Flash control mode: The fl ash control mode selected with the flash unit. This ca n
in some cases be adjusted from the camera; the options available vary with the flash.
• TTL: TTL mode. Adj ust fl ash co mpen sati on ( ).
• MULTI: Re peat ing fl ash. C ompa tibl e shoe -mou nted f lash u nits w ill fi re mul tipl e
times with each shot.
• (OFF): The fl ash does not fire. Some flash units can be turned off from t he
camera.
■ SHOE MOUNT FLASH
The following options are available
when an optional shoe-mounted
flash unit is attached and turned on.
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Flash compensation/output: Th e options available vary with flash control mode.
• TTL: Adjust flash compensation (the full value may not be applied if the limits of the
flash control system are exceeded). In the cases of the EF-X20, EF-20, and EF-42,
the selected value is added to the value selected with the flash unit.
• MULTI: Ad just f lash o utpu t (com pati ble un its on ly).
Flash mode (TTL): Choose a flash mode for TTL flash control.The options available
vary with the shooting mode (P, S, A,or M) selected.
• (FLASH AUTO): The flash fires only as required; flash level is adjusted
according to subject brightness. A icon displayed when the shutter button is
pressed halfway indicates that the flash will fire when the photo is taken.
• (STANDA RD): T he fla sh fir es wit h ever y shot i f poss ible ;fla sh lev el is ad just ed
according to subject brightness.The flash will not fire if not fully charged when the
shutter is released.
• (SLOW SYNC.): Combine the flash with slow shutter speeds when
photographing portrait subjects against a backdrop of night scenery. The fla sh wil l
not fi re if not fully charged when the shutter is released.
Sync: Control flash timing.
• (1ST CURTAIN) : The fl ash fi res im medi atel y afte r the sh utte r open s (gen eral ly
the best choice).
• (2ND CURTAIN) : The fl ash fi res im medi atel y befo re the s hutt er clo ses.
• (AUTO F P(HS S): Hi gh-s peed s ync (c ompa tibl e unit s only ). The ca mera
automatically engages front-curtain high-speed sync at shutter speeds faster than
the flash sync speed. Equivalent to 1ST CURTAIN whe n MULTI is se lect ed for f lash
control mode.
Zoom: The angle of illumination (flash coverage) for units that support flash zoom.
Some units allow the adjustment to be made from the camera. If AUTO is se lect ed,
zoom will automatically be adjusted to match coverage to lens focal length.
Lighting: If the unit supports this feature, choose from the options below.
• (FLASH POWER PRIORITY): Gai n range by slightly reducing coverage.
• (STANDA RD): M atch c over age to p ictu re ang le.
• (EVEN COVERAGE PRIORITY): Slightly increase coverage for more even
lighting.
LED light: Choose how the built-in LED light functions during still photography
(compatible units only). It can function as a catchlight ( /CATCHLI GHT) , as an
AF-assist illuminator (AF/AF AS SIST ), or as b oth a ca tchl ight a nd an AF-A SSIS T
illuminator ( /AF ASSIST +CATCHLIGHT). Choose OFF to disable the LED during
photography.
Number of flashes: Choose the number of times the flash fires each time the
shutter is released in MULTI mode . *
Frequency: Choose the frequency at which the flash fires in MULTI mod e. *
* Full value may not be applied if limits of flash control system are exceeded.