Flash mode
Matrix Balanced
Non-TTL
Manual
Repeating
Wireless
Fill-Flash*
1
Auto Flash
Flash
Slave Flash
Speedlight
SB-28/28DX
r
r
r
r
—
SB-27
r
r
r
—
—
SB-26
r
r
r
r
r
SB-25, SB-24
r
r
r
r
—
SB-29*
2
, SB-23,
r
—
r
—
—
SB-21B*
2
SB-22, SB-22s,
SB-20, SB-16B
r
r
r
—
—
SB-15
SB-11*
3
, SB-14*
3
r
r
r
—
—
SB-140*
3
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Usable Optional Speedlights
FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
Usable optional Speedlights and available flash modes are listed in the
following table. (The built-in Speedlight and optional Speedlight cannot
be used together.) Available modes are listed assuming a CPU lens is
attached. (Non-CPU lenses are not recommended.)
*1
When the exposure mode is set to Manual, the flash mode switches to Centre-Weighted Fill-
Flash.
*2
With SB-29 and SB-21B, autofocus can only be used when an AF Micro-Nikkor (60mm,
105mm, 200mm and 70-180mm) is attached.
*3
TTL Auto Flash is possible with TTL Remote Cord SC-23.
In A or M exposure mode, attach SU-2 to SC-13 with SB-11 and SB-14 or attach SU-3 to
SC-13, SC-11 or SC-15 to AS-15 with SB-140 in conjunction with SC-23.
• Ultraviolet and infrared photography can be performed only when SB-140 is set to M.
• See your Speedlight manual for details. If the camera groups are defined in the
manual of the Speedlight with TTL auto flash, see the section for camera group
IV.
Notes on using the optional Speedlight
• Flash sync speed is 1/125 sec. or slower when using an optional Speedlight.
• Available film speeds for TTL Auto Flash are ISO 25 to ISO 800.
• When the Red-Eye Reduction function is used, the Red-Eye Reduction lamp on
the camera body (not on Speedlight unit) illuminates.
• The AF-Assist Illuminator on the Speedlight unit usually emits light. However,
when a non-TTL Auto Flash or manual flash is selected, the AF-Assist
Illuminator on the camera body lights up instead.
• Set the exposure mode to A or M when shooting with the Speedlight in mode
other than TTL Auto Flash.
• In General-Purpose or Auto-Multi Program exposure mode, camera
automatically controls maximum available aperture as follows in relation to the
film speed.
ISO film speed
25
50
100
200
400
800
Maximum available aperture
(built-in Speedlight)
f/2
f/2.4
f/2.8
f/3.3
f/4
f/4.8
Maximum available aperture
(optional Speedlight)
f/2.8
f/3.3
f/4
f/4.8
f/5.6
f/6.7
*
When film speed increases by one step, the maximum available aperture is stopped down by
1/2 f/stop. If you are using a lens with a maximum aperture smaller than that listed above,
automatically controlled aperture range is from the lens’ maximum to minimum aperture.
• Attach the optional Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 when a sync terminal is
needed.
• Use only Nikon Speedlights. Other units may damage the camera’s electrical
circuit due to incompatible voltage requirements (not compatible with 250V or
higher), electric contact alignment or switch phase.
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