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Peripherals and Optional Accessories
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External Flash Units
EF-X8
The following settings are available when an optional EF-X8
shoe-mounted ash unit is attached.
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ADJUST
EF-X8
MODE
Setting
Description
A
Flash control mode
Choose from the following options:
•
TTL: TTL mode. Adjust fl ash compensation (
B
) and choose
a fl ash mode (
C
).
•
M: The fl ash fi res at the selected output (
B
) regardless of
subject brightness or camera settings. Output is expressed
in fractions of full power, from ⁄ to ⁄. The desired results
may not be achieved at low values if they exceed the limits
of the fl ash control system; take a test shot and check the
results.
•
C (COMMANDER): Choose if the fl ash is being used to con-
trol remote synced fl ash units, for example as part of a stu-
dio fl ash system.
•
D (OFF): The EF-X8 does not fi re. Flash units connected
via the sync terminal will still fi re when the shutter is re-
leased, but can be disabled by lowering the EF-X8 and turn-
ing the units off in the fl ash settings menu.
B
Flash compensation/
output
Adjust fl ash level. The options available vary with the fl ash
control mode (
A
).
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