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Flash-mode
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DETAILED
OPERATION
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With the camera and flash on,
turn the function dial to .
While pressing the function
button, turn the control dial
until and appear on
the camera’s data panel.
Detach the accessory flash,
then press the camera’s
flash-mode button to raise
the built-in flash.
Attach the accessory flash to
the camera before turning the
flash and camera on.
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The flash must be mounted on the
accessory shoe because the camera
needs to send a signal to the flash to
turn on its wireless/remote function.
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Setting Wireless/Remote Flash Mode
Normal flash Wireless flash
• HSS with wireless/remote flash is available only with 3600HS(D),
5600HS(D).
• With an accessory flash other than 3600HS(D) and 5600HS(D), the shutter
speed will be set to slower than 1/45 second automatically.
• Flash and color meters cannot be used with wireless/remote flash.
Photographs taken with the flash attached to the camera are flat as
shown in photo . Use an accessory flash positioned away from the
camera it to obtain three-dimensional lighting as shown in photo . The
output of the built-in flash can be used as a fill light to change the light-
ing ratio of the subject. See wireless/remote flash ratio on page 101
When taking this type of photograph, the camera and the flash unit are
most commonly connected by cable. The use of the 5600HS (D), 3600HS
(D), 5400HS, 5400xi, or 3500xi flash unit eliminates the need for a cable.
The flash units are controlled by the camera’s built-in flash. This type of
flash control is referred to as wireless or remote flash. The proper expo-
sure is determined automatically by the camera.
WIRELESS/REMOTE FLASH
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