Using a commercially available external, Flash (mvc-cd400 only) – Sony MVC-CD400 User Manual
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a
Mount the HVL-F1000 external
flash on the hot shoe
1)
or
accessory shoe
2)
.
b
Plug the flash into the ACC
jack.
c
Turn on the HVL-F1000.
d
Shoot the image.
The built-in flash does not strobes.
Using a commercially
available external flash
(MVC-CD400 only)
You can mount a commercially available
external flash that supports hot shoe.
a
Mount the external flash to the
hot shoe.
b
Set the mode dial to SET UP.
c
Select
[SETUP 1] with
v
/
V
,
[HOT SHOE] with
B
/
v
/
V
, [ON]
with
B
/
v
/
V
, then press
z
.
d
Turn on the external flash.
For details, please consult the
operating instructions supplied with
your flash.
e
Set the mode dial to M or A.
The flash also strobes when the mode
dial is set to
, S or SCN, but we
recommend recording with the mode
dial set to M or A when using a flash
without an auto adjustment function
(full flash).
f
Shoot 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 of the camera, so be sure to
check the ISO number.
•
The flash does not strobe when shooting in
Burst, Exposure Bracket, Twilight, MPEG
movie or Multi Burst mode.
•
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 hot shoe), a high-voltage
type flash, or a flash accessory.
•
When using the built-in flash or using the
optional external flash, set [HOT SHOE] to
[OFF].