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Nikon SB-26 - Setting Up SB-26 for TTL Auto Flash

Nikon SB-26
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Chapter
3
TTL Auto Flash H Mode: For F-401/N4004 and F-401s/N4004s Users
Setting Up SB-26
1
Choose p position (flash mode selector). Confirm
H in the LCD panel.
2
Choose W position* (flash sync mode selector).
* Since TTL Auto Flash operation can be performed regardless of the flash sync
mode selector setting, for simplicity, always leave the switch at this position.
3
Set ISO speed of the film in use. Usable film speeds
are ISO 25 to ISO 400.
For instruction, see Setting ISO Film Speed (Manual
Adjustment), pages 27 to 28.
4
Set the built-in zoom head position.
For instruction, see Setting Zoom-Head Position (Manual
Adjustment), pages 29 to 30.
Shooting indicator bars / in the LCD panel move as the
figure input changes.
1 Flash mode
selector at
TTL Auto
2 Flash sync mode
selector at NORMAL
3 ISO speed
of film in
use
4 Zoom-head position
7 Aperture
value
Set Up and Practice
When camera is set at programmed auto (A/S) or shutter-
priority auto (S) exposure mode, it automatically switches
into Programmed TTL Auto Flash.
Before proceeding, be sure to:
E ATTACH SPEEDLIGHT TO CAMERA.
E TURN ON BOTH SPEEDLIGHT AND CAMERA.
E SET LENS TO MINIMUM APERTURE (HIGHEST F-
NUMBER).
E USE FILM WITH A SPEED BETWEEN ISO 25 AND ISO
400.
E USE AN AF NIKKOR LENS (including the latest D-Type
Lens, but excluding AF Nikkor 80mm f/2.8, 200mm
f/3.5 IF-ED and Autofocus Converters TC-16/TC-16A).
1) Suitable lenses and use depend on the camera; see instruction manual for
information.
2) Except AF lenses for F3AF cameras.
For Programmed TTL Auto Flash, use only AF Nikkor lenses (including latest
D-Type), except AF Nikkor 80mm f/2.8, 200mm f/3.5 IF-ED and Autofocus
Converter TC-16/TC-16A.
TTL Auto flash mode H with F-401/N4004 and
F-401s/N4004s
Lens in
Use
1)
AF
Nikkor
lenses
2)
AI-P
lenses
Camera’s Exposure
Mode
Programmed auto
(A/S)
Shutter-priority auto
(S)
Aperture-priority auto
(A)
SB-26 Flash
Programmed TTL Auto Flash
Standard TTL Flash
Manual (M)
SB-26 (E) 03.1.14 7:16 PM Page 72

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