Selecting The Flash Mode; Performing Wireless Flash Shooting - Sony a200 Instruction Manual

Note
• The red-eye reduction is available only when the built-in flash is used.
Fn button --. [Flash model --. Select the desired setting
~
(Flash Off)
Does not fire even if the built-in flash pops up. This is not
selectable when the mode dial is set to P, A, S, or M.
~
(Autoflash)
Fires if it is dark or against light. This is not selectable when
the mode dial is set to P, A, S, or M.
~
(Fill-flash)
Fires whenever the built-in flash pops up.
sl.t
(Slow sync.)
Fires whenever the built-in flash pops up. Slow sync shooting
allows you to shoot a clear image of both the subject and the
background by slowing the shutter speed.
~
(Rear sync.)
Fires right before the exposure is completed whenever the
built-in flash pops up.
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(Wireless)
Fires an external flash (not supplied) that is off the camera
and away from it (Wireless flash shooting).
Shooting techniques
• When shooting indoors or using nightscape, you can use slow sync to
shoot a bright image of people and the background.
• You can use rear sync to shoot a natural image of the trailing of a moving
subject such as a moving bicycle or a walking person.
With an external wireless flash (not supplied), you can shoot with the flash
without a cord when the external flash is not attached to the camera. By
changing the position of the flash, you can shoot an image with a three
dimensional feel by highlighting the contrast of light and shadow on the
subject.
For the actual steps of shooting, refer to the operating instructions of the
flash.
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Note
• The red-eye reduction is available only when the built-in flash is used.
Fn button --. [Flash model --. Select the desired setting
~
(Flash Off)
Does not fire even if the built-in flash pops up. This is not
selectable when the mode dial is set to P, A, S, or M.
~
(Autoflash)
Fires if it is dark or against light. This is not selectable when
the mode dial is set to P, A, S, or M.
~
(Fill-flash)
Fires whenever the built-in flash pops up.
sl.t
(Slow sync.)
Fires whenever the built-in flash pops up. Slow sync shooting
allows you to shoot a clear image of both the subject and the
background by slowing the shutter speed.
~
(Rear sync.)
Fires right before the exposure is completed whenever the
built-in flash pops up.
1
(Wireless)
Fires an external flash (not supplied) that is off the camera
and away from it (Wireless flash shooting).
Shooting techniques
• When shooting indoors or using nightscape, you can use slow sync to
shoot a bright image of people and the background.
• You can use rear sync to shoot a natural image of the trailing of a moving
subject such as a moving bicycle or a walking person.
With an external wireless flash (not supplied), you can shoot with the flash
without a cord when the external flash is not attached to the camera. By
changing the position of the flash, you can shoot an image with a three
dimensional feel by highlighting the contrast of light and shadow on the
subject.
For the actual steps of shooting, refer to the operating instructions of the
flash.
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