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Setting Up SB-25
1
2
Flash mode selec-
Flash sync mode selector at
tor at TTL Auto
NORMAL
3
ISO speed
of film in
use
10
Aperture
value
4
Zoom-head position
50
1
Choose
position (flash mode selector). Confirm
in the LCD panel.
2
Choose
position* (flash sync mode selec-
tor).
* For SLOW SYNC FLASH or REAR-CURTAIN SYNC FLASH, perform the set-
tings on the camera; setting priorities are determined by the camera and flash
sync mode selections on the SB-25 will be ignored.
3
Set ISO speed of the film in use. Usable film speeds
are ISO 25 to ISO 1000.
For instruction, see "Setting ISO Film Speed (Manual
Adjustment)," pages 27 to 28.
4
Set the built-in zoom head position.
For instruction, see "Setting Zoom-Head Position (Manual
Adjustment)," pages 29 to 30.
TTL Auto Flash
Setting Up Your Camera
5
To perform Matrix Balanced, Center-Weighted or
Spot Fill-Flash, use the MODE/
button, and confirm
the
mark in the LCD panel.
To perform Standard TTL Flash, use the MODE/
ton, and confirm the
mark disappears from the LCD
panel.
6
Select one of the following exposure modes:
a. Programmed auto (either P
or P)
M
b. Shutter-priority auto (S)
c. Aperture-priority auto (A)
d. Manual exposure mode (M)
7
Select a metering system:
a. Matrix metering system to perform Matrix Balanced
Fill-Flash.
b. Center-Weighted metering system to perform
Center-Weighted Fill-Flash.
c. With the F-601/N6006, Spot metering system to per-
form Spot Fill Flash.
d. Any metering system can be chosen to perform
Standard TTL Flash.
Mode: For F-601/N6006 and F-601
/N6000 Users
M
8
Perform other settings:
a. For programmed auto, set lens to minimum aperture
but-
(highest f-number).
b. For shutter-priority auto, set lens to minimum aper-
ture (highest f-number), then set desired shutter
speed*.
c. For aperture-priority auto, set desired aperture.
d. For manual exposure mode, set desired shutter
speed* and aperture.
* Camera automatically shifts to the fastest synchronization speed if you choose
a speed that is not within the synchronization range.
Quick reference on the relationship between
usable apertures and flash shooting distance
Use table on page 142 in this instruction manual.
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