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8.1
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Using Built-In
Speedlight
When the subject is dark or the
shutter speed is slower than
1/60 sec., use the built-in
Speedlight to avoid picture blur.
Speedlight photography is also
suitable for shooting backlit
subjects.
Press the Speedlight lock-release button to release
the
Speed light. The Speed light starts charging
automatically .
• See page
80
if the flash sync mode
is
not set to the normal Front-Curtain
Sync.
• When the Speedlight
is
ready to fire,
~
appears without blinking
in
the
viewfinder (when the camera's meter
is
on)
.
•
To
close the Speedlight, press gently until it clicks shut.
(To
conserve
power, keep the Speedlight closed when it
is
not
in
use.)
Suitable
situations
for
use
of
Speedlight
• Shutter speed
is
slower than 1/
60
sec .
• Subject
is
dark at night or indoors.
• Subject
is
backlit
or
when more light
is
desired
on
the main subject,
such
as
the subject's face.
NOTE:
Continuous
use
of
built-in
Speedlight
After continuous use
of
the built-in Speedlight, it may stop firing
to
protect the firing tube. Wait for a while before using the Speedlight
again.
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