Filter
Top Products
Reference Section
E59
Commander Mode
Set how the wirelessly-controlled optional flash unit fires when the flash mode
(A59) is set to z (commander mode).
C More Information
• See “Using the Commander Mode“ (E60) for more information.
• See “Speedlights (External Flash Unit)“ (E108) for more information.
Rotate the mode dial to A
,
B
,
C, D, E, F or N M d button M A,
B, C or D tab (A13) M Commander mode
Option Description
Flash mode
Standard flash (default setting):
The flash unit (Speedlight) fires regardless of how bright the
subject is.
Slow sync:
The flash unit illuminates the main subject and at the same
time slow shutter speeds are used to capture the
background.
Rear-curtain sync:
Fill flash fires on the flash unit just before the shutter closes.
Red-eye reduction:
If the camera detects “red-eye” while saving an image, it
reduces the red-eye effect before the image is saved (A61).
Flash control mode
TTL (default setting):
Fill flash fires with the amount of light emitted by all flash
units (Speedlights) automatically adjusted according to the
shooting conditions.
• The compensation value is from –3.0 EV to +3.0 EV.
Manual:
Fill flash fires after adjusting the amount of light emitted by
all flash units.
• Select the flash output from w (full flash), S1/2,
S1/4, S1/8, S1/16, S1/32, S1/64 and S1/128.