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11. Fill-in flash in daylight
When shooting into the light ensure that the backlight does not shine
directly onto the sensor as this will confuse the flashgun’s electronics.
Fill-in flash in manual mode
The partial light output levels can be used in manual flash mode to achieve the
desired brightening effect of fill-in flash.
Complete illumination of shadow areas
Use the camera, or a hand-held exposure meter, to establish the required apertu-
re and adjust this value on both the camera and flashgun. The aperture adjusted
on the camera is automatically transferred to the flashgun when an SCA 3000
adapter is used in conjunction with a data compatible camera. The given range of
the flashgun is indicated on the LC display. If the distance to the subject is
shorter than the indicated flash range, then select a partial light output level to
match the distance. For this purpose continue pressing the
P
button and the „
-
“
button until the flash range and subject distance coincide.
Graduated brightening effect
Use the camera, or a hand-held exposure meter, to establish the required aperture
and adjust this value on both the camera and flashgun. The aperture adjusted on
the camera is automatically transferred to the flashgun when an SCA 3000 adap-
ter is used in conjunction with a data compatible camera. To diminish the brigh-
tening effect compared with complete illumination, adjust the partial light output
levels in such a manner that the setting is advanced by 1/3 f-stop with each
depression of the button.
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11. Fill-in flash in daylight
Fill-in flash in TTL mode
Some camera models automatically control fill-in flash when in program or
automatic mode. The manner of camera internal fill-in flash control varies
greatly between the different modern camera models, making it impossible to
give a precise description of the individual adjusting procedures. These are
normally given in the operating instructions for the given camera. Shadows
can also be brightened with a flashgun in TTL mode on cameras that do not
feature a special fill-in program or setting. In such cases the effect of fill-in
flash depends upon the properties of the camera’s TTL metering system. Con-
sequently, in many instances it will be advisable to use fill-in flash in automatic
mode.
