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Advanced Techniques
/When the a, d, f or w mode is
selected and it is very dark, the flash
will fire 1 – 4 times when the shutter
button pressed down halfway to illumi-
nate the subject and assist the auto-
focus.
/When the hmode (➜p.38) is select-
ed, the g mode is set and the other
mode cannot be selected.
/When the q mode (➜p.39) is selected
while setting the d or w mode, the
a mode is selected and the flash
mode cannot be chosen other than
a, f or g mode.
The flash distance will vary depending upon the film speed (sensitivity to
light or ISO rating). When using the flash, keep the subject within the flash
range indicated in the chart below.
(Using color negative film)
●Effective Flash Range
Film speed Wide-angle (38mm)
ISO 100
ISO 800
ISO 400
0.75 – 3.0m
2.5 – 9.8ft.
0.75 – 8.4m
2.5 – 27.6ft.
0.75 – 6.0m
2.5 – 19.7ft.
Telephoto (160mm)
0.75 – 1.8m
2.5 – 5.9ft.
0.75 – 3.6m
2.5 – 11.8ft.
0.75 – 5.0m
2.5 – 16.4ft.
ISO 1600
0.75 – 12.0m
2.5 – 39.4ft.
0.75 – 7.2m
2.5 – 23.6ft.