Nikon F60 Instruction Manual

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58Flash PhotographyFLASH PHOTOGRAPHYBuilt-in Speedlight and Matrix Balanced Fill-FlashThis camera is equipped with built-in Speedlight that provides an angle ofcoverage for a 28mm lens with a guide number of 15 (ISO100, m).Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash ensures proper exposure of the main subject andbackground, and controls adequate flash output to create natural-looking flashphotography (with CPU lens).In addition to shooting in dim light, the flash can be used in daylight to reduceshadows on the main subject or to put catchlights in your subject’s eyes.Four flash sync modes—Normal Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Sync and Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync—are available with this camera.• When using a non-CPU lens, standard TTL flash is the only flash modeavailable. To ensure optimum performance, use of CPU lenses isrecommended.Flash shooting distance rangeFlash shooting distance changes according to the film speed in use and aperturesetting.ISO Film speed 25 50 100 200 400 800 Flash shootingdistance rangeGuide number m 8 11 15 21 30 42 m— — 1.4 2 2.8 4 2-10.6— 1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 1.4-7.51.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 1-5.3Aperture value 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 0.7-3.82.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 0.6-2.74 5.6 8 11 16 22 0.6-1.95.6 8 11 16 22 32 0.6-1.38 11 16 22 32 — 0.6-0.9• The flash shooting distance range can also be calculated by dividing the guidenumber by the aperture value selected.Example: when f/2.8 is selected with ISO 100 film using this camera’s built-inSpeedlight, the maximum flash shooting distance will be;15 = approx. 5.3m2.8Flash sync mode featuresK: Red-Eye ReductionThe Red-Eye Reduction lamp lights for approx. 1sec. before the flash fires to reduce the red-eyeeffect in photos of people or animals.L: Slow SyncNormally, the camera’s shutter speed isautomatically set to 1/125 sec. with flashphotography. But for shooting nighttime scenes,Slow Sync uses a slower shutter speed to bring outbackground details using all of the available light.• Red-Eye Reduction and Slow Sync can be set simultaneously by selecting :.See page 60.• Selectable flash sync modes depends on the exposure mode selected. Seepage 64 for the available combinations of flash sync modes and exposuremodes.59NOTE: Flash Sync Modes• When Red-Eye Reduction or Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync is set, Red-Eye Reduction lamp (page 2) lights for approx. 1 sec. before the flash fires.Do not move the camera or let the subject move until shutter is released.• With some lenses, light from the Red-Eye Reduction lamp may not reach thesubject’s eyes. In some cases, red-eye effect may not be reduced effectivelydue to the location of main subject.• With Slow Sync and Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, keep the camerasteady to prevent picture blur since the shutter speed is slow. Use of atripod is recommended.F60 (E) 02.12.27 5:34 PM Page 58WWW.LENSINC.NET