Nikon D7100 User Manual

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Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range

Flash range varies with sensitivity (ISO equivalency) and aperture.

Aperture at ISO equivalent of

Approximate range

100

200

400

800

1600

3200

6400

m

ft

1.4

2

2.8

4

5.6

8

11

0.7–8.5

2 ft 4 in.–27 ft 11 in.

2

2.8

4

5.6

8

11

16

0.6–6.0

2 ft–19 ft 8 in.

2.8

4

5.6

8

11

16

22

0.6–4.2

2 ft–13 ft 9 in.

4

5.6

8

11

16

22

32

0.6–3.0

2 ft–9 ft 10 in.

5.6

8

11

16

22

32

0.6–2.1

2 ft–6 ft 11 in.

8

11

16

22

32

0.6–1.5

2 ft–4 ft 11 in.

11

16

22

32

0.6–1.1

2 ft–3 ft 7 in.

16

22

32

0.6–0.8

2 ft–2 ft 7 in.

The built-in flash has a minimum range of 0.6 m (2 ft).

In mode P, the maximum aperture (minimum f-number) is limited according to ISO
sensitivity, as shown below:

Maximum aperture at ISO equivalent of:

100

200

400

800

1600

3200

6400

2.8

3.5

4

5

5.6

7.1

8

If the maximum aperture of the lens is smaller than given above, the maximum value for
aperture will be the maximum aperture of the lens.

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See Also

See page 125 for information on locking flash value (FV) for a metered subject before
recomposing a photograph.

For information on auto FP high-speed sync and choosing a flash sync speed, see Custom
Setting e1 (Flash sync speed, 0 244). For information on choosing the slowest shutter
speed available when using the flash, see Custom Setting e2 (Flash shutter speed, 0 245).
For information on flash control and using the built-in flash in commander mode, see
Custom Setting e3 (Flash cntrl for built-in flash, 0 246).

See page 303 for information on using optional flash units.

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