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The flash
Press the Fn button, select the desired flash mode, press the
button, and shoot images (page 41).
• The lens hood may block the light of the flash. Remove the lens hood
when using the flash.
• When using the flash, shoot the subject at a distance of 1 m (3.3 feet) or
greater.
• When shooting indoors or shooting nightscapes, you can use slow sync to
shoot a brighter image of people and backgrounds.
• You can use rear sync to shoot a natural image of the trail of a moving
subject such as a moving bicycle or a walking person.
• When using the HVL-F58AM/HVL-F43AM Flash (sold separately), you
can shoot with the High-speed sync feature at any shutter speed. For
details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the flash.
Notes
• Do not hold the camera by grabbing the flash emitter.
• Shooting conditions required to prevent shadows from appearing on an image vary,
depending on the lens.
• When the exposure mode is set to Intelligent Auto, Superior Auto, or Scene
Selection, the [Slow Sync.], [Rear Sync.], and [Wireless] items cannot be selected.
• When the exposure mode is set to P, A, S, M, Tele-zoom Continuous Priority AE,
the [Flash Off] or [Autoflash] items cannot be selected. If you do not want to use the
flash, push the flash down.
• If you use the flash with a stereo microphone or similar device attached to the Auto-
lock Accessory shoe, the flash may not pop up to the correct position and recorded
images may have a shadow on their corners. Remove any device from the Auto-lock
Accessory shoe.
With a flash that has a wireless shooting function (sold separately), you can
shoot with the flash without a cord, even when the flash is not attached to
the camera. By changing the position of the flash, you can shoot an image
Shooting techniques
Wireless flash
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