Setting the Flash _
The built-in flash and external Speedlite settings can be set withthe
camera's menu. You can usethe camera's menu to set the external
Speedlite function settings only ifthe attached EX-series SpeedHte is
compatible with this function.
The setting procedure isthe same as setting a camera menu function.
Select [Flash control].
_ Under the ITS'] tab, select [Flash
control], then press <_-_>.
_y,,The flashcontrol screen will appear.
[Flash firing]
_, Normally, set this to [Enable].
<_if [Disable] is set, neither the built-
in flash nor the external Speedlite
will fire. This is useful when you only
want to use the flash's AF-assist
beam.
E.TTLnMeteringModes_ For normal flash exposures, set this
to [Evaluative].
_ [Average] isfor advanced users. As
with an external Speedlite, the
metering area is averaged. Flash
exposure compensation may be
necessary.
[] Even if [Flash firing] has been Setto [Disable], if focus isdifficult toachieve
in !ow light, _he bui!t:in flashmay sti!l fire a series off!ashes (AF:assist
beam, p.86).