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Using an External Flash (Optional)
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Using an optional external flash AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ, AF200FG or
AF160FC enables a variety of flash modes, such as P-TTL auto flash mode, depending on the external flash being used. See the chart below for details.
( z : Available #: Restricted × : Not available)
Flash
Built-in
Flash
Camera Function
Red-eye reduction flash
Auto flash discharge
After the flash is charged, the camera automatically switches to the flash sync speed.
Aperture value is automatically set in e mode and b mode.
P-TTL auto flash
Slow-speed Sync
Flash exposure compensation
AF assist light of external flash
Trailing Curtain Sync
*2
Contrast-control-sync flash mode
Slave flash
High-speed flash sync
Wireless flash z z z z z
*1
z z
× z
#
*3
×
×
#
*4
AF540FGZ
AF360FGZ z z z z z z z z z z z
*1
z z
*5
AF200FG
AF160FC z z z z
z
*1
z z
×
×
#
*4
×
×
×
*1 Available only when using a DA, DA L, D FA, FA J, FA, F or A lens.
*2 Shutter speed of 1/90 sec. or slower.
*3 When combined with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ, 1/3 of the flash discharge can be output by the built-in flash and 2/3 can be output by the external flash.
*4 Available only when combined with the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ.
*5 Multiple AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ units, or a combination of an AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ unit and the built-in flash is required.
Flashes with reversed polarity (the center contact on the hot shoe is minus) cannot be used due to the risk of damaging the camera and flash.
