Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector

Available Flash Modes

UAuto

Flash fires automatically when lighting is dim.

VAuto with red-eye reduction

Best choice for portraits. Reduces red-eye effect caused by flash in portraits (A58).

WOff

Flash does not fire.

Available when an external flash unit (optional) is attached.

XFill flash

The flash fires when a picture is taken, regardless of how bright the subject is. Use to “fill-in” (illuminate) shadows and backlit subjects.

SManual

Flash is forcibly fired at the flash output that is set for the built-in flash or optional Speedlight SB-400.

Choose the flash output from SFull (full flash), S1/2, S1/4, S1/8, S1/16, S1/32, S1/64 and S1/128 (SB-400 only). For example, when S1/16 is chosen, the flash is 1/16 of the full flash.

YSlow sync

Fill flash is combined with a slow shutter speed.

Suitable for portraits of human subjects shot at night or under dim light. Flash illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background.

ZRear-curtain sync

Fill flash fires just before the shutter closes, creating the effect of a stream of light behind moving subjects.

zCommander mode

The camera's built-in flash emits low-level flashes and an off-camera optional flash unit is controlled wirelessly as a remote flash (E57).

The Speedlight fires according to the Commander mode options set in the shooting menu (A70).

Not available when an optional flash unit is attached.

Can be used when A, B, C, D, E, For Nmode is selected.

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