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Available Flash Modes
U
Auto
Flash fires automatically when lighting is dim.
Auto with red-eye reduction
V
Best choice for portraits. Reduces red-eye effect caused by flash in portraits (A58).
W
Off
Flash does not fire.
• Available when an external flash unit (optional) is attached.
X
Fill flash
The flash fires when a picture is taken, regardless of how bright the subject is. Use to
"fill-in" (illuminate) shadows and backlit subjects.
Manual
S
Flash is forcibly fired at the flash output that is set for the built-in flash or optional
Speedlight SB-400.
• Choose the flash output from SFull (full flash), S1/2, S1/4, S1/8, S1/16,
S1/32, S1/64 and S1/128 (SB-400 only). For example, when S1/16 is chosen,
the flash is 1/16 of the full flash.
Y
Slow sync
Fill flash is combined with a slow shutter speed.
Suitable for portraits of human subjects shot at night or under dim light. Flash
illuminates main subject; slow shutter speeds are used to capture background.
Z
Rear-curtain sync
Fill flash fires just before the shutter closes, creating the effect of a stream of light
behind moving subjects.
z
Commander mode
The camera's built-in flash emits low-level flashes and an off-camera optional flash
unit is controlled wirelessly as a remote flash (E57).
The Speedlight fires according to the Commander mode options set in the
shooting menu (A70).
• Not available when an optional flash unit is attached.
• Can be used when A, B, C, D, E, F or N mode is selected.
Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
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