C
–17
C
Flash Modes
Manual Flash Mode
Setting the
■
fl
ash output level
Highlight the
fl
ash output level, and then rotate the selector dial to change the
fl
ash output level.
1/1
1/1
–0.3
–0.7
+0.7
+0.3
–0.3
–0.7
+0.7
+0.3
–0.3
–0.7
+0.7
+0.3
–0.3
–0.7
+0.7
+0.3
–0.3
–0.7
+0.7
+0.3
1/2
1/2
1/8
1/8
1/16
1/32
1/64
1/4
1/4
1/16
1/32
1/64
1/128
1/128
–0.3
–0.7
+0.7
+0.3
Flash output level: large
Selector dial rotated
counterclockwise
Selector dial rotated
clockwise
Flash output level: small
When the selector dial is rotated counterclockwise, the indicated denominator
•
increases (flash output level decreases). When the selector dial is rotated
clockwise, the indicated denominator decreases (flash output level increases).
The flash output level changes in ±1/3 EV steps except between 1/1 and 1/2.
•
1/32
−
0.3 and 1/64 +0.7 represent the same flash output level.
In default setting, the flash compensation step between 1/1 and 1/2 is ±1 EV
•
step. This step can be changed to ±1/3 EV steps in the custom settings (
0
B-17).
With some cameras, and when using higher shutter speeds with a flash output
level higher than M1/2, actual flash output may decrease to M1/2 level.
