Switching Illumination Patterns - Nikon SB-5000 User Manual

Functions

Switching Illumination Patterns

In flash photography, the center of the image is most illuminated, while
the edges are darker. The SB-5000 provides 3 types of illumination patterns
with different light falloff at edges. Select the suitable pattern according to
the photography environment.
Standard
The basic illumination pattern for common flash photography
environments
Even
The light falloff at the edge of the image is less than with the standard
illumination pattern.
• Suitable for group photographs, in which sufficient light is required
without light falloff at the edges.
Center-weighted
The center-weighted pattern provides larger guide numbers at the center
of the image than the standard illumination pattern (the light falloff at the
edge will be greater than the standard illumination pattern).
• Suitable for shots, such as portraits, in which the light falloff at the edge
of an image can be ignored.
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