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Flash Sync Mode Features
Five flash sync modes can be selected for desired photographic effect
depending on the conditions when using the built-in Speedlight. In
d
and
g
modes, flash is not available even when the subject is dark or backlit.
Set the flash sync mode by rotating the Command Dial while
pressing the flash sync mode button
±
.
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: Front-Curtain Sync (Normal Sync)
Set the flash sync mode to Front-Curtain Sync for normal
flash photography. The camera’s shutter speed is
automatically set to 1/90 sec. for flash photography in
a
,
s
,
f
,
P
or
A
exposure mode.
⁄
: Red-Eye Reduction
The Red-Eye Reduction lamp lights for approx. 1 sec. before the flash fires in order to
reduce the red-eye effect in photos of people or animals. Red-Eye Reduction can be
used in
a
, Vari-Program (except for
d
and
g
),
P
,
S
,
A
, or
M
exposure mode.
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: Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync
Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync can be used in
h
,
P
or
A
exposure mode. Red-Eye
Reduction and Slow Sync mode are simultaneously set.
fl
: Flash Cancel
Flash Cancel can only be selected in
a
or Vari-Program (except for
d
and
g
) with
the Command Dial and
±
button. Set Flash Cancel when you want to cancel the flash
and have the photograph exposed only with the natural light. Flash Cancel cannot be set
when the built-in Speedlight is in the up position. Set the Flash Cancel before lightly
pressing the shutter release button.
• If
d
or
g
is set when the built-in Speedlight is in the up position, flash is
automatically cancelled.
NOTE: Flash Sync Modes
• In Front-Curtain Sync, shutter speed shifts automatically to 1/90 sec. when the
shutter speed is set to faster than 1/90 sec. in S or M exposure mode.
• When Red-Eye Reduction or Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync is selected, the
Red-Eye Reduction lamp lights for approx. 1 sec. before the flash fires. Do not
move the camera or let the subject move until the shutter is released. (Red-Eye
Reduction is not recommended in shooting situations where shutter release is your
top priority.)
• With some lenses, light from the Red-Eye Reduction lamp may not reach the
subject’s eyes. In some cases, the red-eye effect may not be sufficiently reduced
due to the location of subject.
• With Slow Sync and Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, keep the camera steady
to prevent picture blur since the shutter speed is slow. Use of a tripod is
recommended.
Speedlight
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: Slow Sync
Slow Sync can be used in
h
,
P
or
A
exposure mode.
Normally, the camera’s shutter speed is automatically set to
1/90 sec. for flash photography. However, for shooting
nighttime scenes, Slow Sync uses a slower shutter speed
(down to maximum of 30 sec., 1 sec. in
h
) to bring out
background details using all of the available light.
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