Instruction Manual
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...combinations) (p. 40). Also, read this instruction manual thoroughly before use the built-in wide-flash adapter is used, the zoom-head position is a high-performance Speedlight with the exception of the SB-600's flash-shooting capabilities with example photos. Foreword Thank...flash head can be used as a wireless remote flash unit when the SB-600 is used with the SB-600, you for quick reference. ●●● Main features and functions of your camera instruction manual handy for purchasing the Nikon Speedlight SB-600. To get the most out of the SB-600 • The SB-600...
...combinations) (p. 40). Also, read this instruction manual thoroughly before use the built-in wide-flash adapter is used, the zoom-head position is a high-performance Speedlight with the exception of the SB-600's flash-shooting capabilities with example photos. Foreword Thank...flash head can be used as a wireless remote flash unit when the SB-600 is used with the SB-600, you for quick reference. ●●● Main features and functions of your camera instruction manual handy for purchasing the Nikon Speedlight SB-600. To get the most out of the SB-600 • The SB-600...
Instruction Manual
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... the focus area of cameras supporting this function (p. 50). See your equivalent camera's instruction manual for a subject. Preparation Creative Lighting System The SB-600 features a new Nikon Speedlight system, called Creative Lighting System (CLS). The SB-600 can lock in the appropriate flash exposure for each group, expanding your camera's highest shutter speed is useful when you...
... the focus area of cameras supporting this function (p. 50). See your equivalent camera's instruction manual for a subject. Preparation Creative Lighting System The SB-600 features a new Nikon Speedlight system, called Creative Lighting System (CLS). The SB-600 can lock in the appropriate flash exposure for each group, expanding your camera's highest shutter speed is useful when you...
Instruction Manual
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For more details, refer to "Detailed operation" (p. 31), "TTL auto flash modes available with the SB-600" (p. 78) and your camera's instruction manual. Preparation The SB-600's available flash modes vary, depending on the cameras and lenses in use or the camera's exposure mode and metering system. TTL auto flash mode (p. 33) D i-TTL D D-TTL D TTL o*1 G Manual mode (p. 34) ●...
For more details, refer to "Detailed operation" (p. 31), "TTL auto flash modes available with the SB-600" (p. 78) and your camera's instruction manual. Preparation The SB-600's available flash modes vary, depending on the cameras and lenses in use or the camera's exposure mode and metering system. TTL auto flash mode (p. 33) D i-TTL D D-TTL D TTL o*1 G Manual mode (p. 34) ●...
Instruction Manual
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D-type Nikkor lenses D-type Nikkor lenses send distance information to the lens instruction manual. 16 Lenses In this manual, Nikkor lenses are divided into two types: CPU Nikkor lenses and non-CPU Nikkor lenses. For more details, refer ... F3AF), AI-P Nikkor Non-CPU Nikkor lenses AI-S Nikkor, AI Nikkor, Series E, etc. G-type Nikkor lenses G-type Nikkor lenses send distance information to the lens instruction manual. CPU lenses CPU lenses have an aperture ring. With some cameras, the usable exposure mode is limited. For more details, refer to the camera...
D-type Nikkor lenses D-type Nikkor lenses send distance information to the lens instruction manual. 16 Lenses In this manual, Nikkor lenses are divided into two types: CPU Nikkor lenses and non-CPU Nikkor lenses. For more details, refer ... F3AF), AI-P Nikkor Non-CPU Nikkor lenses AI-S Nikkor, AI Nikkor, Series E, etc. G-type Nikkor lenses G-type Nikkor lenses send distance information to the lens instruction manual. CPU lenses CPU lenses have an aperture ring. With some cameras, the usable exposure mode is limited. For more details, refer to the camera...
Instruction Manual
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... not specified in this instruction manual, as this might explode, leak corrosive liquids or catch on handling batteries" (p. 84). 1 Installing the batteries 1 Slide the battery chamber lid in the direction of the same brand. • High-power manganese batteries are not recommended for use old with the SB-600. • Always carry extra...
... not specified in this instruction manual, as this might explode, leak corrosive liquids or catch on handling batteries" (p. 84). 1 Installing the batteries 1 Slide the battery chamber lid in the direction of the same brand. • High-power manganese batteries are not recommended for use old with the SB-600. • Always carry extra...
Instruction Manual
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... Programmed Auto (P). • If Programmed Auto (P) cannot be set, select Center-Weighted Metering W. For details, refer to "Detailed operation" (p. 31), "TTL auto flash modes available with the SB-600" (p. 78) and your camera's instruction manual. • In the Programmed Auto (P) mode, the shutter speed is automatically set to the camera's sync shutter speed. 24
... Programmed Auto (P). • If Programmed Auto (P) cannot be set, select Center-Weighted Metering W. For details, refer to "Detailed operation" (p. 31), "TTL auto flash modes available with the SB-600" (p. 78) and your camera's instruction manual. • In the Programmed Auto (P) mode, the shutter speed is automatically set to the camera's sync shutter speed. 24
Instruction Manual
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.... Refer to "Flash shooting distance range in the TTL auto flash mode" (p. 27). • If you set a shutter speed faster than the flash sync speed, the camera automatically shifts to its fastest sync speed when the SB-600 is turned on ...instruction manual. • To determine the aperture, refer to "Guide number" (p. 35) and "Flash shooting distance range in the TTL auto flash mode" (p. 27). 25 For details, see your subject. Basic operation metering system u Exposure modes other than the flash sync speed, the camera automatically shifts to its fastest sync speed when the SB-600...
.... Refer to "Flash shooting distance range in the TTL auto flash mode" (p. 27). • If you set a shutter speed faster than the flash sync speed, the camera automatically shifts to its fastest sync speed when the SB-600 is turned on ...instruction manual. • To determine the aperture, refer to "Guide number" (p. 35) and "Flash shooting distance range in the TTL auto flash mode" (p. 27). 25 For details, see your subject. Basic operation metering system u Exposure modes other than the flash sync speed, the camera automatically shifts to its fastest sync speed when the SB-600...
Instruction Manual
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... changes each time the a button is used with digital SLR cameras compatible with the SB-600" (p. 78) and your camera's instruction manual. 26 i-TTL Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash (Monitor Preflashes are fired) Standard i-TTL flash (Monitor Preflashes are fired) Manual flash a a • The information above appears on the cameras and lenses in use or the camera...
... changes each time the a button is used with digital SLR cameras compatible with the SB-600" (p. 78) and your camera's instruction manual. 26 i-TTL Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash (Monitor Preflashes are fired) Standard i-TTL flash (Monitor Preflashes are fired) Manual flash a a • The information above appears on the cameras and lenses in use or the camera...
Instruction Manual
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...; For normal flash photography, use the camera's front-curtain sync mode. 2 Compose the picture, confirm that the ready-light on the SB-600 or in the camera's viewfinder is set to front-curtain sync. • For other flash sync modes, refer to "Slow-sync flash" (p. 46),... "Red-eye reduction with slow-sync flash mode" (p. 46), or "Rear-curtain sync" (p. 47). • Refer to front-curtain sync. v Set the camera's flash sync mode to the camera's instruction...
...; For normal flash photography, use the camera's front-curtain sync mode. 2 Compose the picture, confirm that the ready-light on the SB-600 or in the camera's viewfinder is set to front-curtain sync. • For other flash sync modes, refer to "Slow-sync flash" (p. 46),... "Red-eye reduction with slow-sync flash mode" (p. 46), or "Rear-curtain sync" (p. 47). • Refer to front-curtain sync. v Set the camera's flash sync mode to the camera's instruction...
Instruction Manual
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... with hot-shoe contacts, such as the COOLPIX 5400, attach the Speedlight directly to the COOLPIX. Using the SB-600 with the COOLPIX Using the SB-600 with COOLPIX digital cameras For COOLPIX cameras, such as the COOLPIX 5400 and 4500, that have a TTL multiple flash terminal but no hot-shoe contacts. • For details, see your camera's instruction manual...
... with hot-shoe contacts, such as the COOLPIX 5400, attach the Speedlight directly to the COOLPIX. Using the SB-600 with the COOLPIX Using the SB-600 with COOLPIX digital cameras For COOLPIX cameras, such as the COOLPIX 5400 and 4500, that have a TTL multiple flash terminal but no hot-shoe contacts. • For details, see your camera's instruction manual...
Instruction Manual
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Be sure to refer to your camera's instruction manual for specific information on camera settings and functions. Detailed operation This section provides a variety of flash modes available with the SB-600.
Be sure to refer to your camera's instruction manual for specific information on camera settings and functions. Detailed operation This section provides a variety of flash modes available with the SB-600.
Instruction Manual
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.... t Notes on TTL mode indicators Comparison tables are provided on page 78 to show the SB-600's TTL mode indicators and the corresponding ones used in the current Speedlight instruction manuals. • For details on shooting procedures in the TTL auto flash mode, refer to display Do on the LCD panel, and Standard TTL...
.... t Notes on TTL mode indicators Comparison tables are provided on page 78 to show the SB-600's TTL mode indicators and the corresponding ones used in the current Speedlight instruction manuals. • For details on shooting procedures in the TTL auto flash mode, refer to display Do on the LCD panel, and Standard TTL...
Instruction Manual
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...mode, depending on the lens. This allows you select the aperture and flash output level. You can be released if the camera's exposure mode is at a setting other than Aperture-Priority (A) or Manual (M) and the SB-600 is used. 34 In this case, set the same aperture manually ...Refer to obtain a correct exposure. ●●● LCD panel in the Manual mode Manual flash Flash output level in Manual flash Represents the flash output level in use. For details, refer to your camera's instruction manual. • In the Manual mode, there is no warning ready-light to indicate that ...
...mode, depending on the lens. This allows you select the aperture and flash output level. You can be released if the camera's exposure mode is at a setting other than Aperture-Priority (A) or Manual (M) and the SB-600 is used. 34 In this case, set the same aperture manually ...Refer to obtain a correct exposure. ●●● LCD panel in the Manual mode Manual flash Flash output level in Manual flash Represents the flash output level in use. For details, refer to your camera's instruction manual. • In the Manual mode, there is no warning ready-light to indicate that ...
Instruction Manual
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...range is included in all groups ●●● Making exposure compensation for both the SB-600's flash output level and the background exposure. Exposure compensation on the SB-600 can be performed in these ways: Exposure compensation Making exposure compensation for both the main ... when the background includes a mirror, white wall or other highly reflective surface. Exposure compensation and flash output-level Exposure compensation allows you to match your camera's instruction manual. • The exposure compensation value set on the camera is possible, depending on the...
...range is included in all groups ●●● Making exposure compensation for both the SB-600's flash output level and the background exposure. Exposure compensation on the SB-600 can be performed in these ways: Exposure compensation Making exposure compensation for both the main ... when the background includes a mirror, white wall or other highly reflective surface. Exposure compensation and flash output-level Exposure compensation allows you to match your camera's instruction manual. • The exposure compensation value set on the camera is possible, depending on the...
Instruction Manual
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... subject only In the TTL auto flash mode Adjusting the SB-600's flash output level to III. In the Manual flash mode Making exposure compensation for the correct exposure (p. 35). Then, use for only the flash-illuminated subject by intentionally modifying the ...flash-illuminated main subject without affecting the background exposure is known as flash outputlevel compensation (p. 44). • This compensation can only be performed with cameras compatible with CLS, digital SLRs not compatible with CLS, and cameras in low-light situations. • For details, see your camera's instruction...
... subject only In the TTL auto flash mode Adjusting the SB-600's flash output level to III. In the Manual flash mode Making exposure compensation for the correct exposure (p. 35). Then, use for only the flash-illuminated subject by intentionally modifying the ...flash-illuminated main subject without affecting the background exposure is known as flash outputlevel compensation (p. 44). • This compensation can only be performed with cameras compatible with CLS, digital SLRs not compatible with CLS, and cameras in low-light situations. • For details, see your camera's instruction...
Instruction Manual
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... function, you use both controls, the exposure is modified by the sum total of compensation set on the SB-600. 1 Press the i or j button to display the flash output-level compensation. For details, see your camera instruction manual. To cancel, press the i or j button to return the compensation value to III. • With F-601...
... function, you use both controls, the exposure is modified by the sum total of compensation set on the SB-600. 1 Press the i or j button to display the flash output-level compensation. For details, see your camera instruction manual. To cancel, press the i or j button to return the compensation value to III. • With F-601...
Instruction Manual
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This is pressed. • For details, see your camera instruction manual. 45 Other functions Checking the illumination before actually taking the picture. • The Modeling illuminator function operates for checking the illumination and the shadows ... Modeling illuminator fires when the Modeling illuminator button on the subject before actually taking the picture (Modeling illuminator) When using the Modeling illuminator function, the flash fires repeatedly at a reduced...
This is pressed. • For details, see your camera instruction manual. 45 Other functions Checking the illumination before actually taking the picture. • The Modeling illuminator function operates for checking the illumination and the shadows ... Modeling illuminator fires when the Modeling illuminator button on the subject before actually taking the picture (Modeling illuminator) When using the Modeling illuminator function, the flash fires repeatedly at a reduced...
Instruction Manual
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... set on the camera. For more information, refer to your camera instruction manual. • After setting your camera to red-eye reduction, make sure that "N" appears on the SB-600's LCD panel. ●●● Red-eye reduction with slow-sync flash mode In this mode, red-eye reduction is combined with slow sync...
... set on the camera. For more information, refer to your camera instruction manual. • After setting your camera to red-eye reduction, make sure that "N" appears on the SB-600's LCD panel. ●●● Red-eye reduction with slow-sync flash mode In this mode, red-eye reduction is combined with slow sync...
Instruction Manual
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.... Rear-curtain sync Shooting data • Focal length: 70mm • Shutter speed: 2 sec. • Aperture: f/4.5 • Flash mode: Manual • Flash output level: M1/1 Front-curtain sync 47 For more information, refer to your camera instruction manual. • As slow shutter speeds are normally used for rear-curtain sync, a tripod is recommended to...). This mode cannot be set to close. • Available with cameras that have rear-curtain sync. However, the remote units cannot be set on the SB-600;
.... Rear-curtain sync Shooting data • Focal length: 70mm • Shutter speed: 2 sec. • Aperture: f/4.5 • Flash mode: Manual • Flash output level: M1/1 Front-curtain sync 47 For more information, refer to your camera instruction manual. • As slow shutter speeds are normally used for rear-curtain sync, a tripod is recommended to...). This mode cannot be set to close. • Available with cameras that have rear-curtain sync. However, the remote units cannot be set on the SB-600;
Instruction Manual
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... are usable at lens focal lengths of 35mm to 105mm for F-501/N2020 cameras). • Use the center focus area in your camera's instruction manual. 50 These ranges may vary depending on the lens in use. • Usable lens focal length: 24mm to 105mm (35 to 85mm... extreme right- A total of cameras compatible with a 50mm f/1.8 lens). Autofocus flash operation in dim light When the light is too dim for normal autofocus operation, the SB-600's WideArea AF-Assist Illuminator enables you to perform autofocus flash photography. • In dim light, the Wide-Area AF-Assist Illuminator turns ...
... are usable at lens focal lengths of 35mm to 105mm for F-501/N2020 cameras). • Use the center focus area in your camera's instruction manual. 50 These ranges may vary depending on the lens in use. • Usable lens focal length: 24mm to 105mm (35 to 85mm... extreme right- A total of cameras compatible with a 50mm f/1.8 lens). Autofocus flash operation in dim light When the light is too dim for normal autofocus operation, the SB-600's WideArea AF-Assist Illuminator enables you to perform autofocus flash photography. • In dim light, the Wide-Area AF-Assist Illuminator turns ...