Using A Speedlight - Nikon D1 Manual

Using a Speedlight

This section describes the steps involved in using a SB-28DX Speedlight for
3D multi-sensor balanced fill-flash photography.
1 After attaching the Speedlight, choose any metering method other than
spot.
2
Choose an exposure mode and confirm shutter speed and aperture.
3 Choose a flash sync mode as described above under "Flash Sync Modes."
4 Turn the Speedlight power switch to ON or
STBY, and set the Speedlight mode to
.
will appear in the Speedlight dis-
play.
5 Compose a picture, lightly press the shutter-
release button, and check focus and flash
charge in the viewfinder display.
6 After checking the flash range in the
Speedlight display, press the shutter-release
button all the way down to take a picture.
Notes
In shutter-priority auto and manual exposure modes, shutter speed can be set to a
1
value between / sec. and thirty seconds. If speed faster than
500
the camera will automatically lower shutter speed to
When using slow sync or slow sync with red-eye reduction, set the exposure mode to
programmed auto or aperture-priority auto.
If the flash-ready indicator blinks for about three seconds after a photograph is taken
with a flash set to TTL or external automatic mode, the photograph may be underex-
posed. Check the photograph in the LCD monitor. If it is underexposed, adjust the
focus distance, aperture, or flash range and try again.
Read all instructions in the Speedlight manual thoroughly.
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Flash Photography: Using a Speedlight
sec. is chosen,