AStudio Flash Systems

Rear-curtain sync can not be used with studio flash systems, as the correct synchronization can not be obtained.

AShutter Speed and Aperture

Shutter speed and aperture can be set as follows when an optional flash unit is used:

Mode

Shutter speed

Aperture

See page

e

Set automatically by camera

Set automatically

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(1/250 s–1/60s) 1, 2

 

f

Value selected by user

by camera

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(1/250 s–30 s) 2

 

 

 

 

g

Set automatically by camera

Value selected

128

 

(1/250 s–1/60s) 1, 2

 

h

Value selected by user

by user 3

129

(1/250 s–30 s, A) 2

 

 

 

 

1 Shutter speed may be set as slow as 30 s in slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, and slow sync with red-eye reduction flash modes.

2 Speeds as fast as 1/8,000 s are available with optional SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, and SB-600 flash units when 1/250 s (Auto FP) is selected for Custom Setting e1 (Flash sync speed, 0 323).

3 Flash range varies with aperture and ISO sensitivity. When setting aperture in exposure modes gand h, consult the table of flash ranges provided with optional flash unit.

ASee Also

For information on choosing a flash sync speed, see Custom Setting e1

 

(Flash sync speed, 0 323). For information on choosing the slowest

 

shutter speed available when using the flash, see Custom Setting e2

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(Flash shutter speed, 0 324).

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