Flash Sync Speed - Sony HVL HVL-F56AM Operating Instructions Manual

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Press the + or – button to select
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Press the select button repeatedly until blinking stops.
• "HSS" remains on the data panel.
• High-speed sync is cleared when
procedure described above, and a shutter speed faster than the sync
speed can no longer be set.
• It is recommended that photos be taken in bright locations. When
photographing in dark areas the shutter speed will not exceed the
sync speed, even when
• The flash range with high-speed sync is smaller than for normal
flash photography. Make sure that the subject is within the
displayed flash range before taking the photo.
• High-speed sync cannot be used with multiple flash or bounce flash
in the upwards, left, and right directions.
• When using a flash meter or color meter, high-speed sync cannot be
used because it interferes with proper exposure. Either select
to clear it or select a shutter speed lower than the sync speed.

Flash Sync Speed

Flash photography is generally associated with a maximum shutter
speed referred to as the flash sync speed. This restriction does not
apply to cameras designed for high-speed sync (HSS) photography
(p. 35), since they allow flash photography at the maximum shutter
speed of the camera.
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