Nikon SB 27 Instruction Manual - Page 49

Bounce flash operation

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Bounce flash operation (For cameras in all groups) Normal flash shooting using direct flash Bounce flash shooting using diffused light Direct flash causes harsh, unattractive shadows to appear on the faces of subjects in front of a wall. By bouncing the light off the ceiling or walls, you can soften the shadows and produce more natural portraits. Vertically bounced light The flash head rotates from the horizontal to the vertical position along a 180° arc. Built-in diffuser card The SB-27 comes with a built-in diffuser card, useful for highlighting a subject's eyes during bounce flash operation. (See page 53.) 

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Bounce flash operation
(For cameras in all groups)
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Direct flash causes harsh, unattractive shadows to appear
on the faces of subjects in front of a wall. By bouncing the
light off the ceiling or walls, you can soften the shadows and
produce more natural portraits.
The flash head rotates from the horizontal to the vertical position
along a 180° arc.
Normal flash shooting using
direct flash
Bounce flash shooting using
diffused light
Vertically bounced light
The SB-27 comes with a built-in diffuser card, useful for
highlighting a subject's eyes during bounce flash operation.
(See page 53.)
Built-in diffuser card