Nikon SB-26 Instruction Manual - Page 26

TTL Auto Flash H Mode: For F-601/N6006 and F-601M/N6000 Users Choosing A Flash Method Use the camera's Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash J button to perform any of the following fully automatic fill-flash functions, or choose Standard TTL Flash. (Functions are described in detail on pages 10 to 13.): • Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash • Center-Weighted Fill-Flash • Spot Fill-Flash (not available with the F-601M/N6000) Use the chart below to confirm which flash method you will perform with your camera, the lens in use and the metering system set on the camera. In most cases, the lens/meter combination determines the flash method. In other cases, you may have to switch metering systems, change lenses, or both. Standard TTL Flash can be operated regardless of lens type. For practice, see "Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash J button" on the next page and read "Set Up and Practice". Flash Methods with F-601/N6006 Lens in Use 1) Camera's Exposure Mode Camera's Metering System Matrix CenterWeighted Spot AF Nikkor lenses 2) AI-P lenses Other lenses Programmed auto (PM, P) Shutter-priority auto (S) Aperture-priority auto (A) Manual (M) Aperture-priority auto (A) Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash CenterWeighted Fill-Flash Spot FillFlash Center-Weighted Fill- Spot Fill- Flash 3) Flash 1) Suitable lenses and use depend on the camera; see instruction manual for information. 2) Except AF lenses for F3AF cameras. 50 Flash Methods with F-601M/N6000 Lens in Use 1) Camera's Exposure Mode Camera's Metering System Matrix CenterWeighted AF Nikkor lenses 2) AI-P lenses Other lenses Programmed auto (PM, P) Shutter-priority auto (S) Aperture-priority auto (A) Manual (M) Aperture-priority auto (A) Matrix Center- Balanced Fill- Weighted Fill- Flash Flash Center-Weighted Fill-Flash 3) 3) Matrix metering system automatically shifts to Center-Weighted, indicated by a blinking mark in the camera's LCD panel. Only Center-Weighted Fill-Flash is available. Chapter 3 TTL Auto Flash H Mode: For F-601/N6006 and F-601M/N6000 Users Set Up and Practice Check the charts on page 50 to determine which flash is available and appropriate before actual shooting. Note that the following instructions describe a situation where you are using either a D-type Nikkor, an AF Nikkor (except for F3AF) or an AI-P lens. With any other lens, Center-Weighted or Spot Fill-Flash will be performed. Before proceeding: E ATTACH SPEEDLIGHT TO CAMERA. E TURN ON BOTH SPEEDLIGHT AND CAMERA. E USE SINGLE-SERVO AUTOFOCUS (S) OR MANUAL FOCUS (M). E USE SINGLE-FRAME SHOOTING (S) FILM ADVANCE MODE. E USE A FILM BETWEEN ISO 25 TO ISO 1000. Flash Methods in TTL Auto Flash Mode H Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash H Center-Weighted Fill-Flash H Spot Fill-Flash H Standard TTL Flash Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash J button To operate any of the fully automatic fill-flash functions (Matrix Balanced, Center-Weighted or Spot Fill-Flash), use the camera's MODE/J button so that J appears in the camera's LCD panel. To activate Standard TTL Flash, use the same button again so that the J in the LCD panel disappears. The SB-26's ◊ and ı buttons cannot be used in either of the above cases for flash method selection. Also, the J mark does not appear in the SB-26's LCD panel. 51