Nikon SB-28 - Manual (Page 47)

• To extend the flash shooting distance range, choose a flash output level
close to 1/1 or set the lens to a larger aperture (smaller f-number).
•
% indicator appears only when used in combination with the SB-28 and
cameras in Group I (except F80-Series/N80-Series, F70-Series/N70). (See
page 49 on FP High-Speed Flash sync.
% in Manual Flash ƒ mode.)
3 Select the exposure mode.
—Set the camera’s exposure mode to Aperture-priority auto (A) or
Manual (M).
4 Set the aperture.
—For cameras in Groups I and II with Nikkor lenses with a built-in CPU: Set
the aperture on the camera as you watch the indicator bar
¡ on the LCD
panel as it changes to match the shooting distance.
—For other camera/lens combinations: Press the
{ or } button to change
the aperture on the LCD panel. Then set the same aperture on the lens
aperture ring.
• You can calculate the correct shooting distance by using the guide
number equation. (See pages 56-57 on Guide Numbers for determining
correct aperture in Manual
ƒ and Repeating " Flash mode.)
5 Wait for the ready-light to come on and make sure the subject
is in focus before taking the picture.
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Camera settings