Nikon D2Hs manual Flash Contacts and Indicators, 114, Accessory Shoe, Sync Terminal

Taking Photographs—Flash Photography

Flash Contacts and Indicators

The D2Hs is equipped with an accessory shoe for attaching Speedlights direct- ly to the camera and a sync terminal that allows Speedlights to be connected via a sync cable. When a Speedlight is connected, the flash-ready indicator in the viewfinder shows whether the flash is fully charged and ready for use.

The Accessory Shoe

SB-series Speedlights, including the SB-800, 600, 80DX, 28DX, 50DX, 27, 23, 22s, and 29s, can be mounted directly on the camera accessory shoe without a sync cable. The accessory shoe is equipped with a safety lock for Speedlights with a locking pin (e.g., SB-series 80DX and 27).

The Sync Terminal

A sync cable can be connected to the sync terminal as required. Do not connect another Speedlight via a sync cable when performing rear- curtain sync flash photography with an SB-series Speedlights such as the 800, 600, 80DX, 28DX, 50DX, 27, 23, 22s, or 29s mounted on the cam- era accessory shoe.

The Flash-Ready Indicator When an SB-series Speedlight such as the 800, 600, 80DX, 28DX, 50DX, 27, 23, 22s, or 29s is connected, the flash-ready indicator will light when the flash is fully charged and ready for use. If the indicator blinks for approxi- mately three seconds after a photograph is taken in i-TTL or D-TTL modes, the flash has fired at full output and the photograph may be underexposed. Check the results in the monitor. If the photograph is underexposed, adjust the distance to the subject, aperture, or flash range and try again.

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