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Accessory notes
The flash sync terminal allows a studio or location flash system to be connected to the camera with
a standard PC cord. The terminal is compatible with both center positive (normal polarity) and
center negative (positive polarity) flash units with a voltage of 400V or lower.
USING THE FLASH SYNC TERMINAL
To ensure correct exposures, use the manual exposure mode (p. 44). Set the shutter speed equal to
or slower than the flash duration; refer to the flash unit’s instruction manual.
If the built-in flash is raised when another flash unit is connected to the flash sync terminal, both
flash units will fire. However, the camera’s automatic flash control systems will not provide correct
exposures. To use the built-in flash as a fill light, use manual flash control (p. 75).
The use of custom white balance is recommended (p. 61). When calibrating the camera, use the
shutter speed and aperture settings require for the final exposure. A gray card may have to be used
as the reference target with powerful flash units to reduce the intensity of the illumination. If custom
white balance is not practical, use the preset daylight or flash setting or set the color temperature
(p. 62) to the flash unit’s color temperature if known; auto white balance is not recommended.
To make an exposure bracket, press and hold the AEL button during the bracketing series. The
camera’s flash-compensation dial has no affect on the flash exposure.
Open the flash sync. terminal cover from the right; the cover is
attached to the body to prevent loss. Securely connect the
flash’s PC cord to the flash sync terminal. Confirm the flash is
off before connecting the cable to prevent it from firing.
FLASH COMPATIBILITY
The following flash units are compatible with this camera:
Program Flash 2500(D)
Program Flash 3600HS(D)
Program Flash 5600HS(D)
Macro Ring Flash 1200 with Macro Flash Controller
Macro Twin Flash 2400 with Macro Flash Controller
The 5400HS, 5400xi, and 5200i can be used with this camera with manual flash control only. The
4000AF, using the Flash Adapter FS-1100, can also be used with manual flash control.
This camera is compatible with the High Speed Sync. (HSS)
function in the Program Flash 5600HS(D) and 3600HS(D). This
allows the camera to use its full range of shutter speeds up to
1/4000 second.
Attach a compatible flash unit to the camera. Set the flash unit to
HSS. When the shutter speed exceeds the camera sync. speed,
the High Speed Sync. indicator (H) is displayed on the monitor
and in the viewfinder.
HSS cannot be used with the 2-second self-timer drive mode nor
the rear sync. flash mode.
HIGH-SPEED SYNC. (HSS)
High Speed Sync. indicator