Using the Built-in Flash

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Use the following procedures to take a picture in low light or backlit conditions or when you want to manually use the built-in flash.

The built-in flash is optimum at about 0.7 m to 4 m from the subject. Exposure will not be properly controlled and vignetting may occur when used at a distance closer than 0.7 m (this distance varies slightly depending on the lens being used and set sensitivity (p.150)).

Compatibility of built-in flash and lens

Vignetting (darkening of the corners of the image due to a lack of light) may occur depending on the lens being used and the capture conditions. We recommend taking a test shot to confirm this.

1DA, D FA , FA J, FA and F Lens Compatibility with the Built-in Flash (p.152)

• When using the built-in flash, remove the lens hood before shooting.

•The built-in flash fully discharges for lenses without a function to set aperture lens ring to s (Auto).

 

Camera automatically determines surrounding light

 

and built-in flash pops up and discharges

B Auto discharge

automatically when necessary (flash does not

 

discharge even if it is popped up when not

 

necessary).

b Manual discharge

Discharges flash manually. Flash discharges when

popped up, does not discharge when retracted.

 

Auto flash+Redeye

Lights a red-eye reduction light before automatic

C reduct

flash.

Manl flash+Redeye

Discharges flash manually. Lights a red-eye

D reduct

reduction light before manual flash.

3 BasicOperations

Manual discharge mode (Flash ON) is used regardless of flash mode settings if the Kbutton is pressed to pop up the flash manually.