Minolta 800si - Manual (Page 46)

REAR-FLASH SYNC
89
SLOW-SHUTTER SYNC
88
With Rear-flash Sync Without Rear-flash Sync
The rear-flash sync function is designed to create action shots
that leave a blur of motion behind the subject. Rear-flash sync
requires a slow shutter speed to make the 'blur' exposure with the
ambient light, then the flash fires to properly expose the subject.
Using a slow shutter speed with conventional flash does not
produce the same effect, as the flash exposure is made before
the ambient exposure, so the blur motion comes after the subject
and is unnatural.
• Rear-flash sync can be used with the built-in flash and accessory
flashes attached to the accessory shoe or PC terminal.
Press the flash-mode button
in the control panel.
With Slow-shutter Sync Without Slow-shutter Sync
In P and A modes, slow-shutter sync sets a slower shutter speed
to increase the background or ambient lighting exposure in a flash
picture. Flash output will automatically be decreased to maintain a
correct exposure of your subject.
Frame your subject.
While pressing the AE-lock
button, press the shutter-
release button all the way
down to take the picture.
• If the background is bright or a large aperture is set (in A mode), the
shutter speed may not be reduced.
• Use a tripod if the shutter speed becomes too slow to allow sharp,
hand-held pictures after you press the AE-lock button.
CAUTION: Customized Function #10 - AE-Lock Button
Setting 2: The AE-lock button is pressed once to turn AE
Lock/Slow-shutter Sync on, then must be pressed a second time
to turn AE Lock/Slow-shutter Sync off. The AEL indicator will
remain in the viewfinder when AE Lock/Slow-shutter Sync is on.
See page 102 for more information.
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