Users Manual

Cautions
7
150 EN
Wireless remote control fl ash photography
External fl ash units that are designated for use with this camera and have a remote
control mode can be used for wireless fl ash photography. The camera can separately
control each of three groups of remote fl ash units, and the internal fl ash. See the
instruction manuals provided with the external fl ash units for details.
1
Set the remote fl ash units to RC mode and place them as desired.
• Turn the external fl ash units on, press the MODE button, and select RC mode.
• Select a channel and group for each external fl ash unit.
2
Select [On] for [# RC Mode] in X Shooting Menu 2 (P. 114).
• Press the Q button to exit to the RC mode display. Press the INFO button to cycle
between LV super controls or live controls and the RC mode display.
• Select a fl ash mode (note that red-eye reduction is not available in RC mode).
3
Adjust the settings for each group in the RC mode display.
250
A Mode
TTL
Manual
Off
+5.0
TTL +3.0
1/8
–
Low
1
Ch
1023
F5.6250
P
1:02:03
Flash intensity value
Group
• Select the fl ash control
mode and adjust the fl ash
intensity separately for
each group. For MANUAL,
select the fl ash intensity.
Normal fl ash/Super FP fl ash
• Switch between normal
fl ash and Super FP fl ash.
Communication light level
• Set the communication
light level to [HI], [MID],
or [LO].
Channel
• Set the communication
channel to the same
channel used on the fl ash.
Flash intensityFlash control
mode
Adjust settings for the
camera fl ash unit.
4
Press the fl ash pop-up button to raise the fl ash.
• After confi rming that the fl ash has charged, take a test shot.
 Wireless fl ash control range
Position the wireless fl ash units with their remote sensors facing the camera. The following
illustration shows the approximate ranges at which the fl ash units can be positioned. The
actual control range varies with local conditions.
• We recommend using a single group of up to
three remote fl ash units.
• Remote fl ash units cannot be used for second
curtain slow synchronization exposures longer
than 4 seconds.
• If the subject is too close to the camera,
the control fl ashes emitted by the camera
fl ash may affect exposure (this effect can be
reduced by reducing the output of the camera
fl ash by, for example, using a diffuser).
7m
5m
100°100°
50°
50°
50°
50°
60°
60°
30°
30°
30°
30°
• The upper limit of fl ash synchronization timing is 1/160 sec. when using the fl ash in RC
mode.