e7: Flash burst priority

  1. G button
  2. A Custom Settings menu

Choose whether optional flash units emit monitor pre-flashes before each shot during burst photography in high- or low-speed continuous release mode.

  • Burst shooting cannot be used in conjunction with the built-in flash. [Flash burst priority] is disabled.
OptionDescription
c[Prioritize frame advance rate]The flash unit emits a monitor pre-flash before the first shot in each sequence and locks output at the metered value for the remaining shots. The frame advance rate drops less than when [Prioritize precise flash control] is selected.
  • An FV lock icon (r) will appear in the shooting display during burst photography.
S[Prioritize precise flash control]The flash unit emits a monitor pre-flash before each shot and adjusts flash output as required. The frame advance rate may drop in some circumstances.

[Continuous H (extended)] mode

Regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting e7 [Flash burst priority], the camera will prioritize the frame advance rate when [Continuous H (extended)] is selected for release mode.

The Custom Settings menu