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Using an External Flash (Optional)

Using an optional external flash AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ, AF200FG 

or AF160FC enables a variety of flash modes, such as P-TTL auto flash 

mode, depending on the external flash being used.

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: Available    ×:Not available

*1 1/2000 sec. or slower for a 01 STANDARD PRIME/02 STANDARD ZOOM lens (1/250 

sec. or slower for external flash units), 1/13 sec. or slower for a 03 FISH-EYE/04 TOY 

WIDE/05 TOY TELEPHOTO lens.

Flash

Camera Function

Built-in

Flash

AF540FGZ

AF360FGZ

AF200FG

AF160FC

Red-eye reduction flash

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Auto flash discharge

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Automatically switching to the flash sync 

speed

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z

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Aperture value is automatically set in e 

mode and b mode.

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P-TTL auto flash

z

z

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Slow-speed Sync

z

z

z

Flash exposure compensation

z

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Auto zoom flash head

×

z

×

AF assist light of external flash

×

×

×

Trailing Curtain Sync

z

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×

Contrast-control-sync flash mode

×

×

×

Slave flash

×

×

×

Wireless flash

×

×

×

• The built-in flash will not discharge if the camera is connected to an external flash.
• Flashes with reversed polarity (the center contact on the hot shoe is minus) 

cannot be used due to the risk of damaging the camera and flash.

• When an external flash is attached directly to the hot shoe of the camera, the 

camera’s center of gravity is greatly shifted, making it difficult to take pictures.

When using an external flash, it is recommended to use an extension cord 

to separate the camera and flash. (p.213)

• To use an AF160FC flash with the camera, a commercially available step-up 

ring or similar accessory is needed. 

• To use the Auto flash mode of an AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ flash, set 

the camera's capture mode to a (Manual Exposure) mode and built-in flash 

to a (Flash Off).

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