Set the exposure mode to bor a.
Turn on the camera and the external flash.

• P-TTL Auto is only available with an AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ, AF200FG or AF160FC flash unit.

•The b will light in the viewfinder when the flash is ready (fully charged).

•For details such as operation method and effective distance, please refer to the external flash manual.

•The flash does not discharge if the subject is bright enough when the flash mode is Cor i. Therefore, it may not be suitable for Daylight-Sync shooting.

•Never press the Ebutton when any external flash unit is attached to the camera. The built-in flash will hit the external flash. If you want to use both at once, set the wireless mode or connect them using the extension cord. (p.194)

Using High-Speed Flash Sync Mode

With the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ, you can discharge the flash to take a picture at a shutter speed faster than 1/180 second.

1 Remove the cover of the hot shoe and attach the external flash (AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ) to the camera.

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4 Set the external flash sync mode to HSb (High-speed flash sync).

5 Confirm that the external flash is fully charged and then take a picture.

• The b will light in the viewfinder when the flash is ready (fully charged).

•High-speed flash sync is available only when the shutter speed is set faster than 1/180 sec.

•High-speed flash sync is not available when the exposure mode is set to p (Bulb).

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