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MODE SELECT
F
ISO
AUTO
External flash settings (for flashes
with automatic flash control)
For external flash, refer to the user’s manual for the
flash and specify the settings as described below.
h Select External flash mode (TTL mode cannot be
used).
h Match the settings to the camera aperture setting.
Set the flash for the aperture setting measured by
the camera.
h Match the sensitivity setting (➡P.33) to the
setting on the camera.
Select “ON” in this setting when using an external
flash unit. Synchronized shutter speeds up to
1/1000 sec. can be used.
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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.59) to AUTO or Custom white
balance (➡P.66).
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Sync terminal
Sync
terminal cap
Synchronization
cord
1Close the built-in flash.
2Attach the synchronization cord from the external
flash to the Sync terminal on the camera by
pushing the cord into the terminal securely.
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!
Built-in and external flash units cannot be used at the same
time.
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01
02
3
The mode can be set to “N”, “M”, “<” (➡P.41, 42,
43) or “>” (➡P.44), but the use of “<” or “>” is
better.
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!
Flash photography cannot be used when continuous shooting
(➡P.50) or auto bracketing (➡P.51) is selected.
Using a Sync terminal
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
Select “ON” in this setting when using an external
flash unit. Synchronized shutter speeds up to
1/1000 sec. can be used.
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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.59) to AUTO or Custom white
balance (➡P.66).
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USING AN EXTERNAL FLASH
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Hot shoe
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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01
02
3
The mode can be set to “N”, “M”, “<” (➡P.41, 42,
43) or “>” (➡P.44), but the use of “<” or “>” is
better.
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!
Flash photography cannot be used when continuous shooting
(➡P.50) or auto bracketing (➡P.51) is selected.
Use this setting to change just the amount of light
emitted by the flash to suit the photography
conditions or to achieve a desired effect.
h Compensation range: ±2 levels
–0.6 EV to +0.6 EV in approx. 0.3 EV increments
(total: 5 levels selectable)
See P.117 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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FLASH BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT
Ordinary external flash units can be used.
However, some camera-specific flash units cannot
be used.
Using a Hot shoe