).
–
About 0.5 m to 3.8 m (19
3
/
4
inches to 12 feet
5
19
/
32
inches) (DSC-P32).
•
You can change the brightness of the flash using
[Flash Level] in the menu settings (page 103).
[Flash Level] in the menu settings (page 103).
•
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 lamp
flashes. After charging is completed, the lamp
goes out.
flashes. After charging is completed, the lamp
goes out.
•
The flash mode selected here is preserved even
when the camera is turned off.
when the camera is turned off.
When shooting against a light
source
source
In Auto mode, shooting against a light
source automatically flashes even when
there is enough light around the subject.
(Daylight synchro)
source automatically flashes even when
there is enough light around the subject.
(Daylight synchro)
Before flashed
When flashed
•
The best performance may not be given
depending on shooting conditions.
depending on shooting conditions.
•
When you do not want to use the flash, set the
flash mode to
flash mode to
(No flash).
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