Nikon Df User Manual
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l
A
Studio Flash Systems
Rear-curtain sync can not be used with studio flash systems, as the
correct synchronization can not be obtained.
A
Shutter Speed and Aperture
Shutter speed and aperture can be set as follows when an optional flash
unit is used:
Mode
Shutter speed
Aperture
See page
P
Set automatically by camera
(
1
/
200
s–
1
/
60
s)
1, 2
Set automatically
by camera
S
Value selected by user
(
1
/
200
s–30 s)
2
A
Set automatically by camera
(
1
/
200
s–
1
/
60
s)
1, 2
Value selected
by user
3
M
Value selected by user
(
1
/
200
s–30 s, Bulb, Time)
2
1 Shutter speed may be set as slow as 30 s in slow sync, slow rear-curtain
sync, and slow sync with red-eye reduction flash modes.
2 When 1/250 s (Auto FP) or 1/200 s (Auto FP) is selected for Custom
Setting e1 (Flash sync speed, 0 257), speeds as fast as
1
/
4000
s are
available with optional flash units that support auto FP high-speed sync.
3 Flash range varies with aperture and ISO sensitivity. When setting
aperture in exposure modes
A
and
M
, consult the table of flash ranges
provided with optional flash unit.
A
See Also
For information on choosing a flash sync speed, see Custom Setting e1
(Flash sync speed,
257). For information on choosing the slowest
shutter speed available when using the flash, see Custom Setting e2
(Flash shutter speed,
258).