Sony SLT-A55VL Instruction Manual (Large File - 12.49 MB) - Page 104

Fn button t (Flash Compensation) t Select the desired setting Toward +: Makes the flash level higher. Toward -: Makes the flash level lower. Notes • This item cannot be set when the exposure mode is set to AUTO, AUTO+, Sweep Panorama, or Scene Selection. • The higher flash effect may not be visible due to the limited amount of flash light, if the subject is outside the maximum range of the flash. If the subject is very close, the lower flash effect may not be visible. Exposure compensation and flash compensation Exposure compensation changes the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity (when [AUTO] is selected) to perform the compensation. If the flash is used, the amount of flash light is also changed. However, flash compensation only changes the amount of flash light. Selecting the flash control mode to set the amount of flash light (Flash control) MENU button t 2 t [Flash control] t Select the desired setting ADI flash Pre-flash TTL This method controls the lighting of the flash, factoring in the focus distance information and light metering data from the pre-flash. This method enables an accurate flash compensation with virtually no effect from the reflection off the subject. This method controls the amount of flash light depending on the data only from pre-flash light metering. This method is susceptible to the reflection off the subject. ADI: Advanced Distance Integration TTL: Through the lens • When [ADI flash] is selected, using a lens that is provided with a distance encoder feature can perform more accurate flash compensation by using more accurate distance information. 104