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Using a commercially available external flash
You can mount a commercially available external flash that supports the advanced accessory
shoe.
1
Mount the external flash to the advanced accessory shoe.
2
Display the
(Setup) screen (page 32).
3
Select
(Camera 2) by moving the multi-selector to
v
/
V
, [Flash] by moving to
B
/
v
/
V
, [Ext.]
by moving to
B
/
v
, then press the center of the multi-selector.
4
Turn on the external flash.
5
Set the mode dial to M or A.
The flash also strobes when the mode dial is not set to M or A but we recommend recording with
the mode dial set to M or A.
6
Shoot the image.
• If you record with [Flash] set to [Int.] in the
(Setup) menu, the built-in flash may pop up. If this
happens, return the built-in flash to its original position and set [Flash] to [Ext.] (page 74).
• When you set [Flash] to [Ext.] in the
(Setup) menu,
is indicated. In this case, the built-in flash is
disabled.
• Set the most appropriate aperture value according to the guide number of the flash used and the distance to
the subject.
• The flash guide number varies according to the ISO sensitivity (page 45) of the camera, so be sure to
check the ISO number.
• Note that the camera may not function properly or may malfunction when using a flash manufactured by
another company for a specific camera (generally a flash with multiple contact points on the advanced
accessory shoe), a high-voltage type flash, or a flash accessory.
• Depending on the type of commercially available external flash, you may be unable to use some functions,
and other operations may be difficult.
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