117Taking Photographs—Flash PhotographyFlash Contacts and IndicatorsThe D2H is equipped with an accessory shoe for attaching Speedlights direct-ly to the camera and a sync terminal that allows Speedlights to be connectedvia a sync cable. When a Speedlight is connected, the flash-ready indicator inthe viewfinder shows whether the flash is fully charged and ready for use.The Accessory ShoeSB-series Speed lights, including the SB-800,80DX, 28DX, 50DX, 27, 23, 22s, and 29s, canbe mounted direct ly on the camera accessoryshoe with out a sync cable. The accesso ry shoe isequipped with a safety lock for Speed lights with alocking pin (e.g., SB-series 80DX and 27).The Sync TerminalA sync cable can be connected to the syncterminal as required. Do not connect anotherSpeedlight via a sync cable when performing rear-curtain sync fl ash photography with an SB-seriesSpeedlights such as the 800, 80DX, 28DX, 50DX,27, 23, 22s, or 29s mounted on the camera ac-cessory shoe.The Flash-Ready IndicatorWhen an SB-series Speedlight such as the 800, 80DX, 28DX, 50DX, 27, 23,22s, or 29s is connected, the flash-ready indicator will light when the flashis fully charged and ready for use. If the indicator blinks for approximatelythree seconds after a photograph is taken in i-TTL or D-TTL modes, the flashhas fi red at full output and the photograph may be underexposed. Checkthe results in the monitor. If the photograph is underexposed, adjust thedistance to the subject, aperture, or flash range and try again.
