2 Confirm ~ in viewfinder, then compose, focus and take the picture with flash by fully depressing the shutter release button .

The shutter cannot be released unless ~ appears without blinking in the viewfinder.

~ blinks in the viewfinder approx. 3 sec. after full flash output. If this happens, underexposure may have occurred . Check the flash shooting distance range (page 83) and shoot again.

With dark subjects, the camera's AF-Assist Illuminator is automatically activated to guide autofocus. See page 50 for details.

NOTE: Continuous use of built-in Speedlight

After continuous use of the built-in Speedlight, it may stop firing to protect the firing tube. Wait for a while before using the built-in Speedlight again.

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Be sure to remove (or store) the lens hood before flash shooting.

Some lenses have limitations using the built-in Speedlight and may cause vignetting (a shadow may appear within the frame) (page 85).

Normal Front-Curtain Sync flash mode is introduced in this section. Various flash sync modes are also available. For details, see page 78.

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