Nikon D600 User Manual - Page 169
Flash Photography, Using the Built-in Flash
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lFlash Photography Using the Built-in Flash The built-in flash has a Guide Number (GN) 12/39 (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F) and provides coverage for the angle of view of 24 mm lens, or a 16 mm lens in DX format. It can be used not only when natural lighting is inadequate but to fill in shadows and backlit subjects or to add a catch light to the subject's eyes. ❚❚ Using the Built-in Flash: i, k, p, n, o, s, and w Modes 1 Choose a flash mode (0 144). 2 Take pictures. The flash will pop up as required when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and fire when a photograph is taken. If the flash does not pop up automatically, DO NOT attempt to raise it by hand. Failure to observe this precaution could damage the flash. ❚❚ Using the Built-in Flash: P, S, A, M, and 0 Modes 1 Raise the flash. Press the M (Y) button to raise the flash. 2 Choose a flash mode (P, S, A, and M modes only; 0 144). 3 Take pictures. The flash will fire whenever a picture is taken. l M (Y) button A Metering 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 automatically when spot metering is selected. 143
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