Nikon SB-26 Instruction Manual - Page 20

Setting Up Your Camera 6 Select one of the following exposure modes: a. Programmed auto (P or Ps) b. Shutter-priority auto (S) c. Aperture-priority auto (A) d. Manual exposure mode (M) 7 Select a metering system: a. Matrix metering system b. Center-Weighted metering system c. Spot metering system 8 Perform other settings: a. For programmed auto, set lens to minimum aperture (highest f-number). b. For shutter-priority auto, set lens to minimum aperture (highest f-number), then set desired shutter speed*. c. For aperture-priority auto, set desired aperture. d. For manual exposure mode, set desired shutter speed* and aperture. * Camera automatically shifts to the fastest synchronization speed if you choose a speed that is not within the synchronization range. Selecting an exposure-metering system on the F5, F90X/ N90s, F90-Series/N90 and F70-Series/N70 camera For 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced or Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, choose a meter to measure background exposure that most effectively meets the photo requirements you with to achieve. (With F5, Standard TTL Flash will always performs when Spot Metering is selected.) Quick reference on the relationship between usable apertures and flash shooting distance Use the table on page 146 in this instruction manual. 38 Chapter 3 TTL Auto Flash H Mode: For F5, F90X/N90s, F90-Series/N90 and F70-Series/N70 Users Confirming Settings 9 Look into camera viewfinder, compose and lightly press the shutter release button. Use AE-L (Auto Exposure Lock) on the camera to capture exact exposure information for your picture composition (except when in manual exposure mode). Confirm controlled aperture and shutter speed. These also appear in the camera's LCD panel. The aperture in use (shown in the viewfinder) and shooting distance indicator bars / appear in the SB-26's LCD panel. If Wide-Area focus is set on the camera, it automatically switches over to Spot Area focus when the SB-26 is turned on. In this case, blinks in the LCD panel, and appears inside the viewfinder. Over-/Underexposure warning (background exposure) For overexposure alert, HI or a "+ (positive)" value appears in the camera's viewfinder and LCD panel. For underexposure, electronic analog displays (in viewfinder and LCD panel) show Lo or a "- (negative)" value. 39