FujiFilm FinePix S3 NIKON FLASH UNITS THAT CAN BE USED

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Advanced Photography

■Accessory shoe (with cover)

An optional flash, i.e. SB-80DX, 800, 600, 50DX, 27, 23, 22s or 29s can be attached directly to the

accessory shoe of the FinePix S3 Pro camera without a cord. This accessory shoe is equipped with

a safetylock which prevents accidental drop when a flash with a safety-lock pin (i.e. SB-80DX or 27)

is attached.

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Always install the accessory shoe cover when you are not using an external flash unit.

■Synchronizing terminal (with cap)

To use an external flash unit that requires a synchro cord, connect the synchro cord to the synchro

cord terminal (with JIS-B locking screw).

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Always fit the terminal cap when the sync terminal is not being used.

hIn D-TTL mode, if you use the TTL Sync Extension Cord SC-17 to operate the flash remotely from

the camera, you may not obtain the correct exposure in D-TTL modes other than standard D-TTL

flash control. If this happens, switch to standard D-TTL flash control. You should also take a test

shot beforehand.

hDo not fit attachments (such as a diffuser panel) other than the built-in panel to the front of the

flash in D-TTL mode. This causes errors in the camera’s internal calculations and may result in

the image being incorrectly exposed.

hTTL multi-flash photography is not possible in D-TTL mode.

✽If an aperture that is wider than the controlled aperture is still too dark, the aperture is determined by widest aperture on

the mounted lens.

◆Flash attachments made by manufacturers other than Nikon ◆

Use only Nikon flash models. Other units may damage the FinePix S3 Pro camera’s electrical circuit

due to incompatible voltage requirements (not compatible with 40V or higher), electric contact

alignment or switch phase.

■Notes on using Nikon flash units

hRefer to the instructions supplied with the flash unit for details.

If the instructions provided with a D-TTL-capable Nikon flash unit (sold separately) include a

camera model chart, read the section on digital SLR cameras.

hThe synchronized shutter speed when a flash is used is a slow speed of 1/180 sec. or slower.

hThe operating range of shooting sensitivities in D-TTL mode is ISO 100-1600.

hWith the SB-26, SB-25 and SB-24, the setting on the flash unit takes priority in Rear Synchro

mode. (Note that this does not apply when “Red-eye reduction” or “Red-eye Reduction Slow

Synchro” mode is selected on the camera.)

hIf you set the camera’s synchro mode to “Red-eye Reduction” or “Red-eye Reduction Slow

Synchro” and then use a Nikon external flash unit that has its own red-eye reduction function, the

red-eye reduction lamp on the external flash unit fires.

hEven when the optional flash with the AF-assist illuminator is attached, AF-assist illuminator does

not emit light unless the conditions for AF-assist illumination are met.

hWith SK-6 and SB-24 are attached, AF-assist illuminators of the camera body and the flash do not

emit light.

hWhen the exposure mode is “P” Multi-Programmed Auto, the widest aperture that can be

automatically set by the camera is governed by the ISO setting used, as shown in the table below.

NIKON FLASH UNITS THAT CAN BE USED

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

The Nikon flash models listed in the table below can be used with this camera. In the table, 1

indicates D- or G-type Nikkor lenses (except IX-Nikkor), 2indicates CPU Nikkor lens other than D-

or G-type (except AF Nikkor for F3AF) and 3indicates non-CPU Nikkor lenses.

ISO setting

Maximum aperture (optional flash)

44.8 5.6

100

4.8

160 200 400

6.7

800 1600

With the Nikon flash units listed below, use external automatic flash control (A) or manual flash

photography. Setting the mode to TTL locks the camera’s shutter button so that no shots can be

taken. In the table, 1indicates D- or G-type Nikkor lenses (except IX-Nikkor), 2indicates CPU

Nikkor lens other than D- or G-type (except AF Nikkor for F3AF) and 3indicates non-CPU Nikkor

lenses.

✓: Compatible

✽1 Select metering system other than

Spot.

✽2 Set the photometering mode to spot

metering.

✽3 The SB-26 operates in slave mode. If

the wireless slave selector is set to D,

the camera’s shutter is automatically

switched to a slower speed than

1/180 sec.

✽4 When used with the SB-27, the

camera is automatically set to TTL

mode. However, because the SB-27

cannot be used in TTL mode, reset

the SB-27 to forced A mode.

✽5 Not recommended as these are only

for manual flash photography.

✽6 When the SB-29s, SB-29 or SB-21B

is used, autofocus shooting is only

possible when an AF micro lens

(60mm, 105mm, 200mm or 70-

180mm) is mounted.

✽7 To use AF mode or M mode with the

SB-11 or SB-14, use the SU-2 on the

SC-13 at the same time with the

respective connections. The SB-11

and SB-14 can also be used

connected to the SC-11 or SC-15,

but in this configuration the ready

light inside the camera’s viewfinder

cannot be used and the shutter

speed is not automatically switched.

SB-28DX

SB-80DX

SB-800

1✓✽1✓✽2✓✓✓✓✓

2✓✽1✓✽2✓✓✓✓✓

3✓✓✓✓✓✓

SB-50DX

1✓✽1✓✽2✓✓

2✓✽1✓✽2✓✓

3✓✓✓

SB-600

1✓✽1✓✽2✓✓✓

2✓✽1✓✽2✓✓✓

3✓✓✓✓

Flash

D-TTL AA A M

Lens

3D Multi-

Sensor

Balanced

Fill-Flash

Multi-

Sensor

Balanced

Fill-Flash

Standard

TTL Flash

Aperture-linked

automatic flash

brightness

control

Non-TTL

Auto Manual

Repeating

Flash

Rear

Synchro

Red-Eye

Reduction

SB-28

SB-26 ✽3

1✓✓✓✓✓

2✓✓✓✓✓

3✓✓✓✓✓

SB-27 ✽4

1✓✓ ✓✓

2✓✓ ✓✓

3✓✓ ✓✓

SB-25

SB-24

1✓✓✓✓

2✓✓✓✓

3✓✓✓✓

SB-23 ✽5

SB-29 ✽6,✽5

SB-21B ✽6,✽5

SB-29s ✽6,✽5

1✓✓

2✓✓

3✓✓

SB-30

SB-22s

SB-22

SB-20

SB-16B

SB-15

1✓✓ ✓

2✓✓ ✓

3✓✓ ✓

SB-11 ✽7

SB-14 ✽7

1✓✓ ✓

2✓✓ ✓

3✓✓ ✓

AM

Lens Non-TTL

Auto Manual

Repeating

Flash

Rear

Synchro

Red-Eye

Reduction

Flash