FLASH CONTROL
ADI, pre-flash TTL, and manual flash controls are available. Flash control is changed in section 1 of the recording menu (p. 80).
ADI (Advanced Distance Integration) flash metering - combines distance information from the autofocusing system with information from a pre-flash exposure. Unlike conventional TTL flash metering, ADI is not influenced by the reflectance of the subject or background ensuring optimum flash exposures.
Pre-flash TTL - calculates flash exposure with a pre-flash only. This mode must be used when using close-up filters or filters that reduce the amount of light entering the camera such as neutral density filters. Pre-flash TTL must be used when a diffuser is attached to the built-in flash or an external flash unit.
The camera will automatically switch from ADI metering to pre-flash TTL when a low- contrast subject is preventing the autofocus system from focusing. If the autofocus system cannot lock on the subject, use manual focus; the ADI metering will remain in effect.
Manual flash control - fires the flash at full power, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, or 1/16 power. Because no pre-flash is used, it can be used to fire slave flash units. Manual flash cannot be used with red-eye reduction or wireless.
1 | | Select the manual option from flash control in |
| | section 1 of the recording menu. With the built-in |
2 | Power ratio | flash raised, press the exposure compensation |
| button (1). Use the rear control dial (2) to select the |
| | manual flash power ratio; the front control dial |
| | compensates the ambient exposure. |
Press the shutter-release button partway down or press the exposure-compensation button to to complete the operation. The power ratio and the manual flash indicator is displayed on the monitors when the flash is raised.
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