Sony HVL-F43AM Manual
HVL-F43AM
4-278-307-11(1) GB
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Advanced Operations
Test-flash
You can try a test flash before shooting. Check the light level using the test flash
when you use a flash meter, etc., in the manual flash (M) mode.
when you use a flash meter, etc., in the manual flash (M) mode.
Press the TEST button when the TEST button lights up in
amber.
amber.
• The TEST button is turned on as follows, according to the current state of the
flash unit.
– Amber: Flash ready
– Green: Proper exposure
• The light level of the test-flash depends on the light level setting (page 37). The
– Green: Proper exposure
• The light level of the test-flash depends on the light level setting (page 37). The
flash unit fires with a light level of 1/1 in TTL mode.
• You can check shadows on the subject before taking photos with the test-flash
(modeling flash) function. The flash unit has two modeling flash modes, three
times flashes mode and modeling flash mode in which the flash unit fires
repeatedly for four seconds. For details on setting the test-flash mode, see “C05
To change the test-flash mode” (page 67) in “Custom settings”.
times flashes mode and modeling flash mode in which the flash unit fires
repeatedly for four seconds. For details on setting the test-flash mode, see “C05
To change the test-flash mode” (page 67) in “Custom settings”.