Nikon D1X - Manual (Page 122)

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Flash Contacts and Indicators
Your Nikon digital camera is equipped with an accessory shoe for attaching Speed-
lights directly to the camera and a sync terminal that allows Speedlights to be con-
nected via a sync cable. When a Speedlight is connected, the flash-ready indicator in
the viewfinder shows whether the flash is fully charged and ready for use.
Accessory Shoe
SB-28DX, SB-50DX, SB-28, SB-27, SB-26, SB-25, SB-24,
SB-23, SB-22s, SB-29 and so on. Speedlights can be at-
tached directly to the accessory shoe without the need
for a sync cable. The accessory shoe is equipped with a
safety lock that keeps Speedlights equipped with a lock-
ing pin (the SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-27, SB-26, SB-25, SB-
22s, and SB-29) in place.
Sync Terminal
A sync cable can be connected to the sync terminal as
required. Do not attach another Speedlight via a sync
cable when performing rear-cur tain sync flash photog-
raphy with an SB-28DX, SB-50DX, SB-28, SB-27, SB-26,
SB-25, SB-24, SB-23, SB-22s, or SB-29 Speedlight attached
to the accessory shoe .
Flash-Ready Indicator
When an SB-28DX, SB-50DX, SB-28, SB-27, SB-26, SB-25, SB-24, SB-23, SB-22s, or
SB-29 Speedlight is connected, the flash-ready indicator will light to show that the
flash is fully charged and ready for use. If the indicator blinks for approximately three
seconds immediately after a photograph is taken in D-TTL or non-TTL auto flash
mode, the flash has fired at full output and the photograph may not have been
correctly erexposed. Check the results in the monitor. If the photograph is underex-
posed, adjust the distance to the subject, aper ture, shutter speed, or flash range and
try again.