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Menu Guide—Custom Settings
Custom Setting e1: Flash Sync Speed
This option controls fl ash sync speed. Options
range from ½50 s (1/250, the default setting) and
1
/
60 s (1/60). To enable auto FP high-speed sync
when using an SB-800 Speedlight, select 1/250
(FP auto) (if the SB-800 is not attached when this
option is selected, fl ash sync speed will be set to
½
50 s). When the camera shows a shutter speed
of ½50 s in exposure mode P or A, Auto FP High-
Speed Sync will be activated if the actual shutter
speed is faster than ½50 s.
Highlight e1 Flash sync speed in the second level of the CSM menu (
172) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or
down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection.
Custom Setting e2: Flash Shutter Speed
This option determines the slowest shutter speed
possible when using a fl ash in programmed auto
or aperture-priority auto exposure mode (in
shutter-priority auto or manual exposure mode,
shutter speeds can be set to values as slow as
30 s regardless of the setting chosen). Options
range from
1
/
60 s (1/60, the default setting) and
30 s (30").
Highlight e2 Flash shutter speed in the second level of the CSM menu (
172) and press the multi selector to the right. Press the multi selector up or
down to highlight an option, then press to the right to make a selection.
OK
1/250
1/250
(
FP auto
)
1/200
1/160
1/125
1/100
e1
Flash sync speed setting
CSM MENU
Fixing Shutter Speed at the Flash Sync Speed Limit
To fi x shutter speed at the sync speed limit in shutter-priority auto or manual exposure
modes, select next the shutter speed after the slowest possible shutter speed (30 s or
). An X will be displayed in the fl ash sync indicator in the top control panel.
OK
e2
Slowest speed when
using flash
CSM MENU
1/60
1/30
1/15
1/8
1/4
1/2