Using the Sony HVL-F1000 Flash

You can mount the Sony HVL-F1000 flash on the advanced accessory shoe of your camera.

aMount the HVL-F1000 external flash on the advanced accessory shoe.bPlug the flash into the ACC jack.cTurn on the HVL-F1000.

dSet the mode dial to , P, S, A, M or SCN.

eShoot the image.

•When using a Sony optional external flash, check that [Hot Shoe] is set to [Off] in the SET UP settings.

Using a commercially available external flash

You can mount a commercially available external flash that supports advanced accessory shoe.

aMount the external flash to the advanced accessory shoe.

bSet the mode dial to SET UP.cSelect (Camera 2) with v/V,

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[Hot Shoe] with B/V, [On] with B/v, then press z.dTurn on the external flash.

For details, please consult the operating instructions supplied with your flash.

eSet the mode dial to M or A.

The flash also strobes when the mode

dial is set to , P, S, SCN or (Clip Motion), but we recommend recording with the mode dial set to M or A.

fShoot the image.

•Set the most appropriate aperture value according to the guide number of the flash used and the distance to the subject.

•The flash guide number varies according to the ISO sensitivity (page 112) of the camera, so be sure to check the ISO number.

•Note that the camera may not function properly or may malfunction when using a flash manufactured by another company for a specific camera (generally a flash with multiple contact points on the advanced accessory shoe), a high-voltage type flash, or a flash accessory.

•If you record with [Hot Shoe] set to [Off] in the SET UP settings, the built-in flash may rise up. If this happens, return the built-in flash to its original position and set [Hot Shoe] to [On].

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