Nikon SB-600 Instruction Manual

Also see for SB-600: Manual

43compensationOther functionsMaking exposure compensation in the Manual flash modeExposure compensation is performed by intentionally modifying thecorrect aperture.• Use the guide number and shooting distance to calculate which aperture to use for thecorrect exposure (p. 35). Then, use a larger or smaller aperture on the camera to makeexposure compensation.• As a basic guide, set a wider aperture on the camera or lens to make the main subjectbrighter or a smaller aperture to make it darker.● ● ● Making exposure compensation for the main subject onlyIn the TTL auto flash modeAdjusting the SB-600’s flash output level to shoot a flash-illuminated mainsubject without affecting the background exposure is known as flash output-level compensation (p. 44).• This compensation can only be performed with cameras compatible with CLS, digitalSLRs not compatible with CLS, and cameras in Groups I to III.In the Manual flash modeMaking exposure compensation for only the flash-illuminated subject byintentionally modifying the SB-600’s flash output level (M1/1 to M1/64).• For cameras in all groups● ● ● Making exposure compensation for the background onlySet the camera’s exposure mode to Shutter-Priority Auto (S) or Manual (M), andset the shutter speed to one slower than its flash sync shutter speed.• With cameras providing slow-sync, set the camera’s flash sync mode to Slow-sync(p. 46) to bring out background details in low-light situations.• For details, see your camera’s instruction manual.All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com