4 Compose and lightly press shutter release button. Confirm that ready-light (red 'I ) lights up.
•If electronic analog display is shown in Shutter-Priority, Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode, background may be underexposed. To obtain correct exposure for background:
In Shutter-Priority Auto exposure mode: Set a slower shutter speed.
In Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode: Set flash sync mode to Slow Sync to extend the automatically controlled shutter speed range, or set a wider aperture.
In Manual exposure mode: Set a slower shutter speed and/or a wider aperture.
Make sure the subject is within the
5 flash shooting distance range (page 90), then fully depress shutter release button to take a shot with flash.
After shooting, check ready-light again. If it blinks for a few seconds after shooting, the light might have been insufficient.
Confirm shooting distance and if necessary, move closer to the subject or select a wider aperture.
W it.h Red - Eye Reduction
Before shutter release, the red-eye reduction lamp lights up for approx. one second to make the subject'seye pupils become smaller, thus reducing the appearance of red-eye.