AShutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash

The following shutter speeds are available with the built-in flash.

Mode

Shutter speed

 

Mode

Shutter speed

i, P, A, k, p, s, w, g

1/250–1/60 s

 

S

1/250–30 s

n, 0

1/250–1/125 s

 

M

1/250–30 s, A

o

1/250–1 s

 

 

 

AFlash Control Mode

The camera supports the following i-TTL flash control modes:

•i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR: Flash emits series of nearly invisible preflashes (monitor preflashes) immediately before main flash. Preflashes reflected from objects in all areas of frame are picked up by 2016-pixel RGB sensor and are analyzed in combination with range information from metering system to adjust flash output for natural balance between main subject and ambient background lighting. If type G or D lens is used, distance information is included when calculating flash output. Precision of calculation can be increased for non-CPU lenses by providing lens data (focal length and maximum aperture; see 0 149). Not available when spot metering is used.

•Standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR: Flash output adjusted to bring lighting in frame to standard level; brightness of background is not taken into account. Recommended for shots in which main subject is emphasized at expense of background details, or when exposure compensation is used. Standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR is activated automatically when spot metering is selected.

The flash control mode for the built-in flash can be selected using Custom Setting e3 (Flash cntrl for built-in flash, 0 246). The information display shows the flash control mode for the built-in flash as follows:

 

 

 

Flash sync

Auto FP (0244)

 

 

i-TTL

 

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l

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manual

 

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repeating flash

 

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commander mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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