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4. When the flash is charged,
press the shutter-release but-
ton to take the photo.
• The flash is charged when the flash-
ready lamp
on the rear of the unit
and in the camera viewfinder are
both lit.
When the correct exposure has been
obtained for the photo just taken:
• The flash-ready lamp
blinks on the
control panel.
• The indicator
blinks in the camera
viewfinder.
• The photo will be under-exposed if taken before charging is complete.
• Press the shutter-release button after checking that charging is com-
plete when using the flash with the self-timer.
P
MODE FLASH
P MODE FLASH: THE BASICS
1. Select the P mode on the cam-
era.
2. Press the flash on/off button to
glow the lamp [AUTO] [ON] or
[ON].
3. Press the shutter-release but-
ton partway down.
• The indicator lamps, [AUTO] and
[ON] glow with automatic flash.
• With the Maxxum/Dynax 7, automatic flash is used with full-auto, and
fill flash when the P mode is selected.
• With the Maxxum/Dynax 9 and 800si, fill flash is used when the P
mode is selected (automatic flash may also be selected as a custom
setting with the 800si).
• With other cameras, automatic flash is used when the P mode is
selected. Fill flash may be selected in the same way as the built-in
flash in the camera.
• Only the lamp [ON] glows with fill
flash.
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