Nikon FG-20 - Flash Photography

- TECHNICAL INFORMATION-contlnued------- ----:-
Flash Photography
An electronic flash unit is convenient not only for night
and dim-light shooting but also
as a supplementary
light to fill
in the shadows in daylight. Daylight fill-in
flash
is especially effective when shooting outdoor
subjects which are backlit or
in motion.
T
he accessory shoe @ of the FG-20 allows direct
mounting of the Nikon Speedlight S8-19, S8-E, S8-15,
S8-168 or other electronic flash units having a
,standard ISO-type mounting foot. Other flash units
may
be mounted by using a flash unit coupler (see
table
on page 42).
The FG-20 features an X-sync contact only, allowing
electronic flash units to
be synchronized at a speed of
1/90sec. or slower.
To prevent mistakes, the camera
also offers automatic switchover of the shutter speed
for proper synchronization with the S8-19, S8-E,
S8-15, S8-168, etc.,
as shown in the table on next
page. For creative fill-in flash effects,
you can set the
speed manually to 1/60sec. or below and the shutter
fires at the speed
you set.
40
• The use of other manufacturers' flash un i ts , even wi th
the sam e ISO-type mounting foot, may cause abnor-
malities in shutter speed precision. Units having
a high
voltage synchro circuit may also
cause damage to the
camera 's Ie circuitry.
• When using a special electronic flash unit that has provision
for time
lag, adjust the shutter speed down to 1/60sec. or
slower according to the time lag.