Sony 3-287-969-15 (1) User Manual

When shooting with the flash, you can adjust the amount of flash light 
alone, without changing the exposure compensation. You can only change 
the exposure of a main subject which is within the flash range.

MENU button t  

t [Flash compens.] t Select the 

• Toward +: Makes the flash level higher.

Toward –: Makes the flash level lower.

Notes
• If you have adjusted the flash level, 

 appears on the LCD monitor/in the 

viewfinder when the built-in flash is pulled up. When you adjust it, be careful not to 
forget to reset the value.

• The positive effect may not be visible due to the limited amount of flash light, if the 

subject is at or around the maximum range for the flash. If the subject is very close, 
the negative effect may not be visible.

Exposure compensation and flash compensation
Exposure compensation changes the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity (when 
[AUTO] is selected) to perform the compensation. If the flash is used, the amount of 
flash light is also changed.
However, flash compensation only changes the amount of flash light.

MENU button t  

t [Flash control] t Select the desired 

Adjusting the amount of flash light (Flash compensation)

Selecting the flash control mode to set the amount of flash 
light (Flash control)

This method controls the lighting of the flash, factoring in the 
focus distance information and light metering data from the 
pre-flash. This method enables an accurate flash 
compensation with virtually no effect from the reflection off 
the subject.

This method controls the amount of flash light depending on 
the data only from pre-flash light metering. This method is 
susceptible to the reflection off the subject.