α Handbook
Table Of Contents
- Table of contents
- Introduction of functions
- Before use
- Functions list
- Preparing the camera
- Shooting and viewing images
- Selecting a shooting mode
- Switching the recording information display
- Adjusting the focus
- Adjusting the brightness of the image
- Using the drive mode
- Advanced shooting
- Using the flash (sold separately)
- Flash modes available
- Flash Compensation
- Flash control
- FEL lock
- Setting ISO
- Compensating for the brightness and contrast automatically (D-Range)
- Setting the image processing
- Adjusting the color tones (White balance)
- Setting image size
- Setting the aspect ratio and image quality
- Detecting faces
- Smile Shutter
- Zooming
- Reducing the noise in an image
- Setting the color space
- Movie recording setup
- Advanced playback
- Setup of the camera
- Viewing images on a computer
- Troubleshooting/Others
- Index
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FEL lock
In normal flash shooting, the amount of flash light is automatically adjusted
to get the optimum exposure. You can lock the amount of flash light
beforehand.
FEL: Flash Exposure Level
Flashes compatible with the FEL lock function
• The HVL-F60M and HVL-F43AM can be used with the Clip-on LCD
monitor, an off-camera using a cable or be used for wireless (controller/
remote) shooting.
• The HVL-F58AM and HVL-F20AM can be used with the Clip-on LCD
monitor or an off-camera using a cable.
Notes
• This function cannot be set when a flash is not attached.
1 Put the subject for which you want
to lock the FEL in the center area
of the screen and focus on it.
2 Press the custom button to lock
the amount of flash light.
• The flash pre-fills the flash light.
• (FEL lock) mark lights.
Custom button
3 Recompose the shot and shoot
the subject.
• To cancel the FEL lock function, press
the custom button again.