Digital Camera User Manual

VQT2G62

Advanced (Recording pictures)

Applicable modes:

2nd curtain synchro activates the flash just before the shutter closes when taking pictures

of moving objects such as cars using a slow shutter speed.

Select [FLASH SYNCHRO] in the [REC] mode

menu. (P28)

Press 4 to select [2ND] and then press

[MENU/SET].

Press [MENU/SET] to close the menu.

• You can also press the shutter button halfway to close the menu.

Note

• Set it to [1ST] normally.

• [2nd] is displayed in the flash icon on the LCD monitor/optional external viewfinder if you set

[FLASH SYNCHRO] to [2ND].

• The flash sync. settings are also effective when using an external flash. (P164)

• When a fast shutter speed is set, the effect of [FLASH SYNCHRO] may deteriorate.

• You cannot set [ ], [ ] or [ ] when [FLASH SYNCHRO] is set to [2ND].

Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro

Item Effect

1st curtain synchro

The normal method when taking

pictures with the flash.

2nd curtain synchro

The light source appears behind the

subject and picture becomes

dynamic.

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