Menu Guide

241Optional Flash Units
Flash compensation can be
used to adjust the level of the
master and remote flash units
by from −3 to +1 EV in steps of
1
/ 3 EV. To choose a value for flash
compensation, press the
W (M) button and rotate the
sub-command dial until the
desired value is displayed in the
control panel.
When the master flash or a remote flash is set to TTL or qA and
flash compensation to a value other than ±0.0, a Y icon will be
displayed in the control panel and viewfinder and the current
value for flash compensation can be viewed by pressing W (M).
Normal flash output can be restored by setting flash
compensation to ±0.0. Flash compensation is not reset when the
camera is turned off.
Flash Compensation
±0 EV
(W/M button pressed)
–0.3 EV +1.0 EV
A See Also
For information on:
• Choosing the size of the increments available for flash compensation,
see A > Custom Setting b3 (Exp./flash comp. step value, 0 115).
• Choosing whether flash compensation is applied in addition to
exposure compensation when the flash is used, see A > Custom
Setting e3 (Exposure comp. for flash, 0 127).
W (M) button Sub-command
dial