Manual Flash Mode

4 Press the < > or < > button to set the desired flash output.

• Each time the button is pressed, the flash output changes by one stop.

5 Press the < > button again. The manual flash output display will stop blinking and remain displayed.

6 Focus the subject.

• When you press the shutter button halfway, focus will be achieved and the aperture and flash range (bar segment) will be displayed on the LCD panel.

7 Checklens. the focusing distance on the

8 Check the flash range on the LCD panel. If the flash range does not match the focusing distance, change the aperture until it does match.

• You can also change the flash output until the flash range matches the focusing distance.

9 Check that the icon is displayed in the viewfinder, then take the picture.

• If there is a large difference between the flash range and focusing distance, change the flash output or use a larger aperture until they match.

• To obtain a more precise flash exposure, use a hand-held flash meter.

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