102Image shot with the1st-curtain settingImage shot with the2nd-curtain setting.Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires1st-curtain The flash fires right after the shutter opens, regardless of the shutter speed. Usually,the 1st-curtain is used when shooting.2nd-curtainThe flash fires right before the shutter closes, regardless of the shutter speed.Compared with the 1st-curtain, the flash fires later and this allows you to shootimages in which, for example, a car’s rear lamps seem to trail off behind.1 From the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [1st-curtain] or [2nd-curtain]in [Flash Sync].○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○Some settings are not available with certain Shooting modes. Please refer toFunctions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).