Nikon SB 11 manual

Nikon INSTRUCTION MANUAL[...]

NOMENCLATURE CD Wide - Flash Adapter SW-3 o Tilting flash head mode selector CD Sensor Unit SU-2 ® ~ :Y,..,no",-., calculator dial ® flash sockets G) Sensor socket ® Bra cket mounting adapter ® Sync Cord SC - ll @ Bracket mounting pin @ Attachment screw @ Bracket SK-4 @ Tripod socket 2[...]

@ External power terminal f/stop scale (black) @ Power switch @ Di s tan ce scale @ ASA / ISO film ind ex @ Open - flash button @ Ready - light ® dots @ Attachment screw s lot s @ Releaselloc chamber Iid @ s tand socket @ Handl e @ 3[...]

CONTENTS---------- NOMENCLATURE .... ... .... . ... . ... . .. . . .. . ... 2 - 3 FOREWORD ....... . ............ . . ... . .. . ... . ... . . 5 BASIC OPERATION ....................... .. ... 6-12 CONTROLS IN DETAIL . ... . . . . . . . . . ..... . ... . . 13-21 Bracket SK-4 ..... .... .. ... . . .. .. . .... ... . .. . . 13 Bracket Mounting Adapter[...]

FOREWORD--------- Compafible wifh all Nikon SLR cameras, fhe brackef- mounfing Nikon Speedlighf SB-ll feafures aufomafic confrol of fhe flash exposure fo mafch fhe flash-fo-subject disfance. By ufilizing a silicon-confrolled rectifier and series circuifry, fhe speedlighf is also able fo conserve ifs excess energy for fhe nexf shof when shoofing sub[...]

BASIC OPERATION------------ 1. Open the battery chamber. Unscrew the lid @ at the bas e of the handle and remove th e battery clip . 6 2 Attach the bracket • mounting adapter ® to the speedlight's handle @ . First , use the screwdriver provided to loosen the two screws on the br a cket mounting adapter. Then, slip the adapter onto the speed[...]

4. Load the batteries. Inse r t e i ght AA- t ype penlight batteries following th e + and - symbols on the inside of the battery clip. 5. Install the battery clip. In sert the battery clip into the batte r y chamber. Make sure t he ter- minal end goes in first. Then line up the V-shaped notch on the end of the c li p wi th the white dot on the rim [...]

- · BASIC OPERATION-continued------------ • - f I ~ - - ~- - -- -- 7. Attach the bracket @ to the camera. Position the camera in the bracket with the bracket mounting pin @) on the same side of the camera as its rewind knob. Then, screw the brack- et's attachment screw @ into the camera's tripod socket to secure the two units together [...]

10. Attach the sync cord @ . Screw one end of the SC-ll Sync Cord into either of the speed- 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 R[...]

-BASIC OPERATION-continued------------ 13. Set the camera's shutter speed for proper synchro- nization. Set the shutler spe e d dial to the highest syn c hronization speed for e l ectronic flash (e.g. set the F 3 to the "X" setting). For other camera mod- els, refer to the char t on page 2 1. 10 14 Set the exposure • calculator dia[...]

16. Set the shooting mode selector 0 . Turn the ring on the front of the sen- sor until the white 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 L[...]

-BASIC OPERATION-continued------------ 19. Take 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.[...]

CONTROLS IN DETAIL----------- For MD-ll, MD - I2, MD - I4, MD-I5 For F3-series, F-30I1N2000 (withAH-3J. FG, FG-20, EM, F2, MD-2, MD-3, MD-E, MB-I, MB-2 • To fit the SK -4 securely onto the Nikon F - 301lN2000 camera, use the Nikon Tripod Adaptor AH- 3 _ Bracket SK -4 @ The Speedlight SB-ll 's bracket can be attached to various camera and / o[...]

-CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued---------- Til ti ng F la s h Head CD The SB-11 's tilting flash head has click-stops at 30°, 60°, 90°, and approx. 120°. For normal shooting, point the flash head straight ahead. In this position, the light travels directly out to the subject providing the maximum amount of light possible. However, to soften t[...]

Wide - Flash Adapter SW - 3 CD The angle of illumination of the SB-ll by itself is 56° horizontally and 40° vertically-wide enough for use with a 35mm wideangle lens. When the W ide-F l ash Adapter is clipped onto the front of the flash head, it in- creases the illumination to 67° horizonta ll y and 48° ver- tically providing just the right amo[...]

-CONTROLS IN DETAIL- continued-------:: ::::====::::::::- ----- Exposure Calculator Dial ® For Automatic Operation The SB-ll 's exposure calculator dial helps you select the usable range of £/stops for the speed of the film in use and the flash - to , subject distance. On the dial, there are three £/stops to choose from. Each £/stop determ[...]

Example 2 Example 2 With ASAIISO 100 and a subject three meters 00 feet) away, you can shoot at either fl4, fl5.6, or fl8. If a short recycling time is preferable, use fl4. If greater depth of field is desired, use fl8. Once you've selected an appropriate flstop for the film in use and the flash - to - subject distance, set this flnumber on yo[...]

-CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued---------- Sensor Unit SU-2 CD The plug - in Sensor Unit SU-2 controls the operation of the SB-ll Speedlight. It has five settings to choose from. At the Auto Positions To shoot on Auto, lift up and turn the knurled ring on the outside of the sensor to one of the three positions (orange, yellow, or blue) which are color[...]

Ready-Light @ Built into the back of the SB-ll's flash head is a ready- light which comes on as soon as the speedlight is recycled and ready to fire. As an additional feature, the ready- light blinks if the speedlight fires at its maximum output indicating that the light might be insufficient for correct exposure on Automatic. The warning blin[...]

-CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued---------- External Power Terminal @ Sync/Multiple Flash Sockets ® This terminal is 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 -[...]

Sync Cord Sell ® This cord has standard Nikon connections at both ends for positive attachment of th e SB - 11 to a Nikon camera having a screw-i n t ype sync terminal. Synchronization Chart Nikon Camera Proper synchronization speed (sec.) F3 -series FA FE 2 FE FM2 1/80 (X) or slower 11250 or slower 11250 or slower 1/ 1 25 or slower (with 1I250sec[...]

-ACCESSORIES------------- TTL Remote Cords SC-12 and SC-23 The SC-12 is for the Nikon F 3-series cameras; the SC-23 is for the Nikon FA, FE2 , F-30l1N2000 and FG cameras. Connecting the SB-l l and an appropriate camera wit h SC-12 or SC-23 provides TT L contro l of the flash expo- sure . Automatic switchover of shutter speed to a p r oper flash syn[...]

"RED EYE~-'I ----- "Red eye" is a phenomenon in flash photography where the center portions of the subject's eyes appear as bright red orbs in color photographs (or white in black and white pictures). This is a result of the light from the flash illuminating the retina directly. If the subject looks straight into the lens a[...]

- TIPS ON SPEEDLIGHT CARE--------- • To remove dirt or fingerprints, wipe with a dry soft or silicon- treated cloth. Never use thinner, benzine or alcohol, since they might damage the plastic parts. To clean the Wide-Flash Adapter, wash it with soap and water. Never use a brush, as this may damage it. 24 • If you do not plan to use the unit for[...]

• If your SB-ll has not been used for a long time, its recycling time may be longer . To maintain the built-in condenser in peak condi - tion , thereby enabling you to use the SB - ll for many years, fire the flash unit a few times every month. After firing, wait until the ready-light lights, then turn off the power switch, remove the bat- teries[...]

- OPTIMUM BATTERY PERFORMANCE-- ---- New b atter i e s. Between manufacturing and first use, all batteries exhibit some drain . Therefore, care should be taken to purchase the newest (and freshest) ones possi- ble. To help you do this, some manufacturers stamp the date of manufacture on the bottom of each battery. Ask your camera dealer for assista[...]

SPECIFICATIONS------------ Light output control Automatic: flash output control with silicon controlled rectifier (thyristor) using Sensor Unit SU - 2; Manual: full outpu t Guide number (ASA/ISO 100 and 36 (25 with Wide - Flash Adapter meters) SW - 3) (ASA/ISO 25 and feet) 60 (42 with Wide-Flash Adapter Angle of coverage SW-3); Horizontal: 56 0 (67[...]

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