Flash control
Sets the method for determining the intensity of flash output.
- MENU →
(Camera Settings) → [Flash control] → desired setting.
Menu item details
- ADI flash (default setting):
- The camera's flash control uses the focus distance information and brightness value of the subject when the pre-flash is reflected. This gives precise flash control without hardly being affected by the reflective level of the subject.
- Pre-flash TTL:
- The camera's flash control uses the brightness value of the subject when the pre-flash is reflected. If this setting is used, the camera's ability to precisely measure the flash light may be affected by reflections from the subject.
- Manual flash:
- Allows you to set the flash amount using [Power ratio], and the built-in flash fires with set amount of flash light regardless of the brightness of a subject.
ADI: Advanced Distance Integration
TTL: Through the Lens
Hint
- If you use the lens that is equipped with a distance encoder in [ADI flash] mode, the product achieves accurate flash control based on the more precise distance information.
Note
- When the distance between the subject and flash is not fixed (such as when shooting with wireless flash using an external flash (sold separately) or in off-camera shooting using a cable, or when using a macro twin flash), or when an external flash (sold separately) is set to bounce, [Flash control] is automatically set to [Pre-flash TTL]. It may be automatically set to [Pre-flash TTL] depending on other shooting conditions as well.
- Set [Flash control] to [Pre-flash TTL] in the following situations because the product cannot get proper flash information using [ADI flash].
- When a wide panel is attached to the flash HVL-F36AM
- When shooting using a flash diffuser
- When using filters that affect the exposure factor (such as ND filters)
- When using close-up lenses
- ADI flash can be used in combination with a lens distance encoder. To confirm if your lens is equipped with a distance encoder, check the main specifications of the operation manual for your lens.
- [Flash control] cannot be set in [Sweep Panorama] mode, or when [Night Scene] or [Hand-held Twilight] is selected in [Scene Selection].