Sony MVC-CD500 Operating Instructions - Page 68

Using the Sony HVL-F1000 Flash, Using a commercially available external flash, A, M or SCN.

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Using the Sony HVL-F1000 Flash You can mount the Sony HVL-F1000 flash on the advanced accessory shoe of your camera. a Mount the HVL-F1000 external flash on the advanced accessory shoe. b Plug the flash into the ACC jack. c Turn on the HVL-F1000. d Set the mode dial to , P, S, A, M or SCN. e Shoot the image. • When using a Sony optional external flash, check that [Hot Shoe] is set to [Off] in the SET UP settings. Using a commercially available external flash You can mount a commercially available external flash that supports advanced accessory shoe. a Mount the external flash to the advanced accessory shoe. b Set the mode dial to SET UP. c Select (Camera 2) with v/V, 2 [Hot Shoe] with B/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 , P, S, SCN or (Clip Motion), but we recommend recording with the mode dial set to M or A. f Shoot the image. • Set the most appropriate aperture value according to the guide number of the flash used and the distance to the subject. • The flash guide number varies according to the ISO sensitivity (page 112) of the camera, so be sure to check the ISO number. • Note that the camera may not function properly or may malfunction when using a flash manufactured by another company for a specific camera (generally a flash with multiple contact points on the advanced accessory shoe), a high-voltage type flash, or a flash accessory. • If you record with [Hot Shoe] set to [Off] in the SET UP settings, the built-in flash may rise up. If this happens, return the built-in flash to its original position and set [Hot Shoe] to [On]. 68

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68
Using the Sony HVL-F1000
Flash
You can mount the Sony HVL-F1000 flash
on the advanced accessory shoe of your
camera.
a
Mount the HVL-F1000 external
flash on the advanced
accessory shoe.
b
Plug the flash into the ACC
jack.
c
Turn on the HVL-F1000.
d
Set the mode dial to
, P, S,
A, M or SCN.
e
Shoot the image.
•
When using a Sony optional external flash,
check that [Hot Shoe] is set to [Off] in the SET
UP settings.
Using a commercially
available external flash
You can mount a commercially available
external flash that supports advanced
accessory shoe.
a
Mount the external flash to the
advanced accessory shoe.
b
Set the mode dial to SET UP.
c
Select
(Camera 2) with
v
/
V
,
[Hot Shoe] with
B
/
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
, P, S, SCN or
(Clip Motion), but we recommend
recording with the mode dial set to M
or A.
f
Shoot the image.
•
Set the most appropriate aperture value
according to the guide number of the flash used
and the distance to the subject.
•
The flash guide number varies according to the
ISO sensitivity (page 112) of the camera, so be
sure to check the ISO number.
•
Note that the camera may not function properly
or may malfunction when using a flash
manufactured by another company for a
specific camera (generally a flash with multiple
contact points on the advanced accessory shoe),
a high-voltage type flash, or a flash accessory.
•
If you record with [Hot Shoe] set to [Off] in the
SET UP settings, the built-in flash may rise up.
If this happens, return the built-in flash to its
original position and set [Hot Shoe] to [On].
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