❚❚Bounce Lighting
Light from the flash can be “bounced” (reflected) from a ceiling or wall, dispersing the light from the flash to make shadows less harsh and reduce glare from hair, skin, clothing and foreground objects.
The flash head on the optional SB-N5 flash unit can be rotated 90 ° up and 180 ° left or right.
Flash head rotated upward 90 ° | Flash pointed directly ahead |
(bounce lighting) | (normal lighting) |
ABounce Lighting
If possible, bounce flash lighting from a reflective white or near-white surface; light reflected from other surfaces may change the colors in t the photograph. If no suitable surface can be found nearby, a piece of white paper (A4 or letter sized) can be used instead, but be sure to
check the results in the camera display.
AThe Capture Illuminator
The optional SB-N5 flash unit offers a capture illuminator that lights to illuminate subjects in Smart Photo Selector and Motion Snapshot modes (0 31, 45). The illuminator will light for about six seconds during buffering, illuminating subjects about 1 m (3.3 ft) from the camera. Before shooting, confirm that the capture-illuminator status indicator is lit. The indicator lights during buffering.