Nikon FE2 - Flash Synchronization Settings

To
prevent
mistakes,
the
camera also
offers
automatic
switch-
over of
the
shutter speed
for
proper
synchronization with
a
Nikon
dedicated
flash
unit,
such as the
SB-15,
SB-16B or
SB-18
With
the shutter speed/mode
selector dial
set at
A
or
1/5OOsec
or
above, the shutter
speed
is
automatically
switched to
1/250
sec
as soon as the
flash is
turned
on
For
creative
fill-in
flash
effects.
you
can
set
the
speed
manually
to
1/250sec
or below and the
shutter
fires
at the
speed
set
with
the
speed
in
use
indicated
the
viewfinder
Daylight
fill in flash is
especially
effective when
shooting outdoor
subjects
which
are backlit or
in motion
(see
the
example
photos
on the next
page)
When
shooting
with
any
flash
unit
set
to manual
operation, it is
necessary
to determine
the flash
unit's
guide
number
for the
film
you
are
usrng;then
set the aperture
to match the
shooting
distance
The FEz,
provided
only with an X-contact for
synchronization,
synchronizes
with the
speedlight
when the
shutter speed set
is
.1/250
sec
or
slower
Flashbulbs
can also
be used at
the follow-
ing
shutter speed
sync
ranges
l-
_ _l
Cannot
be used
Note; When
ustng
a specral
electronrc flash
unit
with
provrston
for
trme
lag,
an
electrontc flash
untt with long illumrnatton
ttme, the
Medical-Nrkkor
120mm
f /4 lF,
or the Nrkon
Repeatrng
Flash
Unit
SB 6 at
1/2
or
full
output,
adlust
shutter
speed down
to
1/125sec
or slower
4()
In
daylight
fill-in
flash,
a
sync
speed
of
'll60
sec
does
not
freeze
the movement
of the model
airolane
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M FP
and
MF
Flashbu
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