Flash Shooting Distance
Range for the Built-in
Speedlight
April 29, 2004
The flash shooting distance range varies, depending on ISO and aperture.
ISO
200 400
Guide number
17
Aperture value
2.8
5.6
11
16
22
You can also calculate the maximum flash shooting distance by dividing
the guide number by the aperture value.
For example, with an aperture of f/2.8 and an ISO of 200, the maximum
flash shooting distance will be 17 / 2.8 = approximately 6 m.
800 1600
24
34
48
2
2.8
4
5.6
4
5.6
8
4
5.6
8
11
8
11
16
8
11
16
22
16
22
32
22
32
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32
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Flash Photography
Flash shooting
distance range (m)
2 - 8.5
1.4 - 6
1 - 4.2
0.7 - 3
0.6 - 2.1
0.6 - 1.5
0.6 - 1.1
0.6 - 0.8
10-5