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BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) 119 Using High-Speed Sync Flash Mode with the AF360FGZ With the AF360FGZ, you can use a flash sync speed faster than 1/125 sec. High-speed sync flash mode can also be used while the flash unit is attached to the camera or in a wireless configuration. Using hi-speed sync flash on the camera 1. Remove the hot shoe cover FK from the camera. 2. Attach the flash unit to the hot shoe. 3 Set the mode dial to M, Av or TV. 4 Turn on the external flash unit. 5. Set the flash unit's sync mode switch to HS (high-speed sync.). 6. Confirm that the flash is fully charged. 7. Focus on the subject and take the picture. ✍ MEMO • When the flash is ready (fully charged), the will light in the viewfinder when the shutter release button is pressed halfway down. • The High-speed sync flash mode is only available when the shutter speed is faster than 1/125 sec. • The High-speed sync flash mode does not work in the auto picture mode and the picture mode. • Read the operating manual of the flash unit for more details. ADVANCED OPERATIONS OTHERS

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BASIC OPERATION
(PREPARATION)
BASIC OPERATION
(SHOOTING)
ADVANCED OPERATIONS
OTHERS
Using High-Speed Sync Flash Mode with the
AF360FGZ
With the AF360FGZ, you can use a flash sync speed faster than
1/125 sec. High-speed sync flash mode can also be used while
the flash unit is attached to the camera or in a wireless
configuration.
Using hi-speed sync flash on the camera
1. Remove the hot shoe cover F
K
from the camera.
2. Attach the flash unit to the hot shoe.
3
Set the mode dial to M, Av or TV.
4
Turn on the external flash unit.
5. Set the flash unit
’
s sync mode switch to HS (high-speed
sync.).
6. Confirm that the flash is fully charged.
7. Focus on the subject and take the picture.
✍
MEMO
•
When the flash is ready (fully charged), the
will light in the
viewfinder when the shutter release button is pressed halfway down.
•
The High-speed sync flash mode is only available when the shutter
speed is faster than 1/125 sec.
•
The High-speed sync flash mode does not work in the auto picture
mode and the picture mode.
•
Read the operating manual of the flash unit for more details.