User's Manual

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This option controls flash sync speed.
e: Bracketing/Flash
e1: Flash Sync Speed
G button ➜ A Custom Settings menu
Option Description
1/320 s
(Auto FP)
Auto FP high-speed sync is used when a compatible
flash unit is attached (0 430).
If the built-in flash or
other flash units are used, shutter speed is set to
1
/ 320 s.
When the camera shows a shutter speed of
1
/ 320 s in
exposure mode e or g, auto FP high-speed sync will be
activated if the actual shutter speed is faster than
1
/ 320 s.
1/250 s
(Auto FP)
Auto FP high-speed sync is used when a compatible
flash unit is attached (0 430).
If the built-in flash or
other flash units are used, shutter speed is set to
1
/ 250 s.
When the camera shows a shutter speed of
1
/ 250 s in
exposure mode e or g, auto FP high-speed sync will be
activated if the actual shutter speed is faster than
1
/ 250 s.
1/250 s–1/60 s Flash sync speed set to selected value.
A Fixing Shutter Speed at the Flash Sync Speed Limit
To fix shutter speed at the sync speed limit in shutter-priority auto or
manual exposure modes, select the next shutter speed after the
slowest possible shutter speed (30 s or &).
An X (flash sync indicator)
will be displayed in the viewfinder and control panel.
A Auto FP High-Speed Sync
Allows the flash to be used at the highest shutter speed supported by
the camera, making it possible to choose the maximum aperture for
reduced depth of field even when the subject is backlit in bright
sunlight.
The information display flash mode indicator shows “FP”
when auto FP high-speed sync is active (0 194).