Nikon SB 14 - Manual (Page 16)

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Exposure Calculator Dial
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The exposure calculator dial on the back of the SB-14
helps you to select the usable range of f/stops for the
speed of the film in use and the flash-to-subject distance.
To set the ASA/ISO film speed, furn the dial until the
number corresponding to the film speed is opposite the
ASA/ISO film speed index. Set the film speed to the “W"
index mark @ when the Wide-Flash Adapter SW-5 ® is
attached to the flash unit.
Note:
Dots between the numbers on the him speed scale ^represent
intermediate settings. (See illustration.)
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For Automatic Operation
With the Sensor Unit SU-2 attached to the Speedlight
SB-14, you can shoot on Automatic. Three usable f/stops
are indicated by the thick color-coded lines after you set
the ASA/ISO film speed on the dial.
For example, if you are using ASA/ISO 100 film, you can
select either f/4, f/5.6 or f/8. In selecting the f/stop, the
flash-to-subject distance, recycling time, and depth of
field are important factors.
• Flash-to-subject distance
The thick color-coded lines indicate the range of flash-to-
subjecf distances for automatic shooting as well as the
usable f/stops. Each distance range is constant regardless
of fhe film speed set on the dial. The orange line indicates
a range from 0.6m fo 8m (2 to 26 ft.), the yellow from
0.6m to 5.6m (2 to 18 ft.), and the blue from 0.6m to 4m
(2 to 13 ft.). So, for example, wifh ASA/ISO 100 film and