Shooting With Slow Synchro - Canon PowerShot SX50 HS User Manual

Shooting with Slow Synchro

With this option, the flash fires to increase the brightness of the main
subject (such as people) while the camera shoots at a slow shutter speed to
increase the brightness of the background that is out of the flash range.
For details on the flash range, see "Specifications" (= 2 74).
• Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it
still and prevent camera shake. Additionally, you should set [IS
Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other means to hold the
camera still (= 1 47).
• The setting screen cannot be accessed by pressing the <h>
button when the flash is lowered. Lift the flash with your finger in
advance.
1
Lift the flash (= 4 7).
2
Configure the setting.
z z Press the <h> button, choose [Z] (either
press the <q><r> buttons or turn the
<5> dial), and then press the <m>
button.
Once the setting is complete, [Z] is
X X
displayed.
3
Shoot.
z z Even after the flash fires, ensure that
the main subject does not move until the
shutter sound is finished playing.
Flash
Still Images
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