The camera supports the following flash modes:

Y icon flashes if flash unit does not support red-eye reduction.

Red-eye reduction with slow sync is available only in exposure modes P and A. In modes S and M, red-eye reduction with slow sync becomes red-eye reduction.

Available only in exposure modes P and A. In modes S and M, slow sync becomes front-curtain sync.

In exposure modes P and A, flash-sync mode will be set to slow rear-curtain sync when the W (M) button is released.

Choosing a Flash Mode

To choose the flash mode, press the W (M) button and rotate the main command dial until the desired flash mode is selected in the control panel:

W (M) button

Main command dial

Studio Flash Systems

Rear-curtain sync cannot be used with studio flash systems, as the correct synchronization cannot be obtained.