Nikon n65 - Manual (Page 76)

■ Built-in Speedlight and TTL Flash modes
This camera is equipped with a built-in Speedlight that provides an angle
of coverage for a 28mm lens with a guide number of 12 (ISO 100, m) or
40 (ISO 100, ft.). When the subject is dark or backlit (except in B or '^a),
in (AUTO mode) or Vari-Program, the built-in Speedlight automatically
pops up. When the shutter is released, the flash fires to create natural­
looking flash photography utilizing Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash.
In P (Auto-Multi Program), S (Shutter-Priority Auto), A (Aperture-Priority
Auto) or M (Manual) exposure mode, when the subject is dark or backlit,
flash recommended indication ^ blinks in the viewfinder, and the
Speedlight pops up when the Speedlight lock-release button is pressed
and the Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash is possible. (In Manual exposure
mode. Standard TTL Flash is selected.) In addition to shooting in dim
light, the flash can be used in daylight to reduce shadows on the main
subject or to put catchlights in your subject’s eyes.
Five flash sync modes—Front-Curtain Sync (Normal Sync), Slow Sync,
Rear-Curtain Sync, Red-Eye Reduction and Red-Eye Reduction with
Slow Sync—are available with this camera.
• See below for the TTL Flash modes, page 80 for using the built-in Speedlight and
page 78 for the flash sync modes.
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Built-ifl Speedlight and
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Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash
Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash is automatically set in
, Vari-Program, P, S or A exposure mode, in
this flash mode, a well-balanced exposure of the
main subject (subject in focus) and the
background is achieved—based on the brightness
sensed by the Matrix Metering.
Standard TTL Flash
Standard TTL Flash is automatically selected
when the exposure mode is set to M. In Standard
TTL Flash, the main subject is correctly exposed
but background exposure is not considered.
Standard TTL Flash is useful when you want to
highlight the main subject.
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