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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.119) for
details on the functions of external flashes.
1
Select [Flash Mode] in the
A
2 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 the 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.
Using a Flash
Connecting a Flash
Setting the Flash Mode
A
2
Auto Flash
Discharge
Automatically measures the
ambient light and determines
whether to use the flash.
Auto Flash+
Red-eye
Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye
reduction before an automatic
flash.
0.0EV
0.0EV
Cancel
Cancel
Flash On
Flash On
Flash Mode
Flash Mode
OK
OK
Flash On
Discharges a flash for each
image.
Flash On+
Red-eye
Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye
reduction before the main flash for
each image.
Slow-speed
Sync
Sets to a slow shutter speed and
discharges a flash for each
image.
Use this, for example, when
shooting a portrait with the sunset
in the background.
Slow Sync+
Red-eye
Discharges a pre-flash for red-eye
reduction before the main flash is
discharged with a slow shutter
speed.
R
Compensates the flash exposure (-2.0 to
+1.0).
M
Resets the compensation value to the
default setting.
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