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Allowing Shooting while Charging Flash

You can set to enable shooting while flash is being charged.

Set [2 On] for [Release when Chrging] in the [ACustom Setting] menu (p.101). Pictures cannot be taken while the flash is charging by default.

Release when Chrging

Off

On

Enables shutter release while the built-in flash is charging

5 FunctionReference

Flash Characteristics in Each Exposure Mode

Using the Flash in b(Shutter Priority) Mode

•When taking a moving subject, you can use the flash to change the blur effect.

•Any desired shutter speed 1/180 sec. or slower can be set for taking a flash photograph.

•The aperture value automatically changes according to the ambient brightness.

•The shutter speed is fixed at 1/180 sec. when lens other than DA, D FA, FA J, FA, F or A is used.

Using the Flash in Av (Aperture Priority) Mode

•You can set the desired aperture to take a flash photograph when you want to change the depth of field or shoot a subject farther away.

•The shutter speed automatically changes with the ambient brightness.

•The shutter speed shifts automatically anywhere from 1/180 sec. to a slow shutter speed (p.42) that reduces camera shake. The slowest shutter speed depends on the focal length of the lens in use.

•The shutter speed is fixed at 1/180 sec. when lens other than DA, D FA, FA J, FA or F is used.