ALowering the Built-in Flash

To save power when the flash is not in use, press it gently downward until the latch clicks into place.

AThe Built-in Flash

For information on the lenses that can be used with the built-in flash, see page 230. Remove lens hoods to prevent shadows. The flash has a minimum range of 0.6 m (2 ft) and can not be used in the macro range of zoom lenses with a macro function.

The shutter release may be briefly disabled to protect the flash after it has been used for several consecutive shots. The flash can be used again after a short pause.

AShutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash

Shutter speed is restricted to the following ranges when the built-in flash is used:

Mode

Shutter speed

i, k, p, n, s, w, 0, g,

1/200–1/60 s

', P, A

 

 

 

o

1/200–1 s

Mode

Shutter speed

S

1/200–30 s

M1/200–30 s, Bulb, Time

Shutter speeds as slow as 1/30 s are available in mode kwhen vibration reduction (0 267) is on. Shutter speeds as slow as 30 s are available in modes P and A when slow sync, rear curtain + slow sync, or slow sync + red-eye reduction is selected (0 65).

AAperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range

Flash range varies with sensitivity (ISO equivalency) and aperture.

 

 

Aperture at ISO equivalent of

 

 

Approximate range

100

200

400

800

1600

3200

6400

12800

m

ft

1.4

2

2.8

4

5.6

8

11

16

1.0–8.5

3ft 3in.–27ft 11n.

2

2.8

4

5.6

8

11

16

22

0.7–6.0

2ft 4in.–19ft 8in.

2.8

4

5.6

8

11

16

22

32

0.6–4.2

2ft–13ft 9in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

5.6

8

11

16

22

32

—

0.6–3.0

2ft–9ft 10in.

5.6

8

11

16

22

32

—

—

0.6–2.1

2ft–6ft 11in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

11

16

22

32

—

—

—

0.6–1.5

2ft–4ft 11in.

11

16

22

32

—

—

—

—

0.6–1.1

2ft–3ft 7in.

16

22

32

—

—

—

—

—

0.6–0.7

2ft–2ft 4in.