Selecting A Flash Mode - Sony DSC-P92 Operating Instructions (primary manual) Operating Instructions Manual

Selecting a flash mode

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, Set the mode selector to
and press v ( ) on the control
button repeatedly to select a
flash mode.
The flash mode has the following features.
No indicator (Auto): The camera decides
to use the flash based on lighting
conditions. The flash will be used when
there is not enough light or when shooting a
subject against a light source.
(Forced flash): The flash will be used
regardless of the amount of ambient light.
(Slow synchro): The flash will be
used regardless of the amount of ambient
light. In this mode, the shutter speed is
slower under dark conditions, so you can
clearly shoot a background that is out of the
flash-lit area.
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(No flash): The flash will not be used.
• If the menu is currently displayed, press MENU
first to make the menu disappear.
• You can carry out this operation even when the
mode selector is set to
• The recommended distance using the flash is
about 0.5 m to 3.8 m (19
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5 / inches) (W)/0.6 m to 2.5 m
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(23 / inches to 8 feet 2
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[ISO] is set to [Auto]).
• You can change the brightness of the flash using
[Flash Level] in the menu settings (page 99).
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• Because the shutter speed is slower under dark
conditions when
flash) is selected, it is recommended that you
use a tripod.
• While the flash is being charged, the
flashes. After charging is completed, the lamp
goes out.
• The flash mode selected here is preserved even
when the camera is turned off.
When shooting against a light
source
In Auto mode, shooting against a light
source automatically flashes even when
there is enough light around the subject.
(Clip Motion).
(Daylight synchro)
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/ inches to 12 feet
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Before flashed
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/ inches) (T) (when
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(Slow synchro) or (No
lamp
When flashed
• The best performance may not be given
• When you do not want to use the flash, set the
depending on shooting conditions.
flash mode to (No flash).