e3: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash

Gbutton ACustom Settings menu

 

 

 

 

Choose the flash mode for the built-in flash.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Option

 

Description

 

1 TTL

Flash output is adjusted automatically in response to shooting

 

conditions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 Manual

Choose the flash level (0 236). The camera does not emit monitor pre-

 

flashes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Repeating flash

The flash fires repeatedly while the shutter is open, producing a strobe-

 

light effect (0 236).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 Commander mode

Use the built-in flash as a master flash controlling remote optional flash

 

 

units in one or more groups (0 237).

❚❚Manual

Choose a flash level between Full and 1/128 (1/128 of full power). At full power, the built-in flash has a Guide Number of 12/39 (m/ft, ISO 100, 20°C/68°F).

❚❚Repeating Flash

The flash fires repeatedly while the shutter is open, producing a strobe-light effect. Press 4 or 2 to highlight the following options, 1 or 3 to change.

Option

Description

Output Choose flash output (expressed as a fraction of full power).

Times

Choose the number of times the flash fires at the selected output. Note that depending on shutter speed and the option selected for Frequency, the actual number of flashes may be less than selected.

Frequency Choose how often the flash fires per second.

AFlash Control Mode

The flash control mode for the built-in flash is shown in the information display (0 146).

A“Manual” and “Repeating Flash”

Yicons flash in the control panel and viewfinder when these options are selected.

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