Flash Guide Number Calculator

Calculate flash exposure settings using guide numbers for manual flash photography.

Flash Settings

Maximum Flash Distance

10.36m
(34.0 ft) at f/5.6

For Subject at 5m

Required Aperturef/11.6
Required Flash Power1/8
Power StatusSufficient

Guide Number Details

Base GN (ISO 100)58m
ISO Factorx1.00
Power Factorx1.00
Effective GN58.0m

Distance vs Exposure

5.2m+2 EV
7.3m+1 EV
10.4m0 EV (max)
14.6m-1 EV
20.7m-2 EV

Guide Number Formula

GN = Distance x Aperture

β€’ Distance = GN / Aperture

β€’ Aperture = GN / Distance

β€’ GN at ISO 200 = GN100 x 1.41

β€’ At 1/2 power, GN = Full GN x 0.71