WIRELESS / REMOTE FLASH

On-camera

Wireless/Remote flash allows the camera to control an off-

flash

camera Program 5600HS(D) and 3600HS(D) flash unit

 

without the need of a cable. Single or multiple flash units

 

can be placed around the subject to create different

 

lighting effects.

 

The camera’s built-in flash fires to control the off-camera

 

flash units rather than to illuminate the subject.

Wireless/

 

 

Remote

 

 

flash

 

 

 

Flash mode

Fill-flash

 

Flash control

Red eye

 

Power ratio

Rear sync.

 

Setup

Wireless

 

Setup

 

 

Bracket order

 

1. Remove the accessory shoe cap (p. 117) and slide a Program 5600HS(D) or 3600HS(D) flash on the accessory shoe until the safety lock engages.

2.Turn on the camera and flash unit.

3.Set the camera to the wireless flash mode in section 2 of the recording menu (p. 64). This simultaneously set a the flash to the wireless mode and sets the camera to the flash’s wireless channel.

4.Press and hold the mounting-foot-release button to disengage the safety catch and remove the flash unit from the camera.

72Recording menu

Raise the built-in flash on the camera and position the camera and flash around the subject. See the following page for operating ranges.

Make sure no objects come between the camera and flash unit. The flash units can be test fired by pressing the AEL button on the camera. AEL button setup in section 1 of the custom menu should be set to one of the hold options. If the flash does not fire, change the camera, flash, or subject position. The slow shutter sync is active in P and A exposure modes (p. 47).

When the 5600HS(D) and 3600HS(D) flash is charged, the AF illuminator on the front of the unit blinks. The viewfinder flash signal shows the status of the camera flash (p. 31). Take a picture as described in the basic recording section on page 28.

Wireless/Remote flash performs best under subdued light or interior lighting. Under bright light sources, the flash may not be able to detect the control signals from the camera’s built-in flash.

When not using off-camera flash units, always turn off the wireless flash mode in section 1 of the recording menu, or inaccurate flash exposures will result. The 5600HS(D) and 3600HS(D) flash units can be reset simultaneously with the camera. Simply mount the flash unit in the accessory shoe and change the wireless flash mode setting on the menu to another flash mode.

High-speed sync. is available, see page 118. The Wireless/Remote Flash Controller is not compatible with this camera.

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