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Shoo
ting F
unct
ions
3
Flash Mode
1
Remove the hot shoe cover
of the camera.
2
Attach the flash and turn on the camera.
Memo
• Press the
I
button to discharge the flash in Modeling Flash or
Test Flash mode. Set this with [34. External Flash Discharge] in the
[
A
5] menu. (
z
You can connect a sync cord to the
X-sync socket on the camera.
Caution
• Do not use high-voltage or high-current external flashes. They may
cause the camera to malfunction.
• A flash with reversed polarity (the center of the hot shoe or sync
plug has a negative symbol) cannot be used, as this may damage
the camera or flash.
• Linked functions will not work.
• To prevent vignetting caused by Trailing Curtain Sync from
occurring, it is recommended to take a test shot using a shutter
speed one stop slower than the flash sync speed.
• The contact of the X-sync socket is not dust-proof or water-
resistant. Attach the provided Sync socket 2P cap when not in use.
The following flash modes are available. The flash modes that
are available differ depending on the exposure mode.
Attaching a Flash
Using a Sync Cord
Setting the Flash Mode
Flash Mode
Available Exposure Modes
E
Flash On
e
/
K
/
b
/
c
/
L
/
a
/
p
/
M
F
Flash On+Red-eye Reduction
G
Slow-speed Sync
e
/
K
/
c
H
Slow-speed Sync+Red-eye
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