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AdvancedPhotography
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ISO setting
Maximum aperture (built-in flash) 2.8 3.3 4
100
3.3
160 200 400
4.8
800
5.6
1600
4Check that the “a” (ready light) is displayed in the
viewfinder.
5Bear in mind the composition, focus and effective flash range when taking pictures.
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If the “a” (ready light) flashes for about 3 seconds after the shutter is released, this is a warning that the flash fired at
full power and the shot may be underexposed. Play the image back to check it. If you decide to retake the shot,
check the shooting distance, aperture, flash control range, etc. again before shooting.
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If the subject is dark, the AF-assist illuminator fires to set the focus. See P.38 for details.
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When you use the flash, shots are not taken continuously when the release mode is set to Continuous Shooting.
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If the built-in flash is charging, camera-shake correction is not performed on a VR lens while the shutter button is
pressed down halfway.
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If you take a number of continuous shots with the built-in
flash, the “a” (ready light) may take a few moments to light.
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The shutter cannot be released unless “a” (ready light)
appears without blinking in the viewfinder.
■Effective range of the built-in flash
The effective range of the built-in flash varies depending on the ISO sensitivity and aperture settings
used. Refer to the table below.

TAKING PICTURES USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
Operation described in this section applies when the built-in flash and D- or G-type AF Nikkor are
attached.
1
Center-weighted meteringMatrix metering
Set the metering system selector dial to “Matrix
metering” or “Center-weighted metering”.
21Press the flash pop-up button to pop up the
flash.
2Hold down the “v” button.
3Turn the Main-command dial to select the
synchro mode.
3Set exposure mode and confirm shutter speed and
aperture.
✽Shutter speeds faster than the synchronized speed (1/180 sec.) cannot be set. When “180” appears in the viewfinder
display and the specified shutter speed flashes on the display panel, the actual shutter speed is 1/180 sec.
✽The shooting distance is determined by the ISO setting and the aperture. For the “A” and “M” exposure modes, see the
table below.
✽For the “P” exposure mode, the maximum aperture that can be set by the camera varies depending on the ISO setting.
See P.75.
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If you select “0” (Spot Metering), the flash control mode is
switched to “Standard D-TTL”.
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When you are not using the flash, always keep it stowed
away to prevent battery depletion.
Exposure mode
P
S
A
M
Shutter speed Aperture Flash control mode
Synchronized shutter speed: 1/180
sec. See P.69 for details.
Automatically set by the
camera
Any aperture
D-3D Multi BL
Standard D-TTL
02
01
03
Photography sensitivity (ISO) and aperture setting100 160 200 400 800 1600
1.4 1.8 2 2.8 4 5.6
Metering range
2-8.5 m (6.6-27.9 ft.)
22.5 2.8 4 5.6 8
1.4-6 m (4.6-19.7 ft.)
2.8 3.5 4 5.6 8 11
1-4.2 m (3.3-13.8 ft.)
455.6 8 11 16
0.7-3 m (2.3-9.8 ft.)
5.6 7.1 8 11 16 22
0.6-2.1 m (2.0-6.9 ft.)
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0.6-1.5 m (2.0-4.9 ft.)
11 14 16 22 32 —
0.6-1.1 m (2.0-3.6 ft.)
16 20 22 32 — —
0.6-0.8 m (2.0-2.6 ft.)
✽The minimum effective range for flash control using the built-in flash is 0.6 meters.