Nikon SB-27 Exposure compensation for flash photography, Canceling exposure compensation

Exposure compensation for flash photography

(Cameras in Groups I thru III)

Canceling exposure compensation

Flash exposure compensation cannot be canceled by turning the power OFF. To cancel, reset the exposure compensation amount to 0.0 following the same steps outlined on page 61.

TTL			f t	m
	M mm	60		18
		30		9
A ZOOM			15	4
M ISO			7	2
		4		1
			2	0.6

Cameras in Group III

Use the camera's EV compensation control function to make exposure compensation.

—For further details, refer to the camera's Instruction Manual.

With Group III cameras, the SB-27's LCD panel does not show the correct flash shooting distance range or the correct compensation amount. Use the following chart as a guide for obtaining the correct flash shooting distance range.

32 40 64 80 125 160 250 320 500 640 1000 1250

＋

25 50

ー

100 200 400 800 1600

For example, with ISO 100 film, if you want to compensate by +1EV on the camera, set the ISO film speed to 50 on the SB-27’s LCD panel; if you want to compensate by –2EV, set the ISO film speed to 400.

NOTE

With exposure compensation set on the camera, the SB-27’s light output is automatically controlled for correct background illumination.

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