Sony ILCE-5100 Digital Camera User Manual


 
2. Press the shutter button fully down.
When you do not use the flash
When not using the flash, press it back into the camera body.
Note
If you fire the flash before the flash unit pops up entirely, it may cause malfunction.
You cannot use the flash when recording movies.
While charging the flash, flashes. After charging is completed, the flashing icon will
light up.
The light of the flash may be blocked by the lens attached.
The corners of a recorded image may be shaded, depending on the lens.
When the monitor is tilted upward more than 90 degrees, it is difficult to operate the
(Flash pop-up) button. Raise the flash unit before adjusting the monitor angle.
When using flash to shoot pictures of yourself, be careful not to look directly at the light,
because the flash will go off at a close distance. To prevent the flash from hitting the
monitor when you press it back down into the camera body after use, first return the
monitor to its original position.
[46] How to Use
Using shooting functions Using the flash
Flash Mode
You can set the flash mode.
1. MENU (Camera Settings) [Flash Mode] → desired setting.
Menu item details
Flash Off: