Nikon D7100, User Manual

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Aperture, Sensitivity, and Flash Range
Flash range varies with sensitivity (ISO equivalency) and aperture.
Aperture at ISO equivalent of Approximate range
100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400 m ft
1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 0.7–8.5 2 ft 4 in.–27 ft 11 in.
2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 0.6–6.0 2 ft–19 ft 8 in.
2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 22 0.6–4.2 2 ft–13 ft 9 in.
4 5.6 8 11 16 22 32 0.6–3.0 2 ft–9 ft 10 in.
5.6 8 11 16 22 32 — 0.6–2.1 2 ft–6 ft 11 in.
8 11 16 22 32 — — 0.6–1.5 2 ft–4 ft 11 in.
11 16 22 32 — — — 0.6–1.1 2 ft–3 ft 7 in.
16 22 32 — — — — 0.6–0.8 2 ft–2 ft 7 in.
The built-in flash has a minimum range of 0.6 m (2 ft).
In mode P , the maximum aperture (minimum f-number) is limited according to ISO
sensitivity, as shown below:
Maximum aperture at ISO equivalent of:
100 200 400 800 1600 3200 6400
2.8 3.5 4 5 5.6 7.1 8
If the maximum aperture of the lens is smaller than given above, the maximum value for
aperture will be the maximum aperture of the lens.
A See Also
See page 125 for information on locking flash value (FV) for a metered subject before
recomposing a photograph.
For information on auto FP high-speed sync and choosing a flash sync speed, see Custom
Setting e1 (
Flash sync speed
, 0 244). For information on choosing the slowest shutter
speed available when using the flash, see Custom Setting e2 (
Flash shutter speed
,
0
245).
For information on flash control and using the built-in flash in commander mode, see
Custom Setting e3 (
Flash cntrl for built-in flash
, 0 246).
See page 303 for information on using optional flash units.