When shooting against a light source

Selecting a flash mode

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, Set the mode selector to, and press v ( ) on the control button repeatedly to select a 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.

(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

32flash-lit area.

(No flash): The flash will not be used.

•If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU first to make the menu disappear.

•You can carry out this operation even when the

mode selector is set to (Clip motion).

•The recommended distance using the flash is

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) or 0.5 m to 3.8 m (19 3/4 inches to

12 feet 5 19/32 inches) (DSC-P32) when [ISO] is set to [Auto].

•You can change the brightness of the flash using [Flash Level] in the menu settings (page 103).

•If you look at the LCD screen in a dark place in

Auto or(Forced flash) mode, you may notice some “noise” in the image, but this will have no

effect on the image you shoot.

•Because the shutter speed is slower under dark

conditions when(Slow synchro) or (No flash) is selected, it is recommended that you

use a tripod.

•While the flash is being charged, thelamp flashes. After charging is completed, the lamp

goes out.

•The flash mode selected here is preserved even when the camera is turned off.