Monitor Mode Setting; Reducing Flicker - Sony DSC-R1 User's Manual / Troubleshooting

Monitor mode setting

Reducing flicker

When you shoot under fluorescent light, flicker may occur on the screen depending on
regions. You can reduce that flicker.
Set the MONITOR switch to the desired mode.
FRAMING
PREVIEW
When the flicker is not reduced in [FRAMING] mode
Normally, the camera automatically detects the flickering cycle and reduces the flicker.
However, if it is not detected properly, set the power supply frequency (50Hz/60Hz) of your
region beforehand. The flicker will be reduced.
1 Display the (Setup) screen (page 32).
2 Select (Camera 2) by moving the multi-selector to v/V, [Flicker Reduction] by moving to
2
B/v/V.
3 Select the desired mode by moving to B/v/V, then press the center of the multi-selector.
60Hz
50Hz
Auto
Reduces the flicker.
To confirm the subject, the screen is brighter while monitoring
(Auto Bright Monitoring).
Does not reduce the flicker.
Before shooting, you can confirm the depth of field (page 38).
Starting time and shutter lag time are shorter than that of
[FRAMING] mode.
For regions where the power supply frequency is 60 Hz.
For regions where the power supply frequency is 50 Hz.
The camera automatically detects the power supply
frequency: 50 Hz or 60 Hz.
P S A M
MONITOR
FRAMING PREVIEW
MONITOR switch
Multi-selector
MENU button
( : The default setting)
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