Nikon Camera D610 Users Manual

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❚❚Auto FP High-Speed Sync
When  1/250 s (Auto FP)  or 1/200 s (Auto FP)  is  s ele c ted  for  Cu s to m S ettin g  e1  ( Flash 
sync speed , 0 234), the built-in flash can be us ed at shutter speeds as fast as 1/250s 
or 1/200s, while compatible optional flash units ( 0294) can be used at any shutter 
speed (Auto FP High-Speed Sync).
This option determines the slowest shutter speed available 
when using front- or rear-curtain sync or red-eye reduction in 
mode  P or  A (regardless of the setting...

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Choose the flash mode for the built-in flash.
❚❚Manual
Choose a flash level between  Full and  1/128  (1/128 of full power). At full power, the 
built-in flash has a Guide Number of 12/39 (m/ft, ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F).
❚❚ Repeating Flash
The flash fires repeatedly while the shutter is open, producing 
a strobe-light effect.
 Press  4 or  2 to highlight the following 
options,  1 or  3 to change.
e3: Flash Cntrl for Built-in FlashG  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
OptionDescription
1 TTL Flash output...

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❚❚Commander Mode
Use the built-in flash as a master flash controlling one or more remote optional flash 
units in up to two groups (A and B) using advanced wireless lighting ( 0294).
Selecting this option displa ys the menu shown at right.
 Press 4 
or  2 to highlight the following options,  1 or  3 to change.
AThe SB-400 and SB-300
When an optional SB-400 or SB- 300 flash unit is attached and turned on, Custom Setting e3 
changes to  Optional flash , allowing the flash control mode for the...

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Follow the steps below to take photographs in commander mode.
1Adjust settings for the built-in flash.
Choose the flash control mode and output level for the 
built-in flash.
 Note that output level can not be adjusted 
in  ––  mode.
2Adjust settings for group A.
Choose the flash control mode and output level for the 
flash units in group A.
3Adjust settings for group  B.
Choose the flash control mode and output level for the 
flash units in group B.
4Select the channel.
5Press  J. 

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6Compose the shot.
Compose the shot and arrange the flash units as shown below. Note that the 
maximum distance at which the remote fl ash units can be placed may vary with 
shooting conditions.
7Configure the remote flash units.
Turn all the remote flash units on, adjust  group settings as desired, and set them 
to the channel selected in Step 4. See the flash unit instruction manuals for 
details.
8Raise the built-in flash.
Press the  M (Y ) button to raise the built-in flash. Note that even if...

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Choose how the camera adjusts flash level when exposure compensation is used. 
AThe Flash Sync Mode Display
M  does not appear in the control panel flash sync mode display when  –– is selected for  Built-
in flash >Mode .
AFlash Compensation
The flash compensation value selected with the  M (Y ) button and sub-command dial is 
added to the flash compensation values selected  for the built-in flash, group A, and group B 
in the  Commander mode  menu.
 A Y  icon is displayed in the control panel and...

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If On  is selec ted when the camera is  being used with the built-in 
flash or an optional CLS-compatible flash unit ( 0294), a 
modeling flash will be emitted  when the camera depth-of-field 
preview button is pressed ( 077).
 No modeling flash is emitted 
if  Off  is selected.
Choose the setting or settings brac keted when auto bracketing (0153) is in effect.
 
Choose  AE & flash  (j ) to perform both exposure and flash-level bracketing,  AE only 
( k ) to bracket only exposure,  Flash only (l)...

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Choose the role played by the Fn button.
f2: Assign Fn ButtonG  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
OptionDescription
qPreview Press the Fn button to preview depth of field ( 077).
rFV lock Press the 
Fn button to lock flash value (built-in flash and compatible 
optional flash units only,  0149, 294). Press again to cancel FV lock.
BAE/AF lock Focus and exposure lock while the  Fn button is pressed.
CAE lock only Exposure locks while the  Fn button is pressed.
EAE lock 
(Hold) Exposure locks when the 
Fn...

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9Framing gridPress the 
Fn button and rotate the main co mmand dial to turn the framing 
grid display in the viewfinder on or off ( 08).
5Choose 
image area Press the 
Fn button and rotate a command dial to choose an image area 
( 0 89).
m
Viewfinder 
virtual 
horizon Press the 
Fn button to view a virtual horizon display in the viewfinder.
nMY MENU Pressing the  Fn button displays “MY MENU” ( 0280).
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Access top 
item in MY 
MENU Press the 
Fn button to jump to the top it em in “MY MENU.” Select...

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Choose the role played by the depth-of-field preview button. 
The options available are the same as for Assign Fn button 
( 0 242).
 The default setting is  Preview.
Choose the role played by the  AAE-L/AF-L  button.
f3: Assign Preview ButtonG button ➜ACustom Settings menu
f4: Assign AE-L/AF-L ButtonG  button ➜ACustom Settings menu
OptionDescription
BAE/AF 
lock Focus and exposure lock while the 
AAE-L/AF-L  button is 
pressed.
CAE lock 
only Exposure locks while the 
AAE-L/AF-L  button is...