Nikon FM3A Instruction Manual

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32Flash PhotographyApplicable speedlight and shooting situation*1 TTL Auto Flash is possible with TTL Remote Cord SC-23.*2 When you shoot in “A” or “M” mode on the speedlight:• use the SU-2 in combination with the SC-13 to connect the SB-11 or SB-14.• use the SU-3 in combination with the SC-13 to connect the SB-140.• use the AS-15 in combination with the SC-11 or SC-15 to connect the SB-140.Flash photography is not only useful when shooting in a dark place. Even in daylightshooting, it is sometimes useful to use the flash for supplementary lighting to increasethe shooting range, such as when the subject is too dark because of rear lighting or abright background.Speedlight model ConnectionmethodValid shooting modesManual flashTTL flash Non-TTL (exter-nal) auto flashSB-80DX, SB-30, SB-28/28DX,SB-27, SB-26, SB-25, SB-24SB-50DX, SB-29/29s, SB-23, SB-21BSB-22/22 S, SB-20, SB-16B,SB-15SB-11, SB-14, SB-140yes yes yes Cordlessyes no yes Cordlessyes yes yes Cordlessyes yes yes *1, *2If the speedlight flash battery power is low or exhausted, the ready light on the speed-light flash turns on earlier than that in the viewfinder. In this case, replace the speed-light flash batteries with new ones.4000200010005002501256030158421BAReady Light flash statusThe ready light is built into the viewfinder and enables you to check the status of thespeedlight while looking through the viewfinder.Lit: The ready light turns on when the speedlight is fullycharged and ready to flash....The ready light does not light in Bulb mode or if the camera’sbattery power is fully exhausted.Blink: After taking a picture, the ready light blinks for approx.3 seconds as a warning if underexposure is likely withthe full-flash output of the speedlight. In this case, shootagain after checking the focus distance, aperture set-ting, range of flash shooting distance, etc.... The ready light will also blink as a warning if the shutter speedis set between 1/500 and 1/4000 second. Select a shutterspeed below 1/250 second.