Flash Photography

ZNotes on using Nikon Speedlights

• In programmed auto, the maximum aperture (minimum

• Refer to the Speedlight manual for detailed instructions.

 

f/-number) is limited according to sensitivity (ISO

 

equivalency), as shown below:

 

 

 

 

If the Speedlight supports the Creative Lighting System,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

refer to the section on CLS-compatible Digital SLR

 

100

 

125

160

 

200

 

250

 

320

 

400

cameras. The FinePix S5 Pro is not included in the

 

4

 

4.2

4.5

 

4.8

 

5

 

 

5.3

 

5.6

“Digital SLR” category in the SB-80DX, SB-28DX, and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SB-50DXmanuals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

500

 

640

 

800

 

 

1000

 

1250

 

1600

• If auto FP high-speed sync is not used, the shutter will

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

synchronize with an external flash at speeds of 1/250s

 

6

 

6.3

 

6.7

 

 

7.1

 

7.6

 

8

or slower.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For each one-step increase in sensitivity (e.g., from 200

• i-TTL flash control can be used at ISO sensitivities

 

 

to 400), aperture is stopped down by half an f/-stop. If the

between 100 and 1600. At values over 1600, the

 

 

maximum aperture of the lens is smaller than given

desired results may not be achieved at some ranges or

 

 

above, the maximum value for aperture will be the

aperture settings. If the flash-ready indicator dblinks for

 

 

maximum aperture of the lens.

 

 

 

 

about three seconds after a photograph is taken, the

• When an SC-series 17, 28, or 29 sync cable is used for

flash has fired at full power and the photograph may be

 

off-camera flash photography, correct exposure may

underexposed.

 

not be achieved in i-TTL mode. We recommend that you

• When an SB-800 or SB-600 is attached, AF-assist

 

choose spot metering to select standard i-TTL flash

illumination and red-eye reduction are performed by the

 

control. Take a test shot and view the results in the

optional Speedlight. The camera provides AF-assist

 

monitor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

illumination when other Speedlights are used (➝p.64-

• In i-TTL, use the flash panel or bounce adapter provided

65).

 

with your Speedlight. Do not use other panels such as

• Auto power zoom is available only with SB-800 and SB-

 

diffusion panels, as this may produce incorrect

 

600 Speedlights.

 

exposure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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