Nikon SB-28 - Manual (Page 54)

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Repeating Flash
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Mode
3 Set the exposure mode to Manual (M).
4 Set the aperture.
—For cameras in Groups I and II with Nikkor lenses with a built-in CPU:
Change the aperture on the camera as you watch the indicator bar
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on the LCD panel change to match the shooting distance.
—For other camera/lens combinations: Press the
{ or } button to
change the aperture on the LCD panel. Then set the same aperture on
the lens aperture ring.
The indicator bar
¡ shows a flash shooting distance in which the
correct exposure can be obtained with a single flash firing.
5 Set the shutter speed.
—Use the equation to determine the shutter speed.
Number of flashes per frame
Shutter speed = ————————————————
Frequency of flashes (Hz)
For example, if the number of flashes per frame is 10 and frequency is
5 Hz, divide 10 by 5 to get a shutter speed of 2 sec. or slower.
—Or you can set the shutter speed to B (bulb) to accommodate any
number of repeating flashes.
6 Wait for the ready-light to come on and make sure the subject
is in focus before taking the picture.
—Press the
~ button to make sure the flash fires correctly as set.
• In the Repeating Flash Mode, use a tripod to prevent camera/flash shake.
Allow the SB-28 to cool off for at least 10 minutes after 10
sequences of repeating flash.
Camera settings
For cameras in all groups