Speedlight Options - Nikon COOLPIX 8700 Manual

Speedlight Options

The Speedlight opt. menu contains three options for
controlling the built-in Speedlight and optional fl ash
units mounted on the camera accessory shoe.
Pop Up
Controls whether the built-in Speedlight pops up auto-
matically when required.
Option
When shutter-release button is pressed halfway
Built-in Speedlight pops up automatically as re-
quired and fi res when shutter-release button is
Auto
pressed all the way down. Once raised, Speed-
light will only fi re when required.
Built-in Speedlight pops up when
Manual
pressed, and fi res whenever shutter is released.
Flash Exp. Comp
Use this option to adjust fl ash output by –2.0 EV to
+2.0 EV in increments of
Lens Hoods
Remove lens hoods (available separately;
The Accessory Shoe
The camera is equipped with an accessory shoe, allowing op-
tional Nikon SB-series 800, 600, 80DX, 50DX, 30, 28, 28DX,
26, 25, 24, and 22s Speedlights to be mounted directly on the
camera without a sync cable. The accessory shoe is equipped
with a safety lock for Speedlights with a locking pin, including
SB-series 800, 600, 30, 28, 28DX, 26, 25, and 22s Speedlights.
Remove the accessory shoe cover before attaching a Speedlight,
and replace the cover when the accessory shoe is not in use.
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Description
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137) when using the fl ash.
SPEEDLIGHT OPT.
Pop Up
Flash exp. comp.
Speedlight cntrl
button is
FLASH EXPOSURE COMP.
POP UP
Auto
Manual
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