Sony A200 Flash

[Picollo]

Hi

I got my A200 yesterday and the flash seems to be multi flashing, like a strobe light, is this how it is, or is it a special setting?

Can't find how to change it :shrug:

Thanks, Vicky

 

[Nawty]

That'll be the red eye reduction feature.

Or, it is using the flash as an auto focus assist lamp.

 

[Picollo]

That'll be the red eye reduction feature.

Or, it is using the flash as an auto focus assist lamp.

Ooo I think it may be this, it's likely to give any living thing a seizure if I try and shoot them

 

[Nawty]

It should only happen when it's dark - not in normal (or even dim) light.

 

[Jujitsu1]

its the red reduction which can be turned of by going menu the go across 2 pages to the right.

 

[Picollo]

Hmmm that maybe why, as we were testing it inside in the dim light.

Is that just how the flash is on the Sony's?

 

[Picollo]

its the red reduction which can be turned of by going menu the go across 2 pages to the right.

Ah ha, excellent

 

[Jujitsu1]

Ah ha, excellent

No probs... I had the same thing happen to me and was told on this forum what it was. I thought I had broken the camera. BTW how do t you find the A200 ?

 

[Picollo]

sorted thanks yeah the camera is ok, still getting used to it I think, i used to have a Nikon D40, and it's alot different

 

[leaky5]

Just a thought Vicky.

I am assuming you bought the camera second hand and did not manage to find a new one.

If the previous owner had set red eye reduction, they might have made other changes that you are not aware of.

It might be worth doing a factory reset. I am sure there is one, but I have not had an A200 for over a year and I can't find any of my old manuals to check where it is.

Just remember any changes you have made.

 

[Picollo]

Oh thats good idea, will have a look at th manual tonight