3
Take pictures.
You should be at least 60 cm (2 ft.) from your subject
when using the flash. If the flash is raised in continuous
low speed (C
modes, only one photograph will be taken each time
the shutter-release button is pressed.
To preview the effects of the flash,
press the depth-of-field preview
button. The camera will emit a
modeling preflash (pg. 44).
4
Lower the flash.
Press the flash gently downward
until it clicks into place.
Flash Sync Speed
When 1/320 s (Auto FP) is selected for Custom Setting
e1 (Flash sync speed, pg. 43), the built-in flash and
optional SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and SB-R200 flash units
can be used at shutter speeds as fast as 1/320 s; at faster
speeds, Auto FP High-Speed Sync is available with
optional SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, and SB-R200 flash units.
Shutter speed
1
1
/
–
/
8,000
320
1
/
–30 s
320
) or continuous high speed (C
L
Flash sync speed set to 1/320 s (Auto FP)
Built-in flash
—
s
) release
H
Optional flash unit
Auto FP
Flash sync
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