Nikon 8700 - Manual (Page 44)

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Select a fl ash mode according to lighting conditions.
Flash Mode
Auto Flash Off
The built-in Speedlight turns off automatically when focus is set to infi nity ( 37), an
option other than Single is selected for Continuous ( 80), BSS ( 84) is on, a setting
other than Normal is selected for Lens ( 90), AE lock ( 91) is on, or Internal off
is selected for Speedlight opt. > Speedlight cntrl ( 97).
Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency; 46)
A sensitivity of 400 is not recommended when using a fl ash.
Speedlight Options ( 96)
The Speedlight opt. item in the shooting menu contains options controlling the built-
in and optional Speedlights.
Mode
Shooting
display
Control
panel
Flash fi res whenever pic-
ture is taken. Use to “fi ll-in” (illuminate) shad-
ows and back-lit subjects.
Anytime Flash
( fi ll fl ash)
Flash will not fi re even
when lighting is poor.
Use to capture natural lighting un-
der dim light or where use of fl ash is
prohibited. Care should be taken to
avoid blurring when lighting is poor.
Flash Cancel (off)
Red-eye reduction lamp
lights before main fl ash
fi res, reducing “red-eye.”
Auto with red-eye
reduction
Use for portraits (works best if sub-
ject looks directly at red-reduction
lamp). Not recommended when
quick shutter response is required.
When lighting is poor,
built-in Speedlight pops up
when shutter-release but-
ton is pressed halfway and
fi res when picture is taken.
If left raised, fl ash will not
fi re if not required.
Recommended for most situations.
Auto
NO
ICON
Auto fl ash combined with
slow shutter speeds.
Use to capture both subject and
background at night or under dim
light. Care should be taken to avoid
blurring when lighting is poor.
Slow sync
How it works When to use it