Flash Modes And Examples Of Shooting Conditions - Sony UPX-C200 Operating Instructions Manual

Flash Modes and Examples of
Shooting Conditions
The system offers five types of flash modes. Shooting
examples in each mode are introduces here.
The distance between the camera and the subject (L)
should be decided so that apparent face size fits the
selected frame (guideline).
For details on selecting the frame, see "Setting the
Frame (FRAME)" on page 42.
For details on shooting conditions and their setting
procedures, see "Setting the Shooting Conditions" on
page 39.
For details on shooting conditions and operations of the
camera, refer to the Operating Instructions (Advanced
Operations).
Auto flash and auto exposure mode (A )
This is the default mode of the camera, and is suitable
for outdoor and indoor portrait shots. When the subject
is not bright enough, the flash automatically lights.
Forced flash and auto exposure mode ( )
The built-in flash always lights. The camera measures
the brightness of the subject with prelighting, then the
flash lights with the optimum brightness. The exposure
and shutter speed are automatically adjusted. This mode
is suitable for indoor portraits and identification shots
using the built-in flash as the main light source and the
shadow-clearing flash connected to the camera with a
synchronization cord.
Flash with
synchronization
cord
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System Overview
L
: Synchronization cord
No flash and auto exposure mode (
The built-in flash does not light. This mode is suitable
for shooting under stable light sources such as studio
light, video light, fluorescent light, etc.
Studio light (halogen light, etc.)
Forced flash and manual exposure mode
(M )
The built-in flash lights to illuminate a subject about 1.5
meters away with optimum brightness. You can take a
picture with the default settings for aperture and shutter
speed, and if necessary, you can set them manually.
If the distance L is less than 1.5 meters, set the EV value
to the minus side, and if it is more than 1.5 meters, set it
to the plus side. Be sure to take a test picture to check the
results.
This mode is suitable for indoor portraits and
identification shots using the built-in flash as the main
light source and the shadow-clearing flash connected to
the camera with a synchronization cord.
Synchronized
flash
)
L
L