Nikon D5200 User Manual page 46

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Flash Modes
The flash modes listed on the previous page may combine one or more of the following
settings, as shown by the flash mode icon:
• AUTO (auto flash): When lighting is poor or subject is backlit, flash pops up automatically
when shutter-release button is pressed halfway and fires as required.
• @(red-eye reduction): Use for portraits. Red-eye reduction lamp lights before flash fires,
reducing "red -eye:'
•
~(off):
Flash does not fire even when lighting is poor or subject is backlit.
• SLOW (slow sync):
Shutter speed slows automatically to capture background lighting at night
or under low light. Use to include background lighting in portraits.
• REAR (rear-curtain sync): Flash fires just before shutter closes, creating a stream of light behind
moving light sources (below at right). If this icon is not displayed, flash will fire as the
shutter opens (front-curtain sync; the effect this produces with moving light sources is
shown below at left).
Front-curtain sync
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Choosing a Flash Mode
The flash mode can also be
selected by rotating the
command dial while keeping the
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pressed (in P, S , A, M,
and
T~
modes, raise the flash
before using
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The Built-in Flash
Rear-curtain sync
Command dial Information display
For information on the lenses that can be used with the built-in flash, see the Reference
Manual. Remove lens hoods to prevent shadows. The flash has a minimum range of 0.6 m
(2ft) and can not be used in the macro range of zoom lenses with a macro function.
The shutter release may be briefly disabled to protect the flash after it has been used for
several consecutive shots. The flash can be used again after a short pause.
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Shutter Speeds Available with the Built-in Flash
Shutter speed is restricted to the following ranges when the built-in flash is used:
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slow sync, rear curtain+ slow sync, and slow
sync + red-eye reduction modes.