Flash Photography - Nikon FM3A Instruction Manual

Flash Photography

Flash photography is not only useful when shooting in a dark place. Even in daylight
shooting, it is sometimes useful to use the flash for supplementary lighting to increase
the shooting range, such as when the subject is too dark because of rear lighting or a
bright background.
Applicable speedlight and shooting situation
Speedlight model
SB-80DX, SB-30, SB-28/28DX,
SB-27, SB-26, SB-25, SB-24
SB-50DX, SB-29/29s, SB-23, SB-21B
SB-22/22 , SB-20, SB-16B,
S
SB-15
SB-11, SB-14, SB-140
*1 TTL Auto Flash is possible with TTL Remote Cord SC-23.
*2 When you shoot in "A" or "M" mode on the speedlight:
• use the SU-2 in combination with the SC-13 to connect the SB-11 or SB-14.
• use the SU-3 in combination with the SC-13 to connect the SB-140.
• use the AS-15 in combination with the SC-11 or SC-15 to connect the SB-140.
If the speedlight flash battery power is low or exhausted, the ready light on the speed-
light flash turns on earlier than that in the viewfinder. In this case, replace the speed-
light flash batteries with new ones.
Ready Light flash status
The ready light is built into the viewfinder and enables you to check the status of the
speedlight while looking through the viewfinder.
A
4 0 0 0
2 0 0 0
10 00
50 0
25 0
125
60
30
15
8
4
2
1
B
32
Valid shooting modes
TTL flash
yes
yes
yes
yes
Lit: The ready light turns on when the speedlight is fully
charged and ready to flash.
... The ready light does not light in Bulb mode or if the camera's
battery power is fully exhausted.
Blink: After taking a picture, the ready light blinks for approx.
3 seconds as a warning if underexposure is likely with
the full-flash output of the speedlight. In this case, shoot
again after checking the focus distance, aperture set-
ting, range of flash shooting distance, etc.
... The ready light will also blink as a warning if the shutter speed
is set between 1/500 and 1/4000 second. Select a shutter
speed below 1/250 second.
Non-TTL (exter-
Manual flash
nal) auto flash
yes
no
yes
yes
Connection
method
yes
Cordless
yes
Cordless
yes
Cordless
yes
*1, *2