DSC-HX20/HX20V/HX30/HX30V | Flash | Cyber-shot User Guide

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Flash

Press (Flash) on the control wheel.

Select the desired mode with the control wheel.

	(Auto)	Flash automatically operates in dark locations or when there is backlight.
	(On)	Flash always operates.
	(Slow Synchro)	Flash always operates. The shutter speed is slow in a dark place to clearly shoot the background that is out of flash light.
	(Off)	Flash does not operate.

When the “White circular spots” appears in flash photos

This is caused by particles (dust, pollen, etc.) floating close to the lens. When they are accentuated by the camera’s flash, they appear as white circular spots.

How can the “White circular spots” be reduced?

Light the room and shoot the subject without a flash.

Select (Anti Motion Blur) or (High Sensitivity) mode in Scene Selection. ([Off] is automatically selected.)

Notes

The flash strobes twice. The first flash adjusts the light quantity.

While charging the flash, is displayed.

When using the flash, the flash pops up automatically. Do not cover the flash with your fingers.

The flash goes down automatically when the flash is unnecessary as follows:

When the camera is turned off or switched to playback mode or USB mode.

When the flash mode is set to (Off).

When the mode dial is set to [iSweep Panorama] or [Movie Mode].

When the MOVIE button is pressed.

When you do not use the flash, set the flash mode to [Off] in advance so that the flash does not pop up.

Do not push down or pull up the flash manually. This may cause a malfunction.

You cannot use the flash during burst shooting.

When shooting with the flash and the zoom is set to W, the shadow of the lens may appear on the screen, depending on the shooting conditions. If this happens, set the zoom to T and shoot with the flash again.