Guide number is commonly used as a standard to measure how far a flash can illuminate an object at a specific ISO and aperture. A high guide number indicates a powerful flash while a low guide number refers to a weak flash. Guide number is given in a formula as shown below:
Guide Number = distance x f-stop (at a specific ISO)
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Sunday, June 7, 2009
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