Nikon SB-900 - Manual (Page 81)

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Flash modes and functions
Taking close-ups with bounce-down flash
Setting the built-in wide-flash adapter
Slowly pull out the wide-flash adapter all the way, and
position it over the flash head.
Then slide the bounce card back into place inside the flash head.
When the built-in wide-flash adapter is attached and when the camera's image
area is set to FX format, the zoom position is automatically set at 12 mm,
14 mm or 17 mm, and 8 mm, 10 mm or 11 mm while setting the camera’s
image area to DX format.
To set the zoom position manually, go to custom setting and set “Zoom position
setting if the built-in wide-flash adapter is broken off accidentally” to [ON]
(manual setting is available). (kC-25)
To put the built-in wide-flash adapter back into place, lift it and push it into the
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Setting the camera’s exposure
mode and metering mode.
Set the exposure mode to Aperture-Priority
Auto (A) or Manual (M).
Set the metering mode to Matrix Metering
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” or Center-Weighted Metering “ ”.
Set the SB-900’s flash mode.
Position the built-in wide-
flash adapter.
Tilt the flash head down.
Confirm the ready-light is on
then shoot.
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Camera’s control panel