Recording Images With The Flash - Sony FD Mavica MVC-FD200 Operating Instructions Manual

Select on the LCD screen using
z
center .
The (self-timer) indicator appears on the LCD screen, and the subject is recorded
approximately 10 seconds after you press the shutter button. The self-timer lamp
flashes until the subject is recorded.
To cancel the self-timer
To cancel the self-timer, press
select and press the center
screen.

Recording images with the flash

The initial setting is AUTO (no indication). In this mode, the flash is automatically
activated when the surroundings are dark. To change the flash mode to other than
AUTO, press (Flash) several times until the desired flash mode indicator appears
on the LCD screen.
Each time you press the button, the indicator changes as follows.
t
(No indication)
Auto red-eye reduction : The flash strobes before recording to reduce the red-
eye phenomenon.
Forced flash : The flash strobes regardless of the surrounding brightness.
No flash : The flash does not strobe.
You can change the amount of the flash light with [FLASH LEVEL] in the menu
settings (page 54).
Notes
• The recommended shooting distance of the built-in flash is 0.5 to 2.0 m (1 2/3 to 6 2/3 feet)
when [ISO] in the menu is [AUTO].
• Attaching a conversion lens (optional) may block the light from the flash and the shadow of the
lens may be recorded.
• Auto red-eye reduction may not produce the desired red-eye reduction effects depending on
individual differences, the distance to the subject, if the subject does not see the pre-strobe, or
other conditions.
• The flash effect is not obtained easily when you use forced flash in a bright location.
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on the control button to display the menu bar and
z
on the control button to clear
(Flash)
t t t
(No indication)
V
on the control button and press the
on the LCD