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Usable Optional Speedlights
Notes on using optional Speedlights
• See your Speedlight manual for details.
• Make sure to cancel the standby mode of the optional Speedlight.
• Flash sync speed is 1/90 sec. or slower when using an optional Speedlight.
• When Red-Eye Reduction or Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync is set on a camera
attached with an optional Speedlight, the Red-Eye Reduction lamp of the camera body
lights up.
• Even when an optional Speedlight with AF-Assist Illuminator is attached, the AF-Assist
Illuminator of the camera body emits light when the focus mode is set to AF , an AF
Nikkor lens is attached, the subject is dark and centre focus area is selected or Dynamic
AF Mode with Closest-Subject Priority is activated.
• Selecting Flash Cancel mode on the camera does not override the operation of the
optional Speedlight.
• Flash exposure compensation is not performed with the optional Speedlight.
• With the SB-26, 25 or 24, Speedlight performs Front-Curtain Sync even if Rear-Curtain
Sync is set on Speedlight (Speedlight setting is overridden).
• With the SB-26, 25 or 24, when Slow Sync is set on the camera body in
Flash is not performed and the shutter speed is automatically set to 1/90 sec.
• Use the optional Accessory Shoe Adaptor AS-15 to use the sync terminal.
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NOTE: When optional Speedlight is attached
Turn on the optional Speedlight power switch or set the built-in Speedlight to Flash
Cancel mode so the built-in Speedlight won't pop up automatically when an optional
Speedlight is attached. When the built-in Speedlight automatically pops up in
Vari-Program (except
the Speedlight may not pop up all the way.
NOTE: Flash attachments made by manufacturers other than Nikon
Use only Nikon Speedlights. Other units may damage the camera's electrical circuit
due to incompatible voltage requirements (not compatible with 250V or higher),
electric contact alignment or switch phase. When flash attachments made by
manufacturers other than Nikon are attached, the built-in Speedlight may not pop up
all the way (with power switch of the Speedlight on or off). When the built-in
, Slow Sync
Speedlight is automatically fired in
or uneven illumination may result.
or
), vignetting or uneven illumination may result since
or Vari-Program (except
or
or
), vignetting
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