Accessories Optional—Notes Technical

The following Speedlights can be used in non-TTL auto and manual modes. If they are set to TTL, the camera shutter-release button will lock and no photographs can be taken.

 

Speedlight

SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-50DX, SB-23,

SB-30, SB-271, SB-

 

 

SB-28, SB-26,SB-292, SB-21B2,

22S, SB-22, SB-20,

Flash mode

SB-25, SB-24SB-29S2SB-16B, SB-15

A

Non-TTL auto

✔

—

✔

M

Manual

✔

✔

✔

 

Repeating flash

✔

—

—

REAR

Rear-curtain sync

✔

✔

✔

1 When an SB-27 is mounted on the D70S, the flash mode is automatically set to TTL, and the shutter-release will be disabled. Set the SB-27 to A (non-TTL auto flash).

2 Autofocus is only available with AF-Micro lenses (60 mm, 105 mm, 200 mm, or 70–180 mm).

, , , , , , and Modes

When an optional Speedlight is attached in , , , , , , and modes, the flash fires whenever a photograph is taken. The following flash modes are available:

•

,

, and

modes: Front-curtain sync and red-eye reduction. If off or auto front-

 

curtain sync is selected when an optional Speedlight is attached, the flash sync mode

 

selection will change to front-curtain sync. Auto with red-eye reduction becomes

 

red-eye reduction.

•

,

, and

modes: Front-curtain sync is selected automatically. Red-eye reduction

can also be selected.

•mode: Slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, and front-curtain sync. Auto slow sync becomes slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction becomes red- eye reduction, and off becomes front-curtain sync.

ISO Auto

When On is selected for Custom Setting 5 (ISO auto; 142), sensitivity will automatically be adjusted as required for optimal flash output. If a high sensitivity is required, this may result in the background being overexposed when the flash is used at slow shutter speeds (slow sync), fill-flash is used in bright daylight (daylight sync), or the background is brightly lit.

Using the Built-in Speedlight

The built-in Speedlight will not fire when an optional Speedlight is attached.

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