Notes On Wireless Flash - Sony HVL-F56AM Operating Instructions Manual

Notes on wireless flash

• You cannot use a flash meter or color meter in wireless flash mode
because the camera's built-in pre-flash goes off.
• Test flash for the wireless flash is in the currently selected test flash
mode. Three flashes occur with
seconds with
• The zoom position for the HVL-F56AM is automatically set to 24 mm. A
zoom position other than 24 mm is not recommended.
• In wireless flash mode, ADI metering is canceled and P-TTL flash
metering is used automatically (p. 34).
• Multiple flash cannot be used.
• If another wireless flash is being used nearby, you can change the
channel using custom settings to prevent interference (p. 52).
• When photographing with the wireless flash, the flash may in rare cases
go off by mistake due to ambient static electricity or electromagnetic
noise.
When the flash is not in use, turn it off using the flash ON/OFF button.
Attaching and removing the mini-stand
• Use the supplied mini-stand when the flash unit is separate from the
camera.
• You can attach the flash unit to a tripod using the tripod socket holes in
the mini-stand.
Attachment
. One flash occurs at the HOLD position.
and flashes continue for four
Removal
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