Nikon D100 Product Manual - Page 116

Taking Photographs-Flash Photography Flash Photography Nikon SB-50DX Speedlight The SB-50DX has a guide number of 32/105 (m/ft, manual mode, 35-mm zoom-head position, ISO 200, 20 °C/68 °F; GN at ISO 100 is 22/72) and is powered by two CR123A (DL123A) three-volt lithium batteries. In addition to auto power zoom, it has a tilt position of +90 ° to -18 °, allowing the flash to be used both for bounce-flash photography and at ranges as close as 30 cm (1´). The SB-50DX supports the following flash modes: slow sync, rear-curtain sync, and manual. If the built-in Speedlight is raised when the SB-50DX is set to manual in the bounce-flash position, both Speedlights will fire. The Accessory Shoe The D100 is equipped with an accessory shoe that allows SB-series Speedlights, including the SB80DX, 50DX, 30, 29s, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, and 22s, to be mounted directly on the camera without a sync cable. The accessory shoe is equipped with a safety lock for Speedlights with a locking pin (SB-series 29s, 27, 26, 25, and 22s). An AS-15 accessory shoe adapter (available separately) can be attached to the shoe, allowing flash accessories to be attached via a sync cable. 104