Flash rangeFlash range can be calculated as shown below.
Flash range (m) =GN (ISO 200) × ISO sensitivity factor
Aperture (f-number)
GN (ISO200)

 

Depending on flash output, the Guide Number (GN) may be from 1.4 (minimum) to 10 (FULL).

ISO sensitivity factor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ISO sensitivity (x)

 

 

X

 

200

400

 

800

1600

3200

6400

K =

 

 

 

ISO sensitivity factor (K)

1.0

1.4

 

2.0

2.8

4.0

5.6

200

Aperture (f-number)

Aperture can be set to values between the maximum aperture for the lens and f/22. Check the maximum aperture for the lens.

Minimum range

The lens may cast shadows over objects close to the camera, causing vignetting, or be too bright even at minimum output.

 

LensApproximate distance at

 

which vignetting occurs

 

 

14

– 42 mm

0.35 m

17 mm

0.25 m

40

– 150 mm

1.0 m

14

– 150 mm

Flash can not be used

Use optional off-camera flash units to prevent vignetting. To prevent photographs from being overexposed, select mode Aor Mand choose a high f-number, or reduce ISO sensitivity.

External flash shooting

With this camera, you can use one of the separately sold external flash units to achieve a flash suited to your needs. The external flashes communicate with the camera, allowing you to control the camera’s flash modes with various available flash control modes, such as TTL-AUTO and Super FP flash.

An external flash unit specified for use with this camera can be mounted on the camera by attaching it to the camera’s hot shoe. You can also attach the flash to the flash bracket on the camera using the bracket cable (optional). Refer to the documentation provided with the external flash units as well.

Functions available with external flash units
Optional flashFlash control modeGN (Guide number)(ISO100)RC mode
FL-50R

TTL-AUTO, AUTO, MANUAL,

GN50

(85 mm*) GN28 (24 mm*)

 

FL-36R

FP TTL AUTO, FP MANUAL

GN36

(85 mm*) GN20 (24 mm*)

 

FL-20

TTL-AUTO, AUTO,

GN20

(35 mm*)

FL-14

MANUAL

GN14

(28 mm*)

RF-11

TTL-AUTO, MANUAL

GN11

 

TF-22

GN22

 

 

 

* The focal length of the lens that can be used (Calculated based on 35 mm film camera).

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