User's Manual

5. Bounced Flash

5.1 Bounced flash in automatic flash modes

It is advisable to check prior to the actual exposure whether the light is sufficient for the

selected aperture. Please refer to Ch. 7, Auto-check display, for the corresponding procedure.

5.2 Bounced flash in manual flash mode

The required camera aperture in the manual flash mode is best established with an exposure

meter. Observe the following rule of thumb if an exposure meter is not available

guide number

Camera aperture =

light distance x 2

to establish the guide value for the aperture that can then be varied by +1 f-stop for the actual

exposure.