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Flash Compensation P, S, A, and M Modes Only, Reference-Flash Sync Mode

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Reference-Flash Sync Mode Flash Compensation (P, S, A, and M Modes Only) Controls used: and buttons + command dial Flash compensation can be used to increase or reduce flash output from the level chosen by the camera's flash control system. Flash output can be increased to make the main subject appear brighter, or reduced to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections. Pressing the and buttons, rotate the command dial and confirm flash compensation in the control panel or viewfinder. Flash compensation can be set to values between -3 EV (darker) and +1 EV (brighter) in increments of 1/3 or ½ EV. At values other than ±0, a icon will be displayed in the control panel and viewfinder after the buttons are released. Normal flash output can be restored by setting flash compensation to ±0.0. Flash compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off. 6: Flash Level ( 90) This option can be used to select a value for flash compensation from a menu. Advanced Settings 38 11: EV Step controls the size of the increments for flash compensation ( 92).

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Reference—Flash Sync Mode
Flash Compensation (P, S, A, and M Modes Only)
Controls used:
and
buttons + command dial
Flash compensation can be used to increase or reduce flash output from
the level chosen by the camera’s flash control system.
Flash output can be
increased to make the main subject appear brighter, or reduced to prevent
unwanted highlights or reflections.
Pressing the
and
buttons, rotate the com-
mand dial and confirm flash compensation in the
control panel or viewfinder.
Flash compensation
can be set to values between –3 EV (darker) and
+1 EV (brighter) in increments of
1
/
3
or ½ EV.
At
values other than ±0, a
icon will be displayed
in the control panel and viewfinder after the but-
tons are released.
Normal flash output can be restored by setting
flash compensation to ±0.0.
Flash compensation
is not reset when the camera is turned off.
6: Flash Level (
90)
This option can be used to select a value for flash compensation from a menu.
Advanced Settings
11: EV Step
controls the size of the increments for flash compensation (
92).