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FEC: Flash Exposure Compensation
With FEC function, this flash can adjust from -3 to +3 in 1/3rd
stops. It is useful in situations where minor adjusting of the TTL
system is needed based on the environment.
Setting FEC:
1
Press the
SET
Button
and the flash exposure
compensation amount will
be highlighted on the LCD
panel.
2
Turn the Select Dial to set
the amount.
•
“0.3”means 1/3 step,
“0.7”means 2/3 step.
•
To cancel the flash expo-
sure compensation, set
the amount to “+0”.
3
Press <
SET
> button again
to confirm the setting.
High-Speed Sync
High Speed Sync (FP flash) enables the flash to synchronize with
all camera shutter speeds. This is convenient when you want to
use aperture priority for fill-flash portraits.
Choose the < > button:
1. Press the <SYNC> button to turn on high-speed sync function.
2. Set the Nikon camera high-speed sync to 1/320s (auto FP) or
1/250s (auto FP).
• With high-speed sync, the faster the shutter speed, the
shorter the effective flash range.
• Multi flash mode cannot be set in high-speed sync mode.
• Over-temperature protection may be activated after 15
consecutive high-speed sync flashes.
• Try to avoid using high-speed sync flash, which will cut
short flash tube’s lifetime.
Second-Curtain Sync
With a slow shutter speed, you can create a light train following
the subject. The flash fires right before the shutter closes.
• Set Nikon camera to Rear mode.
M: Manual Flash
The flash output is adjustable from 1/1 full power to 1/128th
power in 1/3rd stop increments. To obtain a correct flash expo-
sure, use a hand-held flash meter to determine the required flash
output.
1
Press <
MODE
> button so
that <
M
> is displayed.
2
Turn the Select Dial to
choose a desired flash
output amount. In
high-speed sync mode, the
adjustable flash range is
1/16~1/1.
Flash Output Range
The following table makes it easier to see how the stop changes
in terms of f/stop when you increase or decrease the flash output.
For example, when you decrease the flash output to 1/2, 1/2-0.3,
or 1/2- 0.7, and then increase the flash output to more than 1/2,
1/2+0.3, 1/2+0.7, and 1/1 will be displayed.
Figures displayed when reducing flash output level
1/4
1
/
2
1/1
1/1-0.3
1/2+0.7
1/1-0.7
1/2+0.3
1/2-0.3
1/4+0.7
1/2-0.7
1/4+0.3
······
······
Figures displayed when increasing flash output level
In the M mode, high-speed sync and second curtain sync
functions can be achieved.
Optical S1 Secondary Unit Setting
In M manual flash mode, press the <
SLAVE
> button so that
this flash can function as an optic S1 secondary flash with optic
sensor. With this function, the flash will fire synchronously when
the main flash fires, the same effect as that by the use of radio
triggers. This helps create multiple lighting effects.
Optical S2 Secondary Unit Setting
Press the <
SLAVE
> button so that this flash can also function as
an optic S2 secondary flash with optic sensor in M manual flash
mode. This is useful when cameras have pre-flash function. With
this function, the flash will ignore a single “preflash” from the
main flash and will only fire in response to the second, actual flash
from the main unit.
• S1 and S2 optic triggering and off camera high-speed
mode are only available in M manual flash mode.
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