Compatibility with the Built-in Flash

Depending on the lens being used, the use of the built-in flash may be limited.

Lens

Restrictions when using the

built-in flash

 

DA FISH-EYE 10-17mm

 

F3.5-4.5 ED (IF)/

 

DA 12-24mm F4 ED AL/

 

DA 14mm F2.8 ED (IF)/

The built-in flash is not available

DA 15mm F4 ED AL/

due to vignetting.

FAk300mm F2.8 ED (IF)/

DAk560mm F5.6 ED AW/

 

FAk600mm F4 ED (IF)/

 

FAk250-600mm F5.6 ED (IF)

 

F FISH-EYE 17-28mm

Vignetting may occur if the focal

F3.5-4.5

length is less than 20 mm.

 

When the focal length is less than

DA 16-45mm F4 ED AL

28 mm, or when the focal length is

28 mm and the shooting distance is

 

 

1 m or less, vignetting may occur.

 

 

DAk16-50mm F2.8 ED

When the focal length is 20 mm or

less or when the focal length is 35

AL (IF) SDM

mm and the shooting distance is less

 

than 1.5 m, vignetting may occur.

 

 

DA 17-70mm F4 AL (IF)

When the focal length is less than

24 mm or when the focal length is

SDM

35 mm and the shooting distance is

 

1 m or less, vignetting may occur.

DA 18-250mm F3.5-6.3

Vignetting may occur if the focal

ED AL (IF)

length is less than 35 mm.

Lens

Restrictions when using the

built-in flash

 

 

 

DA 18-270mm F3.5-6.3

Vignetting may occur if the focal

ED SDM

length is less than 24 mm.

 

FAk28-70mm F2.8 AL

Vignetting may occur if the focal

length is 28 mm and the shooting

 

distance is less than 1 m.

 

 

 

 

FA SOFT 28mm F2.8/

The built-in flash always

 

FA SOFT 85mm F2.8

discharges fully.

 

 

 

 

Setting the Focal Length

A3

 

 

 

The Shake Reduction function operates by obtaining lens information such as focal length. Set the focal length when using a lens that the focal length information cannot be automatically obtained.

1 Set [26 Using Aperture Ring] to [Enable] in the

E4 menu.

 

2 Turn the camera off.

 

3 Attach a lens to the camera and turn the camera on.

The [Input Focal Length] screen appears.

 

4 Use ABto set the focal

 

length.

Input Focal Length

Press Cto select a value from the list.

35 mm

When using a zoom lens, select

 

the actual focal length to be used

OK

for shooting.

 

5 Press E.

 

The camera returns to standby mode.

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