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Flash shooting
Manual flash
This allows the built-in flash to output a fixed amount of light. To shoot with manual flash, set
the f-number on the lens based on the distance to the subject.
ISO sensitivity
Setting method
Setting display
Ratio of amount of light
GN: Guide number
ISO 200 (Equivalent to ISO 100)
FULL (1/1)
18 (13)
1/4
9 (6.5)
1/16
4.5 (3.3)
1/64
2.3 (1.6)
ISO value
100
200
400
800
1600
3200
ISO sensitivity
1.0
1.4
2.0
2.8
4.0
5.6
Direct button
#
+
j
Super control panel
i
p
: [FLASH MODE]
Viewfinder
Control panel
• For details on displaying the settings, refer to “Flash modes that can be set by
shooting mode” (
g
P. 133).
Calculate the f-number on the lens using the following formula.
Aperture (f-number) =
GN × ISO sensitivity
Distance to the subject (m)
#
button
j
Flash mode
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