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FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY WITH THE T20
® The red lamp flickers to indicate that correct flash-
exposure has been made .
• If
the lamp stays lighted:
-+ Correct exposure has been made requiring no flash light.
•
If the lamp does not flicker, but instead goes out :
-+ The flash-to-subject distance is beyond the TTL AUTO
range. Open up the lens stop or move in closer to the
subject .
-+ See P. 55 for further information on the T20.
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When exposure must be achieved with flash
Focus on the subject and make sure the meter needle points
to a shutter speed slower than 1/30 sec. I f the shutter speed
is faster than 1/30 sec., turn the aperture ring tOo a larger
f-number (a smaller lens opening).
NOTE: The a M-2 incorporates an incorrect flash prevention
system. If the shutter speed is faster than the flash synchro·
nizing range, the electronic flash will not fire when you
press th e shutter release button .