Reference—Flash Photography

Using the Built-in Flash

To use the built-in flash:

1

Choose a metering method ( 61). Select ma-

 

trix or center-weighted metering to activate i-

TTL Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR. Standard i-TTL Flash for Digital SLR is activated automati- cally when spot metering is selected.

2Press the flash pop-up button. The built-in flash will pop up and begin charging. When the flash

is fully charged, the flash-ready indicator will light.

3

Press the

button and rotate the main com-

 

mand dial until the desired flash sync icon is dis-

 

played in the control panel.

 

 

Front curtain

 

Red-eye

 

 

sync

 

reduction

 

Rear

 

Slow

Red-eye

 

curtain

reduction+

 

sync2

 

sync3

 

slow sync1

1 Available only in exposure modes P and A. In modes S and M, (red-eye reduction) is selected when the button is released.

2 In exposure modes P and A, flash-sync mode will be set to (slow rear-curtain sync) when the button is released.

3 Available only in exposure modes P and A. In modes S and M, (front-curtain sync) is selected when button is released.

When the Speedlight Is Not in Use

To save battery power when the Speedlight is not in use, return it to the closed position by pressing it lightly downward until the latch clicks into place.

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Nikon D200KIT, D70-series, D200BODY, 17002 Using the Built-in Flash, To use the built-in flash, Played in the control panel