Using A Commercially Available External Fl Ash; Adjusting Color Tones - White Balance - Sony DSC-V3 Fall 2005 Operating Instructions Manual

Using a commercially
available external fl ash
You can mount a commercially available
external fl ash that supports the advanced
accessory shoe.
 Mount the external fl ash to the
advanced accessory shoe.
 Set the mode dial to SET UP.
 Select (Camera 2) with /,
2
[Flash] with //, [Ext.] with
/, then press .
 Turn on the external fl ash.
 Set the mode dial to M or A.
The fl ash also strobes when the mode
dial is set to , P, S or SCN, but we
recommend recording with the mode
dial set to M or A.
 Shoot the image.
• If you record with [Flash] set to [Int.] in the
SET UP settings, the built-in fl ash may pop up.
If this happens, return the built-in fl ash to its
original position and set [Flash] to [Ext.] (page
140).
• When you set [Flash] to [Ext.] in the SET UP
settings, is indicated. In this case, the
built-in fl ash is disabled.
• Set the most appropriate aperture value
according to the guide number of the fl ash used
and the distance to the subject.
• The fl ash guide number varies according to the
ISO sensitivity (page 65) of the camera, so be
sure to check the ISO number.
• Note that the camera may not function
properly or may malfunction when using a
fl ash manufactured by another company for a
specifi c camera (generally a fl ash with multiple
contact points on the advanced accessory
shoe), a high-voltage type fl ash, or a fl ash
accessory.
• Depending on the type of commercially
available external fl ash, you may be unable to
use some functions, and other operations may
be diffi cult.
Adjusting color tones
— White Balance
Normally, this camera adjusts color
tones automatically, but you can also
select the following modes according to
your shooting situations. The color of
the subject that you see will be captured
according to the lighting conditions.
When you want to fi x the conditions under
which the image is captured, or when the
color of the entire image seems to be a
bit unnatural, it is recommended that you
adjust the white balance.
Auto (No indicator)
The white balance is set automatically in
response to the condition of the subject.
The default setting is Auto.
(Color temperature: about 3000-7000 K)
(Daylight)
Used when shooting outdoors, and for
shooting at night, under neon lights, for
fi reworks, sunrise, and twilight gloom.
(Color temperature: about 5500 K)
(Cloudy)
Used when shooting under a cloudy sky.
(Color temperature: about 6500 K)
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