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MANUAL FLASH (M)
Normal TTL flash metering automati-
cally adjusts the flash intensity to pro-
vide the proper exposure for the sub-
ject. Manual flash provides a fixed
flash intensity irrespective of the
brightness of the subject and the
camera setting.
• Manual flash operates in the camera’s
M (manual) mode only. TTL measuring
is selected automatically in other
modes.
• As manual flash is not affected by the
reflectivity of the subject, it is conve-
nient for use with subjects with
extremely high or low reflectivity.
TTL flash metering
Manual flash metering
2. Press the mode button to dis-
play on the data panel.
• The modes change in the following
order.
, ,
1. Select the M mode on the cam-
era.
• The flash indicator is not displayed after a photo is taken with
manual flash.
• ADI and pre-flash metering may be used with some camera-flash-lens
combinations. Both ADI and pre-flash metering are handled as a type
of TTL flash metering.
• Using custom functions, manual flash may be selected without setting
the camera in the M mode (p. 66).
MANUAL FLASH
3. Press the + or – button to
select the power level to be
set.
• The power level can be selected
from the following.
1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32
• When the shutter-release button is
pressed partway down, the distance
where the proper exposure will be
obtained will appear in the data panel.
Proper exposure is obtained at less than 1.5m.
Proper exposure is obtained at more than 28m.
