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MANUAL

In this mode, the flash is emitted according to the guide number (GN)
setting.

1

Turn dial A or dial B to set the guide

number.

The control panel shows the guide number

set and the optimum shooting distance
according to the camera’s setup.

2

If the distance to the subject does not

match the optimum shooting distance,
change the guide number or the
distance to the subject.

The optimum shooting distance varies

according to the camera’s setup (ISO
sensitivity, aperture value, lens focal
distance and shutter speed). For
details refer to “Guide number (GN) list”
(

gP. 45).

Firing angle
Displayed according to the
focal length of the lens.

Guide
number

Optimum shooting
distance

Optimum shooting distance

When the ISO sensitivity is set to 100, you can calculate the optimum shooting distance
by dividing the guide number (GN) by the aperture value (F).

g “Guide number (GN)

list” (P. 45)