User manual NIKON MV-1 DATA READER

[. . . ] When used with Nikon Digital SLRs cameras, D-TTL auto flash (p. · Automatic power zoom changes the zoom-head position continuously to match the lens focal length (incompatible with some cameras and lenses, see p. The built-in wide-flash adapter increases the angle of coverage to match a 14mm/17mm lens (p. · Flash head tilts up to 90° or down to ­7°, and rotates horizontally 180° to the left and 90° to the right, enabling bounce flash (p. [. . . ] If the ready-light blinks after firing, this indicates the light may have been insufficient for correct exposure. In this case, set a wider aperture on the camera or lens, or move closer to the subject. lD-TTL auto flash mode m Press the MV-1 DATA READER's MODE button until "B" (Auto Aperture flash) appears on the LCD panel. Set the same aperture on the MV-1 DATA READER as set in the D-TTL auto flash mode. If the ready-light blinks after firing, this indicates the light may have been insufficient for correct exposure. In this case, set a wider aperture on the camera or lens, or move closer to the subject. lNon-TTL auto flash mode m Make the necessary settings on the MV-1 DATA READER and camera, and press the h button. If the ready-light blinks after firing, this indicates the light may have been insufficient for correct exposure. In this case, set a wider aperture on the camera or lens, or move closer to the subject. lAuto Aperture flash mode m Make the necessary settings on the MV-1 DATA READER and camera, and press the shutter release button slightly, then press the h button. If the ready-light blinks after firing, this indicates the light may have been insufficient for correct exposure. In this case, set a wider aperture on the camera or lens, or move closer to the subject. lManual flash mode m In manual flash mode, checking the correct exposure cannot be performed by test firing. Calculate the correct flash output level, aperture, and flash shooting distance by referring to "Determining the aperture and flash output level in the Manual mode" (p. 44). 54 Advanced operation Advanced operation In this section advanced information on each function of the MV-1 DATA READER's is provided. Exposure compensation and flash output level Exposure compensation allows you to take well-balanced pictures by intentionally modifying the correct exposure when a subject of extremely high or low reflectivity is included in a picture or when you want to create flash photographs to match your creative preferences. nSome plus compensation may be necessary when the background includes a mirror, white wall, or other highly reflective surface. Press the g button and the flash output level compensation value stops blinking. 3 nThe flash output level blinks during adjustment and stops after 8 seconds unless an adjustment is made. The last blinking number is the one automatically set. nWith F80-Series/N80-Series, F70-Series/N70, and Pronea 600i/6i cameras having an exposure compensation function, you can compensate the flash output level on either the camera or MV-1 DATA READER. For details, see your camera's instruction manual. If you use both controls, the exposure is modified by the sum total of both compensation values. In this case, the MV-1 DATA READER's LCD panel shows only the compensation value set on the MV-1 DATA READER. Canceling flash output level compensation The flash output level compensation cannot be canceled by turning the MV-1 DATA READER off. To cancel, press the e or f button to set the compensation value back to 0. 0 and make sure the exposure compensation indicator disappears. 58 The flash shooting distance range with zoom lenses having a variable aperture With zoom lenses having a variable aperture, take note of the following before setting the aperture on the MV-1 DATA READER and confirming the flash shooting distance range. Lenses having a variable aperture m There are two maximum aperture values indicated in the lens model name. For example with the AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-105mm f/3. 5-4. 5D IF, the maximum aperture at 28mm is f/3. 5, but decreases to f/4. 5 at 105mm. lReading the aperture on the camera's LCD panel or in the viewfinder Advanced operation m After composing the picture by zooming in or out, read the aperture on the camera's LCD panel or in the viewfinder. Then set the same aperture on the MV-1 DATA READER's LCD panel and confirm the flash shooting distance range. nAperture values are automatically compensated by the camera and appear on the camera's LCD panel or in the viewfinder. The aperture value displayed in the aperturedirect-readout scale as seen in the viewfinder of the Nikon F5 or other cameras is fixed and not automatically compensated. lReading the aperture using the scale on the lens m After zooming in or out to select the appropriate composition, read the aperture using the aperture scale on the lens. [. . . ] The ready-light blinks when the flash mode is set to TTL auto flash. The shutter speed is set to M90, M250, or B (bulb). -- The shutter speed set is faster than the flash sync speed. 21 The MV-1 DATA READER's flash mode is set to TTL auto flash. p. [. . . ]