Nikon SB-26 Instruction Manual - Page 31

For F50-Series/N50 and F-401x/N5005 Users

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Setting Up SB-26 2 Flash sync mode selector at NORMAL 8 Aperture value 4 Zoom-head position 1 Flash mode selector at TTL Auto 3 ISO speed of film in use 1 Choose p position (flash mode selector). Confirm H in the LCD panel. 2 Choose W position* (flash sync mode selector). * Since TTL Auto Flash operation can be performed regardless of the flash sync mode selector setting, for simplicity, always leave the switch at this position. 3 Set ISO speed of the film in use. Usable 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. 60 Chapter 3 TTL Auto Flash H Mode: For F50-Series/N50 and F-401x/N5005 Users Setting Up Your Camera Confirm Settings 5 Select one of the following exposure modes: a. Programmed auto (P), shutter-priority auto (S) or aperture-priority auto (A) to perform Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash. b. Manual exposure mode to perform CenterWeighted Fill-Flash. 6 Perform other settings: a. For shutter-priority auto, set desired shutter speed*. b. For aperture-priority auto, set desired aperture. c. 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 Look into camera viewfinder, compose and lightly press the shutter release button. Confirm exposure indicator LEDs (+, @, -) in the viewfinder appear, and make adjustments if necessary. Use the following chart to read LEDs. Quick reference on the relationship between usable apertures and flash shooting distance Use table on page 146 in this instruction manual. 61

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Setting Up Your Camera
5
Select one of the following exposure modes:
a. Programmed auto (P), shutter-priority auto (S) or
aperture-priority auto (A) to perform
Matrix
Balanced Fill-Flash.
b. Manual exposure mode to perform
Center-
Weighted Fill-Flash.
6
Perform other settings:
a. For
shutter-priority auto
, set desired shutter speed*.
b. For
aperture-priority auto,
set desired aperture.
c. 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 F50-Series/N50 and F-401x/N5005 Users
Confirm Settings
7
Look into camera viewfinder, compose and lightly
press the shutter release button.
Confirm exposure indicator LEDs (+,
@
,
) in the viewfinder
appear, and make adjustments if necessary.
Use the following chart to read LEDs.
Quick reference on the relationship between
usable apertures and flash shooting distance
Use table on page 146 in this instruction manual.
Setting Up SB-26
1
Flash mode selector
at TTL Auto
2
Flash sync
mode selector
at NORMAL
3
ISO speed
of film in
use
4
Zoom-head position
8
Aperture
value
1
Choose
p
position (flash mode selector). Confirm
H
in the LCD panel.
2
Choose
W
position* (flash sync mode selector).
* Since TTL Auto Flash operation can be performed regardless of the flash sync
mode selector setting, for simplicity, always leave the switch at this position.
3
Set ISO speed of the film in use. Usable 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.