Nikon D2HS User Manual

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Taking Photographs—Flash Photography
Flash Contacts and Indicators
The D2Hs is equipped with an accessory shoe for attaching Speedlights direct-
ly to the camera and a sync terminal that allows Speedlights to be connected 
via a sync cable.  When a Speedlight is connected, the fl ash-ready indicator in 
the viewfi nder shows whether the fl ash is fully charged and ready for use.
The Accessory Shoe
SB-series Speed lights, including the SB-800, 600, 
80DX, 28DX, 50DX, 27, 23, 22s, and 29s, can 
be mounted di 
rect ly on the cam 
era accessory 
shoe with out a sync ca ble.  The ac ces so ry shoe is 
equipped with a safe ty lock for Speed lights with a 
lock ing pin (e.g., SB-series 80DX and 27).
The Sync Terminal
A sync cable can be connected to the sync 
terminal as required.  Do not connect another 
Speedlight via a sync cable when performing rear-
curtain sync fl ash photography with an SB-series 
Speedlights such as the 800, 600, 80DX, 28DX, 
50DX, 27, 23, 22s, or 29s mounted on the cam-
era accessory shoe.
The Flash-Ready Indicator
When an SB-series Speedlight such as the 800, 600, 80DX, 28DX, 50DX, 27, 
23, 22s, or 29s is connected, the fl ash-ready indicator will light when the 
fl ash is fully charged and ready for use.  If the indicator blinks for approxi-
mately three seconds after a photograph is taken in i-TTL or D-TTL modes, 
the fl ash has fi red at full output and the photograph may be underexposed.  
Check the results in the monitor.  If the photograph is underexposed, adjust 
the distance to the subject, aperture, or fl ash range and try again.