> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bruce Dayton > > > Stephen, > > You can use the Auto function with any camera. Your 645NII will be > just fine. I believe the manual is correct in that you > should not use > program mode on the camera. If it is daylight, you will be best > served by using a slow speed film, start by setting the > shutter to the > fastest flash synch (1/60) and then set the aperture for the proper > exposure. Then set your flash f-stop according to what the camera > setting is. For example - if your camera was set to F8 and you were > in shade - you might want to set the flash to F5.6 to be 1 > stop less. > This is the part that is tricky to think about. In order for the > flash to put out less light, it has to be set to an F stop that is > more open than the camera. It will read in more ambient light and > quench the flash quicker. So basically think of setting > the flash to > the same f stop or a smaller number (bigger opening) than > the camera.
Why would you prefer Auto over TTL? The flash metering in that camera is super accurate - just set the exposure manually, set the exposure compensation dial to -2 (or whatever) and fire away. tv - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
