162Using an External Flash (Optional)

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the Using Flash

Using the optional external flash AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ, AF200FG or AF160FC enables a variety of flash modes, such as P-TTL auto flash mode, depending on the external flash being used. See the chart below for details.

(z: Available #: Restricted ⋅: Not available)

Flash

Built-in

AF540FGZ

AF200FG

Camera Function

Flash

AF360FGZ

AF160FC

Red-eye reduction flash

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Auto flash discharge

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After the flash is charged, the camera

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z

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automatically switches to the flash sync speed.

Aperture value is automatically set in e

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mode and bmode.

 

 

 

Auto check in the viewfinder

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P-TTL auto flash

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z*1

Slow-speed Sync

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Flash exposure compensation

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AF assist light of external flash

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Trailing Curtain Sync*2

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Contrast-control-sync flash mode

#*3

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#*4

Slave flash

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Multiple flash

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High-speed flash sync

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Wireless flash

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*1 Available only when using a DA, DA L, D FA, FA J, FA, F or A lens.

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

*3 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.

*4 Available only when combined with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ.

*5 Multiple AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ units, or a combination of an AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ unit and the built-in flash is required.

Flashes with reversed polarity (the center contact on the hot shoe is minus) cannot be used due to the risk of damaging the camera or flash.