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Adjusting the amount of flash light (Flash compensation)
When shooting with the flash, you can adjust the amount of flash light
alone, without changing the exposure compensation. You can only change
the exposure of a main subject which is within the flash range.
MENU button t
desired setting
• Toward +: Makes the flash level higher.
Toward –: Makes the flash level lower.
Notes
• If you have adjusted the flash level,
viewfinder when the built-in flash is pulled up. When you adjust it, be careful not to
forget to reset the value.
• The positive effect may not be visible due to the limited amount of flash light, if the
subject is at or around the maximum range for the flash. If the subject is very close,
the negative effect may not be visible.
Exposure compensation and flash compensation
Exposure compensation changes the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity (when
[AUTO] is selected) to perform the compensation. If the flash is used, the amount of
flash light is also changed.
However, flash compensation only changes the amount of flash light.
Selecting the flash control mode to set the amount of flash
light (Flash control)
MENU button t
setting
ADI flash
Pre-flash TTL
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1 t [Flash compens.] t Select the
appears on the LCD monitor/in the
1 t [Flash control] t Select the desired
This method controls the lighting of the flash, factoring in the
focus distance information and light metering data from the
pre-flash. This method enables an accurate flash
compensation with virtually no effect from the reflection off
the subject.
This method controls the amount of flash light depending on
the data only from pre-flash light metering. This method is
susceptible to the reflection off the subject.
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