Operating Instruction

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8. Stabiliser, Zoom and Flash
Shutter speed for each flash setting
¢1 In Shutter Priority AE Mode, the shutter speed can be set to a value between 60 seconds
and 1/50th of a second; in Manual Exposure Mode, it can be set to T (Time) or a value
between 60 seconds and 1/50th of a second.
¢2 The setting changes to T (Time) in Manual Exposure Mode.
When the flash is activated the fastest shutter speed that can be selected is 1/50th of a second.
In Intelligent Auto ( or ) Mode, shutter speed changes depending on the identified
scene.
Applicable modes:
2nd curtain synchro activates the flash just before the shutter closes when taking pictures
of moving objects such as cars using a slow shutter speed.
1 Select the menu. (P57)
2 Press 3/4 to select the item and then press [MENU/SET].
Set it to [1ST] for normal use.
[2nd] is displayed in the flash icon on the screen if you set [Flash Synchro] to [2ND].
Only available when [Wireless] in [Flash] is set to [OFF]. (P212)
The [Flash Synchro] settings also apply to an external flash (optional). (P324)
When a fast shutter speed is set, the effect of [Flash Synchro] may deteriorate.
You cannot set [ ] or [ ] when [Flash Synchro] is set to [2ND].
Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.) Flash setting Shutter speed (Sec.)
1/50th
¢1
1 to 1/16000th
Π60
¢2
to 1/16000th
Setting to the 2nd Curtain Synchro
> [Rec] > [Flash] > [Flash Synchro]
[1ST]
1st curtain synchro
The normal method when taking pictures with the flash.
[2ND]
2nd curtain synchro
The light source appears behind the subject and picture
becomes dynamic.
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