Nikon SPEEDLIGHT SB-16 - Manual (Page 26)

Synchronization Speed
In flash photography, the shutter speed with which elec­
tronic flash will synchronize depends on the camera in
use. The table shows the usable shutter speeds with
various cameras. As shown in the table, automatic
sync speed setting is available with Nikon F3-series, FA, FE2,
FE, F-501/N2020, F-301/N2000, FG, FG-20, EM and Nikonos-
V cameras.
(sec.)
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Synchronization
speed (sec.)
Camera setting
Actual shutter
apaed (aae.)
Vlawdnder shutter speed Indication
F3-eeries
(via AS-4 or AS-7
coupler)
1/60 or slower
A* 1/80 80
1/2000-1/125 sec.* 1/80 M80
1 /60 — 8 sec., X, В and T as set LCD shows manual-set shutter speed; no indication at B or T
FA 1/250 or slower
All shutter speed settings except M250 and В
in P. S and A modes*
1/250 LCD shows 250
1 /4000 -1 /500 sec. In M mode* 1/250 LCD shows M250
1/250 — 1 sec. In M mode as set LCD shows manually-set shutter speed
M250 and В In P. S. A and M modes as set No Indication
FE2 1 /250 or slower
A, 1 /4000 - 1 /500 sec * 1/250 —
1/250-8 sec. as set —
M250 and В as set —
FE** 1/125 or slower
AUTO* 1/90 —
1/125-8. В as set —
FM2(with 1/250 sec.
sync speed)**
1/250 or slower 1/250-1 sec., В as set -
FM2 (with 1/200 sec.
sync speed)**
1 /200 or slower 1/125-1. X200, В as set
-
F-501/N2020 1/125 or slower
P DUAL, P, PHI* 1/125 125 tights up
A, 1/2000-1/250 sec* 1/125 125 lights up and LED tor proper non-flash shutter speed blinks
1/125 — 1 sec. and В as set
LED for manuaily-set shutter speed lights up. and LED tor proper non­
flash shutter speed blinks; no indication at B
F-301/N2000 1 /125 or slower
PHI, P* 1/125 125 lights up
A, 1/2000-1/250 sec * 1/125 125 lights up and LED for proper non-flash shutter speed blinks
1/125-1 sec. and В as sel
LED for manually-set shutter speed lights up. and LED for proper non­
flash shutter speed blinks: no indication at B
FG 1/90 or slower
P, A, 1 /1000 -1 /125 sec.* 1/90 Two LEDs representing 1/90 sec. light up
1/60-1 sec. as set LED for manually-set shutter speed lights up
M90 and В as set No indication
FQ-20 1/90 or slower
A. ((► . 1 /1000 -1 /125 sec * 1/90 —
1/60- 1 sec., M90 and В as set —
NIkonos-V
(via V-iype Sync cord)
1 /90 or slower
A. 1/1000-1/125 sec. 1/90 LED or proper non-flash shutter speed blinks
1/60-1 /30 sec as set LED for proper norvflash shutter speed blinks
M90 and 8 as set No Indication
‘Automatic sync speed setting only occurs when the SB-16 Is mounted in the camera's hot shoe and turned
“When the shutter speed dial setting Is higher than flash sync speed, the camera's ready-light blinks as a
on; It does not occur when the SB-16 is turned off or when sync cord is used for off-camera operation,
warning.
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