Flash Operation In Auto Mode (Cameras In Group Ii: F4-Series, F65-Series/N65-Series, F-801S/N8008S, F-801/N8008, Pronea 600I/6I); Metering System - Nikon Autofocus Speedlight SB-27 Instruction Manual

Flash operation in AUTO mode
Procedures
Lens in
1
use
Nikkor lenses
with built-in CPU
With a G-type Nikkor lens
attached to F4-Series, F-801s/
N8008s, F-801/N8008 cameras,
the A and M exposure modes
cannot be used.
Nikkor lenses
without built-in CPU*
*1 Press the "M" button to change the SB-27's flash mode indicator.
*2 With an F4-Series camera set to Spot Metering, flash operation is automatically
set to Standard TTL Flash mode.
*3 S: Shutter-priority auto, P: Programmed auto, A: Aperture-priority auto, M: Manual
*4 Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash operation is only possible with F4-Series camera even
when AI-S or AI-type Nikkor lenses, Nikon Series E lenses, and lenses for the
F3AF are mounted. With a non-CPU lens attached to Pronea 600i/6i cameras, set
the exposure mode to Manual only. The camera's exposure meter cannot be
used. Set and confirm the aperture using the lens aperture ring.
*5 Center-Weighted Fill-Flash/Spot Fill-Flash is not possible with Pronea 600i/6i
cameras. Only Standard TTL Flash can be performed when the camera's
exposure mode is set to Manual (M).
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Available flash
2
operation*
Matrix Balanced
Fill-Flash
tø
Center-
Weighted/Spot
Fill-Flash
tø
(except Pronea
600i/6i cameras)
Standard
TTL Flash
t
Center-
Weighted/Spot
Fill-Flash
tø
(except Pronea
600i/6i cameras)
4
Standard
TTL Flash
t
(Cameras in
Camera settings

Metering system *

3
1
Matrix Metering
Center-
Weighted/Spot
Metering
Desired
metering
system
Center-
Weighted/Spot
Metering
2