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SNOI1V1:13dO 333NVAaV 62 Calculating the flash effective distance according to the camera-to-subject distance. Maximum flash distance = Guide Number ÷ Selected aperture Minimum flash distance = Maximum flash distance ÷ 5* When the distance to the subject is less than 0.7m (2.3ft), the flash cannot be used. If the flash is used within that distance, it causes vignetting in the picture corners, light is distributed unevenly and the picture may be overexposed. * The value 5 used in the formula above was obtained from the built-in flash. The guide number (GN) depends upon the film speed used as shown below. I SO25 • GN5.5 ISO50 • GN7.8 ISO100 • GN11 ISO200 • GN15.6 ISO400 • GN22 If an ISO100 film is used at an aperture of f/2.8, the flash effective distance is obtained as follows: Guide Number (11) f/2.8 = 3.9m 3.9 ÷ 5 = 0.8m Thus, the flash effective distance is from approx. 0.8m to 3.9m. Calculating the aperture according to the camera-to-subject distance Aperture = Guide Number ÷ Camera-to-subject distance If the calculated aperture value is different than an indicated f-stop in the viewfinder, for instance f/3, choose the next smallest aperture indication (f2.8 in this case).