Friday, July 24, 2009

Use A Nikon D70 External Flash

Use an external flash to get better shots in low-light situations.








The N70 is 6.1 megapixel digital SLR camera created by Nikon. Although this model features a built-in flash, in order to provide extra lighting for your pictures, you have the option of using an external flash. For best results, this camera should be used with the Nikon SB-900, SB-800, SB-600 or SB-R200 external flash devices.


Instructions


1. Slide the battery chamber lid open on the external flash device, insert the batteries, then slide the chamber lid shut once more.








2. Ensure that both the flash and the camera are turned off. Unlock the mounting foot but rotating the lever anti-clockwise. Slide the mounting foot into the accessory shoe at bottom of the camera. Turn the lock lever to "L" to lock the camera in place.


3. Hold down the flash head release button and tilt the flash head forward 90 degrees into the horizontal position.


4. Switch both devices on using their respective power buttons. On the flash, press "Mode," rotate the selector dial until "TTL BL" is displayed on screen in the top left corner and push "Ok" to save.


5. Lightly push down the shutter button on the D70 to activate the ready light. When the light is on, you can take a picture: point the camera at the subject of the photo and push the shutter button all the way down to capture a photo -- the external flash will operate automatically while the photo is being taken.

Tags: external flash, flash head, mounting foot, shutter button