Nikon SB-16 Camera Flash User Manual


 
-CONTROLS
IN
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For through·the·lens (TTL) operation
On
the dial there are eight
lis
tops ranging from f/2 to
f/22 . Each
II
stop determines the usable distance range
in
which you can obtain the correct automatic exposure.
These ranges are indicated by a series of color-coded
lines above the distance scale.
For
programmed
TIL
operation,
it
is
not necessary to
se
lect
the lens aperture. Once the lens is set to its minimum aper-
ture, the camera automatica
ll
y
se
lects the proper aperture
according to the lens
in
use.
For
information
on
the aperture
selected and automatic shooting range, see page 27.
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Example 1
If you are using ASAIISO 100 film (with the zoom head
set at N for a 3
5mm
lens) and select f/4, the auto shoot-
ing range
is
indicated by an orange line. Thus, you can
take pictures of subjects located between 1.4 and 8.
0m
(approx. 4.6 and 26 ft.) from the camera.
Example 2
If you are using ASAIISO 400
fi
lm (with the zoom head
set
atT
for
an
85mm
lens) and select f/4, the auto shoot-
ing
range indicated by the orange line
thi
s time is
3.
8
to
21
m (approx.
12
to 69 ft.).