Recording Using a Wireless Flash

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You can use a Flash (DMW-FL580L/DMW-FL360L/DMW-FL200L: optional) to record using a wireless flash.

You can separately control the firing of three flash groups and the flash attached to the hot shoe of the camera.

character_diamond Placing a Wireless Flash

Place the wireless flash with its wireless sensor facing the camera.

Placement example

When (C) is placed to erase the shadow in the background of the subject that the flash groups (A) and (B) will create

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Placement range

When DMW-FL360L is attached

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(D) 5 m (16 feet)

(E) 7 m (23 feet)

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The placement range serves as a guide for when recording with the camera held horizontally. The range differs depending on the surrounding environment.

We recommend using a maximum of three wireless flashes in each group.

If the subject is too close, communication light may affect the exposure.

You can reduce the effect by setting [Communication Light] to [LOW] or lowering the output with a diffuser or similar device. ( character_reference [Communication Light])

Attach an external flash to the camera. (Removing the Hot Shoe Cover)

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Set the wireless flashes to [RC] mode and then place them.

Set the channel and group for the wireless flashes.

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Enable the wireless flash function of the camera.

button_menu-set [ icon_picture ] [ icon_photo-flash ] [Wireless] [ON]

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Set [Wireless Channel].

Select the same channel as on the wireless flash side.

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Set [Wireless Setup].

Set the firing mode and flash output.

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When [Wireless] is set, [WL] is displayed on the flash icon of the recording screen.

character_diamond Setting Items ([Wireless Setup])

To fire a test flash, press [DISP.].

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[External Flash]1	[Firing Mode]	[TTL]: The camera automatically sets the flash output. [AUTO]2: Sets the flash output on the external flash side. [MANUAL]: Sets the flash output of the external flash manually. [OFF]: The external flash outputs only communication light.
	[Flash Adjust.]	Adjusts the flash output of the external flash manually when [Firing Mode] is set to [TTL].
	[Manual Flash Adjust.]	Sets the flash output of the external flash when [Firing Mode] is set to [MANUAL]. It can be set within the range of [1/1] (full flash output) to [1/128] in 1/3 steps.
[A Group]/ [B Group]/ [C Group]	[Firing Mode]	[TTL]: The camera automatically sets the flash output. [AUTO]1: Sets the flash output on the wireless flash side. [MANUAL]: Sets the flash output of the wireless flash manually. [OFF]: The wireless flashes of the specified group will not fire.
	[Flash Adjust.]	Adjusts the flash output of the wireless flash manually when [Firing Mode] is set to [TTL].
	[Manual Flash Adjust.]	Sets the flash output of the wireless flash when [Firing Mode] is set to [MANUAL]. It can be set within the range of [1/1] (full flash output) to [1/128] in 1/3 steps.

This cannot be selected when [Wireless FP] is set.

This cannot be set when using the Flash (DMW-FL200L: optional).

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The external flash performs FP firing (repeated high-speed firing of the flash) during wireless recording, enabling recording using the Flash even at fast shutter speeds.

button_menu-set [ icon_picture ] [ icon_photo-flash ] Select [Wireless FP]

Settings: [ON]/[OFF]

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Set the strength of communication light.

button_menu-set [ icon_picture ] [ icon_photo-flash ] Select [Communication Light]

Settings: [HIGH]/[STANDARD]/[LOW]