RECORDING MODE
FLASH MODES
| Data | EVF & | |
| panel | LCD monitor | |
| – | Fill-flash | Used in low-light conditions and to |
| reduce shadows under direct sunlight. |
| | |
| | Red-eye | To reduce the red-eye effect with flash |
| | reduction | photographs of people and animals |
| – | Rear flash | Flash fires at the end of long exposures. |
| sync |
| | |
The flash mode can be changed in the basic section of the recording-mode menu (p. 80). For the flash to fire, the unit must be manually lifted. The flash will fire in the selected mode regardless of the amount of ambient light. When the flash is used, the camera sensitivity is automatically set at ISO 200. This setting can be changed using the function dial (p. 40). The auto-white-balance setting will give priority to the flash’s color temperature. If manual white-balance settings are used, priority is given to the active setting’s color temperature (p. 59).
FILL FLASH
Fill-flash can be used as the main or supplementary light. In low-light conditions, the flash will act as the main source of illumination and overpower the ambient light. Under strong sunlight or in backlit situations, the fill-flash can reduce harsh shadows.
RED-EYE REDUCTION
Red-eye reduction is used when taking photographs of people or animals in low-light conditions. The red-eye effect is caused by light reflected from the retina of the eye. The camera will fire a pre-flash before the main flash to contract the pupils of the subject’s eyes.
REAR FLASH SYNC
Rear flash sync is used with long exposures to make trailing lights or blurring appear to follow rather than proceed the subject. The effect is not apparent if the shutter speed is too fast and stops the subject’s motion.
When the shutter is released, a pre-flash will fire. This pre-flash does not exposure the subject, but is used in the calculation of the flash exposure. The flash will fire again just before the shutter closes.
Camera Notes
Slow shutter sync can be set in P and A exposure modes (p. 46). In low-light conditions, this flash mode controls the shutter to increase the ambient or background exposure. When pho- tographing a subject outside at night, the camera and flash exposure will be balanced to bring out the details in the background. Because shutter speeds can be longer than usual, the use of a tripod is recommended.
1.Set the camera to the P or A exposure mode (p. 40).
2.Set “AE hold” or “AE toggle” in the custom 1 section of the recording mode menu (p. 80).
3.Frame the subject on the monitors.
4.Press the AF/AEL button to lock the exposure.
5.Press the shutter-release button to lock the focus. Compose the image on the monitors.
6.Press the shutter-release button all the way down to take the picture.
