Sony 4-105-930-12(1) User Manual
HVL-F58AM
4-105-930-12(1)
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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 light level of the test-flash depends on the light level setting (page 43). 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
“Custom setting” (page
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
“Custom setting” (page
TEST button
The TEST button is turned on as follows, according to the current state of the flash
unit.
unit.
• Amber: Flash ready
• Green: Proper exposure
• Green: Proper exposure