Nikon Speedlight SB-600 - Manual (Page 42)

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Exposure compensation and flash output-level
Exposure compensation allows you to take well-balanced pictures by
intentionally modifying the flash exposure. This is useful when a subject of
extremely high or low reflectivity is included in the scene or when you want to
create flash photographs to match your creative preferences.
• Some plus compensation may be necessary when the background includes a mirror,
white wall or other highly reflective surface. Likewise, some minus compensation may be
required when the background is dark or includes subjects of low reflectivity.
• Making exposure compensation for both the main subject and background, the main
subject only without affecting the background, or the background only without affecting
the main subject is possible, depending on the flash shooting situation.
Exposure compensation on the SB-600 can be performed in these ways:
Exposure compensation Available flash mode Usable camera
Making exposure compensation All flash modes Cameras in all groups
for both the main subject and
background
Making exposure compensation TTL auto flash mode Cameras compatible with CLS,
for the main subject only digital SLRs not compatible with
CLS, and cameras in Groups I to III
Manual flash mode Cameras in all groups
Making exposure compensation Flash shooting at slow shutter Cameras in all groups
for the background only speeds
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Making exposure compensation for both the main subject and background
In the TTL auto flash mode
Use the camera’s exposure compensation function to modify both the SB-600’s
flash output level and the background exposure. For details, see your camera’s
instruction manual.
• The exposure compensation value set on the camera is not displayed on the SB-600’s
LCD panel.
• Exposure compensation beyond the usable ISO sensitivity range cannot be performed.
For example, even if you tried to make an exposure compensation of +3 steps when
using an ISO sensitivity of 100, which would change it to the equivalent of ISO 12, you
would only be able to compensate a maximum of +2 steps (ISO 25) because the usable
sensitivity range is ISO 25-1000.