Sony HVL-LE1 - Manual (Page 9)

quick shift
bounce
advantage
A unique feature—exclusive to Sony—Quick Shift Bounce* enables you to
quickly pivot the flash head 180 degrees around the flash body. The head
of the flash can also tilt forward for direct flash and backwards to bounce
off surfaces behind you.
Not only does this give you faster creative control, it also allows you to set the same
bounce flash position while holding your camera horizontally, as well as vertically.
Bouncing flash off walls and objects on either side of the camera is as easy as
pivoting and pointing the flash to the object you want the light to bounce off.
*Quick Shift Bounce is available on the HVL-F43M, HVL-F58AM and HVL-F60M
Landscape: Direct Flash
Camera horizontal with flash
pointed directly at the subject in
the standard position.
Portrait: Direct Flash
Camera turned vertical
with flash pointed directly at
the subject in the standard
position. The harsh shadow
on the left is due to the flash
now hitting the subject at an
angle and not straight on. Taking it vertical
The great thing about Quick Shift Bounce is
that it allows you to easily change and shoot
in portrait orientation and still keep the light
direction consistent. Previously that would
have required a complicated bracket that
attached to the camera. That functionality is
now built into this type of flash.
Portrait: Quick Shift Flash
Camera turned vertical with
quick shift used so flash is still
aimed directly at the subject,
but is closer to the camera.
By moving the Quick Shift
Flash 90 degrees, we are
able to tone down the harsh
shadow behind the subject
by positioning the flash closer
to the camera, and in a more
direct path to the subject.
Landscape: Bounce Flash
Camera horizontal with flash tilted up
45 degrees to bounce light off the
ceiling and further eliminate shadow
and harsh light.
On-Camera Flash Basics
What is it?
Exclusive range of motion offered
on some Sony flashes that allows
for the flash head to remain in
proper orientation, regardless of
camera position or angle.
How to use it?
Simply pivot the flash head
around the body of the flash.
You can move the camera
horizontally or vertically and
re-adjust the flash to keep your
lighting results consistent.
Where to use it?
Use Quick Shift Bounce when you
want to reposition the flash head
or camera quickly and efficiently.
Portrait: Bounce
Camera turned vertical with
flash tilted up 45 degrees to
bounce light off the wall or
reflective surface on the side.
Bouncing Flash off of walls and
objects on either side of the
camera is as easy as pivoting
and pointing the flash to the
object you want to bounce off
of. In this example, we pointed
our flash to a wall on the right. Portrait: Quick Shift Bounce
Camera turned vertical
with quick shift used and
flash tilted up 45 degrees to
bounce light off the ceiling to
further reduce shadows and
harsh light.
quick shift bounce
Proper orientation when shooting
portrait compositions
180° Left/Right 156° Front/Back
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