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Using P-TTL Auto Flash Mode with the AF360FGZ

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118 USING EXTERNAL FLASH Using P-TTL Auto Flash Mode with the AF360FGZ Use this flash mode with the AF360FGZ flash unit. The optimum flash amount is discharged to match the subject's brightness. P-TTL auto flash, which pre-fires the flash using the 16-segment metering, allows more precise control. P-TTL is available with external wireless flash mode. 1. Remove the hot shoe cover FK from the camera. 2. Attach the flash unit to the hot shoe. 3. Turn the external flash ON. 4. Set the flash mode switch to P-TTL auto. 5. Confirm that the flash is fully charged. 6. Focus on the subject and take a picture. ✍ MEMO • The P-TTL is available with the AF360FGZ flash unit only. When other than the AF360FGZ flash unit is set, set the camera into the TLL flash mode. • When the flash is ready (fully charged), the will light in the viewfinder when the shutter release button is pressed halfway down. • If is lit in on the LCD panel, the external flash also discharges automatically. If the subject is bright enough, the flash does not discharge (therefore, may not suitable for daylight-sync shooting). • Never press the flash pop up button when any external flash unit is attached to this camera. The built-in flash will pop up and strike the external flash. If you want to use any external flash and built-in flash at the same time, see page 124. • Read the operating manual of the flash unit for more details.

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USING EXTERNAL FLASH
Using P-TTL Auto Flash Mode with the AF360FGZ
Use this flash mode with the AF360FGZ flash unit.
The optimum flash amount is discharged to match the subject
’
s
brightness.
P-TTL auto flash, which pre-fires the flash using the 16-segment
metering, allows more precise control.
P-TTL is available with external wireless flash mode.
1. Remove the hot shoe cover F
K
from the camera.
2. Attach the flash unit to the hot shoe.
3.Turn the external flash ON.
4. Set the flash mode switch to P-TTL auto.
5. Confirm that the flash is fully charged.
6. Focus on the subject and take a picture.
✍
MEMO
•
The P-TTL is available with the AF360FGZ flash unit only.When other
than the AF360FGZ flash unit is set, set the camera into the TLL flash
mode.
•
When the flash is ready (fully charged), the
will light in the
viewfinder when the shutter release button is pressed halfway down.
•
If
is lit in on the LCD panel, the external flash also discharges
automatically. If the subject is bright enough, the flash does not
discharge (therefore, may not suitable for daylight-sync shooting).
•
Never press the flash pop up button when any external flash unit is
attached to this camera. The built-in flash will pop up and strike the
external flash. If you want to use any external flash and built-in flash at
the same time, see page 124.
•
Read the operating manual of the flash unit for more details.