Balancing light from the flash

With digital cameras, if you shoot flash pictures under fluorescent light with the camera’s white balance set to “Flash,” the main subject illuminated by the flash will look normal. However, the background will come out green. To compensate, use the FL-G1 (green gel filter) to convert the light coming from the flash to the same color as fluorescent light, then adjust the camera’s white balance to “Fluorescent.” Follow a similar procedure when shooting flash pictures under incandescent/tungsten illumination using the TN-A1 filter. In this case, set the white balance to “Incandescent.”

•Available with digital cameras featuring white balance. You cannot set the white balance on the Speedlight. Choose an appropriate white balance setting on your digital camera. For more details, see your camera instruction manual.

Using colored filters for adding special colors to a scene.

Colored gel filters can be used to add specific colors to create various renderings of a scene.

•Adjust your digital camera’s white balance (if available) to “Flash” for the most effective results.

Notes on using colored gel filters

•Colored gel filters are consumable items. When they fade in color or deteriorate, purchase the optional Color Filter Set SJ-2.

•Even though colored gel filters are disfigured by heat, such as generated by the flash head, this will not affect their performance. When taking pictures using repeating flash, do not use these filters, as they may quickly become disfigured due to heat exposure.

•There is no difference between the front and back of a colored gel filter. Likewise, scratches on filters will have no effect on performance unless they are faded in color.

•The amount of exposure compensation printed on each filter is provided as a guide only. Be sure to make test shots to determine the actual amount of compensation required.

•To remove dust or dirt, wipe the filter lightly with a soft, clean cloth.

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