Nikon D40 Guide User Manual page 112

The following features are available with CLS compatible flash units:
Speedlight
Flashmode/feature
AA Autoape_
A Non-TTL auto
GN Range-prioritymanual
M Manual
RPT Repeatingflash
REAR Rear-curtainsync
Red-eyereduction
FlashColorInformationCommunication
Autozoom
AutoISO
1. Onlyavailablewhen SU 800is usedto control otherflash units. 5. i_TL Balaned Fill-Flash for DigitalSLR
2. CPU lens required. 6. UseSpeedlight c ontrolsto selectflash mode. Non TTLauto is selected
3. Standard i-TTLfor Digital SLRis used with spot metering or when automaticallywhen a non-CPU lensis attached.
selectedwith Speedlight. Otherwisei-TTLBalancedFilI-FlashforDigi- 7. Auto aperture is selecredautomarically if CPUlens is attached. Non-
tal SLR is used. TTLauto isselectedautomaticallyif non-CPU lensis attached.
4. Canbeselected from cameraCustomSettingsmenu(_ 78). 8. Use Speedlightcontrolsto selectflash mode.
The following Speedlights can only be used in non TIL auto and manual modes at shutter
speeds of Vs00sor slower. Flash charge state is shown by the Speedlight flash ready indica
tor. In TTL mode, the shutter release button will Iockand no photographs can be taken.
Speedlight'/ISB-80DX,SB-28DX, S B-28,
_!.a.._..h..._.o.._.e.. ......................................... _LSB-26, SB25t.._.B " 24 SB21B2, SB2gs2 5B-22,SB-20,SB-16B,5B-15
7 7
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7 7 7
I. In P,, S,A,andM modes, lower b uiINnflashanduseoptional Speed-3.Whenmounted on D40, f lashmodeisautomatically setto TTL and
lightonly. shutter r elease i sdisabled. SetSpeedlight to A(non-TTb auto) m ode.
2.Autofocus i s available o nlywith AF-S VREDI0Smmf/2.8GIFMicro 4.Available w hen camera i sused to select flashmode.
llikkorlenses.
UseOnlyNikon Flash Accessories
Use only Nikon Speedlights. Negative voltages or voltages over 250V applied to the accessory shoe
could not only prevent normal operation, but damage the sync circuitry of the camera or flash. Before
using a Nikon Speedlight not listed in this section, contact a Nikon-authorized service representative
for more information.
_ TheAS-15AccessoryShoe Adapter
When the AS 15 accessory shoe adapter (available separately) is mounted on the camera accessory
shoe, flash accessories car/be connected via a sync cable.
100 Technical Notes/OptionalAccessories