Nikon D50 - Manual (Page 121)

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Technical Notes—Optional Accessories
The following Speedlights can be used in non-TTL auto and manual modes.
If they are set to TTL, the camera shutter-release button will lock and no
pho to graphs can be taken.
Speedlight
Flash mode
SB-80DX, SB-28DX,
SB-28, SB-26,
SB-25, SB-24 SB-50DX, SB-23,
SB-29
2 , SB-21B 2 ,
SB-29S 2
SB-30, SB-27 1 , SB-
22S, SB-22, SB-20,
SB-16B, SB-15
A Non-TTL auto
✔
—
✔
M Manual
✔ ✔ ✔
Repeating fl ash
✔
— —
REAR Rear-curtain sync
✔ ✔ ✔
1 When an SB-27 is mounted on the D50, the fl ash mode is automatically set to TTL, and the shutter-release will
be disabled. Set the SB-27 to A (non-TTL auto fl ash).
2 Autofocus is only avail able with AF-Mi cro lenses (60 mm, 105 mm, 200 mm, or 70–180 mm).
, , , , , , and Modes
When an optional Speedlight is attached in , , , , , , and modes, the
fl ash fi res whenever a photograph is taken. The following fl ash modes are avail-
able:
•
, , , and modes: Front-curtain sync and red-eye reduction. If off or auto
front-curtain sync is selected when an optional Speedlight is attached, the fl ash
sync mode selection will change to front-curtain sync. Auto with red-eye reduction
becomes red-eye reduction.
• and modes: Front-curtain sync is selected automatically. Red-eye reduction
can also be selected.
• mode: Slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, and front-curtain sync. Auto
slow sync becomes slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction becomes red-
eye reduction, and off becomes front-curtain sync.