Nikon 1776 Instruction Manual - Page 30

Using Built-In, Speedlight

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8 Using Built-In Speedlight When the subject is dark or the shutter speed is slower than 1/60 sec., use the built-in Speedlight to avoid picture blur. Speedlight photography is also suitable for shooting backlit subjects. 8.1 Press the Speedlight lock-release button to release the Speed light. The Speed light starts charging automatically. • See page 80 if the flash sync mode is not set to the normal Front-Curtain Sync. • When the Speedlight is ready to fire, ~ appears without blinking in the viewfinder (when the camera's meter is on). • To close the Speedlight, press gently until it clicks shut. (To conserve power, keep the Speedlight closed when it is not in use.) Suitable situations for use of Speedlight • Shutter speed is slower than 1/ 60 sec. • Subject is dark at night or indoors. • Subject is backlit or when more light is desired on the main subject, such as the subject's face. 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 Speedlight again. 30

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8
8.1
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Using Built-In
Speedlight
When the subject is dark or the
shutter speed is slower than
1/60 sec., use the built-in
Speedlight to avoid picture blur.
Speedlight photography is also
suitable for shooting backlit
subjects.
Press the Speedlight lock-release button to release
the
Speed light.
The
Speed light
starts charging
automatically.
• See page
80
if the flash sync mode
is
not set to the normal Front-Curtain
Sync.
• When the Speedlight
is
ready to fire,
~
appears without blinking
in
the
viewfinder (when the camera's meter
is
on)
.
To
close the Speedlight, press gently until it clicks shut.
(To
conserve
power, keep the Speedlight closed when it
is
not
in
use.)
Suitable
situations
for
use
of
Speedlight
• Shutter speed
is
slower than 1/
60
sec .
• Subject
is
dark at night or indoors.
• Subject
is
backlit
or
when more light
is
desired
on
the main subject,
such
as
the subject's face.
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 Speedlight
again.