Choosing a Flash Mode (Flash Mode)

Button

Super control panel

Flash Modes

Flash modes that are displayed vary depending on the configuration of [Flash Mode Settings].

A	Fill In	Enable the flash. Shutter speed can be set to values between that selected for [A Slow Limit] and [A X-Sync.].
B	Flash Off	Disable the flash. The flash will not fire even if the unit is on.
ASlow	Slow	Slow shutter speeds are used to capture both the main subject and the background. Shutter speed is set according to the exposure value metered by the camera and is not restricted by the option selected for [A Slow Limit].
A Manual	Manual	The flash fires at the selected level. Appears only when the FL-LM3 is attached.

The flash modes and required setting combinations for each are as follows.

This setting is available only in P/A/S/M/B modes.

[Reduce Red-eye]¹	[Synchro Settings]¹	Super control panel display	Reduce Red-eye	Flash timing
[No]	[First Curtain]	A	No	Front-curtain sync
[No]	[Second Curtain]	A2	No	Rear-curtain sync²
[Yes]	[First Curtain]	9	Yes	Front-curtain sync
[Yes]	[Second Curtain]	92	Yes	Rear-curtain sync²

The red-eye reduction flash is set in [Reduce Red-eye] and the flash timing is set in [Synchro Settings]. g [Flash Mode Settings]

Even if [Second Curtain] is selected for [Synchro Settings], if [Live Comp] is set in B mode, the flash will fire in first-curtain sync.

In P/A/S/M modes, the range of available shutter speeds is 60 s to 1/250 s. The range of available shutter speeds can be further restricted using the options in the menu. g [A X-Sync.], [A Slow Limit]

This setting is available only in P/A modes.

[Reduce Red-eye]¹	[Synchro Settings]¹	Super control panel display	Reduce Red-eye	Flash timing
[No]	[First Curtain]	ASlow	No	Front-curtain sync
[No]	[Second Curtain]	ASlow2	No	Rear-curtain sync
[Yes]	[First Curtain]	9Slow	Yes	Front-curtain sync
[Yes]	[Second Curtain]	9Slow2	Yes	Rear-curtain sync

The red-eye reduction flash is set in [Reduce Red-eye] and the flash timing is set in [Synchro Settings]. g [Flash Mode Settings]

The range of available shutter speeds is 60 s to 1/250 s. The range of available shutter speeds can be further restricted using the options in the menu. g [A X-Sync.], [A Slow Limit]

This option appears only when the FL-LM3 is attached. This setting is available only in P/A/S/M/B modes.

[Reduce Red-eye]	[Synchro Settings]	Super control panel display	Reduce Red-eye	Flash timing
(regardless of setting)	(regardless of setting)	A Manual	No	Front-curtain sync

In P/A/S/M modes, the range of available shutter speeds is 60 s to 1/250 s. The range of available shutter speeds can be further restricted using the options in the menu. g [A X-Sync.], [A Slow Limit]
You can select the amount of flash output by selecting [AManual] with the gYA button and pressing the INFO button, or by selecting [Manual Value] from the super control panel.

In red-eye reduction mode, the shutter will be released approximately one second after the initial red-eye reduction pre-flash. Do not move the camera until shooting is complete. Also note that red-eye reduction may not produce the desired results in some conditions.
The fastest shutter speed available when the flash fires is 1/250 s. Bright backgrounds in pictures taken with the flash may be overexposed.
The flash sync speed for silent modes (“Shooting without shutter sound (Silent I Settings)”), High Res Shot (“Shooting still pictures in a higher resolution (High Res Shot)”), and focus bracketing (“Recording pictures with different focus positions (Focus BKT)”) is 1/100 s. Furthermore, combining [KISO] values over ISO 16000 with settings that use an electronic shutter (for example, silent mode or focus bracket shooting) sets the flash sync speed to 1/50 s. The flash sync speed is also set to 1/50 s during ISO bracketing (“Recording pictures with varied ISO sensitivity (ISO BKT)”).
Even the minimum available flash output may be too bright at short range. To prevent overexposure in pictures taken at short range, select mode A or M and choose a smaller aperture (higher f-number) or choose a lower setting for [KISO].