Commander Mode

Rotate the mode dial to A, B, C, D, E, For NMdbutton MA, B, Cor Dtab (A13) MCommander mode

Set how the wirelessly-controlled optional flash unit fires when the flash mode (A59) is set to z(commander mode).

Option

Description

 

Standard flash (default setting):

 

The flash unit (Speedlight) fires regardless of how bright the

 

subject is.

 

Slow sync:

 

The flash unit illuminates the main subject and at the same

Flash mode

time slow shutter speeds are used to capture the

background.

 

 

Rear-curtain sync:

 

Fill flash fires on the flash unit just before the shutter closes.

 

Red-eye reduction:

 

If the camera detects “red-eye” while saving an image, it

 

reduces the red-eye effect before the image is saved (A61).

TTL (default setting):

Fill flash fires with the amount of light emitted by all flash units (Speedlights) automatically adjusted according to the shooting conditions.

Flash control mode • The compensation value is from –3.0 EV to +3.0 EV. Manual:

Fill flash fires after adjusting the amount of light emitted by all flash units.

•Select the flash output from w(full flash), S1/2,

S1/4, S1/8, S1/16, S1/32, S1/64 and S1/128.

C More Information

•See “Using the Commander Mode“ (E60) for more information.

•See “Speedlights (External Flash Unit)“ (E108) for more information.

Section Reference

E59