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Foreword                                                                                                ,t-;
 Thankyou for purchasingthe NikonSpeedlightSB-30.
 TheSB-30is a compact,light,and versatileSpeedlighthavinga guide numberot 16152
  (at 28mmangleof coverage,ISO 100, mlfl,2O"C168'F).Availableflashshootingmodes
  areTTLautoflash,Non-TTLauto flash,and Manualflash.Wirelessmultipleflashoperation
  is also oossible.
  Major features of the SB-30
    . TheSB-30is usefulas a handyflashunitto performTTLauto,Non-TTLauto,andManualflash,when
   usedwithNikonSLRscamerasnothavinga built-inSpeedlight.
    . TheSB-30is suitableas a slaveflashunitin wirelessor wiredmultipleflashoperationwhenusedin
   combinationwiththeCOOLPIXor NikonSLRscamerashavinga built-inSpeedlight.
    . Close-upflashphotographyusingwiththeflashheadtilteddownis possiblewithoutdetachingthe
   Speedlightfromthecamera.WirelessmultipleflashoperationusingtheSB-30as an Infraredremote
I  : commanderis alsopossibleto controlthefiringof otherslaveflashunit(s).
IF To get the most out of your Speedlight,please read this and your camera instructionmanual
  thoroughlybefore use.
    . Becausethe SB-30featuresthe same TTL flashoperationsas thoseof the SB-22s,referto those items
I    in tne flash photographysectionof your camera instructionmanualcorrespondingto SB-22s,if the
t'  SB-30is not listed.
    r (p. xx) indicatesthe referencepage.
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Tips on using the Speedlight
    o Taketest shots beforeshootingimportantoccasionslike weddingsor graduations.
       r The NikonSpeedlightSB-30'sperformancehas been optimizedfor use with Nikoncameras/
      accessoriesand lenses.Camera/accessoriesmade by other manufacturersmay not meet
      Nikon'scriteriafor specifications,and nonconformingcameras/accessoriescould damagethe
      SB-30'scomponents.Nikoncannot guaranteethe SB-30'sperformancewhen used with
      non-Nikonoroducts.





    Note
         . The NikonN90s,N9O,N70, N60, N55, N50, N8008,N8008s,PRONEA6i, N6006,N6000,N5005,
     N4004,and N4004sare sold exclusivelyin the U.S.A.
    o The NikonN8O-Seriesand N65-Seriesare sold exclusivelyin the U.S.A.and Centraland SouthAmerica.
         . The NikonN2020and N2000are sold exclusivelvin the U.S.Aand Canada.
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Installingthe battery





         I Set the SB-30'soowerswitchto the OFF oosition.
    2 Open the batterychamberlid as indicatedby the arrows.
    3 Installthe batteryfollowingthe + and - marksas shown.Then close the batterychamberlid by
       slidingit into placewhile pressingdown.
             . Installone3V lithiumbattery(CR123Aor DL123A).Do notusetheothertypesof batteries.
           r Whenreplacingthe battery,be sureto setthe powerswitchto the OFFposition.lf the batteryis replaced
        whilethe powerswitchis setto the ON or STBY(standby)position,the Speedlightmayfireaccidentallyor
         the powermay notturnon correctlyIn thiscase,setthe SB-30'spowerswitchto the OFFpositiononce,
        thenset it backto the ON or STBYposition.(p. 7)
    Battery performance
         . Whenusinga freshbattery,the numberof flasheswhenthe SB-30firesat M1/1outputis approx.250 times.
         . Witha freshbattery,the recyclingtime afterthe SB-30firesat M 1/1outputis approx.4 seconds.
         . Replacethe battery,if the ready-lighttakesmorethan 30 secondsto lightup when the unitfirstturned
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Conservingbatterypowerusing the Standbyfunction
          o lf the SB-30'spower switch is set to the STBYposition,the Standbyfunctionis activated
             only when the Mode selectordial is set to eitherTTL auto, Non-TTLauto,or Manual
             flashmode.
                     .  lf the SB-30and the camera are not used for approx.40 seconds,the Standbyfunction
             activatesand automaticallvturns the SB-30off to conservebattervDower.This is called
             the standbystate.
                 r The Standbyfunctiondoes not work if the Mode selectordial is set to the Wirelessslave
             flash mode. Take care that the power remainson and is consuming.
        To turn the SB-30on again after it enters in the standby state,you can:
          o Pressthe Standbyresumebutton/Slaveflashfiring cancel button.
                     . Lightlypress the shutterreleasebuttonon a camerathat is compatiblewith the TTL auto
             flash mode,


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Attachmentto the accessory shoe
Attachingand detaching th-gSpeedlight
SlidetheSB-30'smountingfootO intothecamera'saccessoryshoe,
thenturn the lock lever Q) in the direction of the arrow to lock the unit.
o Whenthe SB-30is attachedto an accessoryshoe not equippedwith a
 mountpin holeto preventaccidentaldetachment,take care that the SB-30                                                    C
 doesnot fall off                                                                              ,-'-'Er'I'l
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       !--\Uo_. Whendetachrngthe SB-30 set the flash head tilting angle to 75" or 50'
 turnthe locklever90'rn the opposrtedirectionto unlockthe unit,then pull                                             Io_
 theSoeedlroht off



Noteon attachingthe SB-30to camerasthat have a built-in Speedlight
Whenthe SB-30is attachedto the camera'saccessoryshoe, do not pop-up the camera'sbuilt-in
SpeedlightOtherwise.onlyone of the Speedlightswillfire.However,this is not a malfunction.

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As a handy Speedlight
   Auto flash modes
    Two auto flash modes are availablewith the SB-30:TTL auto flash and Non-TTLauto flash
    TTL auto flash mode
     Thismode is possiblewith SLRscarnerascompatiblewithTTL autoflash At
     the instantthe shutteris releasedand the SB-30startsfiring,thecamera's
      built-inTTLautoflashsensormeasuresthe flashilluminationthrough-the-lens
      that is reflectedback from the subjectand adjuststhe SB-30'sflashoutput,
     providingthe correctexposure,
     For usablecameras.referto "Usablecamerasand availableflashmodes"
        ( p 1 o )
     AvailableTTL autoflashmodessuch as Multi-SensorBalancedFill-Flash,MatrixBalancedFill-Flash,
     Center-WeightedFill-Flash/SpotFill-Flash,or StandardTTLflashvary,dependingon the camerasand
     lensesin use. For details,referto your camera'sinstructionmanual.
          . 3D Multi-SensorBalancedFill-Flashis not possible,becausethe SB-30doesnotfirea seriesof preflashes
       (MonitorPreflash)
        r TheD-TTLautoflashmodeis not possiblewiththe SB-30

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Non-TTLauto flash mode
Thismodeis possiblewithall NikonSLRscamerasincludingDigitalSLRs                                                                                 i
Attheinstantthe shutteris releasedand the SB-30startsfiring,the
SB-30'sbuilt-inlightsensorfor Non-TTLautoflashmeasuresthe flash
illuminationthat is reflectedback f rom the subject,automaticallycontrolling
theSB-30'sflashoutputto providethe correctexposure.Therefore,auto                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   .PCa
flashshootingis possiblewith camerasincompatiblewithTTL autoflash                                                                                                                     rr<\-\l-,A choiceof fourshootingaperturesis availablefl2 B, fl4,f 156, and f/B                                       o_
atISO100,and f/5 6, f/8,f 111,and tl16at ISO400                                                                                     n
Insufficientflash light warning indication in auto flash modes                                                  a                                                                                                                        CIofi<
Whentheflashhas firedat its maxrmumoutputand underexposuremay
haveoccurred,the ready-lightblinksfor approx.1 5 sec To compensate,
usea widerapertureor movecloserto the subiectand reshoot.





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Taking flash pictures in the TTL auto flash mode
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          I Set the SB-30'sMode selectordial to lflI  .
     2 Set the camera'sexposuremode,meteringsystem,sync mode,shutterspeed,etc.
              . The ready-lightinsidethe camera'sviewfinderblinksto warnyou thatthe settingon the camera
            is not correctand TTL autoflashis not possible.In this case,make surethe camerasettinos
         are correct
     3 Checkthe apertureand flashshootingdistancerange.
              . Makesurethe mainsubjectis withinthisrangeby referringto thetable " Determiningthe apertureand flash
        shootingdistancerange"(p 15)
              .  lf thecamera'sexposuremoderssetto Aperture-PriorityAuto(A)or Manual(M),set one of the appropriate
        aperturesobtarnedfromthetableon thecamera
     4 Make sure the SB-30'sready-lightis on, then shoot.
               . Referto oaoe 13 if the readv-liohtinsidethe camera'sviewfinderblinksaftershootinq.
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Taking flash pictures in the Non-TTLauto flash mode





          I Set the camera'sexposuremode,sync mode,shutterspeed,etc.
               . Theready-lightinsidethe camera'sviewfinderblinksto warnyou thatthe shutterspeedis notcorrectlyset
         withcamerasFM3A,NewFM2.and FE.In thiscase,makesurethe camerasettingsare correct.
     2 Determinethe correctapertureto matchthe shootingdistancerange by referringto the table
       "Determiningthe apertureand flash shootingdistancerange"(p. 15). Set the same apertureon the
       SB-30'sMode selectordial.
       o Forthe availableapertures,referto the table"Determiningthe apertureand flashshootingdistance
        range."(p. 15)
     3 Set the same apertureon the cameraor lens as set on the SB-30.
       o Otherwise,the correctexposurecannotbe obtained.
               . Whenusinga zoomlenshavinga variableaperture,referto "Varrableaperturesafterzoomingin or out"
           (p. 17)beforesettingthe aperture
     4 Make sure the SB-30'sready-lightis on, then shoot.
16        . Referto page 13 if the ready-lightinsidethe camera'sviewfinderblinksaftershooting
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Variableapertures after zooming in or out
. With zoom lenses having a variable aperture, take note of the following before setting the
 aoerture on the SB-30.                                                                                                                                                                       C
. For details, refer to your camera and lens instructionmanuals.                                                                                                                               -+(IJ
                                                                                                                                                                                               c)
Readingthe aperture on the camera's LCD panel or in the viewfinder                         o_r )
. Lock the lens aperture at its minimum, and after composing the picture by zooming in or                a
  out, read the aperture appearing on the camera's LCD panel or in the viewfinder.                  COCI

Readingthe apertureusing the scale on the lens
o After zooming in or out to select the appropriate composition, read the aperture in the
  following way:
  At wideangle zoom settings, read the aperture value at the green index (or line).
  At telephoto settings, read the aperture value at the yellow index (or dot).
  At intermediate settings, read the aperture value between the two indexes.


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Manual flash mode
    The SB-30'sflashoutputlevelcan be set manuallyat M1i1, M1/8,or M1132.Inthe Manualmooe,
     you must determinethe correctexposureby calculationusing a combinationof the guide numoer,
     shootingdistance,and lens aperture.
     o lf the camera'sexposuremodeis set to otherthanAperture-PriorityAuto(A) or Manual(M),the shutter may
        not be released,depending on the cameras in use
     Guide number (r/ft.) andand ISO
      ISO sensitivity                25     50    100   200    400    800   1600
                      M1/1     8126  11136  16152   z z l t z   321105 451148 641210
       Flash output level    M1/8     2.819  4113   5.6/18  8126          I  t / J o    16152  22t72
                       M1t32    1.414.6 2t6.6  2.819.2 4t13   5.6i18   8t26   11/36
                            M1/'l       5/16    7.1t23   10/33   14t46  20t66  28192  40t131
       Flash output level    M1/8      1.8/5.9 2.518.2 3.5/11    5/16   7.1123  10/33   14146
         (withwide-flashadapterinplace) M1t32     0.9/3   1.3t4.3  1.8/5.9 2.5t8.2 3.5/11  5/16   7.1t23
            . To obtain the coJrectexposure,use the followingequationsto determinethe apertureand guide numberto match the
              f lashshootingdistance.
                 f/stop (aperture)= Guide number (GN) + Shootingdistance(m/ft)
       _      Guide number(GN; = 4put,rre x Shootingdistance (m/ft)
            . For examPle,when shooting? subjectat a distanceof 2 5m (8.2 ft), bt an ISO sensitivityof 400 and a lens apertureof t12.8:             Guide number= 2.8 x 2.5 = 7 (in meters)or 2.8 x 8.2 = approx.23 (in feet).-
       ThereforeM1/Bis the correctflashoutputlevelwith the widejlash adaoterin orace.
          r Likewise,when shootinga.subjectat a distanceof 4m (13 ft.),at an ISO sensitivityof 400 and M1/1flashoutputlevel
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Wireless slave flash shooting
       In this section,the SB-30is used as a slaveflash unit that startsand stops firing in sync with the master
      Speedlightmountedon the cameraor the camera'sbuilt-inSpeedlight.With the SB-30,the following
     types of wirelessslaveflash shootingcan be performed.
     o The Standbyfunctiondoes not work if the Mode selectordial is set to the Wirelessslaveflash mode.
      Take care that the power remainson and is consuming.
     Shooting a distant subiect using cameras such as the COOLPIXthat have a built-in Speedlight (p.22)
     By placing               the camera                      and the                            SB-30                                       side-by-side                                                         to fire                                                        the                                                 SB-30                                                                              in sync                                                                          with                                                                            the                                                                                              built-in                                                                                    S-peedlighi                                                                                                                                               -     you        can illuminate                    a distant                               subject,                                      creating                                                        possible                                          a picture                                                      not                                                   when                                                                   using                                                                           the                                                                                             built-in                                                                                          flash                                                                                  by
        itself.
     Using the sB-30 as a slave flash unit placed away from the camera (p.24)
      In multipleflash,when the SB-30is used awayfrom the camera,you can createmore natural-looking
      pictureswith sufficientilluminationthroughoutthe picture.
      Softening shadows casl on the wall by the master flash unit or lightening the background (p. 26)
     By usingthe SB-30at full (M1/1)output,you can eliminateunattractiveshadowsor light6nthe
     backgroundto createmore natural-lookingpictures.
      Muftiple flash operation using the infrared remote commander (p.27)
     Withthe built-ininfraredfilterin place, the SB-30operatesas an infiared.remotecommanderto trigger20  other slaveflash units.                             www.orphancameras.com
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Takingflash pictures with the COOLPIX               ' " -s:  'rl'i+
  I lvlakethe necessary settings on the camera as with a normal Speedlight.
 2 Setthe SB-30's Mode selector dial to Wireless slave flash (A).
   .In wirelessslave flash shooting,exposurecompensationusing the SB-30'sExposurecompensation.
    switchis not possible.In this case, make exposurecompensationon the camera.
I'3                                                                                                                                         c.a  Checkthe aperture and flash shooting distance, then shoot.                                                       (U
I     . Pressthe Standbyresumebutton/Slaveflash firing cancel buttonto avoid accidentalfiring in sync     o_Lc)
I   withother Speedlights.The SB-30will not fire, while this buttonis pressed.                           o
 Takingflash picturesusingfilm-basedSLRscameras                                               .9a(U
  I Setthe master Speedlight,eilher the built-in Speedlightor one mounted on the camera, to fire.      m
     . Be sure to cancel the masterflash unit'sMonitorPreflash(p. 21).
 2 Usethe SB-30 as the slave llash unit and set it to the Wireless slave flash (A) mode.
    r In wirelessslaveflash shooting,exposurecompensationusing the SB-30'sExposurecompensation
    switchis not possible.In this case, make exposurecompensationon the camera.
 3 Checkthe aperture and flash shooting distance, then shoot.
    . Pressthe'standbyresumebutton/5aveflash tiring cancel buttonto avoid accidentalfiring in sync
    with other Speedlights.The SB-30will not fire, while this button is pressed.
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Takingflash plctures
I Makethe necessarysettings on the camera as with a normal Speedlight.
2 Setthe SB-30's Mode selector dial to Wireless slave flash (A).
    . Inwirelessslaveflash shooting,exposurecompensationusingthe SB-30'sExposurecompensationswitch
    is not possible.In this case, makeexposurecompensationon the camera.                                                             co
3 Setthe master Speedlight'sflash mode to TTL auto tlash.                                                                                      (6
    . Besureto cancelthe masterSpeedlight'sMonitorPreflash(p. 21).                                                                              c)o_
    . lf MonitorPreflashcannotbe canceled.set the flash mode to otherthan the TTL auto llash mode.                                                   ' oOa
    . TheD-TTLauto flash mode is not possiblewith the SB-30.With DigitalSLRScameras,set the flash mode to
   Non-TTLauto flash or Auto Apertureflash.                                                                                                       (Um
I Checkthe aperture and llash shooting distance, then shoot.





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Softeningthe shadows cast on the wall by the masterflash unit
    or lighteningthe background
     Setthe SB-30'sMode selectordialto Wirelessslave
          f lash(M),and the Speedlightwillf ire at M 1i1 output,
     allowtngyou to elinrinateshadowsor lrghtenthe
    backgroundfor creatingrnorenatural-looking
     prctures                                                                                    Wnff
          . The rnaximurnshootingdistanceof the master
      Speedlight'slightsensoris approx 40m (131ft )                    Shadows
     Taking flash pictures                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             ( .r\,
     1 Use the SB-30as the slaveflashunitand set it to                                      i(,t' ! ';-{|   ,/\ -'.-.                         [ \ / e i n  q r r h i o n t                                                +a       the Wirelessslaveflash(M) mode.                           Slave                                                                                                                                                                    f l a s h
     2 Determinethe correctexposureusingthe flash-to-         u n i t 1 S B - 3 0
       subjectdistanceand apertureset on the cameraor
        lens,then shoot.
               . Referto "Manualf lashmode"on page 1B
               . To elir-ninateshadowssuch as thosecast on the         C a m e r a : A l l S L R s c a m e r a s
          wall,use a lensaoerturethatmakesthe              M a s t e r f l a s h u n r t Scamerap e e d l i org h thetm o camera'su n t e d o n  tbuilt-inh e
          illunrrnationon the walloverexoosedbv the                             S p e e d l i g h t
         equivalentof at least+2 stops
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Close-upflash operation from approx. 0.3 to 1m (1 to 3.3 ft.) with the
     built-in wide-flash adapter
     Withthe SB-30attachedto the camera'saccessoryshoe, close-upflash shootingcan be performed.
     o Be sureto usethe built-inwidejlashadapterwhentakingclose-upflashphotographs.
         r Vignettingmayoccurin close-upflashshootingwhenusinga largediameterlens,lenshood,etc.





          I Set the SB-30's Mode selectordial to lfil.
       o Withcamerasincompatiblewiththe TTLautoflashmode.setthe dialto the Non-TTLautoflashor
        Manualflashmode.
     2 Set the camera'sexposuremode, meteringsystem,sync mode,shutterspeed,etc.
       o Theready-lightin the camera'sviewfinderblinksto warnyou thatthe settingson the cameraare notcorrect
        and TTLautoflashis not possible.In thiscase,checkthe camera'ssettings.
     3 Set the wide-flashadapterin place by pullingit up.
               . Takecarethatthe blackinfraredfilterdoesnotobscurethe frontof the flashadapter.
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{ Whentaking close-ups where the subiect is less than approx. O.4m(1.3 ft.), tilt the flash head down.
         ' Tiltthe tlash head down to 50owhentaking a subjectcloserthan O.4m(1.3 ft.) to illuminatethe subject
     sufficiently.
 5 Usethe table "Determiningthe aperture and flash shooting distance range (m/ft.)" (p. t5) to determine        co
   the properaperture, and set the same aperture on the camera.                                                      (s
   o In the Non-TTLauto flash mode, set the same apertureon the SB-30'sMode selectordial as well.          oo-                                                                                                      o
 0 Checkthat the SB-30's ready-lightis on, then shoot.
     r Referto page 13, if the ready-lightinsidethe camera,sviewfinderblinksaftershooting.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Eooco
 Built-inwide-flash adapter                                                                                              rc
  r lhe widejlash adapter can also be used in other than close-up flash shooting.
  I Theangleof coverageof the SB-30matchesa 28mm lens.The built-inwidejlash adapter increases
  theangleto match a 17mm lens.The guide number decreasesfrom 16/52to 1O/33(lSO 100, m/ft)
   ' Whenusing a 17mm lens with the built-inwide{lash adapter in place, the distancebetweenthe
  cameraand.subject becomes increasinglypronouncedfrom the centerof the frame to the periphery,c
F s0the peripheralarea might not be sufficienilyilluminatedin certaincases.


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Exposure compensation
     Adjustingthe SB-30'sflashoutputis possibleby usingthe Exposurecompensationswitchwhen the
    Mode selectordial is set to Non-TTLauto, Ml132,or M1/8.
     Set the Exposurecompensationswitchto +1/2 positionto make the main subjectbrighter,or to -112lo
    makethe subjectdarker.
     WithCOOLPIXcameras,you can adjustthe flashoutputby checkingthe brightnessof the imageson
     the monitor,then reshoot.
     Exposure compensation  switch
                  +112= Increasesthe flashoutputby +112EVto make the subjectbrighter
                            0: No compensation.Set the switchto zero (0) when no exposure
       +1120 -112       compensationis desired.
                    -112= Decreasesthe flash output by -112EV to make the subject darker
      o Making exposure compensation using the switch is not possible, if the Mode selector dial is set to the TTL
       auto flash, M1/1, or Wirelessslave mode.



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Troubleshooting
    Use the followingchart to determinethe cause of the problem beforeyou take your Speedlightto a
     Nikonservicecenterfor repair.
       Problem                Possiblecause                                         Reference/remedy
        The ready-light does     The battery is replaced while the power switch is set       Installingthe battery(p 6)
         not light up.                to ON or the STBYposition.
                           The battery is not correctlyinstalled.                      lnstallingthe battery(p 6)
                                 Batterypower is weak.                                    lnstallingthe battery(p 6)
                           The standby functionis activatedand operating.         Turningthe power ON/OFFand
                                                                                    the Standbyfunction(p 7)
                           The batteryterminalsor SB-30'sbatterycontacts        Cleanthe terminalsor contacts
                                are dirty.
       The ready-lightblinks    The shootingdistance is out of the availableflash        Determiningthe apertureand
         for approx. 1.5 sec.       shootingdistancerange.                               flash shootingdistancerange
         afterfiring.                                                                          (m/ft.)(p 15)
        The ready-light takes a     Batterypower is weak.                                   Installingthe battery(p 6)
         long time to light up.     The batterygeneratesheat due to continuousfiring.      Wait until the SB-30 cools off.
       The shuttercannotbe    The Mode selectordial is set to Non-TTLauto or Manual, Non-TTLautoflashmode(p. 16)
        released,althoughthe    and camera'sexposuremode is set to Programmed     Manualflashmode (p. 1B)
        ready-lightcomes on.     Auto or Shutter-PriorityAuto.
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Specifications
       Electronic construction                          Mode selector dial
      AutomaticInsulatedGate BipolarTransistor(IGBT)and      Four positionsprovided:TTL auto flash,Non-TTLauto
       seriescircuitry                                          {!ash(4 steps),Manualflash (3 steps),Wirelessslave
       Battery                                                    flash (A or M)
     One 3V lithiumbattery(CR123Aor DL123A)                Ready-light
      Guide number (lSO 100, m/ft.)                            Lightsup when SB-30is recycledand readyto fire.
      16152at 28mm angle of coverage(withoutwide-flash        Blinkswhen flashfiresat its maximiq output,indicating
      adapter)                                                        light may have been insufficient(in TTL auto flash,Non-
      10/33at 17mmangle of coverage(withwide{lash         TTL auto flash modes)The ready-lightinsidethe camera's
      adapterin place)                                       viewfinderblinkswhen the camerasettingsare not
      Angle of coverage                                       correctin TTL auto flash mode,
      Coversthe pictureangle of 28mm lens (withoutwide{lash    Standby_resumebutton/Slaveflash firing cancel button
      adapter)                                          TurnsSB-30on again afterit entersstand.bystate.
      Coversthe pictureangle of 17mm lens (withwide{lash      PreventsSB-30fr6m firingaccidentallyin siaveilash
      adapterin place)                                        ooeration.
      Power switch                                          Flash duration
      Three positionsprovided:OFF/ON/STBY              112BOOsec. at M1/1output
     ON/STBYposition:Poweris turnedon.               D i m e n s i o n s ( W x H x D )
     STBYposition:the SB-30 automaticallyturns itselfoff to      Approx.58.5x 83.5x 36 mm (2.3x 3.3 x 1.4in.)      conserve                                                                         (without                batterywhen flash unit is not used for approx.      Weight                                                                                   battery)      40         sec.                                                         Approx.                                                           929 (3.2                                                                                   oz.'1                  :
      Recycling times and number of flashes
     Minimumrecyclingtime:Approx.4 sec. (whenfiredat
     M1/1outputusing a fresh battery)
      No. of flashes:Approx.250 times (whenfired at M1/1           All performancedata and specificationsare applicablewhena
      outputusinga fresh battery)                                 freshbatteryis used at normaltemperatures(20"C/68"F).
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