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Flash Synchronization

The Spotmatic II has FP and X terminals at the front of the camera body, and a separate FP/X contact on the built-in hot shoe. The table below shows which flash contact, which shutter speed and which flash bulb may be combined for maximum lamp efficiency. Unless these combinations are rigidly followed, there will be a failure in flash synchronization. Note the "X" setting is exactly the 60 marked on the speed dial. This indicates the highest shutter speed at which electronic flash units may be used.

Use the hot shoe flash contact only when using the Super-Lite II or any other electronic flash or flash gun that has a flash contact on the shoe bracket. To select FP or X, just turn the FP/X switch rim so that either one of the marks appears in the window.

When not using these terminals, keep the plugs inserted in the terminals.

Flash
Terminal	1		1		1		1		1	1	1		1	1	1
\	1		1		1		1		1	1	1		1	1	1
\	/1000		/500		/250		/125		/60	/30	/15		/8	/4	/2
Shutter	/1000
Shutter
Speed
FP	FP Class (Screw Base)
FP	FP Class (Bayonet Base)
	FP Class (Bayonet Base)

X											F Class
X												M Class and MF Class
									Electronic Flash

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