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Using Built-In Speedlight
When the subject is dark or backlit (except in
release button is lightly pressed, the built-in Speedlight automatically
pops up in
(AUTO mode) or Vari-Program (
depress the shutter release button to take pictures with the Speedlight.
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When the subject is dark or backlit and
the shutter release button is lightly
pressed, the built-in Speedlight
automatically pops up and starts
charging.
• When the Speedlight is ready to fire,
without blinking in the viewfinder (when the
camera's meter is on).
• When you want to take a picture without the flash,
close the Speedlight until it clicks shut while lightly
pressing the shutter release button. (When the flash
is cancelled in this manner, as long as the shutter
release button is kept lightly pressed, flash is
cancelled for subsequent shots. When you remove
your finger from the shutter release button and
shutter release button is lightly pressed again, the
built-in Speedlight pops up again and flash starts
charging.)
• To cancel the flash for subsequent shots, select the
Flash Cancel mode (page 79).
• When the subject is backlit in
built-in Speedlight does not fire automatically.
NOTE: Continuous use of built-in Speedlight
After continuous use of the built-in Speedlight, it may stop firing to protect the
firing tube. Wait for a while before using the Speedlight again.
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or
) and the shutter
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). Fully
appears
or
mode,
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Built-in Speedlight and Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash
• The built-in Speedlight offers an angle of coverage of 28mm lens with a guide
number of 12 (ISO 100, m). When a wide-angle lens of less than 28mm focal
length is used in flash photography using the built-in Speedlight, the flash may
not reach the peripheral area and may result in a dark picture.
• Using CPU Nikkor lenses such as a D- or G-type Nikkor lens enables use of
Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash. Analysing the brightness and contrast level
derived from Matrix Metering, the Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash ensures proper
exposure of the main subject and background, while providing adequate flash
output to create natural-looking flash photography. See page 76 for details.
Check points
• Be sure to remove (or store) the lens hood before flash shooting.
• Some lenses have limitations using the built-in Speedlight and may cause
vignetting (a shadow may appear within the frame) (page 85).
• Normal Front-Curtain Sync flash mode is introduced in this section. Various
flash sync modes are also available. For details, see page 78.
Confirm
in viewfinder, then
compose, focus and take the
picture with flash by fully
depressing the shutter release
button.
• The shutter cannot be released unless
appears without blinking in the viewfinder.
•
blinks in the viewfinder approx. 3 sec.
after full flash output. If this happens,
underexposure may have occurred. Check
the flash shooting distance range (page 84)
and shoot again.
• With dark subjects, the camera's AF-Assist
Illuminator is automatically activated to
guide autofocus. See page 48 for details.
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