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E: bracketing/flash, E1: flash shutter speed, E2: flash cntrl for built-in flash – Nikon D90 User Manual

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e: Bracketing/Flash

e1: Flash Shutter Speed

This option (available only in P and A modes) determines the slowest shutter speed
available when using front- or rear-curtain sync or red-eye reduction in modes P and
A

(regardless of the setting chosen, shutter speeds can be as slow as 30 s in modes S

and M or at flash settings of slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, or red-eye reduction
with slow sync). Options range from

1

/

60

s (1/60 s, the default setting) to 30 s (30 s).

e2: Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash

Choose the flash mode for the built-in flash. This option is available in P, S, A, and M
modes only.

A

“Manual” and “Repeating Flash”

Y icons blink in the control panel and viewfinder when these options are selected.

A

The SB-400

When an optional SB-400 flash unit is attached and turned on, Custom
Setting e2 changes to Optional flash, allowing the flash control mode
for the SB-400 to be selected from TTL and Manual (Repeating flash
and Commander mode options are not available).

Option

Description

1

TTL
(default)

Flash output is adjusted automatically in response to shooting conditions.

2 Manual

Choose the flash level (pg. 187).

3

Repeating
flash

The flash fires repeatedly while the shutter is open, producing a strobe-
light effect (pg. 187).

4

Commander
mode

Use the built-in flash as a master flash controlling one or more remote
optional flash units (pg. 188).