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Flash shooting distance range with zoom lenses having a variable aperture
With zoom lenses having a variable aperture, take note of the following before
setting the aperture on the SB-800 and confirming the flash shooting distance
range.
• For details, read the instruction manuals of your camera and lenses.
u Lenses having a variable aperture
There are two maximum aperture values indicated in the lens model name of
certain zoom lenses. For example with the AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-
4.5D IF, the maximum aperture at 28mm is f/3.5, but decreases to f/4.5 at
105mm.
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Setting the aperture on the camera’s LCD panel or in the viewfinder
Lock the lens aperture at its minimum. After composing the picture by zooming
in or out, read the aperture on the camera’s LCD panel or in the viewfinder.
Then set the same aperture on the SB-800’s LCD panel and confirm the flash
shooting distance range.
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Setting the aperture using the scale on the lens
After zooming in or out to select the appropriate composition, read the
aperture using the aperture scale on the lens. Then set the same aperture
on the SB-800’s LCD panel and confirm the flash shooting distance range.
At wideangle zoom settings, read the aperture value at the green
index (or line).
At telephoto settings, read the aperture value at the yellow index (or dot).
At intermediate settings, read the aperture value between the two indexes.
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Setting the aperture on the camera’s aperture dial
(F-401x/N5005, F-401s/N4004s, F-401/N4004 cameras + CPU lens)
After zooming in/out to select the desired composition, set the aperture on the
camera’s aperture dial. Then set the same aperture on the SB-800’s LCD panel
and confirm the flash shooting distance range.
• Set the camera’s exposure mode to Aperture-Priority Auto (A) or Manual (M).
The aperture cannot be set in the Programmed Auto (P) or Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
exposure mode.
• If the aperture dial is set beyond lens’ aperture range, set the lens’ minimum
(or maximum) aperture on the SB-800’s LCD panel.
Other functions
