Nikon Nikon Nikomat FT, Nikon FA manual A,M

TECHNICAL INFORMATION/PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES continued

Ready-Light Indication in the Viewfinder

When the Nikon FA is used with Nikon Speedlights SB-15, SB- 16B, SB 18, SB 19, etc, the FA's ready-light LED in the viewfind- er lights up when the flash is recycled. This way, you're easily informed of flash reediness without having to take your eye away from the viewfinder. Depending on which Nikon flash unit is attached, the same LED blinks to warn of insufficient flash output. incorrect setting of the flash unit or incorrect setting of the FA. The more detailed information, refer to the flash unit’s instruction manual.

Relationship Between Camera’s Meter, Ready-Light Indication and Shutter Speed

			Camera’s exposure meter
Shooting	Shutter		On			Off
Mode	speed			Actual
Selector	dial	Ready-light	LCD	shutter	Ready-		Actual
	setting		indication	speed	light		shutter
				(sec.)			speed
	All
P,S,A*	except	light up	250	1/250	Does not		-
	M250				light up
	and B
	1/4000-	light up	M250**	1/250	Does not
	1/500sec				light up		-
M
	1/250-	light up	as set	as set	Does not
	1sec				light up		-
P,S,A,M	M250, B	-	-	-	light up		as set

*Because automatic exposure modes are cancelled as soon as the flash unit is turned on, you should determine the proper aperture beforehand.

**+ and/or - indication on M disappears as soon as the flash unit is turned on.

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