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Chapter 11
External flash (Cont.)
Using commercially available external flashes
1
Mount an external flash on the flash
bracket, then fasten it to the camera's
tripod socket and connect the flash
bracket and the camera's 5-pin
external flash socket using the bracket
cable.
2
In the top menu, select MODE MENU
T
CAMERA
T
A/S/M
T
M. Press
.
Adjust the shutter speed and the
aperture.
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Remember that a slow shutter speed
can produce blurred images. For the
best results, we recommend that you
set the shutter speed from 1/200 to
1/300 seconds.
3
Turn on the external flash.
4
Set the mode that automatically controls the amount of light emitted
by the external flash. Also set ISO and aperture on the external flash
to match the camera’s settings.
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See the user’s manual for the external flash to select its modes.
External flashes (commercially available) can also be used with the exclusive
FL-BK01 (optional) and FL-CB01 bracket cable (optional) when the camera’s
mode dial is set to A/S/M.
For details on compatible commercially available external flashes, refer to the
next page.
5-pin external flash socket
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The camera's flash mode will have no effect on the external flash. The
external flash will fire even when the camera's flash mode is set to
(off).
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Confirm in advance that the external flash you are using is synchronized
with the camera.
