Ttl auto flash t mode, Monitor preflash will not operate, Set the aperture – Nikon SB-28 User Manual

Page 26: Set the flash sync mode, Available flash operation in ttl auto flash, Mode

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1

All of the above flash modes can be changed to Standard TTL Flash

t.

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2

Only Standard TTL Flash is possible when the F5

s, F100

s or F80-Series/N80-Series

Metering

System is set to Spot Metering.

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3

With a G-type Nikkor lens attached to F90X/N90s, F90-Series/N90, F70-Series/N70 cameras,
the A and M exposure modes cannot be used.

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4

With a non-CPU Nikkor lens attached to F80-Series/N80-Series cameras, Standard TTL Flash
can be performed. (Can only be used with exposure mode set to Manual) The camera’s
exposure meter cannot be used. Set and confirm the aperture using the lens aperture ring.

Monitor Preflash will not operate:

• If the flash head is tilted up or rotated from the horizontal/front position.
• When the camera’s flash sync mode is set to rear-curtain sync.
• When TTL Auto Flash (not 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash or Multi-

Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash) mode is selected. (In this case no

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indicator appears.)

• When a Nikkor lens without a built-in CPU is used.

1

Set the aperture.

—The method for setting the aperture differs, depending on the lens in use

and the selected exposure mode. (See page 29, Confirming flash
shooting distance range in TTL Auto Flash

t Mode.)

2

Set the flash sync mode.

—Set the camera’s flash sync mode (if available) to front-curtain sync

(Normal).

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TTL Auto Flash

t Mode

For cameras in Group I: F5, F100, F90X/N90s, F90-Series/N90, F80-Series/N80-Series, F70-Series/N70

Camera settings

Spot Metering*

2

Available flash operation in TTL Auto Flash

t

Mode

Lens in use

Available flash
operation*

1

Camera’s
exposure
mode

Camera’s
metering
system*

2

D- or G-type*

3

Nikkor lenses

3D Multi-Sensor
Balanced Fill-Flash
t Ø

Desired
mode

Desired
metering
system

Non-D/G-type
AF Nikkor lenses/
AI-P lenses

Multi-Sensor
Balanced Fill-Flash
t Ø

Desired
mode

Desired
metering
system

Other Nikkor
lenses*

4

Center-Weighted
Fill-Flash/Spot Fill-
Flash
t ø

Aperture-priority
auto (A)

Manual (M)

Center-Weighted
Metering

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