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Using an Externally Mounted, Flash Sold Separately

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Appendix Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) High Power Flash HF-DC1 This is an attachable supplementary flash. Photographic subjects that are too distant for the built-in flash to illuminate may be captured using the High-Power Flash. Affix the High-Power Flash to the camera using the bracket as shown below. Please also refer to the user's manual supplied with the flash. Bracket (supplied with the flash) 136 Tripod Sockets z The High-Power Flash will not fire when the shooting mode dial is set to M. z The flash charge time will lengthen as the battery charge gets weaker. Always set the power/mode switch to [OFF] when you finish using the flash. z Be careful not to touch the flash window or sensor windows with your fingers while the flash is in use. z In outdoor settings in the daylight, the flash may not detect illumination from the camera's built-in flash and may not fire. z The flash may fire if another flash is being used in close proximity. z The flash may not fire if there are no reflective items in its metering field. z For continuous shooting, although the flash fires for the first shot, it does not fire for subsequent shots. z If the battery usage time has considerably diminished, wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth as the terminals may be soiled with oil from one's skin or other dirt.

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Appendix
Using an Externally Mounted
Flash (Sold Separately)
High Power Flash HF-DC1
This is an attachable supplementary flash.
Photographic subjects that are too distant for the
built-in flash to illuminate may be captured using
the High-Power Flash. Affix the High-Power Flash
to the camera using the bracket as shown below.
Please also refer to the user’s manual supplied
with the flash.
Tripod
Sockets
Bracket (supplied
with the flash)
The High-Power Flash will not fire when the
shooting mode dial is set to
M
.
The flash charge time will lengthen as the
battery charge gets weaker. Always set the
power/mode switch to [OFF] when you
finish using the flash.
Be careful not to touch the flash window or
sensor windows with your fingers while the
flash is in use.
In outdoor settings in the daylight, the flash
may not detect illumination from the
camera’s built-in flash and may not fire.
The flash may fire if another flash is being
used in close proximity.
The flash may not fire if there are no
reflective items in its metering field.
For continuous shooting, although the flash
fires for the first shot, it does not fire for
subsequent shots.
If the battery usage time has considerably
diminished, wipe the battery terminals well
with a dry cloth as the terminals may be
soiled with oil from one’s skin or other dirt.