GR DIGITAL III FAQs - By Product
[Question] Let me know about controlling the flash manually (Manual Flash Amount).
Regardless of the AE of camera, you can manually configure light intensity of the internal flash from [FULL] to [1/64] in 1/2 EV increments. Which will allow to fix light intensity, not being affected by reflectance of the subject nor background.
Since this mode will not do a pre-flash, it will reduce a time lag. It will be useful for taking a picture of flying insects.
The following are the flash amount that can be set, a value is of the maximum amount.
[FULL], [1/1.4], [1/2], [1/2.8], [1/4], [1/5.6],
[1/8], [1/11], [1/16], [1/22], [1/32], [1/64]
The value that is configured with [Manual Flash Amount] is available only when the flash mode is set to [Manual Flash].
The following is the setting procedure.
1. Slide the flash open switch down to pop-up the flash in advance.
button to change the flash mode.
![Choose the [Flash Manual Amount].](/english/r_dc/support/faq/bp/docs09/img/EDCG09347_04.gif)
Since this mode will not do a pre-flash, it will reduce a time lag. It will be useful for taking a picture of flying insects.
The following are the flash amount that can be set, a value is of the maximum amount.
[FULL], [1/1.4], [1/2], [1/2.8], [1/4], [1/5.6],
[1/8], [1/11], [1/16], [1/22], [1/32], [1/64]
The value that is configured with [Manual Flash Amount] is available only when the flash mode is set to [Manual Flash].
The following is the setting procedure.
1. Slide the flash open switch down to pop-up the flash in advance.
button to change the flash mode. Flash amount setting is available in the [Flash Manual Amount] in the Shooting menu as follows.
For the details on the Shooting menu operations, see the FAQ below.
- *If the [Manual Flash] is set in the flash mode, the [Flash Manual Amount] setting is enabled, but a value in [Flash exposure compensation] is disabled.
- *The value in the [Flash Manual Amount] may differ slightly from the actual flash amount in some case.
[Caution]
| ・ | The flash amount is not adjusted automatically, when the [Manual Flash] is set in the flash mode. |
| ・ | Do not use the flash nearby eyes (especially of infants), nor at people who are driving, etc. |
For the details on the flash, see the FAQ below.
Answer ID:EDCG09347
Date created:July 27, 2009
Date modified:October 22, 2009
Product:GR DIGITAL III
Operating system:--
Category:Hardware specifications
Date created:July 27, 2009
Date modified:October 22, 2009
Product:GR DIGITAL III
Operating system:--
Category:Hardware specifications
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