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Guide Number (GN)

Guide numbers indicate flash light intensity. The larger
the number, the farther you can reach with your flash.
From the guide number, you can easily obtain the
proper aperture setting required for an optimum
exposure.

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Depending on the camera and lens you are using,
the effective flash range may be displayed. (Refer to
page 78.)

Guide Number Table

*With the wide-angle panel attached

Aperture (f/stop) =

GN/flash-to-subject distance (m)

ISO

Flash

light

intensity

Camera format

Zoom position

35mm

85mm

70mm

50mm

35mm

28mm

24mm

*20mm

645

150mm 135mm 100mm

70mm

55mm

45mm

*35mm

67

190mm 180mm 120mm

90mm

70mm

60mm

*55mm

DIGITAL

58mm

48mm

34mm

24mm

19mm

16mm

*13mm

ISO100

1/1

36

33

30

25

22

21

14

1/2

25

23

21

18

16

15

10

1/4

18

16.5

15

12.5

11

10.5

7

1/8

12.5

11.5

10.5

9

8

7.5

5

1/16

9

8

7.5

6

5.5

5

3.5

1/32

6

5.5

5.4

4.3

4

3.6

2.5

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