Reference-Flash Sync Mode | Nikon D50 instruction

Reference—Flash Sync Mode

Flash Sync Mode

Controls used: button + command dial

Choose a ﬂash sync mode according to shooting conditions. The current ﬂash mode is displayed in the control panel as shown below. is displayed when the ﬂash is off.

: Red-eye reduction Use for portraits. AF-assist lamp lights before ﬂash ﬁres, reducing “red-eye.”

AUTO: Auto ﬂash When lighting is poor or subject is back lit, ﬂash pops up automatically when shutter-release button is pressed halfway and ﬁres as required. If this icon is not dis- played, ﬂash will only pop up when button is pressed.

SLOW: Slow sync Shutter speed slows automatically to capture background lighting at night or under low light.

REAR: Rear-curtain sync Flash ﬁres just before shutter closes, cre- ating stream of light effect behind moving subjects. If this icon is not displayed, ﬂash will ﬁre immediately after shutter opens.

The ﬂash sync modes available depend on the mode currently selected with the mode dial.

, , ,

Auto	Auto slow sync

				Auto slow
Auto+				sync+
red-eye				red-eye
reduction	Off		Off	reduction

P, A				S, M
Fill ﬂash				Fill ﬂash
	Rear
Red-eye	curtain			Rear-
reduction	+slow			Rear-
reduction	+slow		Red-eye	curtain
	sync	*	Red-eye	curtain
Slow sync+	sync	*	reduction	sync
			reduction	sync

red-eye
reduction	Slow sync

36 * SLOW is displayed after command dial is released.

D50 specifications

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Nikon D50 manual Reference-Flash Sync Mode, Controls used button + command dial

Models: D50

Reference—Flash Sync Mode

Flash Sync Mode

Controls used: button + command dial

D50 specifications