Nikon SB-26 Instruction Manual - Page 24

Setting Up Your Camera 6 Select one of the following exposure modes: a. Programmed auto (either P, PH, PH or PD) b. Shutter-priority auto (S) c. Aperture-priority auto (A) d. Manual (M) 7 Select a metering system: a. Matrix metering system to perform Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash. b. Center-Weighted metering system to perform Center-Weighted Fill-Flash. c. With the F-801s/N8008s, Spot metering system to perform Spot Fill Flash. d. Any metering system can be chosen to perform Standard TTL Flash. 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. Chapter 3 TTL Auto Flash H Mode: For F4-Series, F-801/N8008 and F-801s/N8008s Users Confirming Settings F4-Series F-801/N8008 and F-801s/N8008s 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 check that the shutter speed falls between 1/60 sec. and 1/250 sec. With F-801/N8008 or F-801s/N8008s, 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. Overexposure warning (background exposure) For overexposure alert, HI appears (together with lens' minimum aperture for the F-801/ N8008 and F-801s/ N8008s). in the position that indicates the camera's shutter speed. 46 47