Confirm ~ in viewfinder, then compose, focus and take the picture with flash by fully depressing the shutter release button .
•The shutter cannot be released unless ~ appears without blinking in the viewfinder.
•~ blinks in the viewfinder approx. 3 sec. after full flash output. If this happens, underexposure may have occurred. Check the flash shooting distance range (page 84) and shoot again .
•With dark subjects, the camera'sAF-Assist Illuminator is automatically activated to guide autofocus. See page 48 for details.
Built-in Speedlight and Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash
•The built-in Speedlight offers an angle of coverage of 28mm lens with a guide number of 12/ 40 (ISO 100, m/ft.). When a wide-angle lens of less than 28mm focal length is used in flash photography using the built-in Speed light, the flash may not reach the peripheral area and may result in a dark picture.
•Using CPU Nikkor lenses such as a 0 - or G-type Nikkor lens enables use of Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash.Analyzing the brightness and contrast level derived from Matrix Metering, the Matrix Balanced Fill-Flashensures proper exposure of the main subject and background, while providing adequate flash output to create natural-looking flash photography. See page 76 for details.
Check pOints
•Be sure to remove (or store) the lens hood before flash shooting.
•Some lenses have limitations using the built-in Speedlight and may cause vignetting (a shadow may appear within the frame) (page 85).
•Normal Front- Curtain Sync flash mode is introduced in this section . Various flash sync modes are also available. For details, see page 78.
