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Using wireless high-speed sync flash, Using high-speed sync flash on the camera – Pentax MZ-6 User Manual

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Using Wireless high-speed sync flash

1

Positioning the flash

qPlace the flash unit at the desired location.

wSet the flash unit’s power switch to [WIRELESS].

eSet the flash unit’s sync mode switch to HS (high-speed sync).

rSet the wireless mode switch to S (Slave).

• For instructions on how to operate the flash unit, refer to the flash

unit's operating manual.

• For wireless Flash, refer to page 100.

2

Set the camera to the HS mode.

qPress the flash pop-up button to enable the built-in flash to be

used.

w press the flash mode button until [

] is displayed.

eCheck that both the built-in flash and external flash unit are ready.

rFocus the subject and take the picture.

• When the built-in flash is ready (fully charged), the [

] will light in the

viewfinder when the shutter release button is depressed halfway down.

• The high-speed sync is only available when the shutter speed is faster

than 1/125 sec.

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Using High-speed sync Flash on the Camera

1

Attaching the flash unit

qRemove the Hot Shoe Cover F

K

from

the camera.

Store the Hot Shoe Cover in the strap’s
pocket.

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wAttach the flash unit to hot shoe.

2

Set the flash unit to the HS mode.

qSet the flash unit’s sync mode switch to HS (high-speed sync).

For instructions on how to operate the flash unit, refer to the flash unit’s
operating manual.

3

Taking a picture.

qCheck that the flash is ready.

wFocus the subject and take the picture.

• When the flash is ready (fully charged), the [

] will light in the

viewfinder when the shutter release button is depressed halfway down.

• The high-speed sync is only available when the shutter speed is faster

than 1/125 sec.

• The high-speed sync flash mode does not work in the Auto Picture

Mode and Picture Mode.

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