
• With SK-6 and SB-24 are attached, AF-Assist Illuminators of the camera body
and the Speedlight do not emit light.
• In Programmed Auto exposure mode, the camera automatically controls the
maximum available aperture as follows in relation to the film speed:
ISO film speed
25
50
100
200
400
800
1000
Maximum
available
aperture
Built-in Speedlight
2
2.4
2.8
3.3
4
4.8
—
Optional
Speedlight
2.8
3.3
4
4.8
5.6
6.7
6.7
* When film speed increases by one step, the maximum available aperture is
stopped down by 1/2 f/stop. If you are using a lens with a maximum
aperture smaller than that listed above, the automatically controlled aperture
range is from the lens' maximum to minimum aperture.
• Use the optional Accessory Shoe Adaptor AS-15 to use the sync terminal
• FEE in the LCD panel and P in the viewfinder blink and the shutter cannot be
released when the exposure mode is set to P and attached Speedlight is not
set to TTL Auto Flash. Set the Speedlight flash mode to TTL, or set the
camera's exposure mode to S, A or M.
NOTE: Flash attachments made by manufacturers other than Nikon_____
Use only Nikon Speedlights. Other units may damage the camera's electrical
circuit due to incompatible voltage requirements (not compatible with 250V
or higher), electric contact alignment or switch phase.
About Depth of Field and Focus Tracking
This camera is equipped with autofocus where focusing is
automatically executed by the camera. Basics of the relationship
between focus and depth of field and Focus Tracking are
explained in this section.
Depth of field
When focusing, depth of field should be considered. Depth of field is the
zone of sharpest focus in front of and behind the subject on which the
lens is focused. It varies according to shooting distance, focal length and,
above all, aperture. Smaller apertures (larger f-numbers) will produce a
deeper depth of field where the background and foreground become
sharper: larger apertures (smaller f-numbers) will produce a shallower
depth of field where the background becomes blurred. Similarly, shorter
shooting distance or longer focal length will produce a shallower depth of
field, and longer shooting distance or shorter focal length will produce a
deeper depth of field. Note that depth of field tends to be shallower in
front of and deeper behind the subject in focus.
•Focus Tracking
When the focus mode selector is set to Single Servo AF (S) or Continuous
Servo AF (C) and the shutter release button is lightly pressed or AE-L/AF-
L button (when AF start in CSM 11 is selected) is kept pressed, the
camera automatically switches to Focus Tracking when a moving subject
is detected. Focus Tracking enables the camera to analyse the speed of
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