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External Flash/Compensation(?) question
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<blockquote data-quote="Ripeart" data-source="post: 37802" data-attributes="member: 7916"><p>Perhaps someone could help me understand what is going on, or better yet, how to set my camera to overcome the following issue:</p><p></p><p>I am shooting in P and M modes and using an SB400 external flash that is manually set to fire at 1/8 power. In this scenario, the exposure bar doesn't seem to acknowledge that I have the flash connected and turned on. If I adjust the shutter speed/ISO/F-stop so that the exposure bar indicates a "correct" exposure, (IE on or about halfway between the + and -) the resulting image is invariably overexposed. I have learned to ignore the bar and judge the exposure mentally by what the shutter speed/ISO/and F-stop settings are, which I suppose is a good thing in terms of mental acuity, but this takes some seconds and usually a couple of test shots before I dial up settings which result in a decent exposure. I would really like to be able to rely on the exposure bar indicator, though. I feel like the Flash Compensation setting is what I want to adjust however it is only available for adjusting when the external flash is disconnected. I'm certainly missing something here. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite5" alt=":confused:" title="Confused :confused:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":confused:" /></p><p></p><p>Am I out of luck with the external flash and the visual feedback of the camera? Also, when would I use exposure compensation?</p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ripeart, post: 37802, member: 7916"] Perhaps someone could help me understand what is going on, or better yet, how to set my camera to overcome the following issue: I am shooting in P and M modes and using an SB400 external flash that is manually set to fire at 1/8 power. In this scenario, the exposure bar doesn't seem to acknowledge that I have the flash connected and turned on. If I adjust the shutter speed/ISO/F-stop so that the exposure bar indicates a "correct" exposure, (IE on or about halfway between the + and -) the resulting image is invariably overexposed. I have learned to ignore the bar and judge the exposure mentally by what the shutter speed/ISO/and F-stop settings are, which I suppose is a good thing in terms of mental acuity, but this takes some seconds and usually a couple of test shots before I dial up settings which result in a decent exposure. I would really like to be able to rely on the exposure bar indicator, though. I feel like the Flash Compensation setting is what I want to adjust however it is only available for adjusting when the external flash is disconnected. I'm certainly missing something here. :confused: Am I out of luck with the external flash and the visual feedback of the camera? Also, when would I use exposure compensation? Thanks in advance. [/QUOTE]
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