Using Built-In Speedlight-continued

3 Confirm ~ appears in the viewfinder, make sure the subject is within the flash shooting distance range and shoot.

The shutter cannot be released unless ~ appears without blinking in the viewfinder.

~ in the viewfinder blinks approx. 3 sec. after full flash output. This may indicate underexposure has occurred . Check the focus distance, aperture or flash shooting distance range and shoot again.

When the subject is dark, the AF-Assist Illuminator automatically turns on to guide autofocus. See page 50 for details.

Available shutter speed and aperture in each exposure mode

Exposure mode

Available shutter speed

Available aperture

Page

~

 

 

28

:2

 

 

r --

Automatically set to 1/90 sec.

 

37

~

 

 

r ---

 

Automatically set

38

~

Automatically set to 1/90-1sec.

r --

 

39

P

 

 

r ---

Automatically set to 1/90 sec.*'

 

54

S

1/90-30 sec: 2

 

r ---

 

56

A

Automatically set to 1/90 sec:'

 

58

M

1/90-30sec: 2 , - - (Time)

Desired setting*3

r ---

 

60

*1 Shutter speed is prolonged up to 30 sec. with Slow Sync and Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync.

*2 Shutter speed shifts automatically to 1/90 sec. when the shutter speed is set to faster than 1/90 sec. and the built-in Speedlight pops up.

*3 Flash shooting distance range depends on the ISO speed of the film in use and aperture setting. In A or M exposure mode, set the aperture according to the flash shooting distance range table on the next page.

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Nikon 3700, 3699, 55 Available shutter speed and aperture in each exposure mode, Available shutter speed Available aperture