Nikon SB-28 - Manual (Page 60)

Flash head tilting and rotating angle
For bouncing light off the walls or when the camera is held vertically, the
SB-28’s flash head tilts up to 90° and rotates horizontally 180° (to the left) and
90° (to the right). Always set the flash head at a click stop.
• When the flash head is tilted up or rotated from the horizontal/front position,
the shooting range indicator bars
_ on the LCD panel disappear and the
SB-28’s Monitor Preflash does not operate.
• The shooting range indicator bars
_ blink when the flash head is tilted
down to the –7° position. This position is used when shooting subjects
1.5m (approx. 5 ft) or closer.
5 Wait for the ready-light to come on and make sure the subject is
in focus before taking the picture.
• If the ready-light blinks for approx. 3 seconds after shooting, the flash fired at
its maximum output, indicating the light may have been insufficient for correct
exposure. In that case, use a wider aperture or move closer to the subject.
• In bounce flash operation, no shooting range indicator bars
_ appear.
Therefore, you should check the distance between the flash head and the
bounce surface, between the bounce surface and the subject, and the angle
of tilt or rotation of flash head, then bracket your exposures by ±1 or 2 stops.
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Bounce flash operation
Applicable to all camera groups