Nikon SB 900 User Manual - Page 55

Auto aperture flash

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Auto aperture flash The SB-900's built-in sensor measures the flash illumination reflected from the subject and controls the flash output in combination with data automatically transmitted from the camera and lens to the SB-900, including the ISO sensitivity value, the exposure compensation value, the aperture and focal length of the lens. Setting the Auto aperture flash mode Auto aperture flash can be changed to Non-TTL auto flash (kD-8) by using the custom setting. (kC-22) • The default setting is Auto aperture flash (with monitor pre-flashes). • When no aperture information is transmitted from camera to the SB-900, flash mode is automatically set to Non-TTL auto flash. Press the [MODE] button. D Rotate selector dial to indicate or . Press the [OK] button to confirm the setting. Flash modes and functions Display for Auto aperture flash : Monitor pre-flashes on : Auto aperture flash on D-5

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D
5
D
Flash modes and functions
: Monitor pre-flashes on
: Auto aperture flash on
Auto aperture flash
The SB-900’s built-in sensor measures the flash illumination reflected from the
subject and controls the flash output in combination with data automatically
transmitted from the camera and lens to the SB-900, including the ISO sensitivity
value, the exposure compensation value, the aperture and focal length of the lens.
Auto aperture flash can be changed to Non-TTL auto flash (
k
D-8) by using the
custom setting. (
k
C-22)
The default setting is Auto aperture flash (with monitor pre-flashes).
When no aperture information is transmitted from camera to the SB-900,
flash mode is automatically set to Non-TTL auto flash.
Setting the Auto aperture flash mode
Press the [MODE] button.
Rotate selector dial to
indicate
or
.
Press the [OK] button to
confirm the setting.
Display for Auto aperture flash