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Flash photography with color filters, Using color compensation filters and color filters, E –12 – Nikon SB-910 User Manual

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E–12

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Functions

Flash Photography with Color Filters

Color compensation fi lters, a fl uorescent fi lter and an incandescent fi lter, are
included with the SB-910 for use with fl ash photography under incandescent/
tungsten and fl uorescent lighting.

For more details on color compensation filter effects, see the separate booklet “A

collection of example photos.”
Color filters (Color Filter Set SJ-3 and Color Filter Holder SZ-2) that change the

color of the light emitted by the SB-910 are available separately. (0H-10)

Using color compensation filters and color filters

Filters

Purpose

Fluorescent fi lter ( Fluorescent
Filter SZ-2FL), included

Balance the color of light from the fl ash to match
that of fl uorescent lighting

Incandescent fi lter (Incandescent
Filter SZ-2TN), included

Balance the color of light from the fl ash to match
that of incandescent or tungsten lighting

Color fi lters (Color Filter Set SJ-3),
optional

Create interesting effects by changing the color of
the light emitted by the fl ash

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Color compensation with included and optional fi lters

The included Incandescent Filter SZ-2TN and the optional SJ-3 incandescent fi lters
TN-A1 and TN-A2 differ in color compensation. The color of images taken with
the SZ-2TN and SJ-3 incandescent fi lters are slightly different even when the same
light source is used. The color can be adjusted with the camera’s white balance fi ne
tuning. For details, see E-16.

How to attach color compensation filters (included)

SZ-2FL

Place the fi lter on the fl ash

head and insert into the slit at
the top.

Place the filter with the Nikon logo

facing up, as shown in the diagram.