Nikon 25214 D70 User's Guide - Page 107

Using the Built-in Speedlight, Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR.

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Taking Photographs-Flash Photography Using the Built-in Speedlight Follow these steps when using the built-in Speedlight with a CPU lens. 1 Rotate the mode dial to the desired setting ( 10). If , , , or mode is selected, proceed to Step 4 ( 98). i-TTL Balanced FillFlash for Digital SLR will be selected, and the built-in Speedlight will pop-up automatically when required. 2 Choose a metering method. In P, S, and A modes, the metering method determines the type of flash control used ( 94); select matrix or center-weighted metering to activate i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR. Standard iTTL Flash for Digital SLR is activated automatically in mode M and when spot metering is selected in modes P, S, and A. 3 Press the button. The built-in Speedlight will pop up and begin charging. When the Speedlight is fully charged, the flash-ready indicator will light. Auto Flash ( , , , and Modes) The built-in Speedlight can not be raised and fired manually in , , , and modes. Once raised, the built-in Speedlight will only fire when required for additional lighting. Red-Eye Reduction Some lenses may block the red-eye reduction lamp, preventing the subject from seeing the lamp and interfering with red-eye reduction. When the Speedlight Is Not in Use To save battery power when the Speedlight is not in use, return it to the closed position by pressing it lightly downward until the latch clicks into place. 97

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Taking Photographs—Flash Photography
Using the Built-in Speedlight
Follow these steps when using the built-in Speedlight with a CPU lens.
1
Rotate the mode dial to the desired setting
(
10).
If
,
,
, or
mode is selected,
proceed to Step 4 (
98).
i-TTL Balanced Fill-
Flash for Digital SLR will be selected, and the
built-in Speedlight will pop-up automatically
when required.
2
Choose a metering method.
In
P
,
S
, and
A
modes, the metering method determines the
type of flash control used (
94); select matrix
or center-weighted metering to activate i-TTL
Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR.
Standard i-
TTL Flash for Digital SLR is activated automati-
cally in mode
M
and when spot metering is
selected in modes
P
,
S
, and
A
.
3
Press the
button.
The built-in Speedlight
will pop up and begin charging.
When the
Speedlight is fully charged, the flash-ready
indicator will light.
Auto Flash (
,
,
, and
Modes)
The built-in Speedlight can not be raised and fired manually in
,
,
, and
modes.
Once raised, the built-in Speedlight will only fire when required for additional
lighting.
Red-Eye Reduction
Some lenses may block the red-eye reduction lamp, preventing the subject from seeing
the lamp and interfering with red-eye reduction.
When the Speedlight Is Not in Use
To save battery power when the Speedlight is not in use, return it to the closed position
by pressing it lightly downward until the latch clicks into place.