Cyber-shot User Guide

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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 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.

 

Flash)

 

 

(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 out

 

Synchro)

 

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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