Nikon 25047 User Manual - Page 35

Setting the Flash Mode, Setting the Exposure mode

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Setting the Exposure mode-continued Shooting Mode Check point If the shutter speed is displayed in red when 1/2000 sec. shutter speed is selected, stop-down aperture while confirming exposure on the Exposure meter in the Monitor. Exposure status Correct exposure Control panel Monitor 1 EV under 2 EV over Long time (BULB) exposure (up to 60 sec.) Å Set the Exposure mode to Â, and place the camera on a tripod or secure position, then rotate the Command dial to set the shutter speed indication to bu1b (next after 8 sec.) to enable long time (BULB) exposure. Í Pressing the Shutter release button once opens the shutter up to 60 sec. • BULB can only be set when Single mode is selected in the Continuous Shooting menu (p. 99). • The Speedlight is canceled if BULB exposure is set. • During long-time exposure, selecting Noise Reduction On can reduce noise in the form randomly spaced bright-colored pixels in the recorded image (p. 117). 68 Setting the Flash Mode Shooting Mode Four Flash modes are available for use in various flash shooting situations. Condition in which Flash mode can be set Flash mode can only be set when the built-in Speedlight is raised. The Flash Cancel indication fi is displayed in the Control panel and Monitor when the built-in Speedlight is stowed. 1 Slide the Speedlight release lever to release the built-in Speedlight. Note: If flash does not fire The Speedlight does not fire with Infinity focus (p. 61), in Continuous Shooting mode (other than Single mode) (p. 99), in Best Shot Selector mode (p. 102), Lens mode (p. 106) or Int Flash Off mode (p. 133) even when the built-in Speedlight is released. 2 Press the Flash mode button repeatedly until the desired Flash mode appears. * No indication is shown in the Monitor when AUTO Flash mode is selected. • If the Red LED is pulsing slowly when the Shutter release button is lightly pressed, the Speedlight is not fully charged and the shutter cannot be released. Wait until the Speedlight is fully charged and release the shutter again. 69 Detailed Operation

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Setting the Flash Mode
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Setting the Exposure mode
—continued
68
Shooting Mode
Long time (BULB) exposure (up to 60 sec.)
Å
Set the Exposure mode to
Â
, and place the camera on a tripod or secure
position, then rotate the Command dial to set the shutter speed indication to
bu1b
(next after 8 sec.) to enable long time (
BULB
) exposure.
Í
Pressing the Shutter release button once opens the shutter up to 60 sec.
BULB
can only be set when
Single
mode is selected in the
Continuous
Shooting menu (p. 99).
• The Speedlight is canceled if
BULB
exposure is set.
• During long-time exposure, selecting
Noise Reduction On
can reduce noise
in the form randomly spaced bright-colored pixels in the recorded image
(p. 117).
Shooting Mode
Four Flash modes are available for use in various flash shooting
situations.
Condition in which Flash mode can be set
Flash mode can only be set when the built-in Speedlight is raised. The Flash
Cancel indication
is displayed in the Control panel and Monitor when the
built-in Speedlight is stowed.
1
Slide the Speedlight release lever to release the built-in
Speedlight.
Note: If flash does not fire
The Speedlight does not fire with Infinity focus (p. 61), in
Continuous
Shooting
mode (other than
Single
mode) (p. 99), in
Best Shot Selector
mode (p. 102),
Lens
mode (p. 106) or
Int Flash Off
mode (p. 133) even when the built-in
Speedlight is released.
2
Press the Flash mode button repeatedly until the desired Flash
mode appears.
*
No indication is
shown in the
Monitor when
AUTO Flash
mode is selected.
• If the Red LED is pulsing slowly when the Shutter release button is lightly
pressed, the Speedlight is not fully charged and the shutter cannot be
released. Wait until the Speedlight is fully charged and release the shutter
again.
Exposure status
Control panel
Monitor
Correct exposure
1 EV under
2 EV over
Check point
If the shutter speed is displayed in red when 1/2000 sec. shutter speed is
selected, stop-down aperture while confirming exposure on the Exposure meter
in the Monitor.
Detailed Operation