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Shooting with Repeating flash

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Flash modes and functions Shooting with Repeating flash Camera's control panel Camera's control panel Set the camera's exposure mode to "M" (Manual). Press the Function button 1, rotate the selector dial to set flash output level, and press the [OK] button to confirm. • Available flash output level is 1/8 - 1/128. Press the Function button 2, rotate the selector dial to set D number of flashes, and press the [OK] button to confirm. Press the Function button 3, rotate the selector dial to set frequency, and press the [OK] button to confirm. Determine the guide number according to the set flash output level and focal length, then calculate the correct aperture from the guide number and shooting distance. Finally, set this aperture on the camera. • The guide number and aperture should be calculated using the calculation formula. (kD-22) • The aperture on the SB-900 cannot be set directly. • The shooting distance indicated matches the selected flash output level and aperture. D-19

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Flash modes and functions
Shooting with Repeating flash
Set the camera’s exposure mode
to “M” (Manual).
Press the Function button 1,
rotate the selector dial to set
flash output level, and press the
[OK] button to confirm.
Available flash output level is 1/8 – 1/128.
Press the Function button 2,
rotate the selector dial
to set
number of flashes, and press the
[OK] button to confirm.
Press the Function button 3,
rotate the selector dial
to set
frequency, and press the [OK]
button to confirm.
Determine the guide number
according to the set flash output
level and focal length, then
calculate the correct aperture
from the guide number and
shooting distance. Finally, set
this aperture on the camera.
The guide number and aperture should be
calculated using the calculation formula.
(
k
D-22)
The aperture on the SB-900 cannot be set
directly.
The shooting distance indicated matches
the selected flash output level and aperture.
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Camera’s control panel
Camera’s control panel