USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH

Flash Signals

Eye-start ON

– Flash will fire. disappears when the shutter- release button is pressed partway down, then reappears when the flash is charged.

Eye-start OFF

– Flash is charged.

Previous exposure was correct.

Flash Range

The range of the built-in flash depends on the speed of the film and the selected aperture. Make sure your subject is within the flash range specified in the table below.

Make sure you are at least 1m (3.3 ft.) from your subject when using the built-in flash.

Aperture

ISO 100

ISO 200

ISO 400

f/2.8

1.0

~ 4.3m

1.0

~ 6.1m

1.0 ~ 8.6m

(3.3 ~ 14.1 ft.)

(3.3 ~ 20. ft.)

(3.3 ~ 28.2 ft.)

 

f/3.5

1.0

~ 3.4m

1.0

~ 4.8m

1.0 ~ 6.8m

(3.3 ~ 11.2 ft.)

(3.3 ~ 15.7 ft.)

(3.3 ~ 22.3 ft.)

 

f/4.0

1.0

~ 3.0m

1.0

~ 4.2m

1.0 ~ 6.0m

(3.3

~ 9.8 ft.)

(3.3 ~ 13.8 ft.)

(3.3 ~ 19.7 ft.)

 

f/5.6

1.0

~ 2.1m

1.0

~ 3.0m

1.0 ~ 4.3m

(3.3

~ 6.9 ft.)

(3.3

~ 9.8 ft.)

(3.3 ~ 14.1 ft.)

 

USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH

Fill Flash

Use fill flash when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting or to eliminate harsh shadows. When set, the flash will fire every time a picture is taken. The TTL automatic flash metering system will ensure correct exposure.

Press the flash-mode button and turn the control dial until appears in the data panel.

• Make sure your subject is within the flash range specified in the table on page 26.

• Press the flash-mode button and turn the

control dial until appears to return to autoflash mode.

•For quick shots, hold the flash-mode button down when pressing the shutter-release button to fire the fill flash.

Flash Cancel

Use flash cancel when photographing twilight scenes or to capture the ambiance of existing light.

Press the flash-mode button and turn the control dial until appears in the data panel.

• Press the flash-mode button and turn the

control dial until appears to return to autoflash mode.

The shutter speed may be slow.

Use of a tripod is recommended.

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