AFlash Modes

The flash modes listed on the previous page may combine one or more of the following settings, as shown by the flash mode icon:

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.

Y(red-eye reduction): Use for portraits. Red-eye reduction lamp lights before flash fires, reducing “red-eye.”

j(off): Flash does not fire even when lighting is poor or subject is back-lit.

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, creating a stream of light behind moving light sources (below at right). If this icon is not displayed, flash will fire as the shutter opens (front-curtain sync; the effect this produces with moving light sources is shown below at left).

Front-curtain sync

Rear-curtain sync

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AChoosing a Flash Mode The flash mode can also be selected by pressing the M (Y) button and rotating the command dial (in P, S, A, and M modes, raise the flash before using the M (Y) button to choose the flash mode).

 

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M (Y) button

Command dial

Information display

AThe Built-in Flash

For information on the lenses that can be used with the built-in flash, see the Reference Manual. Remove lens hoods to prevent shadows. The flash has a minimum range of 0.6 m (2 ft) and can not be used in the macro range of zoom lenses with a macro function.

The shutter release may be briefly disabled to protect the flash after it has been used for several consecutive shots. The flash can be used again after a short pause.

AShutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash

Shutter speed is restricted to the following ranges when the built-in flash is used:

Mode

Shutter speed

 

Mode

Shutter speed

i, p, n, P, A

1/2001/60 s

 

S

1/200–30 s

k

1/2001/30 s

 

M

1/200–30 s, Bulb

o

1/200–1 s

 

 

 

Shutter speeds as slow as 30 s are available in slow sync, rear-curtain + slow sync, and slow sync + red-eye reduction modes.

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Nikon Digital Camera user manual Flash Modes, Shutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash, Mode Shutter speed, N, P, a