Nikon D7100 - Manual (Page 147)

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Flash Photography
The built-in flash has a Guide Number (GN) 12/39 (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F) and
provides coverage for the angle of view of a 16 mm lens. It can be used not only
when natural lighting is inadequate but to fill in shadows and backlit subjects or to
add a catch light to the subject’s eyes.
❚❚Using the Built-in Flash: i, k, p, n, o, s, w, and g Modes
1
Choose a flash mode ( 0 120).
2
Take pictures.
The flash will pop up as required when the
shutter-release button is pressed halfway, and fire
when a photograph is taken. If the flash does not
pop up automatically,
DO NOT
attempt to raise it by
hand. Failure to observe this precaution could
damage the flash.
❚❚Using the Built-in Flash: P, S, A, M, and 0 Modes
1
Raise the flash.
Press the M (Y) button to raise the flash.
2
Choose a flash mode (P, S, A, and M modes
only;
0 120).
3
Take pictures.
The flash will fire whenever a picture is taken.
Using the Built-in Flash
A Metering
Select matrix or center-weighted metering to activate i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR.
Standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR is activated automatically when spot metering is selected
(0 122).
M
(Y) button