Nikon SB-900 - Manual (Page 61)

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Flash modes and functions
Distance priority manual flash
Setting the Distance-priority manual flash
In this flash mode, when you enter the shooting distance value, the SB-900
automatically controls the light output according to the aperture set. You can take
pictures that have the same exposure even when shooting at different apertures.
Flash output level is automatically compensated by changing the flash output
level compensation value.
Underexposure is not indicated in Distance-priority manual flash mode. •
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Distance-priority manual flash is not available when the SB-900’s flash head is
adjusted to other than the horizontal/front or bounce-down flash position.
Press the [MODE] button.
Rotate selector dial to indicate .
Press [OK] button to confirm
the setting.
Display for Distance-priority manual flash (at 5 m shooting distance)
Shooting distance (numerical indicator)
Shooting distance and flash shooting distance range ( ▼ and bar)
When ( ▼) appears on the shooting distance range indication (bar),
the SB-900 fires with appropriate flash output.