21: AF Area Illumination (All Modes)

At the default setting of Auto, the active focus area is highlighted in the viewfinder as need to establish contrast with the background. If Off is selected, the focus area is not highlighted. If On is selected, the focus area will always be highlighted, although it may be difficult to see against the background.

22: Built-in Flash (P, S, A, and M Modes Only)

Choose a flash control mode for the built-in flash.

TTL (default): Flash output is adjusted automatically in response to shooting conditions.

Manual: The flash fires at the level selected in the menu shown at right. At full power, the built-in flash has a Guide Number of 13/42 (m/ft., ISO 100, 20 ˚C/68 ˚F). No monitor preflash is emitted.

Repeating flash: The flash fires repeatedly while the shutter is open, producing a strobe-light effect. Selecting this option displays the menu shown at right. Press the multi selector left or right to highlight the following options, up or down 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. The options available depend on the option selected for Output.

Freq. The number of times the flash fires per second.

“Times”

The number of times the flash can fire in succession is determined by flash output. Note that depending on shutter speed and the option selected for Freq., the actual number of flashes emitted may be less than selected.

Output

1/4

1/8

1/16

1/32

1/64

1/128

Options available for “Times”

2

2–5

2–10

2–10, 15

2–10, 15, 20, 25

2–10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35

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