Select “ON” in this setting when you are using
an external flash unit. Synchronized shutter
speeds up to 1/1000 sec. can be used.
1Close the built-in flash.
2Mount the external flash on the camera’s hot
shoe and tighten the locking screw.
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Built-in and external flash units cannot be used at the
same time.
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The image may appear dark when the shutter speed is
set to speeds higher than 1/1000 sec.
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Set the white balance (➡P.52) to AUTO or Custom White
Balance (➡P.57).
Flash units that can be used with this camera
must meet the following 3 conditions:
h The aperture can be set.
h External flash synchronization can be used.
h The sensitivity can be set.
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Compatible Flash Units
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1
The mode can be set to “B • M • N” (➡P.35, 36,
37) or “<” (➡P.38), but the use of “N” or “<” is
recommended.
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Flash photography cannot be used when continuous
shooting (➡P.43) or auto bracketing (➡P.44) is selected.
3
Brightness adjustment allows you to change just
the amount of light emitted by the flash to suit
the photography conditions or to achieve a
desired effect.
h Adjustment range: ±2 steps
–0.6 EV to +0.6 EV in approx. 0.3 EV increments
(total: 5 levels selectable)
See P.89 for information on EVs.
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Depending on the type of subject and the shooting
distance, brightness adjustment may have no effect.
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The image may appear dark when the shutter speed is
set to speeds higher than 1/1000 sec.
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02
x FLASH BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT
µ USING AN EXTERNAL FLASH
