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The stored metering value, for example „EL“, is then
displayed in the camera viewfinder. The camera
uses the reflected light of the test flash to determi-
ne the light output required for the subsequent
exposure. The actual main subject can then be
brought into focus with the camera’s AF
sensor/metering window. When the shutter release
is pressed, the picture will be exposed with the pre-
viously defined light output of the flash unit!
The flash exposure memory FE is not supported
during the green fullyautomatic programme, the
Vari programme and the subject programmes!
Further details regarding settings and handling can
be found in the camera operating manual!
13 Flash synchronisation
13.1 Automatic flash sync speed control
Depending on the camera model and camera mode,
the shutter speed is switched to flash sync speed
when flash readiness is reached (see the camera’s
operating instructions).
Shutter speeds cannot be set faster than the flash
sync speed, or they are switched automatically to
the flash sync speed.
Various cameras have a sync speed range, for
example from 1/60 sec to 1/250 sec (see the came-
ra’s operating instructions).
The sync speed set by the camera depends on the
camera mode, the ambient light, and the focal
length of the lens used.
Shutter speeds slower than the flash sync speed
can be set according to the camera mode and the
selected flash synchronisation.
If a camera with a between-the-lens shutter and
high-speed synchronisation (see 7.5) is used, flash
sync speed is not controlled automatically.
As a result, the flash can be used at all shutter
speeds.
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