Selecting A Flash Mode - Sony DSC-P100/P120 Operating Instructions Manual

Selecting a flash mode

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, Set the mode dial to
press v ( ) on the control
button repeatedly to select a
flash mode.
Each time you press v ( ), the indicator
changes as follows.
No indicator (Auto): The flash
automatically strobes when shooting
images in a dark place or against a light
source. The factory setting is Auto.
(Forced flash): The flash strobes
regardless of the surrounding brightness.
(Slow synchro): The flash strobes
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regardless of the surrounding brightness.
The shutter speed is slow in a dark place, so
you can clearly shoot the background that is
out of flash light.
(No flash): The flash does not strobe.
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• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU
first so that the menu disappears.
• You can also carry out this operation when the
mode dial is set to P, M or SCN (other than
(Twilight mode),
(Fireworks mode) or
• The recommended shooting distance using the
flash is approx. 0.2 m to 3.5 m (7 7/8 inches to
11 feet 5 3/4 inches) (W)/0.3 m to 2.5 m (11 7/8
inches to 8 feet 2 3/8 inches) (T) (When [ISO]
is set to [Auto] in the menu settings).
• The flash strobes twice. The first time is the
pre-flash which is used to adjust the flash light
, and
quantity, and the second time is the actual flash
during which the image is recorded.
• You can change the brightness of the flash with
(Flash Level) in the menu settings
(page 57). (You cannot change the brightness of
the flash while the mode dial is set to
• When using the
flash) mode, the shutter speed becomes slower
in dark places, so using a tripod is
recommended.
• While charging the flash, the
flashes. After the charging is complete, the
lamp goes out.
• This setting is maintained even when the power
is turned off.
(Twilight portrait mode),
(Candle mode)).
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(Slow synchro) or (No
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/CHG lamp
Shooting images against a
light source
In auto adjustment mode, shooting against a
light source automatically strobes even
when there is enough light around the
subject (Daylight synchro).
Before strobed
When strobed
• Daylight synchro may not produce the desired
effects depending on shooting conditions.
• When you do not want to use the flash, set the
flash mode to (No flash).