Using the Built-in Flash

Compensating Flash Output

You can change the flash output in a range of –2.0 to +1.0. The Flash Compensation values are as follows for 1/2 EV and 1/3 EV.

Step interval

Flash Compensation

 

 

1/2 EV

–2.0, –1.5, –1.0, –0.5, 0.0, +0.5, +1.0

 

 

1/3 EV

–2.0, –1.7, –1.3, –1.0, –0.7, –0.3, 0.0, +0.3, +0.7, +1.0

 

 

*Set interval of steps in [Expsr Setting Steps] in the [ACustom Setting] menu. (p.143)

Set in [Flash Exp. Comp.] in the [ARec. Mode] menu. (p.98)

 

Rec. Mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instant Review

1 sec

 

 

Auto Bracket

 

 

 

 

 

 

AE Metering

1.0

 

 

 

Swtch dst msr pt

0.5

 

 

 

AF Mode

0.0

 

 

 

Flash Exp. Comp.

 

0.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cancel

 

OK OK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• m blinks in the viewfinder when the flash pops up during Flash Compensation. (p.20)

•If the maximum flash output is exceeded when corrected to the plus (+) side, no compensation will be effective.

•Compensating to the minus (–) side may not effect the image if the subject is too close, aperture is low or sensitivity is high.

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