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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Raikyn" data-source="post: 1283399" data-attributes="member: 68760">I haven't seen this mentioned but the first thing to learn is the flash works differently with the different modes. With TV or AV it is acting as a fill flash, so the camera will try to properly expose the background then add a little flash to light the foreground. Typically the light on the foreground will be a little harsh, so a -1 to -2 flash exposure compensation is needed.In M the camera acts as if the flash is the sole source of light, the light can be very harsh unless you diffuse/bounce it. If you use an offboard flash and want fill flash in M mode you'll have to set the flash power manually.</blockquote>