How to Use Flash with Sony's Global Shutter

05/27/2025

Sony Artisan of Imagery Scott Robert Lim explains what a global shutter is and, more importantly, what it can do for your photography. Scott shows you practical flash applications for this new technology that will take your image creation to another level.

  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 3:51 - Light basics
  • 12:12 - How to make flash stronger
  • 14:14 - Flash is not controlled by shutter speed
  • 22:15 - Standard flash system
  • 27:10 - Why not to use electronic shutter
  • 31:04 - How global shutter works
  • 32:03 - Flash sync
  • 36:03 - How to make flash stronger while shooting with global shutter
  • 48:40 - Flash and global shutter
  • 51:39 - Global shutter on the Sony A9 III
  • 56:45 - Summary
  • 58:16 - Final thoughts

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