Built-In Speedlightiready-Light - Nikon N55 Instruction Manual

Built-In SpeedlightlReady-Light
• Built-in Speedlight and TTL Flash modes
This camera is equipped with a built-in Speed light that provides an angle of
coverage for a 28mm lens with a guide number of 12 (ISO 100, m) or 40 (ISO
100, ft .). When the subject is dark or backlit, in
8
or Vari-Program (except in
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or
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the built-in Speedlight automatically pops up. When the shutter is
released, the flash fires to create natural-looking flash photography utilising
Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash.
In P, S, A or M exposure mode, when the subject is dark or backlit, flash
recommended indication
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blinks in the viewfinder, and the Speedlight pops
up when the Speedlight lock-release button is pressed and the Matrix
Balanced Fill-Flash
is possible. (In M exposure mode,
Standard TTL Flash
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selected .) In addition to shooting in dim light, the flash can be used in dayligh'
to reduce shadows on the main subject or to put catchlights in your subject's
eyes.
Four flash sync modes-Front-Curtain Sync (Normal Sync), Slow Sync, Red
Eye Reduction and Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync-are available with
this camera .
• See below for the TIL Flash modes, page 80 for using the built-in Speed light and pagl
78 for the flash sync modes .
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Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash
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• Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash is automatically set in
8,
Vari-Program, P, S or A exposure mode. In this
flash mode, a well-balanced exposure of the main
subject (subject in focus) and the background is
achieved-based on the brightness sensed by the
Matrix Metering.