Flash; Forced Flash; Slow Synchro (Flash On) - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 User Manual

Flash

1 Press (Flash) on the control button.
2 Select the desired mode with the control button.
(Flash Auto) Flashes when there is insufficient light or backlight.
(Flash On)
(Slow
Synchro (Flash
On))
(Flash Off)
Notes
• The flash strobes twice. The first flash adjusts the light quantity.
• While charging the flash,
• You cannot use the flash during burst or bracket shooting.
• [Flash On] and [Slow Synchro (Flash On)] are not available when the camera is in Intelligent Auto
Adjustment mode.
• In Easy Shooting mode, you can select only [Flash Auto] or [Flash Off].
z 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.
Camera
Particles (dust, pollen, etc.)
in the air
How can the "White circular spots" be reduced?
• Light the room and shoot the subject without a flash.
• Select (High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection. ([Flash Off] is automatically selected.)
• Even though you selected
slower under low-light conditions, or in a dark place. In that case, use a tripod or hold your arms
firmly at your side after pressing the shutter button.
Flash always operates.
Flash always operates.
The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the
background that is out of flash light.
Flash does not operate.
is displayed.
Subject
(High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection, the shutter speed might be
30 GB