Tilting flash head, Controls in detail —continued – Nikon SB 11 User Manual
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CONTROLS IN DETAIL —continued-
Tilting Flash Head @
The SB-ll's tilting flash head has click-stops at 30°, 60°,
90°, and approx. 120°. For normal shooting, point the
flash head straight ahead. In this position, the light
travels directly out to the subject providing the maximum
amount of light possible. However, to soften the shadows
and lower the contrast for indoor snapshots, you can tilt
the flash head back to bounce the light off the ceiling or
walls. Consult the illustration for details. You can also use
the open-flash button @ in conjunction with the ready-
light to determine if there is enough light for correct ex
posure before actually taking the picture. Please see
page 19 for more information. The color temperature of
the SB-ll's light output is balanced for use with daylight-
type color film.
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Notes:
1) When the flash head is tilted back only 30°, some amount of light from
the flash head may reach the subject directly, causing unevenness of
illumination. To avoid this, make sure the flash head is tilted back 60°
or more.
2) Unless the surface you are using to bounce the light off is white or
silver, your color photographs will come out with an unnatural color
cast similar to that of the reflecting surface.