Close-Up Flash Photography In Ttl Auto Flash Mode - To Flash On A Very Close Subject - Nikon SB-26 Instruction Manual

Close-Up Flash Photography in TTL Auto Flash Mode — To Flash On
Optional TTL Remote Cord SC-17 or SC-24 lets you perform
TTL Auto Flash shooting on a subject closer than 0.6m (2 ft.).
APPLICABLE NIKON SLR MODELS
F5 F-601 /N6000 FE2
M
F90X/N90s F50-Series/N50 FG
F90-Series/N90 F-401x/N5005 Nikonos V
F70-Series/N70 F-501/N2020 F3-Series
F4-Series F-301/N2000 F2-Series
F-801/N8008 F-401/N4004 FM2
F-801s/N8008s F-401s/N4004s FG-20
F-601/N6006 FA
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Hints and Notes
• Connect the SB-26 to the camera, using the SC-17 or
SC-24*.
* Used for F5 with the DW-30/DW-31 attached or for F4-series with the DW-20/
DW-21 attached.
• Position the SB-26 so light from the head covers the sub-
ject.
• Mount the built-in flash adapter.
The zoom-head position is automatically adjusted.
Confirm the LCD panel shows with indica-
tion.
• Use aperture-priority auto or manual exposure mode.
• Choose position (flash mode selector) for TTL Auto
Flash operation.
For further instruction, see the TTL Auto Flash Mode
section relating to your camera type.
• Determine the aperture or f/stop value using the following
equation and chart, then set on the lens. The SB-26's LCD
panel cannot be used to compute shooting distance.
[coefficient]
[f/stop]
[flash-to-subject distance]
A Very Close Subject
For example, to shoot a subject located 0.5 m away with
an ISO 100 film and a wide-flash adapter:
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[f/stop] = 8
0.5
You can then use an aperture of f/8 or smaller (a larger f-
number). As far as conditions allow, you should choose
the smallest aperture (as large an f-number) possible.
• With a very light- or dark-toned subject, take additional
shots with other exposure compensation conditions to
ensure a correct exposure.
See "Flash Exposure Compensation" on pages 106 and
107, and "Exposure Compensation on Camera" on pages
108 and 109.
Chapter
ISO film Speed and coefficient
ISO film speed 100 or lower 125 — 400 500 or higher
Coefficient* 4 (14) 8 (26) 11 (36)
* Numbers in parentheses ( ) represents coefficients for foot measurement
system.
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