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SYNCHRO MODES AND THEIR FEATURES
Advanced
Photography
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Can be used in all exposure modes. In the “
P
”
and “
A
” exposure modes, a slow shutter speed
is used. The flash fires just before the shutter
closes. This mode is effective in capturing the
subject's movement as a flow of light in a way
that looks natural.
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!
Rear-Synchro cannot be used with a studio flash system
since the correct synchronisation cannot be obtained.
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REAR SYNCHRO MODE
You can select any of 5 modes to suit the type of shot and the desired effect.
Front Synchro
Red-eye
Reduction
Red-eye
Reduction
Slow Synchro
Slow Synchro Rear Synchro
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!
When some exposure mode and synchro mode combinations are selected, the synchro mode may be
automatically changed subsequently.
Exposure
mode
P
or
A
Synchro mode
Display during
selection
Display after
selection
Operation
Rear Synchro
Automatically set to Slow
Synchro.
S
or
M
Red-eye Reduction Slow
Synchro
Slow Synchro
Slow Synchro is cancelled
(shutter speed not changed.)
Can be used in all exposure modes.
Select this mode for normal flash photography.
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FRONT SYNCHRO MODE
Can be used in the “
P
” and “
A
” exposure modes.
Because this mode uses a slow shutter speed, it
captures the background while at the same time
firing the flash to produce a shot that captures
the atmosphere of a twilight or nighttime scene.
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SLOW SYNCHRO MODE
Can be used in all exposure modes.
The Red-Eye Reduction lamp lights for approx. 1
sec. before the flash fires in order to reduce the
red-eye effect in photos of people or animals.
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RED-EYE REDUCTION MODE
Can be used in the “
P
” and “
A
” exposure modes.
This mode combines red-eye reduction with a
slow shutter speed.
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!
When a Nikon SB-28/28DX, SB-27 or SB-26 flash unit is
used, the red-eye reduction lamp on the external flash
fires.
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!
Take care to ensure that the camera and the subjects
(people) in the shot do not move until the shutter is
released.
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!
Depending on the type of lens mounted, the light from the
red-eye reduction lamp may not reach the person, in
which case the effect of the red-eye reduction lamp is lost.
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RED-EYE REDUCTION SLOW SYNCHRO MODE
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Shutter Speeds
Exposure mode
Synchro mode
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Front Synchro
P or A
S
M
1/125 to 1/60 sec.
(automatically set by the camera
✽
1
)
1/125 to 30 sec.
1/125 to 30 sec.
and
™
m
Slow Synchro
1/125 to 30 sec.
(automatically set by the camera
✽
2
)
—
—
,
Rear Synchro
Automatically set to Slow Synchro.
1/125 to 30 sec.
(automatically set by the camera
✽
1
,
✽
2
)
1/125 to 30 sec.
1/125 to 30 sec.
and
™
.
Red-eye Reduction
1/125 to 1/60 sec.
(automatically set by the camera)
1/125 to 30 sec.
1/125 to 30 sec.
and
™
/
Red-eye Reduction
Slow Synchro
1/125 to 30 sec.
(automatically set by the camera
✽
2
)
—
—
✽
1 When a Nikon SB-26, SB-25 or SB-24 flash unit is used, the synchro selector on the external flash unit sets
the shutter speed.
✽
2 Because a slow shutter speed is used, a tripod should be used to prevent camera shake.
The synchronized shutter speed is 1/125 sec.
The shutter speeds that can be set vary depending on the combination of synchro mode
and exposure mode, as shown below.
1
Press the flash pop-up button to pop up the
flash.
2
Hold down the “
a
” button and,
3
Turn the main command dial to select the
synchro mode. The icon shown on the top
display panel changes as shown below.
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!
When you are not using the flash, always keep it stowed
away to prevent battery depletion.
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