Nikon SB-25, Instruction Manual

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Choosing A Flash Method
Use the camera’s Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash button
to perform any of the following fully automatic fill-flash func-
tions, or choose Standard TTL Flash. (Functions are
described in detail on pages 10 to 13.):
• Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash
• Center-Weighted Fill-Flash
• Spot Fill-Flash (not available with the F-601
M
/N6000)
Use the chart below to confirm which flash method you
will perform with your camera, the lens in use and the
metering system set on the camera. In most cases, the
TTL Auto Flash Mode: For F-601/N6006 and F-601
M
/N6000 Users
Chapter
3
Set Up and Practice
Check the charts on page 48 to determine which flash is
available and appropriate before actual shooting.
Note that the following instructions describe a situation
where you are using either a D-type Nikkor, an AF Nikkor
(except for F3AF) or an AI-P lens. With any other lens,
Center-Weighted or Spot Fill-Flash will be performed.
Flash Methods in TTL Auto Flash Mode
Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash
Center-Weighted Fill-Flash
Spot Fill-Flash
Standard TTL Flash
Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash button
To operate any of the fully automatic fill-flash functions
(Matrix Balanced, Center-Weighted or Spot Fill-Flash),
use the camera’s MODE/
button so that
appears in the camera’s LCD panel.
To activate Standard TTL Flash, use the same but-
ton again so that the in the LCD panel disappears.
The SB-25’s and buttons cannot be used
in either of the above cases for flash method selection.
Also, the
mark does not appear in the SB-25’s
LCD panel.
1) Suitable lenses and use depend on the camera; see instruction manual for
information.
2) Except AF lenses for F3AF cameras.
3) Matrix metering system automatically shifts to Center-Weighted, indicated by
a blinking mark in the camera’s LCD panel. Only Center-Weighted Fill-Flash is
available.
Flash Methods with F-601/N6006
Lens in
Use
1)
AF
Nikkor
lenses
2)
AI-P
lenses
Other
lenses
Camera’s Exposure
Mode
Programmed auto
(P
M
, P)
Shutter-priority auto
(S)
Aperture-priority auto
(A)
Manual (M)
Camera’s Metering System
Matrix
Matrix
Balanced
Fill-Flash
Center-
Weighted
Fill-Flash
Spot Fill-
Flash
Center-Weighted Fill-
Flash 3)
Spot Fill-
Flash
Center-
Weighted
Spot
Aperture-priority auto
(A)
Flash Methods with F-601
M
/N6000
Lens in
Use
1)
AF
Nikkor
lenses
2)
AI-P
lenses
Other
lenses
Camera’s Exposure
Mode
Programmed auto
(P
M
, P)
Shutter-priority auto
(S)
Aperture-priority auto
(A)
Manual (M)
Camera’s Metering System
Matrix
Matrix
Balanced Fill-
Flash
Center-
Weighted Fill-
Flash
Center-Weighted Fill-Flash 3)
Center-
Weighted
Aperture-priority auto
(A)
lens/meter combination determines the flash method. In
other cases, you may have to switch metering systems,
change lenses, or both.
Standard TTL Flash can be operated regardless of lens
type.
For practice, see “Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash but-
ton” on the next page and read “Set Up and Practice,” from
page 50 on.
Before proceeding:
✗ ATTACH SPEEDLIGHT TO CAMERA.
✗
TURN ON BOTH SPEEDLIGHT AND CAMERA.
✗
USE SINGLE-SERVO AUTOFOCUS (S) OR MANUAL
FOCUS (M).
✗
USE SINGLE-FRAME SHOOTING (S) FILM ADVANCE
MODE.
✗ USE A FILM BETWEEN ISO 25 TO ISO 1000.
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