Sony DSC-TX30, DSC-TX30/B, DSCTX30/D, DSCTX30/P, DSCTX30D, DSCTX30P Flash

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Before Use

Operating the camera

Shooting

Viewing

Useful shooting functions

Useful viewing functions

Changing settings

Viewing images on a TV

Using with your computer

Printing

Troubleshooting

Precautions / About this camera

Contents list

Top page > Useful shooting functions > Menu items available for shooting > Flash

Flash

1. (Flash) desired mode

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

(Advanced

Flash)

Flash automatically operates in dark locations or when the subject is backlit. The ISO

sensitivity is increased in a dark place to shoot a farther distance brighter.

(Auto) Flashes when shooting in low light or backlit conditions.

(On) Flash always operates.

(Slow

Synchro)

Flash always operates.

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

[Advanced Flash] can be set only when shooting mode is set to [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto].

When [Macro] is set to [Magnifying Glass Plus], [LED Light] is set and you cannot use the flash.

You cannot use the flash during continuous shooting.

You cannot use the flash during burst shooting.

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Contents

Main DSC-TX30 User Guide Before Use Operating the camera Shooting Viewing Useful shooting functions Useful viewing functions Changing settings Viewing images on a TV Using with your computer Printing Printing still images Printing still images Troubleshooting Precautions / About this camera Contents list Before Use Operating the camera Shooting Viewing Useful shooting functions Useful viewing functions Changing settings Viewing images on a TV Using with your computer Printing Troubleshooting Precautions / About this camera Page How to use this User Guide Selecting a topic to display Page Page Names of parts Page List of icons displayed on the screen List of shooting mode icons Page List of viewing mode icons Page Using the wrist strap Using the internal memory When a memory card is inserted When there is no memory card inserted On image data stored in the internal memory To copy (back up) data on a hard disk of your computer In-Camera Guide Taking advantage of the touch panel Using MENU items (Shooting) Using MENU items (Viewing) Changing camera settings Customizing the desired items Customizing MENU items Page Shooting still images Page Zoom (Still images) Available zoom Zoom scale Page Shooting movies Page Zoom (Movies) Available zoom Shooting still images while recording a movie (Dual Rec) Page Shooting mode functions Intelligent Auto Features of Auto shooting modes Page Superior Auto Page Background Defocus Position of the subject and the background Zoom scale and position of the subject Program Auto 3D Still Image iSweep Panorama Page Page Picture Effect Page Page Scene Selection For still images: For movies: Page Page Page Viewing still images Playback zoom To save enlarged images Wide Zoom Viewing burst images Tilt playback Unfold Viewing movies On the movie viewing screen Page Scrolling the panoramic images for display Functions available for each shooting mode Functions available in REC modes Functions available in Scene Selection Functions available in Picture Effect MENU items available for each shooting mode MENU items not available in Scene Selection/Picture Effect mode Page Tracking focus Flash Page LED Light Macro Page Photo Creativity Page Cont. Shooting Settings Self-Timer Automatic shooting with Self-portrait timer Page Movie shooting scene Page Easy Mode Shooting functions available in Easy Mode (Shooting) Page HDR Painting effect Area of emphasis Color hue Extracted Color Illustration Effect Defocus Effect Soft Skin Effect Still Image Size(Dual Rec) When [Movie Size] is set to other than [VGA] When [Movie Size] is set to [VGA] Still Image Size/Panorama Image Size Image size when shooting still images 3D Still Image Size Image size in Easy Mode Image size when shooting using Sweep Panorama Page Movie Quality/Movie Size Movie Quality (recording format: AVCHD) Movie Size (recording format: MP4) Page Exposure Compensation Page ISO Page White Balance To capture the basic white color in One Push Set mode Page Focus Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen Metering Mode Scene Recognition Advanced mode Smile Shutter Page Smile Detection Sensitivity Face Detection Page Anti Blink Movie SteadyShot MENU items available for each view mode Page Easy Mode Viewing functions available in Easy Mode Page Date Select Calendar Image Index Number of images in index Slideshow Continuous Playback Slideshow with music Page Page Delete Page Beauty Effect Page Retouch Page Picture Effect Paint Page 3D Viewing View Mode Display Cont. Shooting Group Protect Page Print (DPOF) Rotate Volume Exposure data Movie format AF Illuminator Grid Line Clear Image Zoom Total zoom scale when [Clear Image Zoom] is selected (including 5 optical zoom) Page Digital Zoom Wind Noise Reduct. Scene Recog. Guide Red Eye Reduction Page Blink Alert Write Date Disp. Resolution Beep Panel Brightness Language Setting Display color Demo Mode Initialize CTRL FOR HDMI USB Connect Setting USB Power Supply LUN Setting Download Music Empty Music Power Save Version Format Create REC.Folder Change REC.Folder Delete REC.Folder Copy File Number Area Setting Date & Time Setting Viewing an image on an HD TV using the HDMI Cable (sold separately) Page Viewing an image on a BRAVIA Sync-compatible TV Page Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV Page Recommended computer environment Windows Mac PlayMemories Home (Windows) Installing PlayMemories Home (Windows) Starting PlayMemories Home (Windows) Accessing to PlayMemories Home Help Guide (Windows) Page Music Transfer Software for Mac Connecting the camera to the computer Importing images to a computer Importing images to a Windows computer without using PlayMemories Home Importing images to a Mac computer without using PlayMemories Home Deleting the USB connection Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies Characteristics of each type of disc Creating a disc with a device other than a computer Creating Blu-ray discs Printing still images If you have problems Battery pack and power Cannot insert the battery pack into the camera. Cannot turn on the camera. The power turns off suddenly. The remaining charge indicator is incorrect. Page Shooting still images/movies Cannot record images. Smile Shutter function does not work. Anti-blur function does not work. Recording takes a long time. Cannot select the Face Detection function. The flash does not work. Fuzzy white circular spots appear in images shot using the flash. The close-up shoot function (Macro / Focus On) does not work. Macro shooting cannot be turned off. Page Viewing images Cannot play back images. Cannot hear music during slideshow. The image does not appear on the TV. The 3D images do not appear on the TV even though the camera is in [3D Viewing] mode. Computers Memory card Internal memory Printing Images are printed with both edges cut off. Cannot print images with the date. Cannot print 3D images as they are displayed on the cameras screen. Touch Panel/Screen Cannot operate the touch panel buttons correctly or fully. The screen goes dark, the screen vanishes. Others The lens gets fogged. The camera becomes warm when you use it for a long time. The Clock Set screen appears when you turn on the camera. The date or time is incorrect. Self-diagnosis display C:32: C:13: E:61: E:62: E:91: E:94: Messages Page Page Page Situations this camera has difficulty handling Page Precautions Internal memory and memory card back up On database files Do not use/store the camera in the following places On carrying Functions built into this camera On image data compatibility Notes when playing movies on other devices Notes on the screen and lens Page On the internal rechargeable backup battery Charging method of the internal rechargeable backup battery Battery pack On charging the battery pack Effective use of the battery pack Remaining battery charge Page Charging the battery pack Memory card Memory card Memory Stick media On cleaning Cleaning the lens and flash Cleaning the flash Cleaning the camera surface Number of still images Recordable time of movies Using the camera abroad On TV color systems Carl Zeiss lens AVCHD format Recording and playback on the camera License Notes on the License On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software Trademarks