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Appendices

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Using the External Flash

The camera has a hot shoe, allowing you	Hot shoe
to attach an external flash (available in
stores).

1Close the flash cover (GP.23).

2 With the camera and external flash powered off, attach the external flash to the hot shoe.

3Turn on the camera, turn the mode dial to A or M, and set the aperture value (GP.87, 89).

4Set the ISO sensitivity to a value other than [Auto] (GP.146).

5Turn on the external flash, turn its mode to Auto, and set the aperture value and ISO sensitivity to the same values on the camera.

•Be sure to turn off the external flash before detaching the external flash from the camera.

Caution------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

•Camera shake may occur when using slower shutter speeds.

•When using a commercially-available external flash, make sure the flash has the following specifications.

•It must not have a signal terminal other than an X contact.

•The polarity of the X contact must be positive (+).

•The voltage of the X contact must not exceed 20V.

•You cannot use the internal flash when an external flash is attached as this can cause injury or damage.

•You cannot use the LCD viewfinder when an external flash is attached.

•Irrespective of flash setting, a flash ON signal is output to the X contact of the hot shoe. To stop an external flash, use a switch on the flash.

•Exposure may not be appropriate even when the aperture value and ISO sensitivity of the external flash are the same as those of the camera. If so, change the aperture value and ISO sensitivity of the flash.

•Use an external flash with a lighting angle that covers the angle of view of the shooting lens.

•Use an external flash basically at a distance where the internal flash is not adequate (long distance). Shooting at a short distance with an external flash may result in over- exposure of the subject.

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