Using Built-In Speedlight - Nikon F55 - F55 35mm SLR Camera Instruction Manual

Using Built-In Speedlight

When the subject is dark or backlit and the shutter release button is lightly
pressed, the built-in Speedlight automatically pops up in
(except in or ). Fully depress the shutter release button to take pictures
with the Speedlight.
1 When the subject is dark or backlit and the shutter release
button is lightly pressed, the built-in Speedlight
automatically pops up and starts charging.
• When the built-in Speedlight is ready to fire,
viewfinder (when the camera's meter is on).
• When you want to take a picture without the flash, close the built-in Speedlight
until it clicks shut while lightly pressing the shutter release button. (When the flash
is cancelled in this manner, as long as the shutter release button is kept lightly
pressed, flash is cancelled for subsequent shots. When you remove your finger
from the shutter release button and shutter release button is lightly pressed again,
the built-in Speedlight pops up again and flash starts charging.)
• To cancel the flash, select the Flash Cancel mode (page 79) before lightly pressing
the shutter release button.
Built-in Speedlight and Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash
• The built-in Speedlight offers an angle of coverage of 28mm lens with a guide
number of 12 (ISO 100, m). When a wide-angle lens of less than 28mm focal length
is used in flash photography using the built-in Speedlight, the flash may not reach
the peripheral area and may result in a dark picture.
• Using CPU Nikkor lenses such as a G- or D-type Nikkor lens enables use of Matrix
Balanced Fill-Flash. Analysing the brightness and contrast level derived from
Matrix Metering, the Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash ensures proper exposure of the
main subject and background, while providing adequate flash output to create
natural-looking flash photography. See page 76 for details.
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or Vari-Program
appears without blinking in the
2 Confirm in viewfinder, then compose, focus and take the
picture with flash by fully depressing the shutter release
button.
• The shutter cannot be released unless
viewfinder.
• blinks in the viewfinder approx. 3 sec. after full flash output. If this happens,
underexposure may have occurred. Check the flash shooting distance range
(page 83) and shoot again.
• With dark subjects, the camera's AF-Assist Illuminator is automatically activated
to guide autofocus. See page 50 for details.
NOTE: Continuous use of built-in Speedlight
After continuous use of the built-in Speedlight, it may stop firing to protect the firing
tube. Wait for a while before using the built-in Speedlight again.
Check points
• Be sure to remove (or store) the lens hood before flash shooting.
• Some lenses have limitations using the built-in Speedlight and may cause vignetting
(a shadow may appear within the frame) (page 85).
• Normal Front-Curtain Sync flash mode is introduced in this section. Various flash
sync modes are also available. For details, see page 78.
appears without blinking in the
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