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EXPOSURE MODES
The following descriptions are for camera models with A, S and M
exposure modes.
A Mode Flash
3. Set the aperture and focus on the subject.
• The aperture will affect the flash range. The larger the aperture (the
smaller the f number), the greater the range.
• The shutter speed is automatically set by the camera.
4. When the flash is charged, press the shutter-release
button all the way down to take the picture.
S Mode Flash
1. Turn the camera on.
2. Set the S exposure mode on the camera.
• Fill-flash is the active flash mode.
3. Set the shutter speed, and focus on the subject.
• When using an SLR film camera, the shutter speed should be set to
the flash sync speed or slower.
• The shutter speed is set automatically with the Dynax 500si,
500siSuper, and Maxxum 400si.
4. When the flash is charged, press the shutter-release
button all the way down to take the picture.
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1. Turn the camera and flash on.
2. Set the A exposure mode on
the camera.
• Fill-flash is the active flash mode.
M Mode Flash
1. Turn the camera on.
2. Set the M exposure mode on the camera.
• Fill-flash is the active flash mode.
3. Set the aperture and shutter speed, and focus on the
subject.
• When using an SLR film camera, the shutter speed should be set to
the flash sync speed or slower.
• The aperture will affect the flash range. The larger the aperture (the
smaller the f number), the greater the range.
4. When the flash is charged, press the shutter-release
button all the way down to take the picture.
FLASH SYNC SPEED
Because of flash duration and focal-plane shutters, there is a
limit to the maximum shutter speed that can be used. This
maximum speed is known as the flash sync. speed.
Sync speeds for specific camera models:
• Maxxum/Dynax 9
• Maxxum/Dynax 7, 800si, 700si, 600si
• Maxxum XTsi, HTsi, 5
• Dynax 505si, 505si Super, 5
• Maxxum STsi, QTsi, 400si, 300si, 3, 4
• Dynax 500si, 500si Super, 404si, 303si, 300si : 1/90 sec.
• Dynax 3L, 3
• All shutter speeds can be set with DiMAGE series digital
cameras.
: 1/300 sec.
: 1/200 sec.
: 1/125 sec.
: 1/125 sec.
: 1/90 sec.
: 1/90 sec.
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