Nikon SB-l1, Instruction Manual

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Page 2: ... Adapter SW 3 o Tilting flash head mode selector CD Sensor Unit SU 2 Y no calculator dial flash sockets G Sensor socket Bracket mounting adapter Sync Cord SC ll Bracket mounting pin Attachment screw Bracket SK 4 Tripod socket 2 ...

Page 3: ... External power terminal f stop scale black Power switch Distance scale ASA ISO film index Open flash button Ready light dots Attachment screw slots Releaselloc chamber Iid stand socket Handle 3 ...

Page 4: ... Calculator Dial 16 17 Sensor Unit SU 2 18 Ready Light 19 Open Flash Button 19 External Power Terminal 20 SynclMultiple Flash Sockets 20 Sync Cord SC ll 21 Synchronization Chart 21 ACCESSORIES 22 TTL Remote Cords SC 12 and SC 23 22 Sensor Remote Cord SC 13 22 Sync Cord SC 15 22 DC Unit SD 7 22 RED EYE 23 TIPS ON SPEEDLIGHT CARE 24 25 OPTIMUM BATTERY PERFORMANCE 26 SPECIFICATIONS 27 4 ...

Page 5: ...23 for fhe Nikon FA FE2 F 301l N2000 or FG camera allows fhe SB ll to be used for automatic TTL fhrough fhe lens confrol of fhe flash exposure In addifion the SB ll has a tilting flash head allowing you fo bounce fhe lighf off fhe ceiling or walls for more diffused lighting a technique especially useful when fakingporfraifs or snapshots Even fhough fhe SB ll is exfremely easy fo use you should fam...

Page 6: ...d to loosen the two screws on the bracket mounting adapter Then slip the adapter onto the speedlight s handle and slide it to the desired position Orient the adapter so that its flat side is in the same plane as the speedlight s exposure calculator dial Make sure the locking wheel is facing toward the rear of the speedlight 3 Secure the bracket mounting adapter Tighten the screws to secure the ada...

Page 7: ...attery clip Insert the battery clip into the battery chamber Make sure the ter minal end goes in first Then line up the V shaped notch on the end of the clip with the white dot on the rim of the battery chamber Push the clip until it drops into the fully seated position 6 Close the battery chamber Screw the battery lid back into place 7 ...

Page 8: ... into the camera s tripod socket to secure the two units together tightly Note For attachment to the MD 4 Motor Drive you must reposition the bracket s attachment scre w to the ather slot For details refer 10 page 13 8 8 Attach the bracket to the speedhght Insert the bracket mounting pin into the hole in the bracket mounting adapter with the two dots aligned rotate the camera forward 9 Tighten the...

Page 9: ...eed light s sync multiple flash sockets screw the other end into the camera s sync terminal 11 Plug in the sensor 0 With the Nikon name up push the Sensor Unit SU 2 into the sensor socket CD until it click locks into place 12 Rotate the flash head CD to the normal shooting position 9 ...

Page 10: ...ASAJISO index is opposite the speed of the film in use The color coded lines underneath the stop scale indicate the three usable stops for automatic operation whereas the auto shooting range indicators give you the range of flash to subject distances For example if you re using ASAJ ISO 100 film and select 4 the auto matic shooting range is indicated by an orange line Thus you can shoot any subjec...

Page 11: ... index is opposite the color corresponding to that of the stop selected This sets the speed light for automatic operation 17 Turn on the speedlight Slide the power switch to uncover the red mark 18 Watch the ready light As soon as the LED ready light comes on the speedlight is ready to fire 11 ...

Page 12: ...ke the picture After the speedlight fires if the eady light does not blink you have a perfect flash exposure 12 20 Turn off the speedlight To conserve battery power be tween shooting sessions slide the power switch to the OFF position ...

Page 13: ...ates the recom mended position of the attachment screw for all Nikon SLR cameras and motor drives_ Note The bracket contoins a tripod socket for direct attachment of the camera and speed ight to a tripod Bracket Mounting Adapter The release locking wheel on the bracket mounting adapter allows the speedlight to be removed from the bracket for off camera flash operation To detach the speedlight loos...

Page 14: ... the open flash button in conjunction with the ready light to determine if there is enough light for correct ex posure before actually taking the picture Please see page 19 for more information The color temperature of the SB 11 s light output is balanced for use with daylight type color film 14 Not 1 When the flash headis tilted back only 30 some amount oflight from the flash head may reach the s...

Page 15: ...ally and 48 ver tically providing just the right amount of coverage when a 28mm lens is used With the SW 3 attached the light output of the speedlight is reduced resulting in a decrease in gUide number from 36 ASAIISO 100 and meters to 25 The ASAIISO 25 and feet guide number is reduced from 60 to 42 Note To detach the Wide Flosh Adopter SW 3 first rotate the tilting flash head to other than the ho...

Page 16: ... the same the wider the aperture you select the faster the recycling time of the speedlight and the greater the maximum shooting dis tance but the less depth of field in the final photograph 16 Example 1 Conversely if you choose a small aperture the depth of field will be greater but the recycling time will be longer and the maximum shooting distance is less Therefore in choosing an appropriate st...

Page 17: ...priate flstop for the film in use and the flash to subject distance set this flnumber on your lens and fire away Your pictures will come out properly exposed Example 3 For Manual Operation Simply read off the flnumber which appears directly above the flash to subject distance W then set this aper ture on your lens Example 3 At ASAIISO 100 if the subject is three meters 00 feet away you should set ...

Page 18: ...lly to match the flash to subject distance At the S Slave Position At this setting the SB ll emits a modulated burst of light which can trigger a second electronic flash The remote flash unit is attached to the receiver portion of the optional 18 Modulite Remote Control Unit ML l which is set to Channel 2 while the SB ll Speedlight acts as the transmitter At the M Manual Position Set the SU 2 to t...

Page 19: ... to trip the camera s shutter In this manner you can create multiple exposure strobo scopic effects or paint the scene with light by firing the speedlight repeatedly with the camera set to B or T The open flash button is also used in conjunction with the ready light to determine if you can get the correct expo sure when shooting on Automatic This is especially useful when doing bounce flash After ...

Page 20: ... for connection of a separate battery pack Two standard Nikon screw in type terminals are provided on the SB ll SpeedJight Either terminal can be used to attach the Sync Cord SC ll while the other is provided for connecting the SB ll with another speedJight in series for multiple flash operation 20 ...

Page 21: ...slower with 1I250sec 1 250 or slower sync speed FM2 with 1 200sec sync speed F 30l N2000 FG 20 FG EM F2 series 1 200 X200 or slower 11125 or slower 1 90 M90 or slower 1 90 M90 or slower 1 90 M90 or slower 1 80 red line located between 1 60 and 1 125 or slower These cameras do not have a sync terminal To use the SB II you must first attach the Sensor Remote Cord SC J3 Via the SC 13 the shutter spee...

Page 22: ...F3 series camera via the AS 4 coupler a ready light indication is prOVided in the camera s view finder Except for the FM2 the automatic switchover of shutter speed to a proper flash sync speed is also pro vided Sync Cord SC 15 A coiled cord over one meter in length the SC 15 screws into the camera s sync terminal and allows the SB ll to be detached from its bracket and used off camera DC Unit SD 7...

Page 23: ...traight into the lens and there is little or no ambient light the pupil is wide open making the retina clearly visible in the picture To avoid red eye you can take any or all of the follow ing precautions 1 Ask the subject not to look directly into the lens when the picture is taken 2 Remove the flash unit from the camera and hold it as far away as possible froin the camera by using a sync cord 3 ...

Page 24: ...for more than two weeks remove the batteries to avoid possible damage to the circuitry by battery leakage If leakage should inad vertently occur take the flash unit to your nearest Nikon authorized service facility 1 To prevent damage to the flash unit s electronic circuitry keep the camera away from places where the temperature is likely to go higher than 50 C such as inside the trunk of a car in...

Page 25: ...ew times every month After firing wait until the ready light lights then turn off the power switch remove the bat teries and store the SB ll in a suitable location This will pre vent the condenser from deterio rating Keep the flash unit away from salt water and out of the rain Never attempt to disassemble or repair the flash yourself These delicate procedures should be left to an authorized servic...

Page 26: ...nt damage from leakage To minimize drain during the period of disuse store the batteries in a cool dry place below 20 C 68 F 26 Battery brands Do not mix brands of batteries nor use batteries with different model numbers Also avoid mix ing new and old batteries since proper performance will not be obtained and battery leakage may occur Disposal Do not dispose of batteries by burning Also for safet...

Page 27: ...ilm speed range Recycling time 0 6 6 4m 2 21 t at fl5 6 0 6 4 5m 2 15 ft at fl8 ASAIISO 251 1800 Automatic variable depending on shooting distance Manual approx 8 sec Number of flashes approx Power source Ready light Open flash button Mounting Dimensions approx Weight excluding batteries Automatic variable depending on shooting distance Manual 150 with fresh set of alkaline mangapese batteries Eig...

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