
DUsing a Flash
In indoors, low light, or backlit conditions in daylight, you can attach a flash unit and just press the shutter button to take nice pictures. In the <d> mode, the shutter speed (1/60 sec. - 1/200 sec.) will be set automatically to obtain correct exposure of the subject.
In this section, the use of flash functions is explained using a Speedlite 90EX. For details about using other
Fully Automatic Flash Shooting
When the shooting mode is <A> (Scene Intelligent Auto), <2> (Portrait), <4>
* The flash mode will differ depending on the shooting mode.
Shooting Mode | Flash mode |
A(Scene Intelligent Auto) | Auto flash |
C(Creative Auto) | Auto Flash/Flash on/Flash off* |
2(Portrait) | Auto flash |
3(Landscape) | Flash off |
Auto flash | |
5(Sports) | Flash off |
6(Night Portrait) | Auto flash |
F(Handheld Night Scene) | Flash on |
G(HDR Backlight Control) | Flash off |
d(Program AE) | Flash on |
s | Flash on |
f | Flash on |
a | Flash on |
Movies | Flash off |
* Flash mode can be set from the Quick Control screen.
If the resulting picture is too dark, get closer to the subject and take the picture again.
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