Nikon D80 - Manual (Page 107)

95 Menu Guide / Custom Settings
Repeating fl ash: The fl ash fi res repeatedly while the shutter is open, pro-
ducing a strobe-light eff ect. Selecting this option displays the menu
shown at right. Press the multi selector left or right to highlight the
following options, up or down to change.
Option Description
Output Choose fl ash output (expressed as a fraction of full power).
Times
Choose the number of times the fl ash fi res at the selected output.
The options available depend on the option selected for Output.
Freq. The number of times the fl ash fi res per second.
21: AF Area Illumination (All Modes)
At the default setting of Auto, the active focus area is highlighted in
the viewfi nder as need to establish contrast with the background. If
Off is selected, the focus area is not highlighted. If On is selected, the
focus area will always be highlighted, although it may be diffi
cult to see
against the background.
22: Built-in Flash (P, S, A, and M Modes Only)
Choose a fl ash control mode for the built-in fl ash.
TTL (default): Flash output is adjusted automatically in response to
shooting conditions.
“Times”
The number of times the fl ash can fi re in succession is determined by fl ash output. Note that depend-
ing on shutter speed and the option selected for Freq., the actual number of fl ashes emitted may be
less than selected.
Options available for “Times”
O
utput
1/4 2
1/8 2–5
1/16 2–10
1/32 2–10, 15
1/64 2–10, 15, 20, 25
1/128 2–10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35
Manual: The fl ash fi res at the level selected in the menu shown at right.
At full power, the built-in fl ash has a Guide Number of 13/42 (m/ft., ISO
100, 20 ˚C/68 ˚F). No monitor prefl ash is emitted.