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Reference—Flash Photography
4
Press the shutter-release button halfway and check exposure (shutter
speed and aperture). The shutter speeds and apertures available when the
built-in fl ash is raised are listed below.
Exposure mode Shutter speed Aperture
P Set automatically by camera (/–/ s)
1
Set automatically
by camera
63
S Value selected by user (/–30 s)
2
64
A Set automatically by camera (/–/ s)
1
Value selected by
user
3
66
M Value selected by user (/–30 s)
2
68
1 Limit for slow shutter speed is set using Custom Setting e2 (Flash Shutter Speed;
161). Regardless of option selected, camera may set shutter to speeds as slow
as 30 s at fl ash sync settings of slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, and slow sync
with red-eye reduction.
2 Speeds faster than / s will be reduced to / s when built-in fl ash is raised or
optional Speedlight is attached and turned on.
3 Flash range varies with ISO sensitivity and aperture. Consult table of fl ash of fl ash
ranges ( 200) when setting aperture in A and M modes.
5
Check that the fl ash-ready indicator appears in
the viewfi nder. If the fl ash-ready indicator is not
displayed when the built-in fl ash is used, the
shutter release will be disabled.
6
Compose the photograph, making sure that the subject is within range of
the fl ash ( 200), then focus and shoot. If the fl ash-ready light blinks for
about three seconds after the photograph is taken, the fl ash has fi red at
full output and the photograph may be underexposed. Check the results
in the monitor. If the photograph is underexposed, adjust settings and try
again.
e1—Flash Sync Speed ( 160)
This option can be used to enable Auto FP High-Speed Sync (optional SB-800, SB-600, or
SB-R200 Speedlight required; not available if built-in fl ash is fi red) or to limit the fastest sync
speed to a speed slower than / s. To fi x shutter speed at the sync speed limit in exposure
modes S and M, select the setting after the slowest possible shutter speed (30 s or ).
An X will be displayed in the fl ash sync indicator in the control panel.