Nikon SB-26 Instruction Manual - Page 30

Choosing A Flash Method, Set Up and Practice

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TTL Auto Flash H Mode: For F-601/N6006 and F-601M/N6000 Users F-601/N6006 and F-601M/N6000 warning indications (continued) Exposure mode/LCD panel/Viewfinder Scale appears Aperture-priority auto "+" value appears in electronic analog display. "HI" appears in shutter speed position (F-601M/N6000). Shutter speed display blinks Cause Troubleshooting Background may be underexposed. If necessary, select a wider aperture. If under exposure display stays on, change from normal to slow sync, though shutter speed becomes slower. Background may If necessary, select a smaller aperture be overexposed. (larger f-number). Selected shutter speed may be too slow for handheld photography Select a wider aperture. or for movement of subject 58 Chapter 3 TTL Auto Flash H Mode: For F50-Series/N50 and F-401x/N5005 Users Choosing A Flash Method The SB-26 enables you to perform Matrix Balanced or Center-Weighted Fill-Flash. These functions are described in detail on pages 10 and 11. You can choose Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash when using programmed auto, shutter-priority or aperture-priority exposure mode, or Center-Weighted Fill-Flash when using manual exposure mode (see the chart at right). Set Up and Practice Check the chart on this page to determine which flash is available and suitable for your shooting situation before actual shooting. Before proceeding: E ATTACH SPEEDLIGHT TO CAMERA. E TURN ON BOTH SPEEDLIGHT AND CAMERA. E SET LENS TO MINIMUM APERTURE (HIGHEST F- NUMBER). E USE A FILM BETWEEN ISO 25 AND ISO 1000. TTL Auto flash mode H with F50-Series/N50 and F-401x/N5005 Lens in Camera's Exposure Use 1) Mode AF Nikkor lenses 2) AI-P lenses Programmed auto (P) Shutter-priority auto (S) Aperture-priority auto (A) Manual (M) SB-26 Flash Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash Center-Weighted Fill-Flash 1) Suitable lenses and use depend on the camera; see instruction manual for information. 2) Except AF lenses for F3AF cameras. Flash Methods in TTL Auto Flash Mode H Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash H Center-Weighted Fill-Flash 59

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Choosing A Flash Method
The SB-26 enables you to perform Matrix Balanced or
Center-Weighted Fill-Flash. These functions are described
in detail on pages 10 and 11.
You can choose Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash when using
programmed auto, shutter-priority or aperture-priority expo-
sure mode, or Center-Weighted Fill-Flash when using man-
ual exposure mode (see the chart at right).
Flash Methods in TTL Auto Flash Mode
H
Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash
H
Center-Weighted Fill-Flash
1)Suitable lenses and use depend on the camera; see instruction manual for
information.
2)Except AF lenses for F3AF cameras.
TTL Auto flash mode
H
with F50-Series/N50
and F-401x/N5005
Lens in
Use
1)
AF
Nikkor
lenses
2)
AI-P
lenses
Camera’s Exposure
Mode
Programmed auto
(P)
Shutter-priority auto
(S)
Aperture-priority auto
(A)
SB-26 Flash
Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash
Center-Weighted Fill-Flash
Manual (M)
TTL Auto Flash
H
Mode:
For F50-Series/N50 and F-401x/N5005 Users
Chapter
3
Set Up and Practice
Check the chart on this page to determine which flash is
available and suitable for your shooting situation before
actual shooting.
Before proceeding:
E
ATTACH SPEEDLIGHT TO CAMERA.
E
TURN ON BOTH SPEEDLIGHT AND CAMERA.
E
SET LENS TO MINIMUM APERTURE (HIGHEST F-
NUMBER).
E
USE A FILM BETWEEN ISO 25 AND ISO 1000.
Exposure mode/LCD panel/Viewfinder
Cause
Troubleshooting
F-601/N6006 and F-601
M
/N6000 warning indications (continued)
Aperture-priority
auto
Scale appears
Background may
be underex-
posed.
If necessary, select a wider aperture. If
under exposure display stays on, change
from normal to slow sync, though shutter
speed becomes slower.
“
+
”
value appears in electronic
analog display.
“
HI
”
appears in shutter speed
position (F-601
M
/N6000).
Background may
be overexposed.
If necessary, select a smaller aperture
(larger f-number).
Shutter speed display blinks
Selected shutter
speed may be too
slow for hand-
held photography
or for movement
of subject
Select a wider aperture.
TTL Auto Flash
H
Mode:
For F-601/N6006 and F-601
M
/N6000 Users