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10-4 April 28, 2004
Flash Photography
High Speed Sync Mode
Use High Speed Sync mode (FP Flash) when you want a shutter speed
higher than 1/180 sec. For example, you might use this mode in daylight to
blur the background by using a larger aperture, to create a catchlight in the
subject’s eyes, or to fill in the shadows on the subject’s face.
1. Set the flash to High Speed Sync mode.
2. Set the Exposure mode to either S or M, then set the desired shutter
speed.
Flash Exposure Lock
Use Flash Exposure Lock (FE Lock) to control the exposure of a specific
area within a scene.
1. Select Normal or High Speed Sync mode on your hot shoe mounted
flash.
2. Turn on the flash and verify that the flash charges and its ready light,
turns on.
3. Focus on the subject.
4. Aim the camera so that the area of the scene where flash exposure is
to be locked appears in the Center Area Metering circle in the
Viewfinder.
5. Press and hold the AEL button on the camera and lightly press the
Shutter button.
The flash fires and the camera calculates the Flash Exposure Lock.
6. Continue to press the AEL button and release the Shutter button.
The AEL icon in the viewfinder will be on.
7. Recompose the scene. Lightly press the Shutter button, then capture
the image.
NOTE: If the Custom Setting "Soft Press AE-L" is enabled when a
compatible flash unit is installed on the DCS Pro SLR/c, a soft press
of the Shutter button performs the Flash Exposure Lock function.
See “Custom Settings Table” on page 5-3 and “Compatible Flash
Units” on page 10-1.