Nikon D3S User Manual page 221

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Studio Flash Systems
Rear-curtain sync can not be used with studio flash systems, as the
correct synchronization can not be obtained.
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Shutter Speed and Aperture
Shutter speed and aperture can be set as follows when an optional flash
unit is used:
Mode
Set automatically by camera
e
Value selected by user
f
Set automatically by camera
g
Value selected by user
h
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( /
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
SB-600 flash units when 1/250 s (Auto FP) is selected for Custom Setting e1
(Flash sync speed, 0 311).
3 Flash range varies with aperture and ISO sensitivity. When setting aperture
in exposure modes g and h, consult the table of flash ranges provided with
optional flash unit.
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See Also
For information on choosing a flash sync speed, see Custom Setting e1
(Flash sync speed, 0
shutter speed available when using the flash, see Custom Setting e2
(Flash shutter speed, 0
Shutter speed
1 1 1, 2
( / s– / s)
250 60
1 2
( / s–30 s)
250
1 1 1, 2
( / s– / s)
250 60
s–30 s, A)
250
1
/ s are available with optional SB-900, SB-800, and
8,000
). For information on choosing the slowest
311
).
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Aperture
Set automatically
by camera
Value selected
by user
2
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