Sony A900 - Manual (Page 66)

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To perform wireless flash shooting
1
Set the flash mode of the camera to (Wireless).
2
Set the HVL-F58AM as the wireless controller and attach it to the
camera.
3
Place the other flash apart from the camera.
4
If you perform a test fire of the flash, press the AEL button.
It is recommended that you set [AEL button] to [AEL hold] or [
AEL
hold] in the Custom menu.
If you select [AEL toggle] or [ AEL toggle], every test fire will cause
the slow sync recording mode to switch on and off.
Selecting the flash mode
1
Press the Fn button to display the Quick Navi screen (page 48).
• When the enlarged display screen is used, set up from the menu (page 105).
2
Select the flash item with v/V/b/
B
on the multi-selector.
3
Select the desired mode with the front or rear control dial.
(Autoflash) Fires if it is dark or against light. This is selectable only when
the AUTO mode is selected.
(Fill-flash) Fires every time the shutter is released.
(Rear sync.) Fires right before the exposure is completed. You can capture
a flowing light or the trail of a moving subject in a more
realistic way when shooting a moving subject using a slower
shutter speed with the flash.
(Wireless) Rather than attaching a flash on the camera, you can create
more contrast, resulting in a more three-dimensional picture.
Two or more wireless flashes* are required, including an
HVL-F58AM.
* HVL-F58AM, HVL-F56AM, HVL-F42AM, HVL-F36AM