Sony SLT-A58 α Handbook - Page 126

The flash Press the Fn button, select the desired flash mode, press the button, and shoot images (page 41). Shooting techniques • 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 moving subjects, such as a moving bicycle. • When using the HVL-F60M/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 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, or [Tele-zoom Cont. 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 Multi interface shoe, the flash may not pop up to the correct position and recorded images may have shadows in their corners. Remove any device from the Multi interface shoe. 126