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Nikon Nikonos Speedlight SB-102 User manual
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FOREWORDThe NikonosSpeedlightSB-102,an amphibioushigh- firingcapabilityfor wirelessmultipleflashphotography,
performanceelectronicflash unit with a silicon-con- and a target-lightfor close-upshootingThetarget-light,
trolledrectifierand seriescircuitry,is designedfor use positionedin the center of the flash head, shootsa
with the Nikonos-V.NikonoslV-A.and Nikonoslll. The beam of lightat the subjectto help you aim the flash
SB-102can be submergedto a depth of 50 meters headat the subject.In additionto the equipmentmen-
(t0O teet) and withstandpressureof up to 6kg/cm2 tioned,a varietyof optionalaccessoriesis availableto
(85 lb/inz),enablingit to be usedin environmentswhere increasethe versatilityof the SB-102.
regularspeedlightscouldnot be taken. Eventhoughthis speedlightis extremelyeasyto oper-
In combinationwith the Nikonos-V,the SB-102features ate, you shouldstill familiarizeyourselfwith the pre-
automaticthrough-the-lens(TTL)flash exposurecon- paratorysteps and basic operationsexplainedin the
trol. This means the siliconphotodiode(SPD)in the first two sectionsof this manual.For more detailed
Nikonos-V'sshutterbox readsthe lightpassingthrouEh information,refer to "CONTROLSlN DETAIL"and
the lensand then automaticallysignalsthe speedlight "TIPS ON FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY."A few minutes
to turn itselfoff whenthe exposureis correct.Because wiselyinvestednow will pay off laterin yearsof reward-
TTL flashoffersa wide rangeof useableaperturesand ingphotographicexperiences.
shootingdistances,depthof field is easyto controland
shootingas closeas 0.3m(1ft)is possible.
With the optionalSensorUnit SU-101,the SB-102can
be used for non-TTLautomaticflash photographyin
combinationwith the Nikonos-V,NikonoslV-A,and
Nikonoslll. In this mode,flashoutputis automatically
controlledby theSU-101.
This speedlighthas the same area of coverageas a
28mm lens. When the Wide-FlashAdaoter SW-102
(provided)is used,the area of coverageincreasesto
thatof a 15mmlens.
The SB-102also featuresmanualcontrolwith three
powersettings("FULL,""M114,"and "M1/16"),slave
PREPARATION
STOP!READTHISNOTICEBEFOREUSINGYOURSB.1O2.THEO.RINGSEALS
MUSTBE EXAMINEDAND LUBRICATEDBEFOREUSETO AVOIDDAMAGING
THESPEEDLIGHT.
This NikonosSpeedlightSB-102uses O-ringsto seal the accidentaluseof a defectiveO-ring,alwaysdiscard
and waterproofthe junctions between parts. Your old rings.
NikonosSpeedlightSB-102shouldnot be considered The channelsintowhichthe O-ringsfit must be free of
waterproofuntilyou have examinedthe user-service- anyforeignmatterandin theiroriginal,smoothlyf inished
ableO-rings(oneeachfor the batterychambercap@, condition.lf they are not,the O-ringswill not seat pro-
the sync cord's'll$cameraand speedlightplugs,and perlyand mayallowwaterto enteryourflashunit.lf any
the synchrosocket and sensorsocket covers@ @). channelin your NikonosSpeedlightSB-102becomes
They must be in perfect, undamagedconditionand damaged,send the unit to a qualifiedtechnicianfor
properlylubricatedprior to each use. Readthe follow- servicebeforethe nextuse.
ing instructionsthoroughlyto familiarizeyourselfwith Your NikonosSpeedlightSB-102containsa seriesof
the maintenanceof the O-rings. O-rings.Some are factory-installedand cannot be
Becausethe outersurfaceof your NikonosSpeedlight servicedby you. Once each year,sendyour flashunit
SB-102has been speciallytreatedto make it water- to a qualifiedtechnicianso that theseO-ringscan be
proof,it must be protectedfrom impact.lf it becomes serviced.Do not attemptto disassemblethe unit and
damaged,send it to a qualifiedtechnician{or service servicetheseO-ringsyourself.
beforethe nextuse. All of the O-ringsin your NikonosSpeedlightSB-102
YourNikonosSpeedlightSB-102is watertightonlywhen that can be servicedby you must be examinedat the
in perfectlyservicedcondition,when all O-ringseals end of eachdiveday and,if possible,aftereach dive.
are in perfectcondition,and when all componentsare
properlyassembledand closed.
Pay specialattentionto the instructionsfor installing
the O-ringsbecausethey are what make the Nikonos
SpeedlightSB-102watertight.For the O-ringsto per-
form properly,they must be in perfect condition(with
no cuts, tears, or other imperfections)and properly
lubricated.lf theyare not,theywill not performproperly
and may allowwaterto enteryour flashunit.To prevent
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-PREPARATION continued
Examiningand lubricatingthe O.rings: tions lf an O-ringis properlylubricated,it willglisten
1. To removethe O-rings,exceptthosein the synchro andwillnot have"gobs"of lubricanton it.
socketand sensorsocketcovers,graspthe ringbe- To ensurethe longestpossibleflash unit life,apply
tweenyourthumband forefinger.Pinchyour f ingers lubricantwhenevernecessaryLubricationprotects
togetheras you slide them in the directionof the the O-ringsfrom excessivewear; it also makes it
arrowto createslackin the O-ring.Thengraspthe easierto attachor removeotherparts.
slackportionwith your otherhandand pullthe ring 5. Visuallyexaminethe channelsintowhichthe O-rings
off(seeFig 1) fit to determinethateachis cleanandsmooth.lf any
To removethe O-ringsin the synchrosocket and channelis dirty,cleanit with a non-lint-bearingmate-
sensorsocketcovers,use the edgeof a creditcard rial,Coateach channelwith a thin film of lubricant
or divecard or somethin,blunt,instrument.Never whilebeingcarefulnotto applytoo much.
use a knife or other sharp-edgedobject. Pushup 6. Reseatallof the O-ringswithyourf ingertipsby insert-
on the centerof the coverwith a fingertip(or pointed ingonesideof the ringintothe channeland holdingit
object),insertthe card underthe ring,and pullit up in positionwhilerollingthe othersideof the ringinto
to liftthe O-ringout (seeFig.2). Do not scratchthe place(Fig.3).To insertthe O-ringsintothe channels
O-ringin the process. of the synchrosocket and sensorsocket covers,
2 Visuallyexamineeach O-ringfor imperfections.lf push up on the centerof the coverwith a fingertip
any O-ringis damaged(by tears,cuts,or otherim- (or pointedobject),placethe ringover the channel.
perfections),discardit immediately.lf anyO-ringhas then pressit down intoplace Checkthat the O-ring
dirt,sand,hair,or foreignmatteron it,rinsetheO-ring is not twistedand that each of its edgesis properly
in f reshwaterto removeit. seated(seeFig 4)
3. Whenlubricatingthe variouspartsof yourflashunit, 7. Checkthe surfaceswhich are oppositethe O-rings
use only the special non-water-solublesilicone to determinethat each is clean,smooth,and f ree of
lubricantsuppliedwith the speedlight.Neveruse foreignmatter.Cleanand lubricatethe surfacesin
otherlubricants(suchas Vaseline)whichare water- thesamemanneras thechannels
soluble. 8. WhenreattachingthepartswithO-rings,be surethat
4 TolubricatetheO-rings,smeara smallamountof the each O-ringseatsproperlyand securelyAll of the
specialsiliconelubricanton yourfingertipsand then O-ringsmustbe properlyalignedand not "pinched"
gently run each O-ring betweenyour fingertips
Neverusea brushor similarobjectto applythe lubri-
cant;smallhairsmay fall intothe channeland allow
waterto enterthe flashunit Whilelubricatingeach
O-ring,examineit with your fingertipsfor imperfec-
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-PREPARATIONcontinued
Theprecedinginstructionsmustbe performedon each
user-serviceableO-ringprior to each dive day and, if
possible,prior to each dive. By followingthese pro-
ceduresand all other proceduresin this instruction
manual,you will be able to enjoy usingyour Nikonos
SpeedlightSB-102for manyyears
Reminder:An extraset of O-ringsand a tube of lubri-
cantare suppliedwiththe flashunit.AdditionalO-rings \
and lubricantare availablefrom authorizedNikon
dealersandservicecenters
The O-ringsand their sealing method
Themethodusedby the O-ringsto sealand waterproof
thef lashunitis shownin the followingillustrations.
Whena low levelof pressureexists(for instance,just
underthewater'ssurface),eachO-ringsealsits groove
by its own elasticforce(seeChartA). Whenthe pres-
sure increases(at greaterdepths),the O-ring'sshape
is alteredand itssealingabilityis increasedto withstand
the greaterpressureThe pressurechangesthe ring
from its original"O" shape(whenlookingat a cross-
sectionalview)toa l'D" shape(seeChartB). O.ringlubricanl
Pressure
3-oo-,
Charl A Chart B
O Slight compression
O.rings
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TIPSON SPEEDLIGHTCARE
1. After using the speedlightand camera under- circuitry.lf the batterychambercap must be
water, rinse them both as soon as possiblein removedin one of thesesituations,for instance,
fresh runningwater with the sync and sensor to exchangebatteries,use a vinylbag to prevent
cords attached. When the speedlight/camera wateror saltfromenteringthe unit.
assemblygets dirty,rinse it thoroughlyin fresh 8. When the speedlightwill not be used for more
water. lmmediatelyafter using it in salt water, than two weeks, removethe batteriesto avoid
rinseit thoroughlyin freshwater to removeany possibledamageto the unit'selectricalcircuitry
residue.Otherwise,corrosionmay occur in causedby batteryleakage.The batterychamber
minuteplaceslike smallholesor the junctions of this speedlightis air-tight,so gas may be
of parts. To preventthis, soak the speedlight/ trapped inside. lf the inside of the battery
camera assemblyovernightin a basin of fresh chamber becomes corrodedby leakage,take
water,then rinse it vigorouslyin runningwater the unit to an authorizedNikondealeror service
whilepayingspecialattentionto the joint@, arm center.
13, bracketscrew t! , buckles5t, andsimilaroarts 9. To removedirt or fingerprints,wipe with a soft,
where it is very difficultto removemud or salt. dry or silicon-treatedcloth. Never use thinner,
Finally,dry the speedlight/cameraassemblywith benzine,or alcoholbecausethey may damage
a softcloth-never by heating-before removing plasticparts.To clean the Wide-FlashAdapter
the syncand sensorcords.Be sureto wipe away SW-102,wash it with soap and water. Never
any drops of water that may have speededin usea brush.
pastthe O-ring. 10. lf this speedlightis frequentlyused underwater
When the unit is completelydry, check the (especiallyin salt water or dirtywater),take it to
O-rings.lf any of themis scratchedor damaged, an authorizedNikondealeror servicecenterfor
immediatelyreplaceit with a new one by follow- inspectionon a regularbasis.
ingthe proceduresin "PREPARATION." 11. lf the speedlightis droppedor bumpedagainst
All movingpartsshouldbe lubricatedto prevent a hard surface,take it to an authorizedNikon
corrosionand facilitateattachment.Applylubri- dealer or servicecenter for insoectioneven if
cantsparinglyandbe sureto wipeoff anyexcess. thereis no surfacedamage.
When the speedlightwill not be used for some 12.After usingthe speedlight,attachthe dust-proof
time,storeit in a cool,dry,cleanplacewith the plasticcaps to the sync and sensorcord plugs
batteriesand batterychambercap removed. to protectthemfrom damage.
2. Never submerge the speedlight in water with
the sync or sensor socket cover removed, or
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BASICOPERATIONS-confinued
tltl Insertfhe joint plote Lockfhe joinf. .l? Loosenthe joinf ' rr'r ' t2 Alignthe flashheadposition- tever 09. " info the joinl collor q?.
Whileholdingthe base of the joint ing index@ withthe "normal"posi- Turn the joint lever counterclock-
knobagainstthe joint,slidethe joint tion mark on the flash head posi- wiseas far as it will qo to loosenit.
plateinto the joint collaruntil it is tioningscale,then turn the joint
fullyseated. knob clockwiseuntil the joint is
oWhen inserting the joint plate into the joint lockedin position.
collar, be sure the f lat edges of the ioint plate .See page 18 for informatton about removing
remain parallel to the flat edges of the ioint the ioint
lv' tv'14' Inserllhe orm @,info .15 Positionthe orm. tA Lockthe orm, Align the arm positioning the ioinf. After aligningthe arm posi-Insertthe arm positioningscrew t0 screw with the arm positioning tioningscrewwiththe arm position-
into the slot in the joint.The arm indexaaon the joint by turningthe ing index,turnthe jointleverclock-
can be insertedfrom eithersideof arm 90". wise as far as it will qo to lock the
the joint. The normal positionis arm intoposition.
shownin the ohoto o Normally, the joint is locked aI the top of the
arm
.Before diwng. be sure the ioinr knob and
joint lever are locked tightly
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BASICOPERATIONS-continued
,, Connect the sync Check the O-ring: Before con- ," Removethe synchro -r'r--r , cord rslo lhe necting the camera plug to the socket covgr 9,. camera,examinethe plug'sO-ringcomero. Turn the synchro socket cover for dustand scratchesand be sure counterclockwise,then pull it up.Removethe dust-proofplasticcap it is properlyseatedand lubricated
from the sync cord's cameraplug . Do nol apply excesstve force to the sync (silver).Insertthe cameraplug in cord s camera plug. and avord twisttng lhe
the camera's f lash socket after cord as much as possrb/e
aligningthewhiteindexon the f lash
sync socketwith the red indexon
thecameraplug.Whenthe camera
plugis inserted,turnitslockingring
clockwiseas far as it will qo to
securethe plug.
the O-ring:Before connect- Connect the sync Check Confirmthe posifion ,1 alt plug to the24' ing the speedlight cord to the SB-'102. of the floshfreod.
Removethe dust-proofplasticcap speedlight,examine the plug's Confirmthat the arm positioning O-ringfor dust and scratchesandfrom the sync cord's speedlight screwis alignedwith the arm posi-
plug(black) Insertthe speedlight be sure it is properlyseatedand tioningindex,the flashhead posi-
plug into the synchrosocketafter lubricated. tioningindex is alignedwith the
aligningthe synchrosocketindex .To keep the sync cord out of the way while "normal"oositionmarkon theflash
r with the red indexon the speed- shooting,f astehing hanger.attach it to the hook of the cord head positioningscale, and the
lightplug.Whenthespeedlightplug flash head is facing in the same
is inserted,turn its lockingring directionas the camera'slens.lf
clockwiseas far as it will qo to the arm positioningscrew is not
e o ^ r r r o t h o n l r r n properlyaligned,loosenthe joint
lever to repositionit. lf the flash
head positioningindex is not pro-
perlyalignedloosenthe joint knob
to repositionit
.See page 18 for intormation about position-
ing the flash head for close-up shootrng
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I
g
B-5.Select an f/stop with the rangeis f rom0.6m (2ft)to a m ( 13ft). 8-6. Set the selectordiat on
exposurecalculationdial. .Ihe c/osest shooting distance for non-TTL the SensorUnit SU.101.
Select an aperture by using the automaticoperationis 0 6m Qft) regardless Setthe indexon the selectordialto
the film whether speed andnon-TTL auto shooting aperture of or not the eitherthe pinkcircleQ or the green lash wide-f is adapter being usedscale€! and non-TTLauto shooting square!to correspondto thecolor
apertureindex€9. of the aperture selected in Step
For example,when the shooting B-5. For example,if you selected
situationmark (e : underwater f/4 in Step 8.5, set the indexto the
photography)issetto ASA/lSO100, pinkcircle.lf you chosef/8, set the
the non-TTLauto shootingaperture indexto the greensquare.
index is oppositethe f/B on the
greenscaleand the tl4 on the pink
one. These then are the useable
f/stops.At f/8, the useableflash-
to-subjectdistance range is from
o.6m(ztt)to 2m (6.6ft).At f/4,the
useable flash-to-subiectdistance
-e"
B-7.Set the f/stop on the lens. Turnon lhe floshunit. tIn the photograph,f/B is set. 29 Turnoowerswitchto "ON." 30. rAs soon as you turn on the SB-102 when As soonffil8l$,i'^Tas the flash ready-light
using the Nikonos-V,the shutter speedLED lights,the SB-102is readyto fire. indicator inside the viewfinder will blink if
the shutter soeed/modeselector dlal ls sel Exceptfor the Nikonoslll, if the
at "A," or at any shutter speed from 1/1000 camerayou are usinghas a view-
to 1/30sec. As soon as you turn on the finderready-light,it will lightwhen
SB-102 when using the Nikonos lV A, the the SB-102is completelyrecycled. viewfinder LED turnsotf Note that with the Nikonos-Vand .For normalshooting,the IS switch should
be in the "OFF" pcsition For information NikonoslV-A,the exposuremeter
about the I-S swilch, see pages 29 to 30 must be turnedon to activatethe
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CONTROLSIN DETAIL
SensorUnitSU-101
Nlkonoslll attachedto the
bracketwith the
sensorholder.
Brockef@
As indicatedin the diagramthere are two positionsfor in the sensor holder:then screw the knob clockwisc
the bracketscrew @: one for Nikonos-Vand Nikonos untilit is tight.
lV-Aand anotherfor the Nikonoslll. To repositionthe The small hole on the undersideof the bracketis the
bracketscrew,unscrewit, then screw it back into the tripodsocket@.
hole or the threadedend of the bracketslot @. Once oWhen the bracket and arm are attached to the Nikonos lV-A,certain
screwedintothe bracketslot,the bracketscrewcan be optical finder models fsr older UW-Nikkor 15mm f/2.8 /enses cannot
movedto any position. be attached. lf this presents a problem for you, authorized Nikon dealers and service centers can perform the necessary modification.The largerhole in the centerallowsthe sync cord to be
connectedthroughthe bracketto the Nikonoslll.
Thesmallholethatgoescompletelythroughthe bracket
is the sensorholdersocket @. When a plasticframe
finderor opticalunderwaterviewfinderis mountedon
the camera's accessory shoe, the optional sensor
holderis used to attachthe SensorUnit SU-101to the
speedlightbracket.To attach,align the sensorholder
positioningpin @ on the top of the bracketwith the hole
Arm @
Toattachthe arm to the joint@, insertthe arm position- tioningpins in the two indentationson the bracket,and
ing screw @ into the slot in the joint from eitherside. turn the arm knob clockwiseas far as it will go to lock
Alignthe arm positioningscrewwith the arm positioning the bracketintoposition.The correctarm/bracketposi-
index@ on the joint by turningthe arm 90o.After align- tion is with the two washerson the undersideof the
ing the arm positioningscrew with the arm positioning bracket,the rubberside of the bracketfacing up, and
index,turn the joint lever@ clockwiseas far as it will go the flat sideof the grip perpendicularto the bracket.
to lock the arm into position.Whenthe arm is attached
in this manner,the speedlight'saxis will always inter-
sectwith the lens'sopticalaxis,evenif the flashheadis
moved up or down on the arm. (Normally,the joint is
lockedat the top of the arm.)Beforediving,be surethe
jointknob@ andjoint leverare lockedtightly.
To attachthe arm to the bracket,turn the arm knob @
counterclockwiseas far as it willgo to loosenit (thetwo
bracketpositioningpinson the bottomof the grip @ will
be visible).Slidethe open end of the bracket between
the arm knob and the grip, seat the two bracketposi-
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CONTROLSlN DETAIl-confinued
@ @ @ €,
Joint@ To detach
Thejointconnectsthe arm to the speedlightand allows tioningscale.The "normal"positionis usedfor shooting.
the flashhead to be positionedas requiredfor various between1m (3.3ft)and infinity.For close-upshooting
shootingsituations. withinapproximately1m (3.3ft),loosenthe joint knob,
The arm can be insertedfrom eitherside of the joint, pointthe f lashheadtowardthe subject,thentightenthe
the normalpositionis shownin the photo.When using jointknob.In additionto the "normal"positionmarkon
two SB-102Speedlightsand the optionalDoubleFlash thef lashheadpositioningscale,"0.6m(2l0" and "0.3m
Bracket,insertthe arm that is nextto the camera'sfilm (1ft)" positionmarks@ Og-lare providedfor use when
advanceleverintothe jointf rom the directionopposite shootingsubjectsat these distances.However,when
thatshownin the photo.(Flashheadpositioningscales the flashheadis not in the "normal"position,the joint
are providedon bothsidesof thejoint.) mustbe attachedto the too of the arm.
Thejointleverallowsthe f lashheadto be turnedon the For informationaboutusingthe target-lightto position
arm'saxisand movedup or downthe arm as required. the flashhead,see page29.
The joint knob is usedto adjustthe angleof the flash
head(theangleof intersectionbetweenthe speedlight's To detach the joint from the speedlight,turn the joint
axisandthe lens'sopticalaxis).Thenormalangleof the knobcounterclockwiseand slidethe joint plateout ol
flashheadis with the flashheadpositioningindex@ at thejointcollarwhilepullingthejointknob.
the "normal"positioningmarkO on the flashheadposi-
Close-UpShootingin the Non-TTL
Automotic Mode
Whenusingthe SB-102in the non-TTLautomaticmode
for close-upshootingwithinapproximately1m (3.3ft)to
0.3m (1ft),the flashheadshouldbe pointeddirectlyat
the subject.Exposurecompensationwill be necessary,
though,to preventthe subjectf rom beingoverexposed.
As a rule of thumb,choosean aperture112to 1 step
smaller(numericallylargerf-numbers)than indicated
by the exposurecalculationdial.Of course,the exact
amountof exposurecompensationdependsupon the
shootingsituation,so additionalcompensationmay be
required.
Todeterminethe exactamountof exposurecompensa-
tion requiredbeforegoingto the actualshootingloca-
tion,test-shootin a locationwith conditionssimilarto
thoseof the actualsituation(similarwaterquality,sur-
roundings,subjects,and so on). lf the conditions
change,the amountof the exposurecompensationwill
need to be changedcorrespondingly.Naturally,data
calculatedon landwill not be applicableto underwater
photography.
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SYItN@HHIO
SynchroSocket @
To connectthe sync cord @ to the speedlight,remove cord is not beingusedor the speedlightis beingwashed
the synchrosocketcover @ by turningit counterclock- with the sync cord removedfrom the synchrosocket,
wise and pullingit up. Removethe dust-proofplastic attachthe synchrosocketcover to protectthe socket,
cap from the sync cord's speedlightplug @ (black). Toattachthe socketcoverpressit againstthe socketto
Insertthe speedlightplug into the synchrosocketafter seatthe O-ring,then turn the lockingring clockwiseas
aligningthe synchrosocketindexO with the red index far as it willgo.
on the speedlightplug.When the speedlightplug is . Tosimplify identification,both the tip of the sync cord's speedlightplug
inserted,turn its lockingring clockwiseas far as it will and the insideof the synchrosocketare color-codedyellow
go to securethe plug.
Never submerge the speedlight in water with the
synchro socket cover removed or get the sync cord
plugs wet. Alwaysmakesureeitherthe synchrosocket
cover or the sync cord plugs are securelyattached
beforeenteringthe water.
After shootingunderwater,wipe off any water droplets
with a soft cloth before removingthe plug to prevent
water from enteringthe socket.Wheneverthe sync
SEt\l->,,JnJ
SensorSockete
To connectthe sensorcord to the speedlightfor non- cord is not beingusedor the speedlightis beingwashed
TTL automaticflashcontrol,removethe sensorsocket with the sensorcord removedfrom the sensorsocket.
cover@ by turningit counterclockwiseandpullingit up. attach the sensor socket cover to protect the socket.
Removethe dust-proofplastic cap from the sensor Toattachthe socketcover,pressit againstthe sockettoIt cord's speedlightplug (black).Insert the speedlight seatthe O-ring,then turn the lockingring clockwiseas
plug into the sensor socket after aligningthe sensor far as it willgo.
socket index @ with the red index on the speedlight oTosimpliftyidentification,both the tip of the sensor.cord's speedlight
plug.Whenthe speedlightplugis inserted,turn its lock- plug and the insideof the sensorsocketare color-codedblack
ing ringclockwiseas far as it will go to securethe plug.
Never submerge the speedlight in water with the
sensor socket cover removed or get the sensor cord
plugs wet. Alwaysmakesure eitherthe sensorsocket
cover or the sensorcord plugsare securelyattached
beforeenteringthe water.
After shootingunderwater,wipe off any water droplets
with a soft cloth before removingthe plug to prevent
water from enteringthe socket.Wheneverthe sensor
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CONTROLSlN DETA|L-continued
Mountingthe SU-101on the camera:Turnthe sensorSensorUnitSU-'|0'l(Optionol)
In combinationwith the optionalSensorUnit SU-101, unit'slockingwheelcounterclockwiseas far as it will
the SB-102providesnon-TTLautomaticflashexposure go, slip the unit's mountingfoot into the camera's
control.With the SB-102'sshootingmode selector accessoryshoe,and turn the lockingwheelclockwise
switchrz at "AUTO,"the SensorUnitSU-101readsthe to tightenit.
lightreflectedback from the subjectwhile the speed- Mounting the SU-101on the bracket: Insert the
lightis firingand tells the speedlightto turn itselfoff sensorholderpositioningpin ro on the bracketintothe
whenthe lightoutputis sufficientfor correctexposure. sensorholder,then screw the sensorholder'sscrew
The selectordial on the back of the SU-10'1allowsone into the sensorholdersocket 1! on the bracket.To
of two aperturesettingsto be selected. attachthe SU-l01to the sensorholder,followthe same
proceduresas when attachingthe SU-101to theNormally,the SU-101is attachedto the camera's
accessoryshoe.However,when a plasticframefinder camera'saccessoryshoe.
or opticalunderwaterviewfinderis mountedon the Operatingthe SU-101:The two-positionselectordial
camera'saccessoryshoe,the optionalsensorholderis on the backof the sensorunitmustbe set accordingto
usedto attachthe SensorUnitSU-101to the speedlight the instructionsin Step 8-6 (page 15).To obtainthe
bracket. correctexposure,positionthe sensoras close to the
lensas possible.
. For more information about non-TTLautomatic operatron, see page 24
SynchronizqtionSpeed
Theshutterspeedat whichtheSB-102synchronizeswith
a cameradependsuponthe camerabeingused.The
tableshowsthef lashsyncspeedsof variouscameras.
Both the Nikonos-Vand NikonoslV-Acamerasauto-
maticallyswitchto the propersynchronizationspeed
whenthe SB-102'spowerswitchis turnedon;whenthe
switchis turnedoff, theautomaticswttchoverfunctionis
canceled.For convenience,the SB-102providesinfor-
mationandwarningsthroughthesecameras'viewfinder
ready-lights.
.Aperture-prioilty automatic exposure mode ("A") operation on the
Nikonos-Vand Nikonos lV-A rs canceled when the SB 102 ts turned on
To determine the correcl aperture, use the S8.702's exposure calcula'
tion dial(see page 22)
1/1000to 1/125sec Cor r ecl shulter speed blinks- -
1/90 sec or slower
1/60to 1/30sec
LED does not lighl
NikonoslV-A- 1/90sec or slower TTL inoperable
M ( 1 / 9 0s e c ) o r B
.1 N ik ono sl l l /60 sec or slower
' When batteriesin the Nikonos-Vor NikonoslV-Aare exhausted,resetthe Nikonos-Vs shutterspeed/modeselectordial to M90(1/90 sec ) or B
( B u l b ) . o r t h e N i k o n o s t V - A ' s s h u t t e r s p et oeMd d( 1i /a9l 0 s e c ) o r B ( B u l b )T T L a u t o m a t i c f l a s h c o ni st nr ooll p o s s l b l e w h e n t h e N i k o n o s - V i s
in the M90 or B modes
-.ThisindicateslhecorrectshutterspeedasdeterminedbythesubieclsbrightnessandtheaperturesettingAlthoughlhisrsnotaspeedlight
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ShootingMode Selector@
The shootingmode selectorlz has five click-stopset-
tings.Theshootingmodesthatcan be usedwithspecific
camerasare listedon page28.
"TTL" position-TTL (through-the-lens)Automatic
Flash Mode
Thismode,whichcan be usedonly in conjunctionwith
the Nikonos-Vcamera,automaticallycontrolsthe flash
exposureThrough-The-Lens(TTL).In this mode,the
Nikonos-V'sSPD (siliconphotodiode)reads the light
passingthroughthe lensand automaticallysignalsthe
SB-102to turn itselfoff when the exoosureis correct.
Becausethe rangeof useableaperturesis larger(from
fl2.Bto tl22 when usingASA/lSO100 film) than with
non-TTLflash,you can shootat a varietyof flash-to.
subjectdistances.The fartherthe subject,the more
lightemittedby the flashunit; the closerthe subject,
the lesslightgivenoff. In addition,theTTL modemakes
daylightfill-inflash and close-upphotographyeasier
thanever
oThe useablefilm speed range for TTLoperationrs f rom ASA/lSO25 to
400 For informationabout the aperturesthat can be used at various
film speeds,seepage 23
tTTLooerationis not possib/ewith Ihe NikonoslV-Aor lll or when the
Nikonos-V'sshutterspeed/modesetectordial is set at M90(ttg)sec )
or B(Buto)
cEven if the Nikonos-y'sshulter speed/modese/eclor dial rs set f ronr
1/30 to 1/1000sec,,TTLoperationis not posslb/ewhen the sync cord
ls nol securely connected, the ASA/ISOfilm speed ls set beyond
ASA//SO400,or the batteriesare comoletelvexhausted
"AUTO"- Non-TTLAutomatic Flash Mode "MFU LL","M114"and "M1/16"- ManuaIFlash
When the optionalSensorUnit SU-101is used,this Modes
mode providesnon-TTLautomaticflash operation.In Manualcontrolis very convenientwhen the correct
thismode,the sensorunitreadsthe lightreflectedback exposurecannot be obtainedthroughnon-TTLauto-
from the subjectwhilethe speedlightis firingand tells maticoperation.The SB-'102has three manualcontrol
the speedlightto turn itselfoff when the lightoutputis modesfor selectionaccordingto the camera-to-subject
sufficientfor correctexoosure.The selectordialon the distanceand the shootingsituation.The guidenumbers
backof the SU-101allowsone of two aperturesettings are GN 32 (16)at the "MFULL"position,GN 16 (8) at
to be selectedaccordingto the flash-to-subjectdistance "Ml14,"andGN B (a)at "M1/16"(whenusingASA/lSO
andthe shootingsituation. 100 film.The guide numbersin parenthesesare for
o ln both the TTL and non-TTL automatic f lash modes, the SB-102 emits underwaterphotography).To determinethe correcl
amounts of light suffrcient for subjects having average reflectivrty. aperture,use the exposurecalculationdial or perform
Therefore, may correct exposure not be obtainable if the sublecl's the calculationsyourself(seepages25 to 2d. reflectivity is high extremely low or
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ExposureColculolion Diol @ Removingthe ExposureCalculationDial:
In flash photography,which aperturescan be used is Removethe exposurecalculationdialscrew 23by turn'
closelyrelatedto the flash-to-subjectdistance.To deter- ing it counterclockwisewith a coin,then pull up on the
minethe useableapertures,alignthe shootingsituation dial.
markon the exposurecalculationdialwith the ASA/lSO To re-attachthe dial,correctlyalignits centernotches
film speedin use,find the flash-to-subjectdistanceon with the mountingnotcheson the back of the flash
the distancescale,then followthe correspondingdis- head and push down on the dial, Insertthe exposure
tancelineup to the aperturescale. calculationdial screwand turn it clockwiseas far as it
The dots on the ASA/lSOfilm speedscale indicatethe willqo.
followingintermediatesettings:
ASA,ISOfllm speed scale
.The exposurecalculationdial can be removedto clean sand or other
foreionmatter f rom behindit
TTLAulomolic FloshControl Example1:
In TTL automaticflashphotography,the useableaper- When the shootingsituationmark A is oppositethe
turesare from tl2.Bto fl22 (whenusingASA/lSO100 100on the ASA/lSOfilm speedscaleand you want to
film),althoughthe actualrangefor a specificshooting shootat f/5.6,you can take picturesof subjectslocated
situationdependsupon the flash-to-subjectdistance. between1m (3.3ft)and5.6m(ta.+tt)
The actualrangesfor specificsituationscan be easily In the samemanner,whenthe shootingsituationmark
determinedwiththe exoosurecalculationdial. <tl is oppositethe 400 on the ASA/lSOfilm speedscale
and you want to use f/5.6, you can shoot subjects
locatedbetweenO.7m(z.gtt)and4m (tg.t tt).
Beforeyou selectan apertureto use, alwaystake the
flash-to-subjectdistanceintoconsideration.Toincrease
the flash-to-subjectcouplingdistanceas much as pos-
sible, select a larger f/stop (a numericallysmaller
f-number).In the oppositecase, close-upshooting,
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Example2: Example3:
Whenshootinga subjectunderwaterat 4m (tgtt)witn- When shootinga subjecton land at2m (6.6ft)without
out the wide-flashadapterwhile using ASA/lSO 100 the wide-flashadapterwhile using ASA/lSO 100 film
film,you mustuse112.8. and you want the largestdepthof field possible,select
When severalf/stops are useableat a specificflash- f/16.lf you want to minimizerecyclingtime as much as
to-subjectdistance,make your selectionby takingthe possible,selecttl 2.8.
desireddepthof fieldand speedlightrecyclingtime into In the TTL automaticmode, the SB'102'suseable
consideration. ASA/lSOfilm speedrange is from ASAiISO 25 to 400,
its useableaperturerangeis f rom t12.8to t|22, and its
flash-to-subjectcouplingdistancerange is from 0.3m
(t tt)to 22mQ2.2ft).However,the relationshipbetween
the useableaperture range and the flash-to-subject
coupling distance range varies according to the
ASA/ISOspeed of the film in use, the type of photo-
graphy(on landor underwater),and whetheror not the
wide-flashadapteris beingused.
TTL Auto ShootingRange Unit:m(lt)
2.8 4 to 22 (13to 72) 3 to 16 (9.8to 52) 2 to 11 (6.6to 36) 1.4to I (4 6 to 26)
4 2.8 3 to 16 (9.8 to 52) 2 to 11 (6.6to 36) 1.4to 8 (4.6to 26) 1 to 5.6 (3.3to 18)
5.6 2.8 2 to 11 (6.6to 36) 1.4to I (4.6to 26) 1 to 5.6 (3.3to 18) 0.7 to 4 (2.3to 13)
8 5.6 4 2.8 1.4to 8 (4.6to 26) 1 to 5 6 (3.3to 18) 0.7 to 4 (2.3to 13) 0.5 to 2.8 (1.6to 9.2)
1 1 8 c o 4 2.8 1 to 5.6 (3.3to 18) 07 to 4 (2.3to 13) 0.5 to 2,8 (1.6to 9.2) 0.3 to 2 (1 to 6.6)
1 6 1 1 8 5.6 4 0.7 to 4 (2.3to 13) 0 5 to 2.8(1.6to 9.2) 0.3 to 2 (1 to 6.6) 0.3 to 1.4(1 to 4.6)
22 t o 11 x 5.6 0.5 to 2 8 (1.6to 9.2) 0 . 3 1 o 2 ( t1o 6 6 ) 0.3 to 1.4(1 to 4.6) 0.3 to 1 (1 to 3.3)
zz 16 1 1 8 0.3 to 2 (1 to 6.6) 0 3 to 1.4(1 to 4.6) 0 3 t o 1 ( 1 1 o 3 . 3 ) 0.3 to 0 7 (1 to 2.3)
22 t o 1 1 0.3 to 1 4 (1 to 4.6) 0.3 to 1 (1 to 3.3) 0.3 to 0.7 (1 to 2.3) 0.3 to 0.5(1 to 1.6)
'These figures should only be used as a guide because flash-to-subiectcoupling distanceranges are affected by the existingconditions
(water quality,surroundings,sublects,and so on) For best resu/ts, test-firethe flash belore actually shooting.
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CONTROLSlN DETA|L-continued
Non-TT[Aulomofic FloshControl Example:
Whenusingthe optionalSensorUnit SU-101,you can WhenshootingunderwaterelwhileusingASA/lSO100
selectone of two useableaoertures. film,the useablef/stopsindicatedon the non-TTLauto
The useableaperturesvary accordingto the ASA/lSO shootingaperturescale are 114and f/8. Usingthe aper-
speedof the film in use, but they can be easilydeter- ture scale, distancelines, and distancescale, the
minedwiththe exoosurecalculationdial. flash-to-subjectcouplingdistance ranges are deter-
When the correct shootingsituationmark is aligned minedto be from 0.6m (2ft) to 4m (tS.t tt) lor il4 and
withthe correctspeedon the ASA/lSOfilm speedscale, from 0.6m (2ft) to Zm (0.0tt)for f/8. Therefore,when
the non-TTLauto shootingapertureindex@ abovethe the subjectis beyond2m (6.6ft),you must select f/4.
shootingsituationmark indicatesthe useableapertures When the subjectis within2m (6.6ft),you can choose
(color-codedgreen and pink) on the non-TTLauto eitherll4 and f/8. lf largerdepthof field is desired,use
shootingaperturescale. f/8; if shorterrecyclingtime is preferable,selectf/4.
To obtainthe correctexposure,chooseone of the two Rememberto set the sensorunit'sselectordial to the
useablef/stopsand set the indexon the sensorunit's same color-codedposition as the aperture on the
selectordialto eitherthe pinkcircleor the greensquare exposurecalculationdialyouhaveselected.
to correspondto the color of the apertureselected.
Beforedoingthis rememberto takethe flash-to-subject
distanceintoconsideration.
Non-TTLAuto ShootingRange Unit: m (lt)
O(pinkcircle) 0.6 to 8 (2 to 26\
tr(greensquare) 0.6 to 4 (2 to 13)
O(pinkcircle) 0 6 to 5.6 (2 to 18)
l(green square) 0.6 to 2.8 (2 to 8.9)
O(pinkcircle) 0 6 t o 4 ( 2 1 o 1 3 )
I(green square) 0 6 t o 2 ( 2 t o 6 . 6 )
O(pinkcircle) 0 6 to 2.8 (2 to 8.9)
[lgreen square) 0 . 6 1 o 1 4 ( 2 t o 4 3 \
.When the shooting situation mark index is aligned with an intermediate
settng on the ASA//SO film speed scale Uor example, ASA/ISO 64,
the non-TTLauto shooting aperture index indicates lwo useableinter-
mediateapertures on the non-TTLauto shootingaperture scale.ln this
situation,set one of the two intermediateapertures on the lens.
o ln non-TTLautomatic operation,the minimum f lash-to-subjectcoupling
distanceis always0.6m (2il. Themaximum flashto-subjectcoupling
distance is determined by your choice of shooting situation marks
regard lessof the ASA//SOspeed of the fi Im i n u se. The coupl i ng ranges
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MonuolFloshConlrol or 4)thedistancelinewillintersectan unmarkedportion
Manualflash operationallowsyou to controlthe light of the f/stopline.fhe first three conditionsindicatethe
output of the SB-102by setting the shootingmode manualflashmodethat can be usedat thoseparticular
selectorto one of three positions:"MFULL," "M114," f/stops.
or "M1/16." Before shooting,set the shootingmode selector to
Todeterminewhichsettingto use,beginby aligningthe correctpositionandset the correctaoertureon the lens.
correctshootingsituationmark with the correctspeed
on the ASA/ISOfilm speed scale. Next, locate the
flash-to-subjectdistance on the distance scale and
followthe correspondingdistanceline up as it crosses
the aperturescale. At each intersectionbetweenthe
distanceline and an f/stopline on the aperturescale,
one of four conditionswill be present:t) the distance
line will intersectthe extreme right-handedge of the
f/stoptine(the"MFULL"mark),z)tne distanc-elinewill
intersecta semicircle(the "M114"mark),3) the Ois-
tancelinewill intersecta triangle(the "M1/16" mark),
Example1: Example2:
Whenshootinga subjectunderwaterat 1m (3.3ft)with- When shootinga subjectunderwateral 4m (tg.ttt)
out usingthe wide-flashadapterwhile usingASA/lSO without using the wide-flash adapter while using
100 film, you can selectone of three aperture/mode ASA/ISO100film and "MFULL,"dividethe GN (tO)Oy
settings:f/16 at "MFULL," f/B at "M114,"or il4 at the shootingdistance[am (tStt)] to get the correct
" M1/16." aperture(f/4).
lf the shootingdistancechangesto 5m (tO.+tt)butyou
still want to use "MFULL,"you shoulduse an inter-
mediateaperturesettingbetweent\2.8 andIl4.
To determinethe correctf/stopwithoutusingthe expo-
sure calculationdial,dividethe GN (fromthe chart on
page 26) by the flash-to-subjectdistance(in meters).
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Example3:
Shootinga subjecton landat 8m (ZA.Zfiwithoutusing
the wide-flashadapterwhile usingASA/lSO100 film
and "MFULL":The GN for "MFULL"at ASA/ISO100
on land is 32 (from the chart below).Dividethe GN of
32 by the flash-to-subjectdistanceof 8m to get the
correct aperture,f/4. Becausewater absorbsa great
deal of light,however,you cannot use the same GN
underwateras on landor yourshotwillbe underexposed.
lnstead,multiplythe on-landGN by 1l2lo 1/3for under-
waterphotography.(TheunderwaterGNs shownin the
followingchart are 112of the correspondingon-land
GNs.)
Exposure Compensation
Guide Numbers in the Manual Mode Whenthe Nikonos-Vis usedwith the SB'102in the TTL
or non-TTLflash mode,exposurecompensationis re'
quiredfor over-or underexposingthe pictureto match
subjector shootingconditions.Each procedureis dif-
1600 128 (90) 64 (45) 32 (22) 64 (45) 32 (22) 1 6 ( 1 1 ) ferent,so read the followinginstructionscarefullybe-
fore shooting. 800 90 (64) 45 (32) 22 (16) 45 (32) 22 (16) 1 1(8) ln addition,if you photographa subjectwith very high 400 64 (45) J Z \ Z Z I 1 6 ( 1 1 ) J Z \ Z Z ) 1 6 ( 1 1 ) 8 (s.6) reflectivity,suchas a mirroror metallicsurface,under' 200 45 (32) 22 (16) 1 1(8) 22 (16) 1 1 ( 8 ) 5.6(4) exoosureis almostcertainto occur.To preventthis,use
100 J Z \ Z Z ) 1 6 ( 1 1 ) I (5.6) 1 6 ( 1 1 ) 8 ( 5 6 ) 4 (2.8\ manualflashcontrol.
50 22 (16) 1 1(8) 5 6 ( 4 ) 1 1 ( 8 ) 5.6(4) 2 8 ( 2 )
25 1 6 ( 1 1 ) 8 (5.6) 4 (28) 8 ( 5 6 ) 4 ( 2 8 ) 2 ( 14)
oThe valuesin parenthesesare when the Wide-FlashAdaptor
SW-l02 is being used
o The full amount of light is emitted when the shootingmode selector
is at "MFULL"and, evenif not gynchronized,at "AUTO"
TTL Exposure Compensation
When using TTL automatic flash control with the
Nikonos-Vcamera,you can use its ASA/lSOfilm speed
dialtomakean exposurecompensationfor the shooting
situationor to createintentionallyover-or underexposed
photos.
The relationshipbetweenthe exposurecompensation
value and ASA/lSOfilm speeddial settingis shown in
the followingchart:
I - z + 2 + 1 0
For example,to make a + 2 exposurecompensation 25 25 )U 100 when usingASA/lSO100 film, resetthe ASA/lSOfilm
50 25 100 200 speed scale to ASA/ISO25, then read the modified
1 0 0 25 50 100 200 400 shootingdistancef romthe dial.
200 50 100 200 400 .Positive (l exposure compensationcannot be made at some film
400 100 200 400 speeds,and negative(-) exposurecompensationcannot be made at
other f ilm speeds ln these cases.make the necessa(ycompensation
The useableaperturerange for TTL automaticflash in the non-TTLautomaticmode(seepage 24 or useone of the manual
photographychangesaccordingto the exposurecom' flashmodes oWhen you finishmakingthe exposurecompensation,be sure to reset pensationvaluebeingused.Beforeusingthe exposure the ASA/lSOfitm speed dial on the Nikonos'Vand the ASA/lSOfilm
calculationdial to determinethe useableaperture speedsca/eon the speedlight.
range,align the correct shootingsituationmark with
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Non-TTLAutomatic Flash ExposureCompensation Reody-Lighf@
Whenshootingin the non-TTLautomaticflashexposure After its power switch is turnedon, the ready-lighton
mode,exposurecompensationcan be made by stop- the SB-102will lightto indicatethat the SB-102has re-
ping down or openingup the lens.To compensatefor cycled and is ready to fire. lf you are using either a
a dark subject,use a 112-to 2-stepsmalleraperture Nikonos-Vor NikonoslV-Acamera,its viewfinderready-
(a numericallylargerf-number).To compensatefor a lightwill alsolightat the sametime to let you knowthe
light subject,use a 112-to 2-steplargeraperture(a flashunit is readyfor the nextshot.
numericallysmallerf-number). In addition,the viewfinderready-lightsof the Nikonos-V
and NikonoslV-Ablinkto warn of impropersettings.lf
this happens,checkthatthe cameraand flashunitare
securelyconnected,and the shutterspeed/shooting
mode and ASA/ISOfilm speed on the camera are
correctlyset.
cThe ready-lightwill light up when the SB102 has recycled to 80o/oof
its f ull capacity.Therefore,if you want to shool a subiectat either the
minimum or maximum camera-to-subjectcoupling distance in the
non-TTLautomaticmodeor one of the manualmodes,ltls best to wait
untila few secondsafter the ready-lighthaslighted
.As the voltageof the batteriesdecreaseswith use,the GN of the flash
unit dec reasesslightly
.The voltageof NiCd batteriesdecreasesrapidly when their power is
almost exhausted,increasingthe recycling time When this occurs,
stop uslng them immediatelyand recharge them or they may be
damaged
cWhen using alkaline-manganesebatteries, if recycling takes 30
secondsor longer,replacethe batterieswith a f resh set
. Theready-lightgoes out when the f lashunit is turnedoff.
oWhenthe exposuremetersof the Nikonos-Vand NikonoslV-Aare not
activated,the cameras'viewfinderready-lightswill not light even if the
(except speedlight rs turned on when the shutter speed/mode selector
dial or shutter speed dial ls sel at Mg) or M) Always confirm that the WorningFunction:BeyondAufoShoofing
viewfinder ready-lightis lightedbeforeshooting, Ronge
o Whenthe shutterspeed/modeselectordial or shutterspeeddial of the In the TTL and non-TTLautomaticmodes,the ready-
Nikonos-Vor Nikonos/y-Als set at M90or M. the viewfinder readv-lioht lightson the flashunit and in the camera'sviewfinder lightswhen the f lashunit's ready-lightlights
blinkfor approximately2 secondsif the flash unit has
fired at its maximumoutputto indicatethat the light
outputmay not have been sufficientfor correct expo-
sure.lf this happens,recheckthe flash-to-subjectdis-
tance.lf it is beyondthe couplingdistancerange,use
a largeraperture(a numericallysmallerf-number),if
possible,or movecloserto the subject.
Becausethe voltage.ofbatteries(especiallyalkaline-
manganesebatteries)decreaserapidlywith use, the
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CONTROLSIN DETA|L-conlinuedBecauseof these three factors, the ready-lightmay Other Warning Functions:
blinkto indicatethat the light outputwas insufficient 1. When the shutterspeed/modeselectordial of the
for correctexposureeven if the subjectwas withinthe Nikonos-Vis set to M90 (tlgOsec.)or B (Bulb),or
couplingdistancerange. when the shootingmode selectorswitchof the flash
unit is set to "TTL" when usingthe NikonoslV-A.
2. Whenthe sync cord is not securelyconnectedto the
Nikonos-V.
3. When the ASA/ISOfilm speed setting dial of the
Nikonos-Vis set to beyondASA/lSO400.
Camera and Speedlight Ready.Lightsl
A, 1/1000to 1/30 TTL Lights Lightsor blinks2 Does not light
A. 1/1000to 1/30 MFULL,M1/4,M1/16,AUTO3 Lights Lights Does not light
Nikonos-V M90 (1/90),B TTL Lights Blinks
M90(1/90),B MFULL,M1/4,M1/16,AUTO3 Lights Lights
A TTL Lights Blinks Does not light
A MFULL,M1/4,M1/16,AUTO3 Lights Lights Does not light
NikonoslV-A M (1/90),B TTL Lights Blinks
M (1/90),B MFULL.M1/4,M1/16,AUTO3 Lights Lights
1/500to 1/304 TTL Lights
Nikonoslll 1/500to 1/304 MFULL,M1/4,M1/16,AUTO' Lights
1. Whenthe speedlighthas recycled.
2 When the ASA/ISOfilm speeddral ls set to beyond ASA/ISO400
3 tn the auto mode, the optionalSensorUnit SU'101is required.
4 Speedsof I /500 second,I /250 second,and 1/125 second cannot be usedbecausethe sync shutter speed ls 1/90 second or slower.
l-l = Properf lashsynchronizationls not posslble becausethe shutterspeed/shootingmode is improperlyset.
c When the camerals set at M9Oor M, the camera's exposuremeter will not operateeven if the shutterreleasebutton is depressed.
TeslFiring
To determinewhetheror not the flash illuminationis socket and the flash unit's sync socket cover before
sufficientfor a correctexposure,especiallywhenusing entering the water.)
the non-TTLautomaticmode with distantsubjectsor oAfter test f iringor open-flashfiring, resetthe speedlight'spower switch
when using bounce-flashphotography,test-fire the to "oN" or "oFF." flash the to test-fire must be released mode, the shutter tn the TTL flashunit.To test-firethe SB-102,turn its powerswitch even will blink the ready-light f ilm is no in the camera, if there unit, but
to "TEST"afterthe ready-lighton the flashunitlights.ll if the light output was sufficientlor correct exposure.
the ready-lighton the flash unit begins.blinkingafter To avoid this,ptace a stripof cut f itm (providedit ls not too old or a
test-firing,switch to a largeraperture(a numerically piece of gray paper under the camera's film pressureplate, then
smallerf-number),if possible,or move closerto the . Evenreleaseif twospeedlightsthe shutter. are connectedby theoptionalDoubleSyncCord,
subjectbeforeshooting. onlythespeedlightthatis beingtestJiredwillfire
Thissettingalsoenablesyou to repeatedlyfire the flash
manuallywith the cameraset at B (open-flashfiring)to
create multiple-exposurestroboscopic effects or
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