Distance priority manual flash, Shooting in distance priority manual flash mode, D –12 – Nikon SB-900 User Manual
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Flash modes and functions
Distance priority manual flash
Shooting in Distance priority manual flash mode
Set the camera’s exposure
mode to “A” (Aperture-Priority
Auto) or “M” (Manual).
Press the Function button 2.
Set the shooting distance by
rotating the selector dial.
The shooting distance varies depending
on ISO sensitivity within a range between
0.3 m and 20 m.
Press the [OK] button.
Set the aperture on the camera.
Aperture should be calculated using the
calculation formula. (kD-22)
The aperture on the SB-900 cannot be set
directly.
Compose the picture, confirm
that the ready-light is on,
then shoot.
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Camera’s control panel
See charts for flash shooting distance range.
If the desired shooting distance is not on the chart, select a shorter shooting
distance (e.g. when your desired shooting distance is 2.7 m, select 2.5 m.).
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Flash shooting distance range in “Distance-priority manual flash” mode
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.3
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
2.2
2.5
2.8
3.2
3.6
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.6
6.3
7.1
8.0
9.0
10
11
13
14
16
18
20