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5 FunctionReference

Using an External Flash (Optional)

Using the optional external flash AF360FGZ enables a variety of flash modes, such as P-TTL auto flash mode, high-speed flash sync mode, and wireless mode. See the chart below for details.

(Yes: Available #: Restricted No: Not available)

*When using an external flash, it is recommended to use the high-precision AF360FGZ, as it is capable of P-TTL auto flash mode.

Flash

Built-in

AF360FGZ

AF500FTZ

 

Camera Function

Flash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Red-eye reduction flash

Yes

Yes

Yes

Automatic flash discharge

Yes

Yes

Yes

After the flash is charged, the camera

 

 

 

automatically switches to the flash sync

Yes

Yes

Yes

speed.

 

 

 

Aperture is automatically set in e(Program)

Yes

Yes

Yes

mode and b(Shutter Priority) mode.

 

 

 

P-TTL auto flash (appropriate sensitivity:

Yes*1

Yes*1

No

200 to 3200)

 

 

 

TTL auto flash(appropriate sensitivity: 200 to

No

#*2 *3

#*3

400)

 

 

 

Slow-speed sync

Yes

Yes

Yes

Flash exposure compensation

Yes

Yes

Yes

AF illuminator

Yes

Yes

Yes

Rear curtain sync flash*4

#*5

Yes

Yes

Contrast-control-sync flash mode

#*6

Yes

Yes

Slave flash

No

Yes

Yes

High-speed flash sync

No

Yes

No

Wireless flash*7

No

Yes

Yes

*1 When using DA or FA J lens, or D FA, FA or A lens with lens aperture ring set to the A position.

*2 When lens aperture ring setting is other than the A position.

*3 Image may be underexposed near minimum aperture and overexposed near open aperture in lenses with bright F value.

*4 Shutter speed of 1/90 sec. or slower.

*5 Can be combined with AF360FGZ for rear curtain sync flash.

*6 When combined with the AF360FGZ, 1/3 of the flash discharge can be output by the builtin flash and 2/3 can be output by the external flash.

*7 Two or more AF360FGZ units are required.