Selecting The Flash Mode - Sony Alpha NEX-6 Instruction Manual

Selecting the flash mode

1
When you want to fire the
flash, press the
up) button to pop up the flash.
• When you do not intend to use the
flash, push it back in place with
your finger.
2
Select MENU t [Camera] t
[Flash Mode].
3
Turn the control wheel to select the desired mode, and
press the center.
(Flash Off): Does not fire even if the flash is raised.
(Autoflash): Fires in dark environments or when shooting towards
bright light.
(Fill-flash): Fires every time you trigger the shutter.
(Slow Sync.): Fires every time you trigger the shutter. Slow sync
shooting allows you to shoot a clear image of both the subject and the
background.
(Rear Sync.): Fires right before the exposure is completed every
time you trigger the shutter. A trailing image of the movement of the
subject is captured to make more natural image.
(Wireless): This mode is effective when you attach a remote control-
compatible external flash (sold separately) to the camera, and shoot with a
wireless flash (sold separately), placed away from the camera.
• The selectable items of the flash mode depends on the shooting mode
(page 64).
Notes
• You cannot select [Fill-flash] with [Intelligent Auto], [Superior Auto].
• When the camera is charging the flash,
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press the shutter button when this icon is blinking.
(flash pop-
blinks on the LCD screen. You cannot
(flash pop-up) button