Using The Flash - Sony DSLR-A700 User’s Guide Operating Instructions Manual

Using the flash

• Do not hold the camera by grabbing the flash emitter.
• If you want to make sure the flash fires without fail, set the flash mode to
Guide/Troubleshooting" (page 73)
Flash indicators in the viewfinder
flashing: The flash is being charged. When the indicator flashes, you cannot release the
shutter.
lit: The flash has been charged and is ready to fire.
The flash range
Aperture
Aperture
F2.8
F4
F5.6
16
Pull the built-in flash up with your finger. With the flash
pulled up, the camera triggers the flash if the amount of
light is insufficient in auto adjustment mode (AUTO).
Push the flash down with your finger when not using it.
The flash range depends on the aperture value and ISO sensitivity
setting. The following chart shows the approximate flash range
when the ISO sensitivity is set to [AUTO] in auto adjustment mode
(AUTO).
ISO sensitivity
• The built-in flash is designed to be used with lenses with focal lengths of 16
mm or longer.
Flash range
2 – 12 m (6.6 – 40 feet)
1.4 – 8.6 m (4.6 – 28 feet)
1 – 6 m (3.3 – 20 feet)
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