Synchronization Speed

In flash photography, the shutter speed with which elec- tron ic flash will synchronize depends on the camera in use. The table shows the usable shutter speeds with various cameras . As shown in the table, automatic

sync speed setting is available with Nikon F3-series, FA, FE2, FE, F-501/N2020, F-301/N2000, FG, FG-20, EM and Nikonos- V cameras.

(sec)

Hlko" cam.r.

F3-ssrles

(via AS· 4 or AS· 7

coupler)

FE.

FE·'

FM 2 (wilh 1/250 sec.

sync speed) " ·

FM2 (w ith 1/200 sec. sync speed) ' •

F· 50" N2020

F- 30 1fN200Q

FG-20

Nlkonos-V

(via V-l'fpeSync cord)

Synch ronl zaUon

s p ••d (a.c.)

1160 or slower

11250 or slower

'/250 or slower

1/12Sorslower

1/250 o r slower

1/200 or slowe r

11125 or slower

111 25 or slower

1190 or slower

1/90 or slower

1120oo - I, , 2598 C '

1/80 e S8C . , X, Band T

All shutler speed settings except M 250 and B

In P, S and A modes '

114000 - 1/500 sec. In M mode "

112 50 1 sec. In M mode

M 250 and 8 In p. S, A and M modes

A , "4000 - 1/500 sec,"

1/250-B sec.

M 250 and B

AUlO"

1/125-8 , B

1 /250- 1 sec" B

11125-1 , X200 , B

P DUAL , P, PH I "

A , 1/2000 - 11250 sec"

11125-1sec, and B

PH I , p"

A, 1/2000 1/250 sec"

11125-1 sec. and B

P, A, 1/ 1000 1 /125 sec ..

1/60 - 1 sec.

MOO and B

A.1~ .111000 -1/125sec"

1 /60- 1 sec., M90 and B

A. 1I1000-1/125sec.

1 /60 - 1/30 sec.

MOO and B

Actual shutt.r

sp•• d (•• c . )

1/80

as set

1/250

as sel

1 /250

as set

1/90

1 / 125

as set

111 25

1/125

as set

1/90

as set as set

1/90

as set

1/90

Viewfinder shutt.r ap•• d Indlcallon

Mao

LCD shows ma nual-set shutter speed ; no indication a t B or T

LCD shows 250

LCD shows M250

LCD shows ma nua ll v-set shutter speed

No indicat ion

125light s up

125 lights up and LEO lor proper non-llash shuller speed blinks

LED lor manually-set shulter speed lights up, and LEO lo r proper non- lIash shutter speed blinks ; no indication 81 B

t 25 light s up

125lights up and LED lor proper non-fl ash shutler speed blinks

LED lor manually-sel shuller speed lights up. and LEO lor proper non- Hash shutter speed blinks; no indication 8 t B

lWo LEOs representing 1/90 sec . light up LEO lor m a nua lly-set shutter speed lights up No indicaUon

LED or proper non-flash shutler speed blinks

LEO tor proper non-llash shutter speed bUnks

No indication

-Automatic sync speed setting only occurs when the $8-16Is mounted In the camera's hOi shoe and turned on; It does not occur when the S8-16 is turned of( or when sync cord Is used for off-camefa operation.

-• When the shutter speed dial setting Is higher than flash sync speed, the camera's ready·llght blinks as a warning.