Maximum number of continuous flashes

The maximum number of continuous flashes during multiple flash photography is limited by the charge in the battery. Use the following values as a guide.

With alkaline batteries

Power level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flash frequency (Hz)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/8

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

6

6

6

7

8

10

14

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/16

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

10

15

15

15

20

20

20

35

40

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/32

14

14

14

14

14

18

18

20

20

25

35

35

40

50

50

50

50

100 100*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*100 signifies more than 100.

With nickel-metal hydride batteries (When using 2500 mAh)

Power level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flash frequency (Hz)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/8

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

7

7

7

7

10

10

15

20

50

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/16

8

8

8

8

8

9

10

10

10

15

15

15

20

20

30

50

100 100*

100*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/32

15

17

17

17

18

18

18

20

25

50

60

70

70

70

70

100* 100* 100*

100*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*100 signifies more than 100.

•The maximum number of flashes varies with the type of battery and its condition. If an External Battery Adaptor FA-EB1AM (optional) is used, the maximum number of flashes increases beyond the values given above.

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