Sony DSLR-A500 Manual

With a flash that has a wireless shooting function (sold separately), you can 
shoot with the flash without a cord, even when the flash is not attached to 
the camera. By changing the position of the flash, you can shoot an image 
with a three dimensional feel by highlighting the contrast of light and 
shadow on the subject.
For the actual steps of shooting, refer to the operating instructions of the 
flash.

Notes
• The camera cannot carry out the wireless lighting ratio control.
• Turn off the wireless flash mode after wireless flash shooting. If the built-in flash is 

used while the wireless flash mode is still active, inaccurate flash exposures will 
result.

• Change the channel of the external flash when another photographer is using a 

wireless flash nearby and his/her built-in flash light causes your external flash to fire. 
To change the channel of the external flash, refer to the operating instructions 
supplied with it.

Setup of the AEL button
When using a wireless flash, it is recommended that you set [AEL button] 
to [AEL hold] in the 

 Custom menu (page 133).

Performing wireless flash shooting

Fn button t   (Flash mode) t  

• If you perform a test fire of the flash, press the AEL button.