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Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range
The range of the built-in flash varies with sensitivity (ISO
equivalency) and aperture.
The built-in flash has a minimum range of 0.6 m (2 ft.).
In programmed auto exposure mode (mode e), the maximum
aperture (minimum f-number) is limited according to ISO
sensitivity, as shown below:
For each one-step increase in sensitivity (e.g., from 200 to 400),
aperture is stopped down by half an f-stop. If the maximum
aperture of the lens is smaller than given above, the maximum
value for aperture will be the maximum aperture of the lens.
Aperture at ISO equivalent of Range
200 400 800 1600 3200 m ft.
1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 1.0–12.0 3ft. 3in.–39ft. 4in.
2 2.8 4 5.6 8 0.7–8.5 2ft. 4in.–27ft. 11in.
2.8 4 5.6 8 11 0.6–6.1 2ft.–20ft.
4 5.6 8 11 16 0.6–4.2 2ft.–13ft. 9in.
5.6 8 11 16 22 0.6–3.0 2ft.–9ft. 10in.
8 111622320.6–2.12ft.–6ft. 11in.
11 16 22 32 — 0.6–1.5 2ft.–4ft. 11in.
16 22 32 — — 0.6–1.1 2ft.–3ft. 7in.
22 32 — — — 0.6–0.8 2ft.–2ft. 7in.
Maximum aperture at ISO equivalent of:
200 400 800 1600 3200
3.5 4 5 5.6 7.1