Flash Sync Spd. Prty.

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When the shooting mode is M (Manual Exposure) or S (Shutter Priority) and you are shooting with the mechanical shutter, this function sets whether or not to give priority to the flash sync speed and expand the high end of the speed range.
  1. MENU → (Exposure/Color) → [Flash] → [Flash Sync Spd. Prty.] → desired setting.

Menu item details

Auto:
Expands the flash sync speed range automatically depending on whether an external flash is attached and on the settings of the camera. The flash sync speed is 1/400 second when shooting in the full-frame size, and 1/500 second when shooting in the APS-C size.
On:
Expands the flash sync speed range. The flash sync speed is 1/400 second when shooting in the full-frame size, and 1/500 second when shooting in the APS-C size.
Off:
Does not expand the flash sync speed range. The flash sync speed is 1/320 second when shooting in the full-frame size, and 1/400 second when shooting in the APS-C size.


About the flash sync speed when the shutter type is the electronic shutter

The flash sync speed when shooting with the electronic shutter is 1/200 second with the full-frame size, and 1/250 seconds when shooting in the APS-C size. When shooting with the electronic shutter, the range of the flash sync speed does not expand.

Hint

  • When the shutter speed is set to the extended flash sync speed, the (flash) icon will be displayed with the shutter speed.

Note

  • When [Flash Sync Spd. Prty.] is set to [Auto], the flash sync speed range will be expanded only when an external flash is attached to the Multi Interface Shoe. Set [Flash Sync Spd. Prty.] to [On] when you shoot images with a flash attached to the (flash sync) terminal.
  • While the flash sync speed range is expanded, the continuous shooting speed may become slower or the shutter sound may become louder.
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