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Variable TTL-flash control in automatic program mode P

The automatic program mode P offers the possibility of automatically balancing flash light intensity and ambient light. This makes for particularly carefree flash photography in many situations. Remember to set the smallest aperture, as always in automatic program mode.

Flash exposures in poor light, e. g. dark interiors (flash as primary light source):

The camera automatically selects flash synchronization at 1/100 s and f-stop 5.6. The flash acts as primary light source to lighten the subject and is controlled via the camera's TTL-flash exposure control.

Fill-in flash in normal light (flash lightens up darker parts of the subject):

The camera sets to flash synchronization at 1/100 s; the aperture is automatically regulated depending on ambient light. This would produce correct aggregate exposure even without flash. Now the camera moderates flash intensity to lighten up shaded parts of the subject (e.g. in backlighting situations) while not affecting the ambient light. To indicate this, the symbol for

fill-in flash V appears in front of the shutter speed display ("100").

Flash exposures in bright light (flash unnecessary):

If ambient light is so bright, that flash synchronization at 1/100 s and smallest aperture would lead to overexposure, the camera automatically sets to 1/2000 s and displays the new shutter speed in the viewfinder. The corresponding aperture is regulated automatically to ensure correct exposure. The flash unit is nevertheless activated, but, due to the extremely high shutter speed (1/2000 s), it has no effect on

the

exposure

result.

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