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Notes about Flash Photography
• The " ^ " mark in the viewfinder has the following
meanings:
Lighted steadiiy (when shutter release button is depressed
haifway):
Flash will fire when the shutter release button is pressed.
Subject is within effective flash range.
Biinks slowly (1 time/sec):
Flash is recharging (shutter will not operate
until recharging is compieted).
Blinks rapidiy (4 times/sec, when shutter release button is
depressed halfway):
Subject is outside effective flash range. The
distance to subject is too far; if the picture is taken, it wili be underexposed.
Either approach cioser to the subject or open the aperture until the blinking
indicator iights steadiiy. The effective flash range Is even narrower when
using slide film, so refer to the accompanying "Effective Flash Range Table"
when planning your photographs.
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(For slide Film)
Distance (m)
Exposure/Aperture
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When using the aperture priority automatic mode, the flash output
will change in accordance with the camera-to-subject distance.
When using the programmed auto mode "P", the flashmatic
system is used, and the camera's aperture changes in accordance
with the camera-to-subject distance. For flash photography, we
recommend "P" mode. If you stop down the aperture, the
effective flash range will be substiantially reduced.
• If you wish to take flash photographs at distances beyond the effective
range of the built-in flash, use the Contax flash adapter SA-2 (sold
separately) together with the TLA200 flash unit (p. 57)
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