Nikon SB-50DX - Manual (Page 16)

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Detailed Operation
Cameras Compatible with TTL/D-TTL Auto Flash Mode
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Manual Flash
Notes
1: 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash is activated with G- and D-type lenses.
2: Center-Weighted/Spot Fill-Flash is activated.
3: When Standard TTL Flash is selected.
4: Standard TTL Flash is automatically set when the metering system is set to
Spot.
5: Aperture-Priority Auto and Manual exposure mode cannot be selected with a
G-type Nikkor lens.
6: Standard TTL Flash is automatically set with a non-CPU lens.
7: Center-Weighted Metering is automatically set when the exposure mode is set
to Manual.
8: Standard TTL Flash is automatically set when the exposure mode is set to
Manual.
9: Spot Metering is not available with the F-801/N8008 and F-601 M /N6000.
10: Only H appears in the SB-50DX’s LCD panel but Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash is
selected. (J appears in the camera’s LCD panel with the F-601/N6006 and
F-601
M /N6000.)
11: G-type lenses cannot be used with the F-601/N6006. G-type lenses can be
used with the F-601 M /N6000; however, Aperture-Priority Auto and Manual
exposure modes cannot be used.
12: Cancel Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash on the camera body to perform Standard
TTL Flash (J disappears in the camera’s LCD panel).
13: Programmed TTL Flash is selected with exposure mode set to Programmed
Auto or Shutter-Priority Auto.
14: G-type Nikkor lenses cannot be used.
15: Use optional V-type sync cord.
16: D-TTL auto flash mode is selected.
17: 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR is selected with G- and D-
type Nikkor lenses.
18: When Standard TTL Flash for Digital SLR is activated. (Standard TTL Flash for
Digital SLR is automatically selected when the metering system is set to Spot.)
In Manual flash mode, the SB-50DX always fires at its maximum output.
Manual flash can be performed in any camera, lens and metering system
combination. By selecting the aperture, you can control the exposure and
flash shooting distance. Flash shooting distance is determined by the
guide number and aperture.
• Manual flash operation
1. Set the camera’s exposure mode to Aperture Priority Auto (A) or Manual
(M). (See camera’s instruction manual.)
2. Press the SB-50DX’s MODE button until the "M" for Manual flash appears
in the LCD panel.
3. Set the camera’s flash sync mode (See camera’s instruction manual).
• Set the flash sync mode to Front-Curtain Sync with normal flash shooting.
• The flash sync mode is automatically set to Front-Curtain Sync with a
camera without flash sync mode selection.
4. Determine aperture by referring to the guide number and (p. 33) flash
shooting distance and set the aperture.
• In Manual flash mode, the SB-50DX always fires at its maximum output and
the amount of flash output cannot be adjusted. Control exposure by
changing aperture.
• Some zoom lenses have variable aperture (lens’ brightness) with zooming
(variable focal length). (see p. 32).
5. Compose, focus, confirm that the ready-light lights up, then shoot.
Camera’s exposure mode in Manual flash mode
The aperture must be manually selected in Manual flash mode. In exposure
modes other than Aperture-Priority Auto and Manual, the shutter in some
cameras may not be released. (For details, see your camera’s instruction
manual.)
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