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7. Press the select button to blink [LEVEL] on the data panel.
• The current power level is displayed.
8. Press the + or – button to select the power level to be set.
• The power level may be selected from the following.
1/8, 1/16, 1/32
9. Press the select button.
10. Set the shutter speed and aperture.
•The shutter speed is calculated as follows to suit the selected flash
frequency and number of flashes.
Number of flashes (TIME) ÷ Flash frequency (Hz) ≤ Shutter speed For example, when ten flashes and 5Hz are selected, 10 ÷ 5 = 2 requires a shutter speed of longer than two seconds.
11. When the flash is fully charged, press the shutter- release button to take the photo.
•The distance at which the proper exposure is obtained with a single flash is displayed on the data panel.
•To prevent shaking, the use of a tripod is recommended during multi- ple flash photography.
•Test flash will fire at the selected frequency/number/level while the 
or HOLD.
•The use of custom settings allows the camera to be set up for manual flash photography without selecting the M mode (p. 66).
Maximum Number Of Continuous Flashes
The maximum number of continuous flashes during multiple flash photography is limited by the charge in the battery. Use the follow- ing values as a guide.
With alkaline batteries
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1/16 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 40 | |
1/32 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 40 | 40* 40* 40* 40* | ||||
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1/16 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 40 | 40* | |
1/32 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 40 | 40* 40* 40* 40* 40* | |||||
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•The maximum number of flashes varies with the type of battery and its condition. If the external battery pack
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