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• To prevent shaking, the use of a tripod is recommended during multi-
ple flash photography.
• Test flash will fire at the selected frequency/number/level while the
test-flash button is being pressed if the selection switch is at
or
HOLD.
• The use of custom settings allows the camera to be set up for manual
flash photography without selecting the M mode (p. 66).
Maximum Number Of Continuous Flashes
The maximum number of continuous flashes during multiple flash
photography is limited by the charge in the battery. Use the follow-
ing values as a guide.
With alkaline batteries
Power
level
1/8
1/16
1/32
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
7
7
7
10
5
6
7
8
8
9
9
10 10 10 10 10 15 20 40
10 10 10 15 15 20 20 20 25 30 40 40* 40* 40* 40*
Flash frequency (Hz)
100 50 40 30 20 10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Power
level
1/8
1/16
1/32
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
7
7
10 20
5
6
7
8
8
9
9
10 10 10 10 15 20 40 40*
10 15 15 15 15 20 25 25 30 40 40* 40* 40* 40* 40*
Flash frequency (Hz)
100 50 40 30 20 10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
• The maximum number of flashes varies with the type of battery and its
condition. If the external battery pack EP-2 is used, the maximum
number of flashes increases beyond the values given above.
With nickel-metal hydride batteries
MULTIPLE FLASH (MULTI)
7. Press the select button to blink
[LEVEL] on the data panel.
• The current power level is displayed.
8. Press the + or – button to
select the power level to be
set.
• The power level may be selected
from the following.
1/8, 1/16, 1/32
9. Press the select button.
10. Set the shutter speed and aperture.
• The shutter speed is calculated as follows to suit the selected flash
frequency and number of flashes.
Number of flashes (TIME) ÷ Flash frequency (Hz)
≤
Shutter speed
For example, when ten flashes and 5Hz are selected, 10 ÷ 5 = 2
requires a shutter speed of longer than two seconds.
11. When the flash is fully charged, press the shutter-
release button to take the photo.
• The distance at which the proper exposure is obtained with a single
flash is displayed on the data panel.
MUL
TIPLE FLASH
*40 signifies more than 40.