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Nikon Coolpix P5100 - Using Optional Speedlights

Nikon Coolpix P5100
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Optional
Accessories
Using Optional
Speed
lights
The camera
is
equipped
with
an
accessory shoe
with
a safety lock, allowing
Speedlights S8-400, S8-600, and S8-800 (available separately from Nikon)
to
be
mounted
directly on
the
camera
without
a sync cable.
Use
Speedlights for indirect
lighting
or
when
additional
lighting
is
required. The built-in flash turns
off
automatically
when
using Speedlights. While
~
is
displayed
in
the monitor,
Speedlights flash
mode
is
also displayed
in
the
monitor, and it can be set
with
the
same procedure
as
the built-in flash
(~
30).
Remove
the
accessory shoe cover before attaching a
Speedlight. Slide
the
accessory shoe cover
to
the
direction
of
an
arrow
to
remove it.
Refer
to
the Speedlight manual for more information on
how
to
attach Speedlight and details.
Replace the accessory shoe cover
when
the
Speedlight
is
not
in
use.
~
5peedlights
58-400,
58-600,
and
58-800
Speedlights S8-400, S8-600, and S8-800 are equipped
with
a safety lock
so
that
it prevents
Speedlight from coming
off
easily.
When set
to
ST8Y
(stand-by),
the
Speedlight will
power
on and
off
at the same time
as
the camera.
Confirm
the
Ready-light
is
on
with
Speedlight unit.
8efore using Speedlights S8-600 or S8-800, set the Speedlight flash control
mode
to
TIL
for i-TIL
flash control, which
uses
monitor
pre-flashes
to
adjust flash
output
automatically
in
response
to
lighting conditions.
Refer
to
the Speedlight manual for more information on i-TIL flash control.
The camera does
not
support Advanced Wireless Lighting,
Flash
Color Information
Communication, Auto
FP
High-Speed
Sync,
FV
lock, or AF-assist for multi-area
AF
when using
Speedlights S8-600 or
S8-800.
Power zoom
can
be used
with
Speedlights S8-600 and
S8-800,
setting illuminating angle
automatically depending
upon
focal length.
When using Speedlights S8-600 or S8-800, a wide panel may be needed
to
illuminate
the
edges
of
the picture at ranges under 2 m
(6
ft. 7
in.)
when
the
camera
is
zoomed out.
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