Nikon SB-26 Instruction Manual - Page 27

For F-601/N6006 and F-601, N6000 Users

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Setting Up SB-26 2 Flash sync mode selector at NORMAL 10 Aperture value 4 Zoom-head position 1 Flash mode selec- tor at TTL Auto 1 Choose p position (flash mode selector). Confirm H in the LCD panel. 3 ISO speed of film in use 2 Choose W position* (flash sync mode selector). * For SLOW SYNC FLASH or REAR-CURTAIN SYNC FLASH, perform the settings on the camera; setting priorities are determined by the camera and flash sync mode selections on the SB-26 will be ignored. 3 Set ISO speed of the film in use. Usable film speeds are ISO 25 to ISO 1000. For instruction, see "Setting ISO Film Speed (Manual Adjustment)," pages 27 to 28. 4 Set the built-in zoom head position. For instruction, see "Setting Zoom-Head Position (Manual Adjustment)," pages 29 to 30. 52 Chapter 3 TTL Auto Flash H Mode: For F-601/N6006 and F-601M/N6000 Users Setting Up Your Camera 5 To perform Matrix Balanced, Center-Weighted or Spot Fill-Flash, use the MODE/J button, and confirm the J mark in the LCD panel. To perform Standard TTL Flash, use the MODE/J button, and confirm the J mark disappears from the LCD panel. 6 Select one of the following exposure modes: a. Programmed auto (either PM or P) b. Shutter-priority auto (S) c. Aperture-priority auto (A) d. Manual exposure mode (M) 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. 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-601/N6006, Spot metering system to perform Spot Fill Flash. d. Any metering system can be chosen to perform Standard TTL Flash. Quick reference on the relationship between usable apertures and flash shooting distance Use table on page 146 in this instruction manual. 53

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52
Setting Up Your Camera
5
To perform Matrix Balanced, Center-Weighted or
Spot Fill-Flash,
use the MODE/
J
button, and confirm
the
J
mark in the LCD panel.
To perform Standard TTL Flash,
use the MODE/
J
but-
ton, and confirm the
J
mark disappears from the LCD
panel.
6
Select one of the following exposure modes:
a. Programmed auto (either P
M
or P)
b. Shutter-priority auto (S)
c. Aperture-priority auto (A)
d. Manual exposure mode (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-601/N6006, Spot metering system to per-
form
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 aper-
ture (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.
Quick reference on the relationship between
usable apertures and flash shooting distance
Use table on page 146 in this instruction manual.
Chapter
3
TTL Auto Flash
H
Mode:
For F-601/N6006 and F-601
M
/N6000 Users
Setting Up SB-26
1
Choose
p
position (flash mode selector). Confirm
H
in the LCD panel.
2
Choose
W
position* (flash sync mode selector).
* For SLOW SYNC FLASH or REAR-CURTAIN SYNC FLASH, perform the set-
tings on the camera; setting priorities are determined by the camera and flash
sync mode selections on the SB-26 will be ignored.
3
Set ISO speed of the film in use. Usable film speeds
are ISO 25 to ISO 1000.
For instruction, see
“
Setting ISO Film Speed (Manual
Adjustment),
”
pages 27 to 28.
4
Set the built-in zoom head position.
For instruction, see
“
Setting Zoom-Head Position (Manual
Adjustment),
”
pages 29 to 30.
1
Flash mode selec-
tor at TTL Auto
2
Flash sync mode selector at
NORMAL
3
ISO speed
of film in
use
4
Zoom-head position
10
Aperture
value