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7 Flash modes
Depending on the camera model, the following
flash modes are available:
• Automatic flash mode ( ), chap. 7.1
• P-TTL flash mode ( ), chap. 7.2
• Manual flash mode ( ), chap. 7.3
• Automatic high-speed synchronisation (HSS),
chap. 7.5
• LED mode (video light), chap. 7.6
• mode settings
, chap . 10.1
• mode, chap . 10.2.
• flash mode, chap. 10.3
•
mode, chap . 10.4.
7.1 AUTO Flash Mode
With the AUTO flash mode, the flash unit can be
used easily for flash photography. It is not necessa-
ry to select particular settings on the flash unit.
The AUTO flash mode is a simplified flash mode for
digital cameras without settings choices and/or the
camera mode “P mode" and the fully automatic mode.
7.2 P-TTL-flash mode
Before shooting, the flash unit fire one measuring
preflashe.
The camera evaluates the reflected preflash light.
Depending on the result of the evalua-tion, the sub-
sequent flash exposure is adapted by the camera to
suit the given shot situation (see camera operating
instructions for further details).
AUTO
P-TTL
M
MASTER
CONTR.
SLAVE
SERVO
Setting the mode of operation
• Switch on the flash unit with the

button.
The start screen appears. Thereafter, the flash
unit always switches on with the mode of operati-
on that was used last).
• Press the  button and the drop-down
menu will appear.
• Use the  buttons to select the opera-
ting mode.
• Press the
°  button and confirm the selected
operating mode.
• Set a suitable mode of operation on the camera,
e.g. P, Tv, Av, M etc.
• Tap the shutter release to transfer data between
the flash unit and the camera.
P-TTL
EV
7,9m
MODE
AUTO
P-TTL
P-TTL HSS
P-TTL