Owner's Manual

102 Menu Guide
This option controls flash sync speed.
e: Bracketing/Flash
e1: Flash Sync Speed
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
Option Description
1/320 s
(Auto FP)
Auto FP high-speed sync is used when a compatible flash
unit is attached. If the built-in flash or other flash units are
used, shutter speed is set to
1
/ 320 s. When the camera
shows a shutter speed of
1
/ 320 s in mode P or A, auto FP
high-speed sync will be activated if the actual shutter
speed is faster than
1
/ 320 s.
1/250 s
(Auto FP)
Auto FP high-speed sync is used when a compatible flash
unit is attached. If the built-in flash or other flash units are
used, shutter speed is set to
1
/ 250 s. When the camera
shows a shutter speed of
1
/ 250 s in mode P or A, auto FP
high-speed sync will be activated if the actual shutter
speed is faster than
1
/ 250 s.
1/250s–1/60s Flash sync speed set to selected value.
A Fixing Shutter Speed at the Flash Sync Speed Limit
To fix shutter speed at the sync speed limit in mode S or M, select the
next shutter speed after the slowest possible shutter speed (30 s or
%). An X (flash sync indicator) will be displayed in the viewfinder and
control panel together with the flash sync speed.
A Auto FP High-Speed Sync
Auto FP high-speed sync allows the flash to be used at the highest
shutter speed supported by the camera, making it possible to choose
the maximum aperture for reduced depth of field even when the
subject is backlit in bright sunlight. The information display flash mode
indicator shows “FP” when auto FP high-speed sync is active.