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Flash

1.Press (Flash) on the control button.

2.Select the desired mode with the control button.

 

(Advanced

Flash to a farther distance by increasing the upper limit value of ISO

 

Flash)

sensitivity.

 

 

 

 

(Auto)

Flash automatically operates in dark locations or when there is a backlight.

 

 

 

 

(On)

Flash always operates.

 

 

 

 

(Slow

Flash always operates.

 

The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot background that is

 

Synchro)

 

out of flash light.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Off)

Flash does not operate.

 

 

 

When “White circular spots” appears in flash photos

These spots are caused by particles (dust, pollen, etc.) floating close to the lens. When they are accentuated by the camera’s flash, they appear as white circular spots.

How can the “White circular spots” be reduced? Light the room and shoot the subject without flash.

If you select (High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection, [Flash] is automatically set to [Off].

Notes

The flash strobes twice. The first flash adjusts the light quantity.

While charging the flash, is displayed. You cannot use the flash during burst shooting.

(Advanced Flash) can be selected only in [Intelligent Auto] mode. When (Advanced Flash) is selected, the maximum size of [Still Image Size] is [4M]. If [Still Image Size] is set to larger than [4M], [Still Image Size] is set to [4M] automatically.

When shooting with the flash and the zoom is set to W, the shadow of the lens may appear on the screen, depending on the shooting conditions. If this happens, set the zoom to T and shoot with the flash again.

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Sony DSC-W710/B, DSCW710/B, DSCW730/L, DSCW710/P, DSCW730/P manual Flash, When White circular spots appears in flash photos

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