In M Mode

1.Manually set the camera shutter speed to a flash synchronization speed or slower speed.

2.Frame the background in the camera'sviewfinder, then turn on the camera'sexposure meter to read proper aperture for correct background exposure, and set the aperture on the lens.

3.Calculate the flash-to-subject distance using the equation below and set the 88-22 at the calculated distance.

. guide number' flash-to-subJect = -=-----

I/stop

, For guide number, see page 32.

4.8et the 88-22's flash mode selector to M, turn on the flash unit and take the shot.

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t To eliminate harsh shadows caused by ambient \

IIdaylight, decrease flash illumination by one or I

two f/stops using one of the methods below.

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I1. Use an aperture one or two f/stops smaller I

I than that determined in step 2 in combina- I

I tion with a shutter speed slower by one or

I two steps.

I 2. Use a flash-to-subject distance from 1.4 to

I two times longer than that determined using

I the equation in step 3.

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Nikon SB-22 instruction manual M Mode