Sony NEX-6 Instruction Manual - Page 48

Selecting the flash mode, Flash Off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Wireless - external flash

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Selecting the flash mode 1 When you want to fire the flash, press the (flash popup) button to pop up the flash. • When you do not intend to use the flash, push it back in place with your finger. 2 Select MENU t [Camera] t [Flash Mode]. (flash pop-up) button 3 Turn the control wheel to select the desired mode, and press the center. (Flash Off): Does not fire even if the flash is raised. (Autoflash): Fires in dark environments or when shooting towards bright light. (Fill-flash): Fires every time you trigger the shutter. (Slow Sync.): Fires every time you trigger the shutter. Slow sync shooting allows you to shoot a clear image of both the subject and the background. (Rear Sync.): Fires right before the exposure is completed every time you trigger the shutter. A trailing image of the movement of the subject is captured to make more natural image. (Wireless): This mode is effective when you attach a remote controlcompatible external flash (sold separately) to the camera, and shoot with a wireless flash (sold separately), placed away from the camera. • The selectable items of the flash mode depends on the shooting mode (page 64). Notes • When the camera is charging the flash, blinks on the LCD screen. You cannot GB press the shutter button when this icon is blinking. 48

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Selecting the flash mode
When the camera is charging the flash,
blinks on the LCD screen. You cannot
press the shutter button when this icon is blinking.
1
When you want to fire the
flash, press the
(flash pop-
up) button to pop up the flash.
• When you do not intend to use the
flash, push it back in place with
your finger.
(flash pop-up) button
2
Select MENU
t
[Camera]
t
[Flash Mode].
3
Turn the control wheel to select the desired mode, and
press the center.
(Flash Off):
Does not fire even if the flash is raised.
(Autoflash):
Fires in dark environments or when shooting towards
bright light.
(Fill-flash):
Fires every time you trigger the shutter.
(Slow Sync.):
Fires every time you trigger the shutter. Slow sync
shooting allows you to shoot a clear image of both the subject and the
background.
(Rear Sync.):
Fires right before the exposure is completed every
time you trigger the shutter. A trailing image of the movement of the
subject is captured to make more natural image.
(Wireless):
This mode is effective when you attach a remote control-
compatible external flash (sold separately) to the camera, and shoot with a
wireless flash (sold separately), placed away from the camera.
• The selectable items of the flash mode depends on the shooting mode
(page 64).
Notes