Nikon 4799 F6 Instruction Manual - Page 158

Front-Curtain Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-Curtain Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow

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Flash sync mode-continued ∞: Front-Curtain Sync Set the flash sync mode to Front-Curtain Sync for normal flash photography. (With the SB-26, SB-25 or SB-24, set the Speedlight's sync mode selector to NORMAL.) ¤: Slow Sync In most Programmed Auto or Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode flash photography shooting situations, the camera's shutter speed is automatically set to 1/60 to 1/250 sec. (1/60-1/8,000 sec. in Auto FP High-Speed Sync). However, for shooting nighttime scenes, Slow Sync uses a slower shutter speed (down to 30 sec.) to bring out background details using all of the available light. ‹: Rear-Curtain Sync The Speedlight fires at the end of the exposure, turning available light into a stream of light that follows the flash-illuminated moving subject. (With the SB-26, 25 or 24, set the Speedlight's sync mode selector to REAR.) When RearCurtain Sync is set in Programmed Auto or Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode, Slow Sync is set automatically. ›: Red-Eye Reduction The Monitor Preflash or Red-Eye Reduction lamp lights before the flash fires in order to reduce the red-eye effect in photos of people or animals. (With SB-800, SB-600, SB-80DX, SB-28/28DX, SB-27, SB-26 or SB-25 only.) ⁄: Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync Red-Eye Reduction and Slow Sync mode are set simultaneously (the SB-800, SB-600, SB-80DX, SB-28/28DX, SB-27, SB-26 or SB-25). Set the exposure mode to Programmed Auto or Aperture-Priority Auto. Flash Sync Modes • When Red-Eye Reduction or Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync is selected, the Monitor Preflash or Red-Eye Reduction lamp lights before the flash fires. Do not move the camera or allow the subject to move until the shutter is released. (RedEye Reduction is not recommended in shooting situations where shutter release is your top priority.) • With Slow Sync and Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, keep the camera steady to prevent picture blur since the shutter speed is slow. Use of a tripod is recommended. 158

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Flash sync mode
—continued
∞
: Front-Curtain Sync
Set the flash sync mode to Front-Curtain Sync for normal flash photography.
(With the SB-26, SB-25 or SB-24, set the Speedlight
’
s sync mode selector to
NORMAL.)
¤
: Slow Sync
In most Programmed Auto or Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode flash
photography shooting situations, the camera
’
s shutter speed is automatically set
to 1/60 to 1/250 sec. (1/60-1/8,000 sec. in Auto FP High-Speed Sync). However,
for shooting nighttime scenes, Slow Sync uses a slower shutter speed (down to
30 sec.) to bring out background details using all of the available light.
‹
: Rear-Curtain Sync
The Speedlight fires at the end of the exposure, turning available light into a
stream of light that follows the flash-illuminated moving subject. (With the
SB-26, 25 or 24, set the Speedlight
’
s sync mode selector to REAR.) When Rear-
Curtain Sync is set in Programmed Auto or Aperture-Priority Auto exposure
mode, Slow Sync is set automatically.
›
: Red-Eye Reduction
The Monitor Preflash or Red-Eye Reduction lamp lights before the flash fires in
order to reduce the red-eye effect in photos of people or animals. (With SB-800,
SB-600, SB-80DX, SB-28/28DX, SB-27, SB-26 or SB-25
only.)
⁄
: Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync
Red-Eye Reduction and Slow Sync mode are set simultaneously (the SB-800,
SB-600, SB-80DX, SB-28/28DX, SB-27, SB-26 or SB-25). Set the exposure mode
to Programmed Auto or Aperture-Priority Auto.
Flash Sync Modes
•
When Red-Eye Reduction or Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync is selected, the
Monitor Preflash or Red-Eye Reduction lamp lights before the flash fires. Do not
move the camera or allow the subject to move until the shutter is released. (Red-
Eye Reduction is not recommended in shooting situations where shutter release is
your top priority.)
•
With Slow Sync and Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, keep the camera steady to
prevent picture blur since the shutter speed is slow. Use of a tripod is
recommended.