Nikon SB-14, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Nikon Speedlight INSTRUcrION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ... Flash head Shooting mode selector 8 Sensor Unit SU 2 Sensor socket Sync multiple flash sockets o Sync Cord SC ll Bracket mounting adapter Bracket mounting pin Trip od light stand socket Attachment screw slots Bracket SK 5 Tripod socket 2 ...

Page 3: ...adapter thin color coded lines f stop II IUl calors f stop scale Distance scale ASA ISO film speed index Ready light Bracket attachment dot Attachment screw Releasellocking wheel Handle Exposure calculator dial External power terminal 3 ...

Page 4: ...sure to match the camera to subject distance In addition the SB 14 is able to conserve its excess energy for the next shot when shooting subjects at close range thus reducing recycling time and increasing the number of flashes per battery set When the optional TTL Sensor Cord SC 12 is used in conjunction with the Nikon F3 or F3 High Eyepoint camera the SB 14 provides automatic through the lens con...

Page 5: ...h unit Insert the bracket mounting pin into the hole in the bracket mounting adapter with the two white dots aligned rotate the camera forward until it click locks into place 3 Plug in the sensorCD With the Nikon name facing toward the flash head align the protrud ing portion of the Sensor Unit SU 2 with the notched portion inside the SB 14 s sensor socket then push the sensor into the socket unti...

Page 6: ...er end into the camera s sync terminal Note Some cameras do not have the threaded sync terminal 6 5 Check the position of the flash head Make sure that the flash head is in the normal shooting position 6 Connect the power supply Plug the cord from the power supply into the flash unit s external power terminal Note The SB 14 is poweredby only an external power supply ...

Page 7: ...ick color coded lines above the lstop scale indicate the three usable f stops for automatic operation and the distance scales below the usable lstop scales give you the range of flash to subject dis tance For example if you re using ASAIISO 100 film the usable lstops are f 4 below the orange line 15 6 below the yellow and 18 below the blue The range of flash to subject distance for each lstop is 0...

Page 8: ... 4 is selected 8 10 Set the shooting mode selector Q Turn the ring on the front of the sen sor unit until the white index is op posite the color corresponding to that of the stop selected Orange is selected in this example This sets the flash unit for automatic operation 11 Turn on the power supply ...

Page 9: ... When the shutter is tripped the flash unit fires and the picture is taken Soon the ready light will light up to tell you the flash unit is recycled and ready to fire again 14 Turn off the power supply To conserve battery power between shooting sessions slide the power switch of the power supply to the OFF position 9 ...

Page 10: ...d of the other slot Once screwed in the attachment screw can be moved freely to any position along the slot The diagram indicates the recommended position of the attachment screw for Nikon SLR cameras and motor drives 10 Bracket Mounting Adapter To detach the flash unit for off camera flash operation push the releasellocking wheel to the left and while holding it tip the flash forward until the tw...

Page 11: ...ter speed sec Nikon F31 X 180 1 60 or slower F3 High Eyepoint NikonFE M90 90 1 125 or slower NikonFM2 X200 200 11125 or slower Nikon FM EL2 11125 or slower Nikkormat FT3 NikonFG P A M90 90 1 60 or slower NikonEM AUTO or M90 90 Nikon F2 series 1 80 red line located between 1 60 and 11125 or slower The Nikon FG and EM do not have a sync terminal To use the 5B 14 you must aUach the Sensor Remote Cord...

Page 12: ...50 125 12 For Automatic Operation With the Sensor Unit SU 2 attached to the Speedlight SB 14 you can shoot on Automatic Three usable stops are indicated by the thick color coded lines after you set the ASAIISO film speed on the dial For example if you are using ASAIISO 100 film you can select either 4 5 6 or 8 In selecting the stop the flash to subject distance recycling time and depth of field ar...

Page 13: ... Ihan 5 6m 18 II away when using Ihe wide flash adapler shool on manual Recycling time and depth of field If the subject distance remains the same the wider the aperture you select the faster the recycling time of the flash unit and the greater the maximum shooting distance but the less the depth of field With ASAIISO 100 and a subject up to 4m 13 ft away you can select anyone of the three flstops...

Page 14: ...hen set this aperture on your lens For example with ASAIISO 100 and a subject 2m approx 7 ft away the usable flstop is fll6 without Wide flash adapter or fill with the wide flash adapter attached Without referring to the exposure calculator dial you can also determine the flstop by using the follOWing equa tion ff t gUide number sop flash to subject distance With ASAIISO 100 film and meters the SB...

Page 15: ...d to the receiver portion of the optional Modulite Remote Control Unit ML l which is set to channel 2 while the Speedlight SB 14 acts as the transmitter Note Although the 5B 14 operotes with maximum light output at the 5 position be sure to set the camero s shutter speed dial at slower than the ordinary synchronization speed For example if the camero s synchro nization speedis 1 125 sec set the sh...

Page 16: ... output indi cating that the light might be insufficient for correct exposure on Automatic The warning blinks last for ap proximately two seconds In this case reset the lens aper ture to the proper flstop 16 Note 1 With a subject near the for limit of the usable shooting range it is recommended to wait a few seconds offer the ready light comes on before taking the shot 2 When the batteries are nea...

Page 17: ...open flash button is pushed So make sure to remove the con necting cord from the camera before using the open flash button The open flash button is also used in conjunction with the ready light to determine if you can get the correct ex posure when shooting on automatic This is especially useful when doing bounce flash After setting up the shot push the open flash button If the ready light does no...

Page 18: ...ower the contrast for indoor snapshots you can tilt the flash head up and simultaneously rotate it to the left or right to bounce the light off the ceiling or walls Consult the illustration for details Note that unless the surface you are using to bounce the light off of is white or Silver your color photographs will come out with an unnatural color cast similar to that of the reflect ing surface ...

Page 19: ...her is pro vided for connecting the SB 14 with another flash unit in series for multiple flash operation When using the Nikon Speedlight SB ll 12 14 or 15 as a secondary unit con nect the flash units together using the Sync Cord SC ll or SC 15 With the SB lO or SB 7 use the Sync Cord SC 5 SC 6 or SC 7 Note In multiple flash operation make sure 10 use both flash units on manual 19 ...

Page 20: ...mination from 67 to 77 horizontally and 48 to 56 vertically providing just the right amount of coverage when a 24mm lens is used 20 Note With Ihe SW 5 aI ached Ihe lighl oulpul 01 Ihe flash unil is reduced resulting in a decrease in guide number lrom 32 10 22 ASA ISO 100 and melers or 52 10 36 ASA ISO 25 and leet Aulomatic shooling ranges wilh ASA ISO 100 decrease 10 O 6m 10 5 6m 21018 II 011 4 O ...

Page 21: ...ing directly into a mirror or metallic sur face underexposure is certain to occur In this case take pictures on manual Sensor Unit SU 2 The sensor reads the light reflected from the subject If something such as the sync cord or your finger comes between the sensor and the light reflected from the sub ject the SB 14 will be unable to deliver the correct ex posure Fill In Flash Photography In fill i...

Page 22: ...ACCESSORIES DCUnitSD 7 Accepting six C type batteries the SD 7 is designed to be used as a power source for both the Nikon Speedlights SB 14 and SB ll It has a neckstrap for convenient use 22 ...

Page 23: ... also operates in the normal manner Sensor Remote Cord SC 13 Also one meter long the SC 13 allows mounting of the SB 14 s Sensor Unit SU 2 directly on the Nikon FE FM2 FM FG or EM s hot shoe for automatic off camera operation with the flash unit pointed in any direction With the Nikon F3 or F3 High Eyepoint camera the Flash Unit Coupler AS 4 is required and control of the flash exposure is automat...

Page 24: ... pronounced if there is little or no ambient light In this case the pupil of the eye is wide open and the illuminated retina is clearly visible To avoid red eye you can take any or all of the follow ing steps 1 Brighten the room to minimize the opening of the subject s pupils 2 Instruct the subject not to look straight into the camera 3 Keep the flash unit as far away as possible from the camera b...

Page 25: ...peration in low temperatures is anticipated 3 Continuous use Batteries are drained much more quickly by continuous use than by inter mittent use 4 Storage When not in use the batteries sho lld be removed to prevent damage from leakage To minimize drain during the period of disuse store the batteries in a cool dry place 5 Battery brands Do not use mixed brands of batteries nor batteries with differ...

Page 26: ... I SV manganese batteries approx 80 times less than 12 sec Usable f stops and automatic shooting range Unit m feet Film sensitivity Position of ASAlISO Auto shooting range shooting mode 25 50 100 200 400 800 selector Normal With Wide Flash IIstop operation Adapter SW 5 Orange 2 2 8 4 5 6 8 11 0 6 8 0 6 5 6 2 0 26 2 2 0 18 4 Yellow 2 8 4 5 6 8 11 16 0 6 5 6 0 6 4 2 0 18 4 2 0 13 1 Blue 4 5 6 8 11 1...

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