Notes On Using The Speedlight - Nikon E2 Instruction Manual

Notes on using the Speedlight
Be sure to read the instruction manual provided with each
8peedlight model before use. Fo llowing are some important
notes on using Nikon 8peedlights 8B-26 and 8B-25.
-If there is no mention of this camera in the instruction manual, refer to the F4
camera 's instruction manual.
Shutter speeds slower than
1/250
sec.
Exposure mode Shutter speed
p
1/60 to 1/250 sec . (auto)
S 1/8 to 1/250 sec . (manual)'
A
1/60 to 1/250 sec . (auto)
M 1/8 to 1/250 sec . (manual)'
('When the shutter speed is set to 1/350 to 1/2000 sec., it is automatically
controlled at 1/250 sec.)
. Flash ready-light
If lit: Flash is ready to fire .
If blinking: Flash fires at full output when exposure is not sufficient.
Reconfirm the distance between the camera and the
subject or select a wider aperture .
• In Manual exposure mode
You may continue to take pictures regardless of the underexposure
indicators which appear in the viewfinder, (the exposure indicators
refer to the amount of background light). If you decide to ignore the
indicators , the major subject wi ll be correctly exposed for ambient
light, but the background may be underexposed .
If you wish to have both the main subject and the background
I
correctly exposed, use slow sync flash.
(1) Set the exposure mode to S or M.
(2) Set the shutter speed and the aperture to obtain a correct
exposure for both the main subject and the background ; fully
depress the shutter re lease button .
- Use
a
tripod to minimize camera shake .
• When the TTL flash output level of the Speed light is adjusted
manually, the exposure compensation mark appears in the LCD
panel, but the compensation value does not appear.
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