Sony DSCF717 Operating Instructions - Page 63

Using an external flash Mode dial: / /S/A/M/SCN/ • The flash does not strobe when shooting in Burst, Exposure Bracket, Twilight, MPEG Movie or Multi Burst mode. • When an external flash is mounted, the weight prevents the lens portion from locking. We recommend supporting the lens portion with your left hand or using a tripod for recording. • You cannot have an external flash and the builtin flash strobe at the same time. Hot shoe ACC jack Mode dial Shutter Control button Using the Sony HVL-F1000 Flash You can mount the Sony HVL-F1000 flash on the hot shoe of your camera. Using the HVL-F1000 will allow you to shoot more vivid flash pictures than when using an ordinary external flash. a Mount the HVL-F1000 external flash on the hot shoe. b Plug the flash into the ACC jack. c Turn on the HVL-F1000. d Set the mode dial to , , S, A, M, SCN or (Clip Motion). e Shoot the image. The built-in flash does not strobe. • When using a Sony optional external flash, set [HOT SHOE] to [OFF] in the SET UP settings. Using a commercially available external flash You can mount a commercially available external flash that supports hot shoe. a Mount the external flash to the hot shoe. b Set the mode dial to SET UP. c Select 2 (CAMERA 2) with v/V, [HOT SHOE] with B/v/V, [ON] with B/v, then press z. d Turn on the external flash. For details, please consult the operating instructions supplied with your flash. e Set the mode dial to M or A. The flash also strobes when the mode dial is set to , , S, SCN or (Clip Motion), but we recommend recording with the mode dial set to M or A. f Shoot the image. Advanced still image shooting 63