Nikon D3X Flash Modes

Flash Modes

The camera supports the following flash modes:

	Flash mode	Description
		This mode is recommended for most situations. In
		programmed auto and aperture-priority auto modes,
	Front-curtain	shutter speed will automatically be set to values
		between 1/250 and 1/60 s (1/8,000 to 1/60 s with Auto FP
	sync	High-Speed Sync).
		Flash is combined with shutter speeds as slow as 30 s to
		capture both subject and background at night or under
		dim light. This mode is only available in exposure modes
	Slow sync	eand g. Tripod is recommended to prevent blurring
		caused by camera shake.
		In exposure modes fand h, flash fires just before the
		shutter closes. Use to create effect of a stream of light
		behind moving objects. In exposure modes eand g,
	Rear-curtain	slow rear-curtain sync is used to capture both subject
	sync	and background. Tripod is recommended to prevent
		blurring caused by camera shake.
l		In this mode (available only with SB-900, SB-800, SB-600,
		and SB-400), red-eye reduction pre-flash lights for
		approximately one second before main flash. Pupils in
		subject’s eyes to contract, reducing “red-eye” effect
	Red-eye	sometimes caused by flash. Owing to one-second
		shutter-release delay, this mode is not recommended
	reduction	with moving subjects or in other situations in which
		quick shutter response is required. Avoid moving
		camera while red-eye reduction pre-flash is lit.

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