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Flash

1. (Flash) desired mode

If the button is not displayed on the left side of the screen, touch MENU.

 

(Auto)

Flashes when shooting in low light or backlit conditions.

 

 

 

 

(On)

Flash always operates.

 

 

 

 

(Slow

Flash always operates.

 

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

 

Synchro)

 

out of flash light.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Off)

Flash does not operate.

 

 

 

When the “White circular spots” appears in flash photos

This is caused by particles (dust, pollen, mist, floating object underwater, 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 a flash.

Select (Anti Motion Blur) or (High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection. ([Flash] is 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.

Related Topic

Functions not available in some REC modes

MENU items not available in some REC modes

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Sony DSCTX20, DSC-TX20/D manual Flash, When the White circular spots appears in flash photos