Nikon SB 27 Instruction Manual - Page 24

Flash operation in AUTO mode

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Flash operation in AUTO mode (Cameras in Procedures 1 Lens in use D- or G-type Nikkor lenses • With a G-type Nikkor lens attached to F90X/N90s, F90-Series/N90 or F70-Series/N70 cameras, the A and M exposure modes cannot be used. 2 Available flash operation*1 Camera settings 3 Metering system*2 3D Multi-Sensor*3 Balanced Fill-Flash tØ*4 Standard TTL Flash t Desired metering system • Nikkor lenses with built-in CPU except D/G-type and AF Nikkor lenses for the F3AF camera • AI-P-type Nikkor lenses Nikkor lenses*5 without built-in CPU Multi-Sensor*3 Balanced Fill-Flash tØ*4 Standard TTL Flash t Center-Weighted/ Spot Fill-Flash tø (except F80-Series/ N80-Series cameras) Standard TTL Flash t Desired metering system CenterWeighted/Spot Metering *1 Press the "M" button to change the SB-27's flash mode indicator. *2 If the F5, F100, or F80-Series/N80-Series is set to Spot Metering, flash operation is automatically set to Standard TTL Flash. *3 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash and Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash are generally referred to as Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi Sensor. *4 When Ø appears on the LCD panel, Monitor Preflash is possible. *5 With a non-CPU lens attached to the F80-Series/N80-Series camera, set the exposure mode to Manual only. The camera's exposure meter cannot be used. Set and confirm the  aperture using the lens aperture ring.

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Flash operation in AUTO mode
(Cameras in
24
• Nikkor lenses with
built-in CPU
except D/G-type and AF
Nikkor lenses for the F3AF
camera
• AI-P-type Nikkor lenses
Nikkor lenses
*
5
without built-in CPU
Metering system*
2
Available flash
operation*
1
Lens in use
Camera settings
3D Multi-Sensor
*
3
Balanced Fill-Flash
*
4
Multi-Sensor
*
3
Balanced Fill-Flash
*
4
Standard
TTL Flash
t
Center-Weighted/
Spot Fill-Flash
(except F80-Series/
N80-Series cameras)
Standard
TTL Flash
t
Desired
metering
system
Center-
Weighted/Spot
Metering
1
2
3
Procedures
D- or G-type Nikkor lenses
With a G-type Nikkor lens attached
to F90X/N90s, F90-Series/N90 or
F70-Series/N70 cameras, the A and
M exposure modes cannot be used.
Standard TTL
Flash
t
*1 Press the “M” button to change the SB-27’s flash mode indicator.
*2 If the F5, F100, or F80-Series/N80-Series is set to Spot Metering, flash operation is
automatically set to Standard TTL Flash.
*3 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash and Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash are generally
referred to as Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi Sensor.
*4 When
Ø
appears on the LCD panel, Monitor Preflash is possible.
*5 With a non-CPU lens attached to the F80-Series/N80-Series camera, set the exposure
mode to Manual only. The camera's exposure meter cannot be used. Set and confirm the
aperture using the lens aperture ring.
Desired
metering
system