3Setting the FlashN
Flash Synchronization Speed in Av Mode

: Auto
The flash sync speed sec. to 30 sec. to suit also possible.
You can set the flash-sync speed for flash photography in the aperture-priority AE (f) mode.
is set automatically within a range of 1/180 the scene’s brightness. High-speed sync is


: 1/180-1/60 sec. auto
Prevents a slow shutter speed from being set in low-light conditions. It is effective for preventing subject blur and camera shake. However, while the subject will be properly exposed with the flash, the background may come out dark.


: 1/180 sec. (fixed)
The flash-sync speed is fixed at 1/180 sec. This more effectively prevents subject blur and camera shake than with [1/180-1/60 sec. auto]. However, in low light, the subject background will come out darker than with [1/180-1/60 sec. auto].
If [1/180-1/60 sec. auto] or [1/180 sec. (fixed)] is set, high-speed sync is not possible in the <f> mode.