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Selecting the flash mode
With each press of the Flash mode button, the flash mode will switch from
Auto-Flash to (Red-Eye Reducing Flash), (Fill-In Flash) and
(Flash Off). If the Orange lamp lights when the Shutter release button is
pressed halfway, the flash is ready to fire.
Slow shutter synchronization flash mode
Press the Menu button, then press the top/bottom arrows on the Jog dial to
select . Press the right arrow on the Jog dial, then press the top/bottom
arrows to select 1 or 2. Select
1 for capturing images at the beginning of the
shutter release duration. The taillights of a moving car will have a forward
streak. Select
2 for capturing images at the end of the shutter release
duration. The taillights of a moving car will have a receding streak. When
2 is
selected, the flash will fire a pre-flash before the regular flash. Press the left
arrow on the Jog dial to confirm the setting. If you take a picture without
pressing the OK button, the setting will be valid until the Menu is canceled.
Extention flash
Place the flash as shown. Set the Mode dial to A/S/M, and turn on the
extension flash. Select the Aperture priority mode or Manual mode. Press the
Menu button, then press the top/bottom arrows on the Jog dial to select .
Press the right arrow on the Jog dial, then press the top/bottom arrows to select
the AUTO or . When AUTO is selected, the flash will fire automatically
when necessary. When is selected, the flash will fire every time a picture
is taken. Press the left arrow on the Jog dial to confirm the setting. If you take a
picture without pressing the OK button, the setting will be valid until the Menu is
canceled.
Note:
• Available only in the Aperture priority mode or
Manual mode.
• The extension flash may fire accidentally,
depending on the circumstances.
• The automatic exposure is calibrated for the
main flash only and may not work properly with
the extension flash.
• With Exposure compensation, the amount of
light can be changed for the main flash only.
• When shooting from a close distance, using the
extension flash is not recommended to avoid
over exposure.
• The Slow shutter synchronization flash mode can be used.
Flash synchronization
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