Operation Manual

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Shooting
2
Flash modes that can be set by shooting mode
Shooting
mode
LV super
control
panel
Flash mode
Flash
timing
Conditions for
fi ring the fl ash
Shutter
speed limit
P/A
#AUTO
Auto fl ash
1st
curtain
Fires automatically
in dark/backlit
conditions
1/30 sec. –
1/250 sec.*
!
Auto fl ash
(red-eye reduction)
#
Fill-in fl ash Always fi res
30 sec. –
1/250 sec.*
$
Flash off
kk k
!
SLOW
Slow synchronization
(red-eye reduction)
1st
curtain
Fires automatically
in dark/backlit
conditions
60 sec. –
1/250 sec.*
#SLOW
Slow synchronization
(1st curtain)
#
SLOW2
Slow synchronization
(2nd curtain)
2nd
curtain
S/M
#
Fill-in fl ash
1st
curtain
Always fi res
60 sec. –
1/250 sec.*
#!
Fill-in fl ash
(red-eye reduction)
$
Flash off
kk k
#
2nd-C
Fill-in fl ash/Slow
synchronization
(2nd curtain)
2nd
curtain
Always fi res
60 sec. –
1/250 sec.*
• #AUTO, $ can be set in A mode.
* 1/250 seconds when using a separately sold external fl ash.
Minimum range
The lens may cast shadows over
objects close to the camera,
causing vignetting, or be too
bright even at minimum output.
Lens
Approximate distance at
which vignetting occurs
ED 12mm F2.0 0.2m
ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ 0.5m
ED 17mm F1.8 0.2m
ED 14-150mm F4.0-5.6 II 0.5m
• External fl ash units can be used to prevent vignetting. To prevent photographs from being
overexposed, select mode A or M and choose a high f-number, or reduce ISO sensitivity.
Adjusting fl ash output (fl ash intensity control)
Flash output can be adjusted if you fi nd that your subject to appears overexposed, or is
underexposed even though the exposure in the rest of the frame is just right.
1
Press the Q button to display the LV super control
panel.
2
Tap fl ash intensity control.
3
Select a fl ash compensation value using the front
dial.
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NORM
ISO
AUTO
AUTO
WB
AUTO
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AEL/AFL
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Flash intensity control
• This setting has no effect when the fl ash control mode for the external fl ash unit is set to
MANUAL.
• Changes to fl ash intensity made with the external fl ash unit are added to those made with
the camera.