Wireless Flash Range

The wireless flash uses a light signal from the built-in flash as a trigger to operate the off-camera flash unit. Follow the points below when positioning the camera, flash, and subject.

•Photograph in dark locations indoors.

•If you rotate the flashtube using the bounce-flash function (page 28) so that the wireless control-signal receiver points toward the camera, it will be easier for the flash to receive signals from the camera.

•Place the off-camera flash within the gray area in the following diagram.

 

Distance between flash

Distance between camera and subject

and subject

Do not place the flash directly behind the subject

Place the camera and flash unit within a 1 to 5 m radius of the subject

• See page 19 or 49 for details on the flash range.

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