Guide Number (GN)

Guide numbers indicate flash light intensity. The larger the number, the farther you can reach with your flash. From the guide number, you can easily obtain the proper aperture setting required for an optimum exposure.

Aperture (f/stop) = GN/flash-to-subject distance (m)

Depending on the camera and lens you are using, the effective flash range may be displayed. (Refer to page 81.)

Guide Number Table

 

 

 

 

*With the wide-angle panel attached

 

FlashCamera format

 

 

Zoom position

 

 

 

35mm

85mm

70mm

50mm

35mm

28mm

24mm

*20mm

ISO

light

645

150mm

135mm

100mm

70mm

55mm

45mm

*35mm

 

intensity

67

190mm

180mm

120mm

90mm

70mm

60mm

*55mm

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL

58mm

48mm

34mm

24mm

19mm

16mm

*13mm

 

 

1/1

54

50

45

39

35

32

21

 

 

1/2

38

35

32

27.5

24.5

22.5

14.5

ISO100

 

1/4

27

24.5

22.5

19.5

17

16

10

 

1/8

19

17

16

13.5

12

11

7

 

 

1/16

13.5

12

11

9.5

8.5

7.5

5

 

 

1/32

9.5

8.5

8

6.5

6

5

3.5

 

 

1/64

6.7

6

5.6

4.6

4.2

3.5

2.4

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