Nikon F80D instruction manual Using the Built-In Speedlight, Set the metering system

Using the Built-In Speedlight

•Operation described in this section applies when the built-in Speedlight and D- or G-type AF Nikkor are attached.

1Set the metering system.

• Set the metering system to Matrix or Centre-Weighted Metering.

2Release the built-in Speedlight by pressing the flash lock-release button, and set the flash sync mode by

rotating the Main-Command Dial while pressing the

± button.

•Speedlight starts to charge when it is released and fi appears in the viewfinder when Speedlight is fully charged.

•Press the Speedlight down gently until it clicks into place to retract it. (To conserve power, keep the Speedlight retracted when it is not in use.)

3 Set exposure mode and confirm shutter speed and aperture.

•Note that Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi Sensor is executed with the exposure mode set to Auto-Multi Progam, Shutter-Priority Auto or Aperture-Priority Auto, and Standard TTL with the Manual.

•Available shutter speed and aperture in each exposure mode

Exposure mode	Available shutter speed	Available aperture	Page
Auto-Multi Progam	Automatically set		50
	(1/125-1/60 sec.*1)	Automatically set
Shutter-Priority Auto	1/125-30 sec.*2		52
Aperture-Priority Auto	Automatically set		54
	(1/125-1/60 sec.*1)	Desired setting*3
Manual	1/125-30 sec.*2, buLb		56

*1 Shutter speed is prolonged up to 30 sec. with Slow Sync, Rear-Curtain Sync and Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync.

*2 Shutter speed shifts automatically to 1/125 sec. when the shutter speed is set to faster than 1/125 sec. and the flash is fired (or attached optional Speedlight is turned on). In this case, 125 appears in the viewfinder and the selected shutter speed display blinks in the LCD panel.

*3 Flash shooting distance range depends on the ISO film speed of the film in use and aperture selected. In Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode, set the aperture

82according to the flash shooting distance range table on page 83.

4 Confirm fi appears in the viewfinder, make sure the subject is within the flash shooting distance range and shoot.

•The shutter cannot be released unless fi appears without blinking in the viewfinder.

•fi in the viewfinder blinks approx. 3 sec. after full flash output. This may indicate underexposure has occurred. Check the focus distance, aperture or flash shooting distance range and shoot again.

•When the conditions for AF-Assist Illumination are met (page 43), the AF- Assist Illuminator automatically turns on to guide autofocus.

•In Auto-Multi Progam exposure mode, the camera automatically controls maximum available aperture according to the film speed. See page 87.

•Continuous shooting (˜) cannot be used in flash shooting.

•With VR Nikkor lenses, the vibration reduction function when shutter release button is lightly pressed does not operate while the built-in Speedlight is charging.

•Flash shooting distance range for built-in Speedlight

Flash shooting distance changes according to the film speed in use and aperture setting.

ISO Film speed	25	50	100	200	400	800	Flash shooting
							distance range
Guide number	6	8.5	12	17	24	34	(m)
	—	—	1.4	2	2.8	4	2-8.5
	—	1.4	2	2.8	4	5.6	1.4-6
	1.4	2	2.8	4	5.6	8	1-4.2
Aperture value	2	2.8	4	5.6	8	11	0.7-3
	2.8	4	5.6	8	11	16	0.6-2.1
	4	5.6	8	11	16	22	0.6-1.5
	5.6	8	11	16	22	32	0.6-1.1
	8	11	16	22	32	—	0.6-0.8

• The maximum flash shooting distance can also be calculated by dividing the	Speedlight
Speedlight, the maximum flash shooting distance will be;
guide number by the aperture value selected.

Example: When f/2.8 is selected with ISO 100 film using the camera’s built-in

12	= approx. 4.2m
2.8	83