User manual

Synchronization
Your
XG-9
has
shutter
contacts
for
X flash
synchronization
as
follows:
Synchronized
speed
range in seconds
Type
of
flash
On manual
mode
(step speeds)
Electronic
flash
1
through
1/60,
B
("strobe")
Class
M
or
MF
flashbulbs 1
through
1/15,
B
Class
FP
flashbulbs
1
through
1/15,
B
NOTE
As indicated
by
the
table,
1/60
is
the
maximum
shutter
speed
for
proper
X syn-
chronization.
Slower
speeds can also
be
used
under certain
conditions
if
desired
for
particu-
lar effects.
Be
sure
not
to
use
speeds faster
than
1/60,
(i.e.
1/125
and
upward)
with
electronic
or auto-flash
units.
Connecting
flash
units
Cordless
clip-on
flash
units
such
as
the
Auto
Electroflash
200X
are attached and
electrically
connected
by
simply
sliding
them
into
the
camera's
hot
shoe.
Sync
. cords
of
either
clip-on
or
bracket-type
conventional
units
requiring
them
must
be plugged
into
the
cameras sync.
terminal
for
operation.
Bracket-type
flasl)
units
are attached
to
the
camera
by
means
of
its
tripod
socket.
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