Nikon D3 User Manual page 226

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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 a Speedlight is
used:
Mode
Set automatically by camera
e
f
Set automatically by camera
g
h
1 Shutter speed may be set as slow as 30s in slow sync, slow rear-curtain
sync, and slow sync with red-eye reduction flash modes.
2 Speeds as fast as
units when [1/250 s (Auto FP)] is selected for Custom Setting e1 ([Flash sync
speed], pg. 325).
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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 Speedlight.
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See Also
For information on choosing a flash sync speed, see Custom Setting e1
([Flash sync speed], pg.
shutter speed available when using the flash, see Custom Setting e2
([Flash shutter speed], pg.
200
Shutter speed
1 1 1, 2
( / s– / s)
250 60
Value selected by user
1 2
( / s–30 s)
250
1 1 1, 2
( / s– / s)
250 60
Value selected by user
1 2
( / s–30 s)
250
1
/ s are available with optional SB-800 and SB-600 flash
8,000
). For information on choosing the slowest
325
).
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Aperture
Set automatically
by camera
Value selected
3
by user
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