Nikon SB-26 Instruction Manual - Page 33

TTL Auto Flash H Mode: For F50-Series/N50 and F-401x/N5005 Users Firing Flash 10 Confirm ready-light has come on and subject is in focus. Confirm ready-light is on in the camera viewfinder g or on the SB-26 Â. Check whether subject is in focus by using the in-focus indicator ! in the camera's viewfinder. 11 Fully depress shutter release button to fire flash. 12 Recheck ready-light to see if it is blinking. If ready-light blinks for a few seconds after shooting, the flash has fired at its maximum output but the light may have been insufficient. Reconfirm shooting distance and, if necessary, move closer to subject or select a wider aperture (in aperture-priority auto or manual exposure mode) to compensate underexposure. Chapter 3 TTL Auto Flash H Mode: For F-501/N2020 and F-301/N2000 Users Choosing A Flash Method The SB-26 lets you choose between Programmed TTL Auto Flash or Standard TTL Flash in TTL Auto flash mode. Use the charts at right to confirm available flash/exposure mode combinations. Programmed TTL Auto Flash By setting the camera's exposure mode to a programmed auto setting (either PDUAL, P or PHI), you can choose Programmed TTL Auto Flash. In Programmed TTL Auto Flash, the camera automatically selects a shutter speed of 1/125 sec. and a controlled aperture that corresponds to the ISO speed of the film in use (see chart on page 68). Flash output is regulated by the Speedlight to ensure a "correct" subject exposure. This enables you to concentrate on picture composition without worrying about exposure settings (including aperture). You can also perform Standard TTL Flash with the camera set at aperture-priority auto (A) or manual exposure mode. In Standard TTL Flash, the Speedlight controls the flash output level to correctly expose the subject. Shutterspeed and/or aperture setting(s) can be selected by the user. TTL Auto flash mode H with F-501/N2020 and F-301/N2000 Lens in Use 1) Camera's Exposure Mode SB-26 Flash AI-S type lenses (including AF Nikkor and AI-P) 2) Programmed auto (PDUAL, P or PHI) Aperture-priority auto (A) Manual (M) Programmed TTL Auto Flash Standard TTL Flash 1) Suitable lenses and use depend on the camera; see instruction manual for information. 2) Except AF lenses for F3AF cameras. For Programmed TTL Auto Flash, use only AI-S lenses, which include AF Nikkor, Nikkor lenses with a built-in CPU and Series E lenses. 64 65