Using a Canon 430 EX Speedlite with a Nikon D60 camera requires manual mode.
The Nikon D60 camera was introduced in March 2008. The compact digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera is designed as an entry-level DSLR camera for photographers who want to move from point and shoot models. While Nikon does produce a line of external flash units called "Speedlights," you can use a Canon 430EX II Speedlite with a Nikon D60. The one main caveat is the Canon flash will not communicate with the camera in the same way as a Nikon Speedlight.
Instructions
1. Turn off the Nikon camera and Canon flash. Slide the Canon flash onto the Nikon's hot shoe and lock the Canon flash in place by tightening the locking ring at the bottom of the flash unit.
2. Turn on the Nikon D60, and turn the "Exposure mode" dial to "Manual" or "Shutter Priority." Do not set the shutter speed above 1/250th of a second. This is the maximum shutter sync speed to use an external flash. You can use any shutter speed up to and including 1/250th of a second.
3. Turn on the Canon flash, and press the mode button until you see an "M" on the LCD screen. The flash will operate only in manual mode, but you can adjust the power of the flash by pressing the semi-circle buttons with the "+" and "-" symbols to control the power output of the flash.
4. Hold the Nikon camera to your eye, then compose and take a test shot using the camera and the flash. Review the image on the rear LCD screen of the camera and make any required adjustments to the flash power or the camera's exposure.
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