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Flash Photography
Synchro modes and their
features
You can select any of 5 modes to suit the type of shot and
the desired effect.
While pressing d, rotate the main command-dial until the
desired flash sync icon is displayed in the control panel.
See p.78 for details of flash shooting.
CAUTION
Some lenses may block the red-eye reduction lamp,
preventing the subject from seeing the lamp and
interfering with red-eye reduction.
Recommended for most situations. In programmed auto
and aperture-priority auto modes, shutter speed will
automatically be set to values between 1/60 and 1/250s
(1/60 to 1/8,000s when using optional Speedlight with
auto FP high-speed sync;➝p.88).
Red-eye reduction pre-flash lights for approximately one
second before main flash. Pupils in subject’s eyes to
contract, reducing “red-eye” effect sometimes caused by
flash.
• Be aware that the camera and the subjects (people) in
the shot do not move until the shutter is released.
Combines red-eye reduction with slow sync. This mode is
only available in programmed auto and aperture-priority
auto exposure modes.
• Use of tripod is recommended to prevent blurring
caused by camera shake.
CAUTION
Only available in exposure modes and . d b (red-
eye reduction) is selected in modes and .