Sony HVL-F56AM - Manuel (Page 111)

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Applications
8
Press the + or – button to select the power level to set.
• The power level may be selected from the following.
1/8, 1/16, 1/32
9
Press the select button.
10
Set the shutter speed and aperture.
• The shutter speed is calculated as follows to suit the selected flash
frequency and number of flashes.
Number of flashes (TIME)
÷
Flash frequency (Hz)
≤
Shutter speed
For example, when ten flashes and 5 Hz are selected, 10
÷
5 = 2
requires a shutter speed of longer than two seconds.
11
When the flash is fully charged, press the shutter
button to take the photo.
• The distance at which the proper exposure is obtained with a single
flash is displayed on the data panel.
• To prevent shaking, the use of a tripod is recommended during
multiple flash photography.
• Test flash will flash at the selected frequency/number/level while
the test-flash button is being pressed if the selection switch is at or
HOLD.
• The use of custom settings allows the camera to be set up for
manual flash photography without selecting the M mode (p. 54).
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