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• For SCA-3002 standard flash units:
1. To retain the automatic flash exposure control,
an SCA-3502 M4 adapter is needed.
2. It must be possible to set the flash unit to a
mode that allows the camera’s guide number
calculation to control the flash power (Guide
Number Control, see the relevant flash instruc-
tions).
• For all other SCA system flash units and earlier
adapters than the SCA-3502 M4:
1. The flash unit must be set to A or M.
2. For M, the reduced power output must be deter-
mined by guide number calculation and set
manually on the flash unit.
• For non-SCA flash units:
1. The only available flash modes are manual flash
activation and deactivation
(
H
/
G
)
.
2. Only the exposure modes A and M can be used
on the camera.
3. The flash unit must be set to A or M. For M, the
reduced power output must be determined by
guide number calculation and set manually on
the flash unit. For A, the aperture settings on the
camera and the flash unit must be the same.
• For indirect flash (rotated or tilted flash reflector),
the flash unit must be set to A mode.
• Do not use a cover for the flash shoe, as this will
mechanically switch off the internal flash, and pre-
vent it from being folded out.
Important:
• If an external flash unit is attached, it must also be
turned on, i.e. ready to use, otherwise incorrect
exposures and incorrect messages on the camera
may result.
• If, on the other hand, you want to take pictures with
a flash unit attached and turned on but without
actually using the flash, the flash mode on the
camera must be turned off.
