FLASH RANGE
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The range of the built-in flash depends on the speed of the film
and the selected aperture. Make sure your subject is within the
working range of the flash, specified in the tables below.
With ISO 100 Film
Coverage of the Zoom Flash
Aperture
24mm Focal Length
80mm Focal Length
f/2.8
1.0-5.0m/3.3-16.4 ft.
1.0-7.1m/3.3-23.3 ft.
f/3.5
1.0-4.0m/ 3.3-13.1 ft.
1.0-5.7m/3.3-18.7ft.
f/4
1.0-3.5m/3.3-11.5 ft.
1.0-5.0m/3.3-16.4 ft.
• A shadow in the bottom of your picture (lens shadowing) may appear
when using the built-in flash if the subject distance is less than 1
meter/3.3 feet.
LENS SHADOWING AND THE BUILT-IN FLASH
• Do not use a lens wider than 28mm, this is wider than the coverage of
the built-in flash.
• Lens shadowing may occur in the following lenses when the lower focal
lengths are used:
AF Zoom 28-70mm f/2.8G
AF Zoom 17-35mm f/3.5-4.3
AF Zoom 28-135mm f/4-4.5
• The built-in flash cannot be used with the following lenses:
AF 300mm f/2.8 [High-speed - Apo/tele]
AF 300mm f/2.8 [Apo/tele]
AF 600mm f/4 [High-speed -Apo/tele]
AF 600mm f/4 [Apo/tele]
f/5.6
1.0-2.5m/3.3-8.2 ft.
1.0-3.5m/3.3-11.5 ft.
With ISO 400 Film
Coverage of the Zoom Flash
Aperture
24mm Focal Length
80mm Focal Length
f/2.8
1.0-10.0m/3.3-33 ft.
1.0-14.2m/3.3-46.6 ft.
f/3.5
1.0-8.0m/3.3-26.2 ft.
1.0-11.4m/3.3-37.4 ft.
f/4
1.0-7.0m/3.3-23 ft.
1.0-10.0m/3.3-33 ft.
f/5.6
1.0-5.0m/3.3-16.4 ft.
1.0-7.1m/3.3-23.3 ft.
Customized Function #16 - Built-in Flash Zoom
Setting 1 - Normal. The built in flash zooms with the focal length
of the lens.
Setting 2 - The built-in flash is locked to its widest setting. In this
position, the built-in flash produces an even light distribution for
use with a 50mm macro lens and subject magnification up to 1/2.
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