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Shooting
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When an external flash (optional) is connected to the camera,
you can discharge a flash for shooting.
Remove the hot shoe cover from the
camera, and attach an external flash.
t Memo
• Refer to “Functions when Using an External Flash” (p.111) for
details on the functions of external flashes.
1 Select [Flash Mode] in A1 menu and press D.
The Flash Mode screen appears.
2 Select a flash mode.
Available operations
3 Press E.
4 Press F.
The camera returns to standby mode.
t Memo
• The flash modes that can be selected vary depending on the
capture mode.
• When the flash is used in J mode, the shutter speed
automatically changes over a range from 1/200 seconds to a
slow shutter speed depending on the lens being used. The
shutter speed is locked at 1/200 seconds when a lens other
than a D FA, DA, DA L, FA, FA J, or F lens is used.
• When the flash is used in I, K, or L mode, any desired
shutter speed of 1/200 seconds or slower can be set.
• When [Flash Mode] is assigned to X or Y, you can display
the Flash Mode screen in Step 2 by a simple button operation.
(p.98)
Using a Flash
Connecting a Flash
Setting the Flash Mode
A1
A
Auto Flash
Discharge
Automatically measures the ambient
light and determines whether to use
the flash.
B
Auto Flash
+ Red-eye
Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye
reduction before an automatic flash.
C
Flash On Discharges a flash for each picture.
0.0EV
±0EV
Flash On
Cancel
OK
D
Flash On
+ Red-eye
Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye
reduction before the main flash for
each picture.
E
Slow-
speed Sync
Sets to a slow shutter speed and
discharges a flash for each picture.
Use this, for example, when shooting a
portrait with the sunset in the
background.
F
Slow Sync
+ Red-eye
Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye
reduction before the main flash is
discharged with Slow-speed Sync.
R Compensates the flash exposure.
M Resets the compensation value to the
default setting.
Capture Mode Selectable Flash Mode
R
A, B, C, D
G, H, J C, D, E, F
I, K, L, M , N
C, D
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