User manual SONY HVL-F43AM

[. . . ] 4-278-307-11(2) Flash Operating Instructions Preparations Basics Advanced Operations Additional Information Operating Instructions Before operating the product, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. HVL-F43AM English Before operating the product, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. Tape over lithium battery contacts to avoid short-circuit when disposing of batteries, and follow local regulations for battery disposal. Keep batteries or things that could be swallowed away from young children. [. . . ] · When photographing at a distance closer than 0. 7 m, the flash will not be able to completely cover the subject and the bottom of the picture will be darker. Use an off-camera flash, Macro Twin Flash, or Ring Light. · The downward bounce can be used only when the bounce angle is set to 0° or 90° sideways. · The lenses with long length may obstruct the flash light. 36 Manual flash (M) Normal TTL flash metering automatically adjusts the flash intensity to provide the proper exposure for the subject. Manual flash provides a fixed flash intensity irrespective of the brightness of the subject and the camera setting. · As manual flash is not affected by the reflectivity of the subject, it is convenient for use with subjects with extremely high or low reflectivity. · Manual flash can only be used when the camera is set to M (Manual) mode. In other modes, TTL measuring is selected automatically. · You can change the custom settings of this unit to enable manual flash photography in modes other than M mode of your camera. (page 63) Advanced Operations TTL flash metering Manual flash metering 37 1 Press the TTL/M button to display panel. · The modes change in the following order. on the LCD 38 2 Press the f or F button to select the power level to be set. · The power level can be set to the following. 1/1 (maximum) t 1/2 t 1/4 t 1/8 t 1/16 t 1/32 t 1/64 t 1/128 (minimum) · The power level indication may sometimes differ depending on whether the power level was increased or decreased, even if the power level is the same. F button 1/1 t 1/1(-0. 3) t 1/1(-0. 7) t 1/2 t 1/2(-0. 3) . . . 1/64(-0. 3) t 1/64(-0. 7) t 1/128 f button 1/1 T 1/2(+0. 7) T 1/2(+0. 3) T 1/2 T 1/4(+0. 7) . . . 1/128(+0. 7) T 1/128(+0. 3) T 1/128 · The power can be set to up to 22 levels by changing the power level interval. See "C09 To Change the power level interval" on page 68 for details. Advanced Operations 39 · When the shutter button is pressed halfway down, the distance at which the proper exposure is obtained appears on the LCD panel. Set the aperture to match the displayed distance to the shooting distance. Proper exposure is obtained at less than 1. 0 m. If the flash range is less than 1. 0 m, the lower area of the image on the LCD monitor of the camera may become dark. Change the flash range to adjust the aperture and ISO sensitivity. Proper exposure is obtained at more than 28 m. · In manual flash photography, if the power level is set at 1/1 then the flash will go off at full power. 1/1 t 1/2) corresponds to the aperture range (e. g. · The flash range check indication of the TEST button (blinks in green) does not work after a photo is taken with the manual flash. 40 High-speed sync (HSS) High-speed sync Normal flash Advanced Operations High-speed sync eliminates the restrictions of flash sync speed and enables the flash to be used through the entire shutter speed range of the camera. [. . . ] Contact with water, sand, dust, or salt may result in a malfunction. · When closing the battery chamber door, press it firmly in while sliding it fully across. Be careful not to injure yourself by catching your finger in the battery chamber door when closing it. Batteries · The battery level displayed on the LCD panel may be lower than the actual battery capacity, due to temperature and storage conditions. The displayed battery level is restored to the correct value after the flash has been used a few times. [. . . ]