Camera flash

[toxik]

I'm a little confused, how come the flash option on the camera has to be constantly on when its on. How come it doesnt just flash when you take a picture? I didn't have this problem with my old k800i. Or did i just overlook an option somewhere?

[bloob]

The X1 has a photolight, not a traditional flash.

When you activate it, it comes on and stays on when you take a picture. In video taking mode, the light stays on for the duration of the video recording.

A flash cannot stay on during a video recording, as it is dependant on the capacitor for charge/discharge. This photolight is similar to the type found in the SE P1i.

The X1 is not part of the K/C line of Cybershot phones, so does not enjoy a normal photographic flash.

[Rudegar]

a led would not give enough light to illuminate anything if it
tried to act the role of real flash

[concentrate]

This type of light is really good because I can now use my X1 as a flashlight with hTorch