Instruction manual

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Rear flash sync is used with long exposures to make trailing
lights or blurring appear to follow rather than proceed the
subject. The effect is not apparent if the shutter speed is too
fast and stops the subject’s motion.
When the shutter is released, a pre-flash will fire. This pre-flash does not exposure
the subject, but is used in the calculation of the flash exposure. The flash will fire
again just before the shutter closes.
With slow shutter sync, the flash and ambient light exposures are balanced; red-eye reduction is used.
Use slow shutter sync. to reveal background details in dark locations. Ask your subject not to move
after the flash burst; the shutter may still be open for the background exposure. Because exposures
can be long, the use of a tripod is recommended.
Rear flash sync
Slow shutter sync. with red-eye reduction
Slow shutter sync can also be set using the AE lock button in P and A
exposure modes.
With the subject in the AF area, press and hold the AE lock button to lock the
exposure. Press the shutter-release button partway down to lock the focus.
Compose the image on the monitor, then press the shutter-release button all
the way down to take the picture. The operation of the AE lock button can
be changed in section 1 of the recording menu.
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