Operating Instructions

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b) Automatic fill-flash in normal lighting
conditions
In normal lighting conditions, the camera auto-
matically sets the exposure time using a shutter
speed that is appropriate for the focal length
being used (see case a above) and selects an
aperture according to the available light, so that
the subject is correctly exposed, even without
the flash.
The camera then uses the flash as a fill-in flash
(-1
2
/
3
EV), for example to illuminate dark shad-
ows in the foreground or backlit subjects, in
order to obtain more balanced lighting overall.
Displays:
In addition to the flash symbol, the minus sign
( , 2.5) appears to the right of it in the viewfinder
to indicate the automatic flash exposure
compensation.
c) No flash in very bright conditions
In very bright conditions, where 1/250s and
even the smallest aperture would lead to overex-
posure in flash mode, the camera does not fire
the flash. The shutter speed and aperture are set
as normal in automatic program mode and are
displayed in the viewfinder.
However, the flash symbol in the viewfinder (2.4)
does light up as the flash is charged.
Note:
Manual flash exposure compensation always
uses the input value, even in
P . This is true even
in cases where the camera would otherwise
automatically switch to fill-in flash (- 1
2
/
3
EV).