Nikon fe2 - Manual (Page 48)

FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY—continued
The FE2, provided only with an X-contact
for
synchronization, syn­
chronizes with the speedlight when the shutter speed set is
1/250 sec. or slower. To prevent mistakes, the camera also offers
automatic switchover of the shutter speed for proper synchroniza­
tion with a Nikon dedicated flash unit, such as the SB-15, SB-16B,
SB-18 or SB-20. With the shutter speed/mode selector dial set
at A or 1/500 sec. or above, the shutter speed is automatically
switched to 1/250sec. as soon as the flash is turned on. For
creative fill-in flash effects, you can set the speed manually to
1/250sec. or below and the shutter fires at the speed set with the
speed in use indicated in the viewfinder. Daylight fill-in flash is
especially effective when shooting outdoor subjects which are
backlit or in motion (see the example photos at right). With flash
units other than Nikon dedicated ones, set the shutter speed
manually to 1/250sec. or below. Flashbulbs can also be used at
the following shutter speed sync ranges.
• j
Shutter speed
(sec )
1/4000 1/2000 1/1000 1/500 1/250 1/125 1/60 1/30-8 M250 B
Speedlight 1
1
M.FPandMF
Flashdulbs
1
1
1
1
1 1_
] Synchronized
] Cannot be used
Note: When using a special electronic flash unit with provision for time
lag, an electronic flash unit with long flash duration, the Medical-Nikkor
120mm f/4 IF, or the Nikon Repeating Flash Unit SB-6 at 1/2 or full output,
adjust shutter speed down to 1/125sec. or slower.
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In daylight fill-in flash, a sync speed of 1/60 sec. does not freeze
the movement of the model airplane.
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