Setting Flash

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You can set the flash function to control flash firing from the camera.

[Flash Mode]

Sets the flash mode.

button_menu-set [ icon_picture ] [ icon_photo-flash ] Select [Flash Mode]

[ icon_forced-flash-on ] (Forced Flash On)/[ icon_forced-on-red-eye ] (Forced On/Red-Eye)

The flash fires every time regardless of the recording conditions.

This is suitable for recording when there is backlighting or under lighting such as fluorescent lighting.

[ icon_slow-sync ] (Slow Sync.)/[ icon_slow-sync-red-eye ] (Slow Sync./Red-Eye)

When recording images against a nightscape, this will slow the shutter speed when the flash fires to make not only the subject but also the nightscape appear brighter.

Slower shutter speeds may result in blurry images. To avoid this, we recommend using a tripod.

[ icon_forced-flash-off ] (Forced Flash Off)

The flash does not fire.

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The flash fires twice.

The interval between the first and second firings is longer when [ icon_forced-on-red-eye ] or [ icon_slow-sync-red-eye ] is set. The subject should not move until the second firing has finished.

[ icon_forced-on-red-eye ] and [ icon_slow-sync-red-eye ] cannot be used when the following are set:

– [Firing Mode]: [MANUAL]

– [Flash Synchro]: [2ND]

– [Wireless]: [ON]

Some flash modes may not be available depending on the settings on the external flash.

The effectiveness of red-eye reduction varies from person to person.

The effect, which is influenced by factors such as distance to the subject and whether the subject is looking at the camera when the preliminary flash is fired, may not be very noticeable in some cases.

character_diamond Available Flash Settings by Recording Mode

The available flash settings depend on the recording mode.

( character_check-mark : Available, —: Not available)

Recording mode	[]	[]	[]	[]	[]
[P]/[A]
[S]/[M]			—	—

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[ icon_i-auto ] and [ icon_forced-flash-off ] can be set in [iA] mode. In [], the flash mode switches to one suited to the recording situation.

character_diamond Shutter Speeds for Flash Modes

[ icon_forced-flash-on ]/[ icon_forced-on-red-eye ]: 1/60 of a second character_asterisk 1 to 1/250 of a second2

[ icon_slow-sync ]/[ icon_slow-sync-red-eye ]: 1 second to 1/200 of a second

In [S] mode, this will be 60 seconds and in [M] mode it will be [B] (Bulb).

The maximum setting changes to 1/200 of a second in [P]/[A] modes.

The guide number decreases when the shutter speed is set to 1/250 of a second.

[Firing Mode]/[Manual Flash Adjust.]

You can select whether to set the flash output automatically or manually.

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The settings made here are enabled when some flashes from other manufacturers are attached.

Set on the flash when a Flash (DMW-FL580L/DMW-FL360L/DMW-FL200L: optional) is attached.

Set the [Firing Mode].

button_menu-set [ icon_picture ] [ icon_photo-flash ] [Firing Mode]

[TTL]

Sets flash output to be set automatically by the camera.

[MANUAL]

Sets the flash output manually.

With [TTL], you can record the images you want even when recording dark scenes where the flash output tends to become greater.

The flash output ([1/1], etc.) is displayed on the flash icon of the recording screen.

(When set to [MANUAL]) Select [Manual Flash Adjust.] and then press or .

Press to set the flash output and then press or .

It can be set within the range of [1/1] (full flash output) to [1/128] in 1/3 steps.

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[Flash Adjust.]

You can adjust the flash output when taking pictures with the flash in TTL output mode.

Select [Flash Adjust.].

button_menu-set [ icon_picture ] [ icon_photo-flash ] [Flash Adjust.]

Press to adjust the flash output and then press or .

It can be adjusted within the range of [−3 EV] to [+3 EV] in 1/3 EV steps.

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[ icon_flash-adj ] is displayed on the recording screen.

For information about adjusting the flash output when recording using a wireless flash ( character_reference [Flash Adjust.])

[Flash Adjust.] cannot be used when the following are set:

– [Firing Mode]: [MANUAL]

– [Wireless]: [ON]

[Flash Synchro]

When a moving subject is recorded at night using a slow shutter and flash, a trail of light may appear in front of the subject.

If you set [Flash Synchro] to [2ND], you can take a dynamic picture with a trail of light appearing behind the subject by firing the flash immediately before the shutter closes.

button_menu-set [ icon_picture ] [ icon_photo-flash ] Select [Flash Synchro]

[1ST]

This is the normal method for recording with the Flash.

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[2ND]

The light source appears behind the subject and the picture becomes dynamic.

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When [2ND] is set, [2nd] is displayed on the flash icon of the recording screen.

When the following functions are being used, the setting is fixed to [1ST]:

– [Wireless]

– [Live View Composite]

The effect may not be adequately achieved at faster shutter speeds.

[Auto Exposure Comp.]

Automatically adjust the flash output in conjunction with the exposure compensation value. ( character_reference Exposure Compensation)

button_menu-set [ icon_picture ] [ icon_photo-flash ] Select [Auto Exposure Comp.]

Settings: [ON]/[OFF]