Nikon D300 User Manual page 352

The user's manual is a bit confusing on this subject, but the
mode and minimum shutter speed information in the previous
list is evident after study and testing. Therefore,
setting e2 is only partially used by the flash modes, because
the default is preset to 30 seconds in
Manual modes.
Here are the screens and steps to set the
minimum (see
Figure 4-49. Flash shutter speed
1. Select e Bracketing/flash
and scroll to the right (see
2. Highlight
Figure 4-49, image 2).
3. Choose one of the choices on the
Figure 4-49, image 3,
Remember that slower shutter speeds can cause subject
ghosting when using flash in high ambient light
conditions.
4. Press the
My Recommendation: I normally use
lower than 1/60s can cause ghosting if the ambient light is too
high. The subject can move after the flash fires, but with the
Figure 4-49):
Flash shutter speed
OK button to lock in the setting.
Shutter priority auto
Flash shutter speed
from the Custom Setting Menu
Figure 4-49, image 1).
and scroll to the right (see
list—1/60 s
1/60 s has been selected.
1/60
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Custom
and
to 30 s. In
s. Shutter speeds