FLASH

USING FLASH IN P, A, S, AND M MODES

P Mode Flash

When a programmable flash is attached and power is ON it will fire automatically when flash becomes necessary. Shutter speed and aperture value are determined automatically

The Flash-on indicator is lit in the viewfinder when the flash is fired. The flash will

not fire when the Flash-on indicator is extinguished, or when the flash power supply is OFF.

If the flash is to be used with each picture, press the shutter button while holding down the manual fill-flash button.

A Mode Flash

When an attached accessory flash is on, it will fire each time a picture is taken. The attached accessory flash will not fire when OFF. The camera will automatically set the shutter to 1/125 (the flash sync speed). Refer to the accessory flash manual to determine the aperture and the flash range. While the aperture range differs with the lens selected, the maximum aperture is F6.7, and minimum aperture is F22.

S Mode Flash

When an attached accessory flash is ON, it will fire each time you take a picture. The attached accessory flash will not fire when OFF.

•Flash operation in the S mode is the same as P mode. The camera automatically sets the aperture and the shutter speed.

M Mode Flash

When an attached accessory flash is on, it will fire each time you take a picture. The attached accessory flash will not fire when OFF.

•Refer to the accessory flash manual to determine the aperture setting and the flash range.

•In manual mode, you select both the aperture and the shutter speed for each exposure. While the aperture range differs with the lens selected, the maximum aperture is F6.7, and minimum aperture is F22.

•The shutter speed can not be set faster than 1/125th of a second when using flash.

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