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Shooting
2
Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode
Shooting
mode
LV super
control
panel
Flash mode
Flash
timing
Conditions for
fi
ring the
fl
ash
Shutter
speed limit
P
/
A
#
AUTO
Auto
fl
ash
1st
curtain
Fires automatically
in dark/backlit
conditions
1/30 sec. –
1/250 sec.*
!
Auto
fl
ash
(red-eye reduction)
#
Fill-in
fl
ash
Always
fi
res
30 sec. –
1/250 sec.*
$
Flash off
k
k
k
!
SLOW
Slow synchronization
(red-eye reduction)
1st
curtain Fires automatically
in dark/backlit
conditions
60 sec. –
1/250 sec.*
#
SLOW
Slow synchronization
(1st curtain)
#
SLOW2
Slow synchronization
(2nd curtain)
2nd
curtain
S
/
M
#
Fill-in
fl
ash
1st
curtain
Always
fi
res
60 sec. –
1/250 sec.*
#
!
Fill-in
fl
ash
(red-eye reduction)
$
Flash off
k
k
k
#
2nd-C
Fill-in
fl
ash/Slow
synchronization
(2nd curtain)
2nd
curtain
Always
fi
res
60 sec. –
1/250 sec.*
•
#
AUTO
,
$
can be set in
A
mode.
* 1/250 seconds when using a separately sold external
fl
ash.
Minimum range
The lens may cast shadows over
objects close to the camera,
causing vignetting, or be too
bright even at minimum output.
Lens
Approximate distance at
which vignetting occurs
ED 12mm F2.0
0.2m
ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ
0.5m
ED 17mm F1.8
0.2m
ED 14-150mm F4.0-5.6 II
0.5m
• External
fl
ash units can be used to prevent vignetting. To prevent photographs from being
overexposed, select mode
A
or
M
and choose a high f-number, or reduce ISO sensitivity.
Adjusting
fl
ash output (
fl
ash intensity control)
Flash output can be adjusted if you
fi
nd that your subject to appears overexposed, or is
underexposed even though the exposure in the rest of the frame is just right.
1
Press the
Q
button to display the LV super control
panel.
2
Tap
fl
ash intensity control.
3
Select a
fl
ash compensation value using the front
dial.
250
250 F5.6
P
i
NORM
ISO
AUTO
AUTO
WB
AUTO
4:3
01:02:03
01:02:03
1023
1023
AEL/AFL
U
Flash intensity control
• This setting has no effect when the
fl
ash control mode for the external
fl
ash unit is set to
MANUAL.
• Changes to
fl
ash intensity made with the external
fl
ash unit are added to those made with
the camera.
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