Free ebooks ==> www.ebook777.com
143
THE EXPANDED GUIDE
FLASH
»
FLASH EXPOSURE
›
Flash range
The range of any flash depends on its
power, ISO sensitivity setting and the
aperture set. The table below details the
approximate range of the built-in flash for
selected distances, apertures, and ISO
settings. The table is based on Nikon’s own
ISO equivalent setting Range
100 200 400 800 1600 3200 (feet and inches) (meters)
1.4 2 2.8 4 5.6 8 3ft 3in.–27ft 11in. 1.0–8.5
2 2.8 4 5.6 8 11 2ft 4in.–20ft 0.7–6.1
2.8 4 5.6 8 11 16 2ft–13ft 9 in. 0.6–4.2
4 5.6 8 11 16 22 2ft–9ft 10 in. 0.6–3.0
5.6 8 11 16 22 32 2f–6ft 11 in. 0.6–2.1
8 11 16 22 32 2ft–4ft 11 in. 0.6–1.5
11 16 22 32 2ft–3ft 7 in. 0.6–1.1
16 22 32 2ft–2ft 4 in. 0.6–0.7
FLASH RANGE
Even at ISO 1600, the limited
range of the built-in flash is
obvious. It doesn’t really even
reach as far as the café (but
note that it does reflect off a
car number plate further back).
figures, confirmed by practical tests.
There’s no need to memorize these
figures, but it does help to have a sense of
the limited range that always applies when
using flash. A quick test shot will tell you if
any given subject is within range.
Nikon D5300 Ch4 138-157 P2 RY.indd 143Nikon D5300 Ch4 138-157 P2 RY.indd 143 19/02/2014 16:4919/02/2014 16:49
www.ebook777.com
To Next Page
Loading...
