On Sun, 6 Dec 1998 15:00:11 +1030 Kam, Teik Lim - KAMTL001 wrote: > I don't use my F70's onboard flash very often and as I was toying > around with > that beauty of a gem yesterday with the onboard flash on, I heard > noises coming > form the flash unit. It'll stay un for about 5 seconds and then go off. I hardly ever use the pop-up, but mine doesn't emitt these noises. However, the F70 manual says that if you're not going to use the pop-up for an extended period, you should still fire some test shots once a month to keep everything primed. I never do this, as I find that using the pop-up -eats- batteries. This is also why I never use the pop-up for picture taking. > Hoping that it is nothign of concern, I'm wondering whether I can use > the F70's > flash when in Aperture Priority or Manual. Meter says nothing below > 1/60. Can I > ignore and still get what I'd get on Program mode? Yes, it can be used in A and M modes. In M mode, if you're shutter speed is below 1/60, the flash will still fire (for 1/60, I guess). This is really no different to use Slow Sync, if shutter speed is faster than 30 secs. In A mode, you'll be restricted to a shutter speed between 1/60 and 1/125 but it's no different than P mode in terms of the results. Bye, Mike [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.NetworX.ie ---
