Flash
The camera can only use the flash to shoot images when the shutter type is the mechanical shutter.*
*You can shoot images using the flash with the electronic shutter only when performing [Pixel Shift Multi Shoot.].
Flash performance
Flash sync speed*1
1/250 second (Full-frame)
1/320 second (APS-C size)
*1:When [Exposure step] is set to [0.3EV]
High-speed sync photography (HSS)*1
Status when the high-speed sync photography of a flash is set to ON
| HSS disabled | HSS enabled | |
|---|---|---|
| Shutter speed Single shooting |
BULB – 1/250 second (Full-frame) BULB – 1/320 second (APS-C size) |
1/320 second – 1/8000 second (Full-frame) 1/400 second – 1/8000 second (APS-C size) |
| Shutter speed Continuous shooting |
30 second – 1/250 second (Full-frame) 30 second – 1/320 second (APS-C size) |
1/320 second – 1/8000 second (Full-frame) 1/400 second – 1/8000 second (APS-C size) |
*1:When [Exposure step] is set to [0.3EV]
Continuous shooting speed (when you shoot without using a flash)*2
Mechanical shutter
| Drive Mode | Continuous shooting speed |
|---|---|
| Hi+ | Maximum of 10 images per second After-view |
| Hi | Maximum of 8 images per second Live View |
| Mid | Maximum of 6 images per second Live View |
| Lo | Maximum of 3 images per second Live View |
Electronic shutter
| Drive Mode | Continuous shooting speed |
|---|---|
| Hi+ | Maximum of 30 images per second *3 |
| Hi | Maximum of 20 images per second *3 *4 |
| Mid | Maximum of 15 images per second *3 |
| Lo | Maximum of 5 images per second *3 |
*2:The continuous shooting speeds indicated are the data when shooting without using a flash. When you shoot with a flash, the continuous shooting speed may decrease depending on the flash and how it is used.
*3:Settings when shipped from the factory. You can select [30 images/s]/[20 images/s]/[15 images/s]/[10 images/s]/[5 images/s] in the MENU.
*4:When performing continuous shooting in the RAW format, if [RAW File Type] is set to [Lossless Comp] or [Compressed(HQ)], the continuous shooting speed will be 15 images per second at maximum even if [20 images/s] is selected in [Cont. Shooting Speed].
Flashes that can be used
You can use a flash with a sync terminal cord or a flash manufactured by Sony.
Continuous shooting using a flash
When you perform continuous shooting using a flash, the continuous shooting speed varies depending on the flash you are using and the amount of flash light.