Sony DSLR-A390 Instruction Manual page 26

(_) (Flash Off) Does not fire even if it is dark.
_
(Aotoflash)
Fires if it is dark or against light.
(Fill-flash)
Fires every time you trigger the shutter.
_ (SIow syflc.) Fires every time you trigger the shutter. 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 befk>rethe exposure is completed everytime you
trigger the shutter.
_ (Wireless) Fires an external flash (sold separately) that is off the camera
and away from it (Wireless flash shooting).
• The lens hood (sold separately) )nay block the light of the flash. Remove
the lens hood when using the flash. ,-
• When using the flash, shoot the subject at a distance of 1 )n (3.3 feet) or ._"
greater.
• Wheu shooting indoors or shooting uightscapes, you can use slow' syuc to
shoot a brighter image of people and backgrouuds. _a_"
• You can use rear syuc to shoot a natural image of the trail of a moving _.
subject such as a moving bicycle or a walking person. "=
Notes
• Do not hold the camera by grabhing the flash emitter. _"
• Shooling conditions required to prevent shadows from appearing 1>11 an image vary
depending on the lens.
• When Ihe exposure mode is sel to AUTO 1>1" Scene Seleclion, lhe _w (Slow sync.),
_R (Rear sync.), and _ (Wireless) items cannol be selected.
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