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5 FunctionReference

Using an External Flash (Optional)

Using the optional external flash AF540FGZ or 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)

Flash

Built-in

AF540FGZ

 

Camera Function

Flash

AF360FGZ

 

 

 

Red-eye reduction flash

Yes

Yes

Automatic flash discharge

Yes

Yes

After the flash is charged, the camera

 

 

automatically switches to the flash sync

Yes

Yes

speed.

 

 

Aperture is automatically set in e(Program)

Yes

Yes

mode and b(Shutter Priority) mode.

 

 

Auto check in the viewfinder

No

No

P-TTL auto flash (appropriate sensitivity:

Yes*1

Yes*1

200 to 3200)

 

 

Slow-speed sync

Yes

Yes

Flash Exposure Compensation

Yes

Yes

AF illuminator

Yes

Yes

Rear curtain sync flash*2

#*3

Yes

Contrast-control-sync flash mode

#*4

Yes

Slave flash

No

Yes

Multiple flash

No

No

High-speed flash sync

No

Yes

Wireless flash*5

No

Yes

*1 When using DA, D FA, FA J, FA, F or A lens.

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

*3 Can be combined with AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ for rear curtain sync flash.

*4 When combined with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ, 1/3 of the flash discharge can be output by the built-in flash and 2/3 can be output by the external flash.

*5 Two or more AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ units are required.