Flash Photography - continued
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Exposure Mode
AUTO mode
Programmed auto
5-vari program
Shutter-priority auto
Aperture-priority auto
Manual
Valid Shutter Speeds
Automatically set by
the camera
1/125 to 30 sec. *1
Automatically set by
the camera
1/125 to 30 sec. *1
Ref. Page
P.60
P.61
P.66
P.62
P.63
P.64
Valid Apertures
Automatically set by
the camera
Any aperture *2
*1: If a shutter speed faster than 1/125 sec. is selected, the shutter speed is
automatically reset to 1/125 sec. when the flash unit pops up. (When a Nikon
flash unit is used, the shutter speed is reset when you switch the flash unit on.)
*2: The flash control range is determined by the ISO sensitivity and aperture settings.
When you set the aperture in aperture-priority auto or manual mode, allow of the
flash control range shown on P.74.
1

Press the flash lock release button so that the flash

pops up. Then hold down the synchro mode button “

j

and turn the command dial to set the synchro mode.

• When the flash pops up, it starts charging. When charging is complete,
the Ready icon “
j
” appears in the viewfinder display.
• When normal synchro mode “
j
” is selected, the “
j
” on the top display
panel disappears when you take your finger off the synchro mode button
j
”.
• To stow the flash, push it down gently by hand.
The built-in flash cannot be used when the battery adapter is used.
2

Set the exposure mode and check the shutter speed

and aperture setting.

• The table below shows the shutter speeds and aperture settings that can
be specified in each of the exposure modes.

Taking Pictures Using the Built-in Flash