Also the Flash Ready red LED light conveniently lights up in the Viewfinder, so that you don't have to take your eye away from the
Viewfinder.
[Note: Mike B. - any "automatic" flash can be used with some excellent results. You must set the shutter to 1/125 and the lens aperture to whatever the back of the flash states. Usually you get two or three different F-stops to choose from depending on the flash make, the different F-stops will also state, on the flash unit, the maximum distance you can have to your subject. Usually any F-stop that is allowed can be used just 2 or 3 away also. I usually tape a thin tissue over just the flash tube to diffuse the light for a softer effect when very close. Be careful not to cover that electric eye. Yes, you can shoot at 25 feet @ F/2.8 but the limited "depth of field" can cause you blurry images in front and behind what you focus on. Bigger flash units provide more lighting power and smaller apertures. Many mid size units have bounce and swivel capability for less "deer in the headlights" looks. See my other web pages with tips on flash units. ]
< With the Special Flash Unit >1. Attach the flash unit to the camera Hot Shoe. Screw it on just snug.2.Set the ''A'' on the Shutter Speed Dial against the Shutter Speed Index Line.
3.Set the f-stop number to the designated exposure for automatic shooting. The flash unit will automatically control the amount of light for subjects within the distance range for automatic flash photography.
[NOTE: Mike B. - some flash units have only one "auto" F-stop setting, some provide 3 or 4 different F-stops by adjusting