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The Shooting Menu
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Speedlight Options
The Speedlight opt. menu contains three options for
controlling the built-in Speedlight and optional fl ash
units mounted on the camera accessory shoe.
SPEEDLIGHT OPT.
Speedlight cntrl
Flash exp. comp.
Pop Up
Pop Up
Controls whether the built-in Speedlight pops up auto-
matically when required.
Option Description
Auto
When shutter-release button is pressed halfway
Built-in Speedlight pops up automatically as re-
quired and fi res when shutter-release button is
pressed all the way down. Once raised, Speedlight
will only fi re when required.
Manual
Built-in Speedlight pops up when
button is
pressed, and fi res whenever shutter is released.
Flash Exp. Comp.
Use this option to adjust fl ash output by –2.0 EV to
+2.0 EV in increments of
1
/
3 EV.
POP UP
Manual
Auto
FLASH EXPOSURE COMP.
+ 0.3
– 0.3
0
Lens Hoods
Remove lens hoods (available separately; 143) when using the fl ash.
The Accessory Shoe
The camera is equipped with an accessory shoe, allowing op-
tional Nikon SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights to be mounted di-
rectly on the camera without a sync cable. The accessory shoe
is equipped with a safety lock for Speedlights with a locking
pin, including the SB-800 and SB-600. Remove the accessory
shoe cover before attaching a Speedlight, and replace the cover
when the accessory shoe is not in use.
Speedlight opt.