Throwing light on your subject: the button – Nikon 5000 User Manual

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Taking Photographs—Beyond Point-and-Shoot

Throwing Light on Your Subject: The

Button

The flash can be adjusted for a variety of situations, as described in the table
on the following page under the heading, “When to use it.”

To change the flash setting, press the

button repeatedly until the desired

setting is displayed in the control panel or monitor.

Flash setting displayed in control
panel and monitor

Press

Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)

The built-in Speedlight is able to adjust output for correct flash exposure at
sensitivity settings equivalent to ISO 400 or less. We recommend that you set
sensitivity (ISO equivalency) to AUTO or to a fixed value of 400 or less when
using the flash (

96).

For more information on:

iii Safe flash use