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Flash Photography

Use the built-in flash for additional lighting when shooting at night or indoors under low light.

  1. Slide the N lever as shown to raise the flash.

  2. Select [FLASH FUNCTION SETTING] in the F[FLASH SETTING] menu. The camera will display options for the built-in flash.

    Sync terminal options will be displayed if the built-in flash is lowered and either no flash unit, or an incompatible flash unit, is mounted on the hot shoe (a[SYNC TERMINAL]). Raise the flash before adjusting settings.

  3. Highlight items using the focus stick (focus lever) and rotate the rear command dial to change the highlighted setting (aFlash Settings).

  4. Press [DISP/BACK] to put the changes into effect.

Depending on the distance to the subject, some lenses may cast shadows in photos taken with the flash.

Be careful not to injure yourself on the edges of the raised flash.

The flash will not fire at some settings, for example in panorama mode or when the electronic shutter is used.

Choose shutter speeds slower than [180X] when using the flash in exposure mode [S] (shutter-priority AE) or manual ([M]).

In TTL mode, the flash may fire several times with each shot. Do not move the camera until shooting is complete.

The flash will not fire if [OFF] is selected for [SOUND & FLASH] in the D[USER SETTING] menu.

Flash Settings

The following settings are available with the built-in flash.

Setting Description

AFlash control mode

Choose from the following options:

  • [TTL]: TTL mode. Adjust flash compensation (B) and choose a flash mode (C).
  • [M]: The flash fires at the selected output (B) regardless of subject brightness or camera settings. Output is expressed in fractions of full power, from 1/1 to 1/64. The desired results may not be achieved at low values if they exceed the limits of the flash control system; take a test shot and check the results.
  • C([primary flash]): Choose if the flash is being used as a primary flash controlling secondly flash units, for example as part of a studio flash system.
  • D([OFF]): The flash does not fire.

BFlash compensation/
output

 Adjust flash level. The options available vary with the flash control mode (A).

CFlash mode (TTL)

Choose a flash mode for TTL flash control. The options available vary with the shooting mode ([P], [S], [A], or [M]) selected.

  • E([FLASH AUTO]): The flash fires only as required; flash level is adjusted according to subject brightness. A F icon displayed when the shutter button is pressed halfway indicates that the flash will fire when the photo is taken.
  • F([STANDARD]): The flash fires with every shot if possible; flash level is adjusted according to subject brightness. The flash will not fire if not fully charged when the shutter is released.
  • G([SLOW SYNC.]): Combine the flash with slow shutter speeds when photographing portrait subjects against a backdrop of night scenery. The flash will not fire if not fully charged when the shutter is released.

DSync

 Choose whether the flash is timed to fire immediately after the shutter opens (H/[1ST CURTAIN]) or immediately before it closes (I/[2ND CURTAIN]). [1ST CURTAIN] is recommended in most circumstances.

Red-Eye Removal

Red-eye removal is available when an option other than [OFF] is selected for F[FLASH SETTING] > [RED EYE REMOVAL] and G[AF/MF SETTING] > [FACE/EYE DETECTION SETTING] is [FACE DETECTION ON]. Red-eye removal minimizes “red-eye” caused when light from the flash is reflected from the subject’s retinas.

Flash Sync Speed

The flash will synchronize with the shutter at shutter speeds of 1/180 s or slower.

Optional Flash Units from Fujifilm

The camera can be used with optional Fujifilm shoe-mounted flash units.

Third-Party Flash Units

Do not use third-party flash units that apply over 300 V to the camera hot shoe.