4 - segment flash metering
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 A 4 - segment TTL direct flash metering system allows the Maxxum 9 to detect subject position with high accuracy. Three of the segments cover the wide focus area, aligned with the 3 - point AF sensors, while the fourth covers a broader outer area. Based on the subject's magnification, position, and distance from the background, the Maxxum 9 selects the segment that detects where the subject is most likely to be and puts most of the metering emphasis on that segment, thus optimizing meter sensitivity distribution. As a result, correct flash exposure is assured regardless of the subject's position or distance from the background, even if the background is brighter than the subject.
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Pre - flash metering
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 With the Maxxum Flash 5600HS(D) (183-3/4 ft. at 85mm and ISO 100) attached, the camera fires a pre - flash when you press the shutter - release button, right before actual exposure starts. The 14 - segment honeycomb - pattern cell interprets the light reflected from the subject and provides this data so the Maxxum 9 can determine the optimum final exposure with even greater precision.
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Rugged, built - in flash for supplementary light source
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 The Maxxum 9 includes a built - in, steel - encased flash with a coverage of 24mm focal length, a guide number of 39 ft. (ISO 100) and red - eye reduction. In addition to supporting daylight sync or portrait shots, the flash functions as the signal for wireless flash shooting. Sturdy construction and manual lift - up/push - down operation give you full control over the built - in flash function.
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Wireless Off-camera TTL Flash Control
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 By combining additional Maxxum Flash 5600HS(D) / 3600HS(D) with the built - in flash, you can easily configure a wireless flash shooting system* to expand flash photography possibilities. To control the subject's shadow balance as you wish, the power output of the two units can be set to 2:1 (external: built - in) lighting ratio manually or automatically.
* With sync speed 1/60 sec. or slower.
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TTL High Speed Sync (HSS) up to 1/12000 sec.
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With the Maxxum Flash 5600HS(D) and 3600HS(D), fully automatic TTL flash sync is possible with flash sync speeds all the way up to 1/12000 sec. The advantages are evident in daylight sync shooting at wide apertures of subjects that are darker than the background.
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Rear Flash Sync*
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When shooting moving subjects with flash at slow shutter speeds, Rear Flash Sync is a must. Rather than illuminating the subject at the beginning of the movement, as with a conventional flash, it illuminates the subject before the rear screen is driven. This causes the trails of light to follow instead of precede the image, so the movement looks natural.
* Not possible in wireless flash shooting.
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Flash compensation
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 The flash compensation range is -3EV to +3EV in 1/2EV increments. Compensation is done directly with the flash compensation dial on top of the body. It is linked to the exposure compensation dial, so you are able to fine - tune exposure control.
Example: To compensate normal light at +1EV with flashlight at -2EV, the exposure compensation dial is set to +1.0EV (exposure compensation control value is +1.0), and the flash compensation dial is set to -3.0EV (flash compensation control value is +1.0 minus 3.0 = -2.0).
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Sync terminal for flash cable
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When you need to use large external flash units in studios, a PC terminal allows easy connection of flash - sync cables. The terminal features universal polarity, and its screw - type design ensures reliable connection.
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