62Using the Built-in Flash

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 5 m from the subject.

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Operations Basic

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.132)).

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.133)

• 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).

Flash Mode

Function

 

Camera automatically determines ambient light and

 

built-in flash pops up. The flash pops up and

g Auto discharge

discharges automatically when necessary, such as

when using a shutter speed likely to cause camera

 

shake or in backlit conditions. The flash may pop up

 

but may not discharge if the camera determines that

 

the flash is not necessary.

 

Discharges flash manually. Discharges when the

b Flash On

flash is popped up, does not discharge when

 

retracted.

Auto flash+Redeye

Lights a red-eye reduction light before automatic

i reduct

flash.

D Flash On+Red-eye

Discharges flash manually. Lights a red-eye reduction

 

light before discharging the flash.

r Wireless Mode

You can synchronize a dedicated external flash

(AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ) without using a sync cord.