Nikon D2X - Flash Sync Modes

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Taking Photographs—Flash Photography
Flash Sync Modes
The D2X supports the following fl ash sync modes:
DescriptionFlash sync mode
This mode is recommended for most situations. In pro-
grammed auto and aperture-priority auto modes, shutter
speed will au to mat i cal ly be set to values between
1
/ 60 and
½50 s (
1
/ 60 to
1
/ 8,000 s with Auto FP High-Speed Sync).
Flash is combined with speeds as slow as 30 s to cap ture
both subject and background at night or under dim light.
This mode is only available in programmed auto and aper-
ture-priority auto ex po sure modes. Use of tripod is recom-
mended to prevent blur ring caused by camera shake.
In shutter-priority auto or manual exposure mode, fl ash fi res
just before the shutter closes, creating effect of a stream
of light behind moving objects. In programmed auto and
ap er ture-pri or i ty auto, slow rear-curtain sync is used to cap-
ture both sub ject and background. Use of tripod is rec om -
mend ed to pre vent blurring caused by camera shake.
Combines red-eye reduction with slow sync. This mode is
only available with SB-series 800, 600, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27,
26, and 25 Speedlights in programmed auto and aperture-
priority auto ex po sure modes. Use of a tripod is recom-
mended to prevent blur ring caused by camera shake.
Red-eye reduction
with slow sync
In this mode (available only with SB-series 800, 600, 80DX,
28DX, 28, 27, 26, and 25 Speedlights), red-eye reduction
pre-fl ash lights for approximately one second before main
fl ash. Pupils in subject’s eyes to contract, reducing “red-eye”
effect sometimes caused by fl ash.
Red-eye reduction
Rear-curtain sync
Slow rear-curtain sync
Slow sync
Front-curtain sync
SB-Series 26, 25, and 24 Speedlights
Front- and rear-curtain sync modes for SB-series 26, 25, and 24 Speedlights are set
using the sync mode selector on the optional Speedlight. Camera red-eye reduction
settings take priority over mode selected with SB-26 and SB-25.
Studio Flash Systems
Rear-curtain sync can not be used with studio fl ash systems, as the correct syn chro -
ni za tion can not be obtained.