Sony DSLRA850 Operating Instructions - Page 64

Selecting the flash mode 1 Press the Fn button to display the Quick Navi screen (page 46). • When the enlarged display screen is used, set up from the menu (page 102). 2 Select the flash item with v/V/b/ B on the multi-selector. 3 Select the desired mode with the front or rear control dial. (Autoflash) (Fill-flash) (Rear sync.) (Wireless) Fires if it is dark or against light. This is selectable only when the AUTO mode is selected. Fires every time the shutter is released. Fires right before the exposure is completed. You can capture a flowing light or the trail of a moving subject in a more realistic way when shooting a moving subject using a slower shutter speed with the flash. Rather than attaching a flash on the camera, you can create more contrast, resulting in a more three-dimensional picture. Two or more wireless flashes* are required, including an HVL-F58AM. * HVL-F58AM, HVL-F56AM, HVL-F42AM, HVL-F36AM To perform wireless flash shooting 1Set the flash mode of the camera to (Wireless). 2Set the HVL-F58AM as the wireless controller and attach it to the camera. 3Place the other flash apart from the camera. 4If you perform a test fire of the flash, press the AEL button. It is recommended that you set [AEL button] to [AEL hold] or [ AEL hold] in the Custom menu. If you select [AEL toggle] or [ AEL toggle], every test fire will cause the slow sync recording mode to switch on and off. 64