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do not recharge
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control
exposure on the subject.
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camera's
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camera's
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settings
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4.
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the
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panel
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onto the subject.
effective distance indicated
panel.
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the camera receives
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mode
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power
mode is
set the all of the mode
used.
subject
button after
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does not
re-take
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camera does
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speed
indicator
speed
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mode can
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select
the background
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power
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mode
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subject
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press
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set. When
synchronization
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appear
on the
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flash
the
the REAR
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button.
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take a
flash
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wall,
ceiling,
you
use the TTL AUTO
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set on
appear on the
the Full-Auto mode, the REAR mode
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subject.
the
etc.,
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subject
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point
you
will illuminate
mode,
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the camera will
flash lighting.
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position.
panel
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white
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the
and
picture
surface
on
distance
will receive
for
bouncing.
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effective distance
after
releasing
the shutter.
adjustable up to
the bounce flash mode,
indication
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reflecting
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surface, subject distance and other
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to reflect
softly.
the appropriate
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appear on the
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change.
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a click stop at 45,
mark will
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power
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The flash
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Do not
3.
prints
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When the flash
condensation
such a case, do
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extended storage,
with
use
indicated.
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from the component. Clean with
can
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exposure by flash
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set at
Tv,
Av,
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precision
is
a
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unit
occur
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use the flash unit until it has reached room temperature.
the exposure
instrument. Be very careful not to
or other
brought from a cold
the inside
on
choose a cool, dry
these will have negative
power.
Manual Flash Mode
or
M mode,
or
-2.0
stops.
or
in the
unit
cleaning
a soft,
of the flash unit and cause damage. In
press
the ! or I button. The
exposure.
compensation
low temperatures
car.
agents to
moistened
exterior
place, preferably
a drawer or cupboard containing
lt can
be set at
mark in the view
bump or
or to
remove
cloth.
to a warm interior,
effects on the
humidity.
dirt or
with
flash
and
1/2
drop it.
finger
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