Nikon 50DX Instruction Manual - Page 22

Bounce-Flash Photography-continued • Bounce-flash operation with double flash (SB-50DX and camera's built-in Speedlight) (example photos, p. 10) 1. Attach the SB-50DX to the camera and attach the provided diffuser on the camera's built-in Speedlight. • Strong light from the camera's built-in Speedlight may adversely affect the bounce effect. Use the provided diffuser to soften the light from the camera's built-in Speedlight for a more naturallooking lighting effect. • Lift up the diffuser, release the camera's built-in Speedlight (see your camera's instruction manual), and then lower the diffuser gently in front of the camera's Speedlight as shown. With F65-series/ N65-series set to AUTO mode or Vari-Program, the built-in Speedlight does not fire even when it is up. • The camera Speedlight detecting lever on the SB-50DX detects that the camera's Speedlight is activated and is displayed in the LCD panel. • To store the diffuser, reverse the steps described above. 2. Perform bounce-flash operation in the same manner as with single flash (p. 41). • Set the SB-50DX to TTL auto flash mode (p. 18). Exposure mode with the Nikon F70-series/N70 When performing double-flash operation using the built-in Speedlight of the F70-series/N70, cancel Monitor Pre-flashes (p. 27) by setting the camera's exposure mode to Manual (M). (See F70-series/N70's instruction manual for details.) With the F80-series/N80-series, Monitor Pre-flashes are automatically canceled. When using the Nikon F70-series/N70 or PRONEA 600i/PRONEA 6i When performing double-flash operation with the Nikon F70-series/N70 or PRONEA 600i/PRONEA 6i camera, the Power Zoom function (p. 16), standby function linked to the camera's exposure meter (p. 13), viewfinder ready-light warnings (p. 15, 20, 21) and AF-Assist Illuminator (p. 36) are not available. (ZOOM and mm in the SB-50DX's LCD panel blink.) Set the zoom-head position manually. Also, Rear-Curtain Sync cannot be performed (p. 20). 42 Close-Up Flash Photography With the wide-flash adapter attached to the SB-50DX, close-up flash shooting down to 0.3m (1.0 ft.) can be performed. • Close-up flash operation (example photos, p. 22) 1. Attach the SB-50DX to the camera body and set the camera's exposure mode to Aperture-Priority Auto (A) or Manual (M). (See your camera's instruction manual). 2. Set the camera's metering system to Matrix or Center-Weighted Metering and flash sync mode to Front-Curtain Sync. (See your camera's instruction manual.) • Generally, set flash sync mode to Front-Curtain Sync. • If your camera does not have the flash sync mode option, Front-Curtain Sync is activated. 3. Press the MODE button of the SB-50DX to set the flash mode for TTL/ D-TTL auto flash (p. 18). 4. Attach the wide-flash adapter in front of the flash head. • The wide-flash adapter diffuses light and softens the subject's shadow. Always attach the wide-flash adapter for close-up flash shooting. • Slide the wide-flash adapter straight out from the bottom of the flash head where it is stored, then attach it to the front of the flash head. • Zoom-head position is fixed at 14mm and the Power Zoom function becomes inactive. • To store the wide-flash adapter, detach it from the flash head, then slide it back into its original position. 43 Technical Operation