Md (synchronization with motor drive), Exposure calculator dial, 1)set the film speed – Nikon SPEEDLIGHT SB-16 User Manual
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MD (synchronization with motor drive)
At the motor drive (MD) setting, the SB-16 is able to
recycle fast enough to synchronize with a motor-driven
camera firing continuously up to four frames per second.
It is possible to take up to eight flash pictures in rapid
succession in this way. At the MD setting, only the main
flash head fires and the light output is approx, one-
sixteenth that of the flash unit's maximum power. Like
the M setting, this setting is also for manual operation;
therefore, the exposure should be calculated manually
using the exposure calculator dial or guide number
equation shown on page 30.
Note:
As sufficient power is required for the flash unit to synchronize
with
a
motor
drive,
use
the
newest
and
freshest
batteries
whenever
possible.
For
the
same
reason,
avoid
tripping
the
shutter
im mediately
after the ready-light comes on. but wait for at least 30 seconds before
beginning the motor drive sequence.
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Exposure Calculator Dial ®
The exposure calculator dial on the back of the SB-16
helps you select the aperture you must set on the lens
depending on the camera-to-subject/flash-to-subject
distance. To use the dial, follow these steps:
1)Set the film speed
To set the ASA/ISO film speed, turn the ASA/ISO film
speed setting ring until the number corresponding to the
speed of your film is opposite the ASA/ISO film speed
index. Dots between the numbers on the film speed scale
represent intermediate settings.
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