oColor Filter
When the color temperature of the Speedlite and the color temperature of the light illuminating the subject are different, unnatural colors may result for the subject background where the flash does not reach.
By using a supplied color filter suitable for the color temperature of the illuminating light while firing the flash, you can shoot the subject and background colors with an appropriate white balance. You can also use
Supplied Color Filters
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Tungsten light | Low | Low | Compensates for the | |
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(orange) | High | High | ||
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1 Attach the filter to the holder. Attach the supplied filter to the holder as shown in the illustration.
2 Attach the holder to the Speedlite. Attach the holder to the flash head as shown.
The flash icon on the LCD panel changes to <o>.
To remove the holder, follow the procedure in reverse order. Raise the lower filter attachment pins and remove the holder from the flash head.
3 Take the picture.
To compensate for the color temperature of the light source, set the camera’s white balance to <Q> and take the picture.
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