Nikon D80KIT, D80OUTFIT 53

Flash Mode

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. Red-eye reduction lamp lights before ﬂash ﬁres, reducing“red-eye.”

: Off

Flash does not ﬁre even when lighting is poor or subject is back-lit.

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 displayed, 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. Use to include background lighting in portraits.

REAR: Rear-curtain sync

Flash ﬁres just before shutter closes (see note on following page). If this icon is not displayed, ﬂash will ﬁre immediately after shutter opens.

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

, ,
Auto				Auto+Slow sync
Auto+				Auto+
Auto+				Slow sync+
red-eye				Slow sync+
red-eye				red-eye
reduction	Oﬀ		Oﬀ	red-eye
reduction	Oﬀ		Oﬀ	reduction
				reduction

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

	Red-eye	Rear-curtain
Slow sync+	reduction	sync
red-eye
reduction	Slow sync

* SLOW is displayed after main command dial is released.

Reference: More on Photography (All Modes) / Using the Built-in Flash 41