Modern Classic SLRs Series : Nikon F5 - Instruction Manual - Part XII

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Flash Photography Enjoy the excitement of the Nikon F5 camera's advanced technology by using Nikon's advanced SB-28, SB-27, SB-26 or other applicable Nikon AF Speedlights. With the F5 system you'll discover the expansion in the usage of flash for more picture-taking situations than ever. Brighten dull scenes and fill natural light to harsh shadows for beautiful portraits.

TTL Auto Flash - Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash & Standard TTL Flash

Types of TTL Auto Flash TTL auto is recommended for most flash shooting conditions. With a compatible Nikon TTL Speedlight set for TTL auto flash operation (refer to chart on for compatibility), you can choose from either Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash or standard TTL flash.

Standard TTL flash, while automatic in operation, does not automatically compensate for complex lighting conditions. With Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash, working together with the 3D color Matrix or Center-Weighted Metering, flash output is automatically compensated to balance the ambient light exposure setting. The result is improved overall exposures and a better balance between ambient light and the filled flash. Note: The type of TTL auto flash performed by the F5 depends on the Speedlight and lens combination in use, as well as the metering system and exposure mode selected.

3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash can be performed only with a combination of F5 camera, D-type AF Nikkor lens and Nikon SB-28/SB-27/SB-26/SB-25 AF Speedlight. In this flash mode, just after you depress the shutter release button and before the shutter is activated, the SB-28/SB-27/SB-26/SB-25 or other applicable Nikon speedlights will fire a series of imperceptible pre-flashes (Monitor Pre-flashes) that are detected by the F5's TTL Multi Sensor, then analyzed for brightness and contrast. Furthermore, it integrates Distance Information from the D-type AF Nikkor lens in use, with other exposure control information, to automatically compensate the flash output level so that flash output and ambient light are balanced. The Monitor Pre-flashes enable 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash to ensure a correct exposure even in difficult situations, including scenes with a very reflective object such as a mirror or a white wall, or scenes with a very dark background. 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash can be performed with the Matrix or Center-Weighted Metering.

Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash When the F5 camera and SB-28/SB-27/SB-26/SB-25 or other equivalent Nikon AF speedlights are used with a non-D-type AF Nikkor lens, Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill Flash, which offers the same flash output control system but without Distance Information, is performed. Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash can also be performed with the SB-24 and other dedicated Speedlights that do not have the Monitor Pre-flash feature.

Center-Weighted Fill-Flash This feature can be used with all AF Nikkor lenses. Use Centre-Weighted Metering to determine the ambient exposure control settings, and the F5's TTL flash sensor will automatically control the flash output for a balanced fill-flash effect. Experiment by determining which brightness value you want to use for the ambient exposure setting and which flash compensation setting you want to use. This combination of features enables you to maintain exceptional control over the system, yet allows the system's automation to work for you at the same time.

Standard TTL Flash In standard TTL flash, automatic flash output level compensation is not available. This means that, even though the main subject is correctly exposed, the background may not be. With SB-28, SB-27, SB-26, SB-25 or SB-24, standard TTL flash offers manual selection of the flash output level compensation instead of having the computer do it automatically. So, with SB-28, SE-27, SB-26, SB-25 or SB-24, you can intention ally cancel Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash by pressing the Speedlight M button (or MODE button with the SB-28).

With SB-28/SB-27/SB-26/SB-25 or other applicable Nikon newer AF Speedlights

In the Speedlight LCD readout, and appear for Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi Sensor, and appear for Center-Weighted F[II-Flash. By pressing the Speedlight M button (or MODE button with the SB-28), you can cancel Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash control to perform standard TTL flash operation. For standard TTL flash, the Speedlight LCD panel shows without For details, see respective Speedlight manual.

Note: In all the cases listed above, and for Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash appear in the SB-24's LCD panel. By pressing the SB-24's M button, you can cancel Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash control to perform standard TTL flash operation. For standard TTL flash, the SB-24's LCD panel shows and blinking . For details, see the SB-24 manual.

Shutter Speed/Aperture for Each Exposure Mode in TTL Auto Flash

Camera's exposure mode	Shutter speed	Aperture
Programmed Auto (P)	1/250 sec. to 1/60 sec *1	Set lens to its minimum aperture. Aperture is automatically controlled between f/2.8 *3 and lens minimum aperture
Shutter-Priority Auto (5)	Manually set as desired from 1/250 sec. to 30 sec.
Aperture-Priority Auto (A)	1/250 sec, to 1/60 sec.	Manually set as desired
Manual (M)	Manually set as desired from 1/250 sec. to 30 sec. *2

*1) With Slow Sync or Rear-Curtain Sync, the automatically controlled shatter speed range extends down to 30 sec. *2) If you set the shutter speed at 11500 sec. or faster, camera automatically shifts to 11250 sec. as soon as Me Speedlight is turned on. The manually set shutter speed indication blinks in the LCD panel, while the viewfinder shows . With the SB-28, SB-27, SB 26, SB-25, SB-24, SB 23, SB-22s, SB-22, SB-20 or SB-16B, 1/300 TTL High-Speed Sync is possible with option available in Custom Setting. *3) Maximum available aperture depends on film speed in use. See chart below.

Maximum available aperture for each film speed in Programmed Auto exposure mode

ISO film speed	25	50	100	200	400	800	1000
Maximum available aperture	f/2.8	f/3.3	f/4	f/4.8	f/5.6	f/6.7	f/7.1

Note: As film speed increases by one step, maximum available aperture is stopped down by 1/2 f-stop. If you are using a lense with a maximum aperture smaller than listed above, the entire aperture range will be automatically controlled.

Note for selecting aperture: * Make sure your subject is within flash shooting distance range. * The larger the aperture (the smaller the f-number) you select, the farther the maximum shooting distance, whereas the smaller the aperture (the larger the f-number), the nearer the maximum shooting distance will be. * If subject distance remains the same, the larger the aperture you select, the less the depth of field; however, Speedlight recycling time is shorter. On the other hand, the smaller the aperture, the greater the depth of field will be, but recycling time will be longer.

Note for selecting shutter speed: With a slower shutter speed, a smaller aperture is automatically selected, resulting in a shorter shooting distance range.

1/300 TTL High-Speed Sync In Shutter-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode with a Speedlight SB-28, SB-27, SB-26, S8-25, SB-24, SB-23, SS-22s, SB-22, SB-20 or SB-16B connected to the F5, you can select 1/300 sec. TTL High-Speed Sync. To select 1/300 TTL High-Speed Sync, select in Custom Setting #20 after selecting flash sync speed of x250 by rotating the Main-Command Dial, 300 When 1/300 TTL High-Speed Sync is selected, guide number of the attached Speedlight is limited. Determine the flash shooting distance range. Top TTL flash sync speed can be set at 1/300, 1/250, 1/200, 1/160, 1/125, 1/100, 1/80 or 1 /50 using Custom Setting #20 .

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Recommended links to understand more technical details related to the Nikkor F-mount and production Serial Number:
http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-153.html by: my friend, Rick Oleson
http://www.zi.ku.dk/personal/lhhansen/photo/fmount.htm by: Hansen, Lars Holst
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/nikonfmount/lens2.htm
http://www.photosynthesis.co.nz/nikon/serialno.html

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