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Nikon Speedlight Units User manual
User manual for Nikon Speedlight Units. 13 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Nikon Speedlight Units
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FI.ASH PHOTOG
Everything you need
to know about l\ikon's
full line of dedicated
electronic Speedlights.
are a beginner. advanced amateur or pro[es- you'll be able to remove shadows in pictures shot in bright I I / hether you
a more natural, pleasing effect. || sional. Nikon offers a full line of dedicated electronic sunlight, resulting in
Speedlightsto meet your individualrequirements. And, as you'd In dim light or even where there's no light at all, you'll be
expect, the high-tech styling and performance of all Nikon able to overcome complex lighting conditions as you experi-
Speedlights match the advanced capabilities of Nikon cameras. ment creatively, and you'll always be assured of great
With Nikon Speedlights, you'll be able to create brilliant looking pictures.
flash pictures by using advanced flash techniques, including The following Speedlight features offer you a wealth of
a variety of fill-flash options. With fill-flash photography, exciting flash photography capabilities.View original page 2Page 3 · Read text
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Automatic Balanced Fill-Ftash
Fill-flash adds an exciting new look to your pictures not only in daylight,
but also in twilight and at night. Using this technique, flash power is
automatically controlled to put the foreground subject's brightness ini balance with the backsround. This automatic method makes fill-flash
point-and-shoot easy.
Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash
In this technique, the Matrix Meter adjusts exposure for the background
based on segmented analysis ofscene brightness and contrast, and the TTL
flash exposure is then controlled, so flash illumination is balanced. This
system operates automatically, based on a combination of general scene
brightness and contrast. Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash is available with Nikon
F4. N8008s. N6006 and N50.
3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash
The most advanced format of the Auto-
matic Balanced Fill-Flash is made pos-
sible by the combination of the Nikon
N90s or N70, D-type AF Nikkor lens
and the 58-26. Just after mirror goes up
but before the shutter moves. the SB-26
fires a series of imperceptible Monitor
Pre-flashes that are detected by the
camera's TTL Multi Sensor. Moreover,
distance information from the D-type
lens in use is integrated with exposure
control information, thus automatically
compensating flash output level.
When the N90s or N70 and 58-26 are
used with a non-D-type AF or AI-P
Nikkor lens, (non 3D) Multi-Sensor
Balanced Fill-Flash which offers the
same flash output control system but
without Distance Information is per-
formed. Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-
Flash, minus Monitor Pre-flash, is also
I performed the SB -23 with 22120 | 1 68 - single-sensor superior an operation to
systems.
Slow Sync
When flash pictures are taken at high
shutter speeds in dim light, the back-
ground may come out dark. With the
Nikon N90s, N70 or N6006, setting Slow
Sync extends the automatically con-
trolled shutter speed range, enabling
background details to stand out. AF-Assist Illuminator
Nikon AF Speedlights incorpo-
rate an autofocus illuminator
which projects an LED pattern
of light on the subject making it
possible to take sharp autofocus
oictures even in total darkness.View original page 3Page 4 · Read text
Wireless Slave Flash
By using any Nikon TTL Speedlight as
Rear-Curtain Sync the master togethe,r with one or more
This makes it possible for the flash to fre SB-26s, you can achieve wireless auto-
at the end ofthe exposure, instead ofat the matic flash control. A special "Delay"
beginning--especially effective at slow mode enables the 58-26 to be used as a
shutter speeds. This results in the avail- slave unit to fre a moment after the mas-
able light turning into a stream of light ter unit fires, without affecting the master
following the flash-illuminated subject. unit's flash exposure control.
Repeating Flash FP High-Speed Sync
This feature provides a strobe-effect which With N90s, the 58-26's flash output con-
fires the flash continuously at selected tinues from the start ofthe shutter curtain
rates. The length of time between flashes, opening until it is fully closed, thus allow-
the number offlashes per second and the ing flash synchronization with fast shut-
flash output power can be chosen. ter speeds from 1/250 to l/4000 sec. You
can capture fill-flash pictures even with
film that has a high ISO rating, and still
maintain wide aperture settings for ex-
panded control of depth of field.View original page 4Page 5 · Read text
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.3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash .Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash
with MonitorPre-fl ashes (with N90s or (with N90s or N70 and CPU lens*)
N70 and D-type AFNikkor) .Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash (with'
.Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash F4, N8008s, N6006 or N50, and with Monitor Pre-flashes (with N90s sB-23 CPU lensx*)sB-26The ultimate or N70 and CPU lens* except D-type .AF-Assist Illuminator for AF
in flnsh photography AF Nikkor) SLRs
.Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash (with F4, .Aperture/distance range chart at- t N8008s, N6006 or N50, and CPU tached
lens**) *CPU lenses refer to those AF Nikkor, AF-l
.Slow Sync (with N90s, N70 orN6006) built-inNikkor ormicrocomputerAI-P Nikkor lensesand CPUwhichfeaturecontacts. a
.Rear-Curtain Sync (with F4, N90s, **With F4, AI-S or AI Nikkor lenses are also
N8008s, N70 or N6006) usable.
.Red-EyeReduction (withN90s orN70)
.FP High-Speed Sync (with N90s)
.AF-Assist Illuminator for AF SLRs
.Repeating Flash
.Manual flash level compensation
.Wireless Slave Flash
.Automatic power zoom coverage
from 24mm to 85mm (with F4, N90s,
N8008s or N70 and CPU lens) AF-Assist Illuminator
www.butkus.us .18mm built-in wide flash adapter
.Built-in bounce card
.Tilting/rotating fl ash head
.LCD panel with illumination
*CPU lenses re-
fer to those AF
Nikkor, AF-l
Nikkor or N-P
Nikkor lenses
which feature a
built-in micro-
Built-in wide flash adapter computer and
CPU contacts.
**With F4, AI-S
or AI Nikkor
lenses are also
Built-in bounce card usable.
Specifications Specifications
Electronic construction: Automatic Insu- autofocus with Nikon F4, N90s, N8008s, N70, Electronic construction: Automatic silicon- Weight (without batterles): Approx.4.9 oz.
lated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT) and N6006, or N50 in insufficient light controlled rectifier and series circuitry Other feature: ReadyJight
series circuitry Powersource: Four l.5V AA-type alkaline or Flash exposurr control: TTL automatic con- Accessory provided: Soft Case SS-23
Flash exposure control: TTL automatic con- NiCd battsries; DC Unit SD-7; Battery Pack trol with Nikon F4. N90s. N8008s. N70. N6006
trol with Nikon F4, N90s, N8008s, N70, SD-8 or N50. Manual control: full output
N6006. or N50: non-TTL automatic control Dimensions (without mounting foot): Guide number (ISO 100, ft.)3 66
with any Nikon SLR (with Flash Unit Cou- Approx. 3.1" (W) x 5.3" (H) x 4.0" (D) Angle of coverage: 60' horizontal and 45o
pler AS-4 or AS-7 required with Nikon F3- Weight (without batteries): Approx. 13.8 oz. vertical
series). Manual control: full to 1/64 output Other features: ReadyJight, open-flash but- Film speed range in TTL auto flash mode:
ton, sync/multiple flash terminal, LCD panel ISo 25 to 1000
Guide number (ISO lffi, ft.): (with illumination Recycling time: Approx. 2 sec.
zoom head set at 35mm) Accessory provided: Soft Case SS-24 Number of flashes: Approx. 400
Angle of coverage3 60o horizontal and 45" AF-Assist llluminator: Automatically fires
vertical (with zoom head set at 35mm) LED beam toward subject when performing
Film speed range in TTL auto flash mode: autofocus with Nikon F4, N90s, N8008s, N70,
ISO 25 ro 1000 N6006 or N50 in insufficient light
Recycling time: Approx. 7 sec. Power source: Four l.5V AA-type alkaline
Number offlashes: Approx. 100 or NiCd batteries
AF-Assist llluminator: Automatically fires Dimensions (without mounting foot):
LED beam toward subject when performing Approx. 2.5" (W) x 2.6" (H) x 3.3" (D)View original page 5Page 8 · Read text
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sB-21 AIB For brilliant, up-cl.ose detail
Focus Illuminator Wide Illumination Panel SW-8
For pinpoint focus adjustment un- For shooting flash-to-subject dis-
der unfavorable lighting conditions tances closer than 40mm
Controller AS-12
For F3-series cameras
52mml 62mm Adapter Rings UR-3 Adapter
For use with lenses having a filter For attaching the SB-21 to an AF
diameter of 52mm or 62mm Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8D lens
Digitally signed by Mike Butkus
Controller AS-14 DN:email=mike@butkus.org,cn=Mike Butkus, o=Butkusc=US camera manuals, ou=butkus.org, Mike Butkus Date: 2024.03.18 14:07:55 -04'00' For Nikon cameras with
ISO mountine shoe
Specifications
Electronic construction: Automatic silicon- Panel SW-8; 52mml62mm Adapter Rings;
controlled rectifier and series circuitry SoftCases SS-21 (forSB-21, SW-8 and52mm
Flash expcsure control: TTL automatic con- and 62mm Adapter Rings), and SS-17 (for
trol with Nikon F3-series (with AS-12), controller) '
Nikon F4,N90s, N8008s,N70, N6006orN50
(with AS-14). Manual control: full,
1/4 and l/16 output
Guide number (ISO lffi, ft.): 43 with inter-
nal batteries; 49 with external power source
Angle of coverage: 65o horizontal and 85'
vertical
Film speed range: ISO 25 to 1000
Recycling time: Approx. 8 sec.
Number of flsshes: Approx. 200
Power source: Four l.5V AA-type alkaline
or NiCd batteries; DC Unit LD-2
Dimensions: Approx. 5.1" (W) x 4.7" (H) x
0.8'(D)
Weight (without batteries): Approx. 5.1 oz.
Accessories provided: Wide llluminationView original page 8From the M. Butkus archive. Original publisher and archive notices are retained.
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