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Speedlight Using Built-In Speedlight This section explains how to use the built-in Speedlight set to desired flash sync mode when a G- or D-type AF Nikkor lens is attached. 1 In P, S, A or M exposure mode, release the built-in Speedlight by pressing the ± flash lock-release button. In a or Vari-Program (except in d or g), when the subject is dark or backlit and the shutter release button is lightly pressed, the built-in Speedlight automatically pops up. In P, S, A or M exposure mode In a or Vari-Program (except d or g) • When the subject is dark or backlit and shutter release button is lightly pressed, the flash recommended indication fi blinks in the viewfinder in P, S, A or M exposure mode. To use built-in Speedlight, press the ± flash lock-release button. • In a, s or f, AUTO fi is displayed in the LCD panel; in h, AUTO SLOW fi is displayed. • When the Speedlight is ready to fire, fi appears without blinking in the viewfinder (when the camera's meter is on). • Press the Speedlight down gently until it clicks into place to retract it. 2 Set the flash sync mode by rotating the Command Dial while pressing the ± flash sync button. • If d or g is set when the built-in Speedlight is in the up position, flash is automatically cancelled. • Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash is selected in exposure modes other than M and Standard TTL Flash is selected for M exposure mode. See page 76 for details. • See the table on pages 82, 83 and 84 for shutter speed and aperture, available sync mode in each exposure mode. • In P, S, A or M exposure mode, selected flash sync mode remains once it is set. To change the flash sync mode, rotate the Command Dial while pressing the ± button to select another flash sync mode. • In a or Vari-Program, turning the power switch off or selecting another exposure mode cancels the selected flash sync mode and returns to its initial setting. • Rotating the Command Dial while pressing the ± button changes the display as follows. In a or Vari-Program (except d, g or h): * In h: * In P or A exposure mode: In S or M exposure mode: * fl cannot be set when the built-in Speedlight is up. 80 81

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Using Built-In Speedlight
This section explains how to use the built-in Speedlight set to desired flash
sync mode when a G- or D-type AF Nikkor lens is attached.
• When the subject is dark or backlit and shutter release button is lightly pressed,
the flash recommended indication
fi
blinks in the viewfinder in
P
,
S
,
A
or
M
exposure mode. To use built-in Speedlight, press the
±
flash lock-release button.
• In
a
,
s
or
f
,
AUTO
fi
is displayed in the LCD panel; in
h
,
fi
is displayed.
• When the Speedlight is ready to fire,
fi
appears without blinking in the viewfinder
(when the camera’s meter is on).
• Press the Speedlight down gently until it clicks into place to retract it.
•
Rotating the Command Dial while pressing the
±
button changes the
display as follows.
In
a
or Vari-Program (except
d
,
g
or
h
):
In
h
:
In P or A exposure mode:
In S or M exposure mode:
Speedlight
• If
d
or
g
is set when the built-in Speedlight is in the up position, flash is
automatically cancelled.
•
Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash
is selected in exposure modes other than
M
and
Standard TTL Flash
is selected for
M
exposure mode. See page 76 for details.
• See the table on pages 82, 83 and 84 for shutter speed and aperture, available
sync mode in each exposure mode.
• In
P
,
S
,
A
or
M
exposure mode, selected flash sync mode remains once it is set.
To change the flash sync mode, rotate the Command Dial while pressing the
±
button to select another flash sync mode.
• In
a
or Vari-Program, turning the power switch off or selecting another exposure
mode cancels the selected flash sync mode and returns to its initial setting.
2
Set the flash sync mode by rotating the Command Dial while
pressing the
±
flash sync button.
In
P
,
S
,
A
or
M
exposure mode
In
a
or Vari-Program
(except
d
or
g
)
*
fl
cannot be set when the built-in Speedlight is up.
*
*
81
1
In P, S, A or M exposure mode, release the built-in
Speedlight by pressing the
±
flash lock-release button. In
a
or Vari-Program (except in
d
or
g
), when the subject
is dark or backlit and the shutter release button is lightly
pressed, the built-in Speedlight automatically pops up.
AUTO
SLOW