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ACCESS TO CONTROLS
1. Activate the camera and press the
2. Turn the
Front
scroll wheel to set the amount of com-
pensation required:
• from +3EV through -3EV
Clr
• press
to clear the setting quickly if required.
3. Turn the rear scroll wheel to set:
• normal sync (flash triggered just after the shutter
opens)
• rear sync (flash triggered just before the shutter
closes)
• flash measure (with non-TTL flash units or TTL
backs in Manual mode)
4. The grip display shows the flash mode – Normal or Rear
– in the standard display.
5. When set to Flash Measure, a specific screen requests
you to press the AE-L button in order to make a read-
ing. See below for details.
INTEGRAL FLASH
The integral flash unit features the following specifications:
Guide no.
Coverage
Maximum light fall-off at side centres - 1EV (50%)
Color temperature (full flash)
To raise the flash unit into its operative position, slide the
flash-back catch backwards in the direction of the flash sym-
bol. To return the flash unit into its closed position, push
down on the top of the back until it clicks back into place.
The flash unit is automatically activated when it is in the
operative position and de-activated when returned to its
stored position.
The green LED flash symbol blinks in the viewfinder when
the flash unit is charging and remains stationary when fully
charged. The flash output can also be adjusted for optimum
light balance in fill-flash situations.
N o t e
Do not use the integral flash together when another external
TTL flash unit is connected (and used in TTL or A mode).
FLASH
button once.
Using the integral flash:
1) Slide the flash-back catch backwards in the direction of
12
56º horizontal,
2) Press FLASH.
44º vertical
3) Choose between Normal or Rear sync by turning the
5,000 – 5,600º K
4) Press Save. Make an exposure.
5) If the settings were incorrect to match the output of the
FLASH
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Example of viewfinder display
showing Flash set to Rear sync
as well as '- 1EV' exposure com-
pensation.
the flash symbol.
Rear
scroll wheel and the amount of compensation (if
required) by turning the front scroll wheel.
flash unit, the viewfinder display shows a red triangle
alongside a flashing green 'flash' symbol plus a warning
message - 'Low flash'. The grip display will also show a
warning message - 'Low flash'.
Conventional measures should then be taken to correct
the situation. (That is: move closer to the main subject,
use a larger aperture setting or use a higher ISO setting).
Red warning triangle and green LED
SAVE
flash symbol to left of viewfinder LCD
display.
Rear scroll
wheel
N o t e
For full coverage with the integral flash, use 80mm or longer
lenses (without a lens shade).
Front scroll
Clr
FLASH
wheel
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