Flash Control

The following types of flash control are supported when a CPU lens is used in combination with the built-in flash or optional SB-900, SB-800, or SB-600 flash units (pp. 73, 234).

•i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR: Flash output is adjusted for a natural balance between the main subject and the background.

•Standard i-TTL Fill-Flash for Digital SLR: Flash output is adjusted for the main subject; the brightness of the background is not taken into account. Recommended for shots in which the main subject is emphasized at the expense of background details, or when exposure compensation is used.

Standard i-TTL flash control is used with spot metering or when selected with the optional flash unit. i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used in all other cases.

Shutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash

The following shutter speeds are available with the built-in flash when vibration reduction (VR) is not used.

Mode

Shutter speed

i, k, P * , A *

1/200–1/60 s

n1/200–1/125 s

Mode

Shutter speed

o

1/200–1 s

S, M

1/200–30 s

*Slowest shutter speed at which flash will be used can be selected using Custom Setting e1 (Flash shutter speed). Flash will still fire at shutter speeds as slow as 30 s when set to slow sync.

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