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Flash Signals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When the shutter-release button is pressed partway

 

 

 

 

down, the viewfinder flash signal indicate the status

 

 

 

 

of the flash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steady

Flash is charged and ready to fire.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blinks

The signal will blink after taking the picture to indicate the

 

flash output was sufficient to provide the correct exposure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•If flash signal does not blink after taking the picture, the subject was not within the flash range. Please check the flash range (p. 32).

Lens Shadowing

Lens shadowing occurs when the lens or lens hood blocks part of the output from the built-in flash. Lens shadowing appears as a semi-circular shadow area at the bottom (horizontal pictures) or side (vertical pictures) of the image.

•Remove the lens hood before using the built-in flash.

•Lens shadowing may occur with the following lenses at the shorter focal lengths.

AF Zoom 28-70mm f/2.8G AF Zoom 17-35mm f/3.5G AF Zoom 28-135mm f/4.0-4.5 AF Zoom 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5

•The built-in flash can not be used with the following lenses: AF 300mm f/2.8 (APO tele)

AF 600mm f/4.0 (APO tele)

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