correct f-stop for a given flash situation using the
following formula:
F-stop
= Guide number
Flash-to-subject distance
For example. if your flash unit has a guide number
of
16 m or 52.8
ft
for the type
of
film you are using.
and
your subject
is
2 meters (6.6
ftl
from the flash unit.
divide 16 (52.
8)
by 2 (6.
6)
. The answer
is
8: set
Auto/Manual Ring (11) to 8 (f/8)
(Fig.
17).
Tip.
for
aetter
Results
* Use a flash unit
with
a
bu
ilt-i'n hot shoe contact
onlv because the camera is not equipped
with
flash
terminal for a flash unit
with
connecting cord.
* The shutter speed is automatically
se
t at 1/
60
sec
.
when your flash unit is mounted on a built-in hot
shoe contact.
*
If
you are using
an
electronic flash unit
with
power
ratio control. follow instruction sheets packed with
the flash unit.
*
Most
electronic flash units have a built-in dial Or
exposure table which enables you to quickly
compute
.
f-stops
based on
flash-to
-subject
distances.
*
After
teklng
flash pictures.
pull
out
your
flash
unit
from
hot
shoe
contact
and
set
always
Auto/Manual
Ring (11)
at
"A"
setting.
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