Flash Photography

Built-in flash

This camera is equipped with a guide number 12 flash (ISO 100, m/ft) that can be used not only when natural lighting is inadequate, but also to fill in shadows and backlit subjects or to add a catch light to the subject’s eyes.

i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR

Speedlight emits series of nearly invisible preflashes (monitor preflashes) immediately before main flash. Preflashes reflected from objects in all areas of frame are picked up by 1,005-pixel RGB sensor and are analyzed in combination with information from matrix metering system to adjust flash output for natural balance between main subject and ambient background lighting.

•If type G or D lens is used, distance information is included when calculating flash output.

•Precision of calculation can be increased for non-CPU lenses by providing lens data (focal length and maximum aperture; ➝p.121).

•Not available when spot metering is used.

Standard i-TTL Flash for Digital SLR

Flash output adjusted to bring lighting in frame to standard level; brightness of background is not taken into account. Recommended for shots in which main subject is emphasized at expense of background details, or when exposure compensation is used.

•Standard i-TTL flash for Digital SLR is activated automatically when spot metering is selected.

MEMO

•i-TTL flash control can adjust for ISO sensitivities between 100 and 1600. It may not be able to adjust flash level appropriately for ISO sensitivities over 1600.

•The flash angle of the built-in flash can cover the field of view of an 18 mm lens. It may not be able to light the entire subject with some lenses or apertures.

•When [ON] is selected for [ISO AUTO CONTROL] under [ISO AUTO CONTROL] under [SEXPOSURE] in the [SET UP] menu, ISO sensitivity will automatically be adjusted as required for optimal flash output. This may result in foreground subjects being underexposed in flash photographs taken at slow shutter speeds, in daylight, or against a bright background. In these cases,

choose a flash mode other than slow sync or select mode or and choose a larger aperture.

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