Sony Ericsson W810
does this phone have a flash
i saw this phone has a light that stays on but it is blinding does it have a flash like a regular camera? thanks
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Denise154,
That light you mention does function more like a penlighta ndyes it is blinding when stay lit to light up your subject. Unfortunately, it does not function like a regular flash when you press the shutter button which I think is a minus from Sony Ericsson. However there is a separate accesory for this. Check this out:
http://www.sonyericsson.com/spg.jsp?cc=us&lc=en&ver= ... »
That light you mention does function more like a penlighta ndyes it is blinding when stay lit to light up your subject. Unfortunately, it does not function like a regular flash when you press the shutter button which I think is a minus from Sony Ericsson. However there is a separate accesory for this. Check this out:
http://www.sonyericsson.com/spg.jsp?cc=us&lc=en&ver= ... »
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Thanks for the confirmation. Another example of how manufacturers seem to go out of their way to kill sales. I tried taking a flash shot in a restaurant, and, in addition to calling unwanted attention to our table, the photo subject was so confused and embarrassed by being the "featured attraction" that the photo op was totally lost.
IIRC, the accessory flash, in addition to being unnecessary in a lot of situations, is billed as a source of "extra" light. At least the copywriters have the right idea -- this phone is supposed to be small. Why such clunky accessories? (The tangly headset adapter is no thrill either.)
Maybe I expect too much. Although the camera takes a nice image, it's no "grab shot" machine, anyway. Most of th...
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IIRC, the accessory flash, in addition to being unnecessary in a lot of situations, is billed as a source of "extra" light. At least the copywriters have the right idea -- this phone is supposed to be small. Why such clunky accessories? (The tangly headset adapter is no thrill either.)
Maybe I expect too much. Although the camera takes a nice image, it's no "grab shot" machine, anyway. Most of th...
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You can turn the light on while in camera mode. When you take the picture the light will brighten like a flash. I do not know of an external flash for this phone.
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