Nikon SB-102 manual

Nikon NIKONOS Speedlighf INSTRUCTION MANUAL[...]

NOMENCLATURE ______ _ CD Synchro socket index (J) Sensor socke t ® ro socket ® Synchro soc ket cover @ Snp,erllin l ht ® Camera plug and locking ring @ Sensor holder socket @ Sensor holder positioning pin @ Bracket slot @ Bracket screw @B r acket @ Buckle lock/release latch @ calculation dial sc rew ® Exposure calculation dial Exposure calculat[...]

CONTENTS ________ _ NOMENCLATURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 FOREWORD .. . . ... . . .. . ...... . ........ .. . ..... 4 PREPARATION .......... ................... 4-6 Examining and lubricating the O-rings ... .. 5 The O-rings and their sealing method .... . . 6 TIPS ON SPEEDLIGHT CARE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

FOREWORD ________ _ The Nikonos 8peedlight 88-102 , an amphibious high - performance electronic flash unit with a s il i con-con - trolled rectifier and series circuitry , is de s igned for u s e with the Nikonos-V , Nikonos IV - A , and Nikonos III. The 88-102 can be submerged to a depth of 50 meters (160 feet) and withstand pressure of up to 6kg/[...]

PREPARATION-continued E xam in ing and lubr ic a ti ng the O -r ing s: 1 . To remove the O-rings , except those in the synchro socket and sensor socket covers , grasp the ring be- tween your thumb and forefinger . Pinch your fingers together as you slide them in the direction of the arrow to create slack in the O-ring. Then grasp the slack portion [...]

PREPARATION-continued ______ _ The preceding instructions must be performed on each user-serviceable O-ring prior to each dive day and , if possible , prior to each dive . By following these pro - cedures and all other procedures in this instruction manual , you will be able to enjoy using your Nikonos 8peedlight 8B-102 for many years . Reminder: A[...]

TIPS ON SPEEDLIGHT CARE 1. After using the speedlight and camera under- water, rinse them both as soon as possible in fresh running water with the sync and sensor cords attached . When the speedlightlcamera assembly gets dirty , rinse it thoroughly in fresh water. Immediately after using it in salt water , rinse it thoroughly in fresh water to remo[...]

BASIC OPERATI, ;::: O ..:....: N ~ S ======= ~ === ~=----= =-= 1. Unlock the buckle lock/release latches @ and unlock the buckles ®> . Pu ll up the buckle lock/re l ease l atch and push the buck l es outward and downward . Note : The small number s in circles identify part s of the spee dfight as fisted i n the NOMENCLATURE sectio n. 3 Remove t[...]

5 Replace the C - type • battery cartridge in the battery chamber. Be sure the speedlight power switch ® is in the " OFF " position , then align the groove on the battery car - tridge with the notch on the i nside of the compartment and slide the battery cartridge into the chamber. 8 Lock the buckle lockl • release latches. Push the [...]

BASIC OPERATIONS-confinued ___ _ 11 Insert the joint plate • into the joint collar @ . While holding the base of the joint knob against the joint , slide the joint plate into the joint collar until it is fully seated. o When ins er ting th e joint plate into the joint collar, be su re the flat edges of t he joint plate remain parallel to the flat[...]

17 Loosen the arm • knob @ . Turn the arm knob counterclock - wise as far as it will go to loosen it (the two bracket positioning pins on the bottom of the grip @ will be v i s i ble ). 19 Attach the cord • fastening hanger ® to the bracket. As shown in the photo, slide the cord fastening hanger onto the bracke t. 18 Attach the bracket • ® [...]

BASIC OPERATIONS-confinued ___ _ 22 Connect the sync • cord @ to the camera . Remove the dust - proof plast ic cap from the sync cord ' s camera plug (silver) . Insert the camera plug in the camera's flash socket after aligning the white inde x on the flash sync socket with the red inde x on the camera plug . When the camera plug is ins[...]

26. Set the ASA/ISO film speed. Turn the exposure calculation dial @ until the correct shooting situa- ti on mark i@i is opposite the ASAIISO speed of the film in the camera. Choose which mark to use accord- ing to the shooting situation: a. . On-land photography ~ : On-land photography with the wide-flash adapter .. : Underwater photography W : Un[...]

BASIC OPERATIONS-confinued ___ _ A·3. Set the f/stop on the lens. When you have determined wh ic h flstop to use , set this fl stop on the lens . In the photograph , f/8 is se t. B·2. Remove the sensor socket cover @ . T urn the sensor socket cover counterclockwise , then pull it up. 14 288. Non-TTL. Automatic Operation. B · 1. Attach the Sensor[...]

B·5. Select an f/stop with th e exposure calculation dial. Select an aperture by using the non·TTL auto shooting aperture scale @ and non·TTL auto shooting aperture index @. For example, when the shooting situation mark ( ell : underwater photography) is set to A8AIISO 100 , the non-TTL auto shooting aperture index is opposite the fIB on the gre[...]

BASIC OPERATIONS-confinued ___ _ • With a set of fully recharged NiCd batteries , the r eady-light will light in approximately 5 seconds; with a fresh set of alkaline· manganese batteries, it wiff light in approxi· mately 1 4 seconds. . If ei t he r the S8 - 102's or the camera's ready· li g ht does not light, check that: the batteri[...]

CONTROLS IN DETAIL ~~ ::::;-:;= ~k::sens~or un~it SU-::---101 Nikonos III @@ Ni konos - V or Nikonos IV - A -- - ., - " - Bracket ® As indicated in the diagram there are two positions for the bracket screw @ : one for Nikonos-V and Nikonos IV-A and another for the Nikonos III. To reposition the bracket screw, unscrew it, then screw it back in[...]

CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued ___ _ Joint @ The joint connects the arm to the speedlight and allows the flash head to be positioned as required for various shooting situations . The arm can be inserted from either side of the joint , the normal position is shown in the photo . When using two SB-102 Speedlights and the optional Double Flash Bracket ,[...]

Synchro Socket ® To connect the sync cord @) to the speedlight , remove the synchro socket cover ® by turning it counterclock - wise and pulling it up . Remove the dust - proof plastic cap from the sync cord ' s speedlight plug @ (black) . Insert the speedlight plug into the s ynchro socket after aligning the synchro socket inde x CD with th[...]

CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued ___ _ Sensor Unit SU - 101 (Optional) Mounting the SU·101 on the camera : Turn the sensor unit's locking wheel counterclockwise as far as it will go, slip the unit 's mounting foot into the camera's accessory shoe, and turn the locking wheel clockwise to tighten it. In combination with the optional Senso[...]

" AUTO " -Non - TTL Automatic Flash Mode Wh en the opt i on a l Sen s or Unit SU - 101 is us ed , thi s mod e provid es non-TTL a utomatic fl as h operation . In thi s mode , the se ns or unit r ea d s th e l ight refl e ct ed b a ck from th e s ub jec t whil e the sp ee dlight is firing and t e ll s th e sp ee d l ight to tu rn i ts el f[...]

CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued ___ _ Exposure Calculation Dial ® In flash photography, which apertures can be used is closely related to the flash-to-subject distance . To deter- mine the u seable apertures , align the shooting situation ma rk on t h e exp o sure c al culati o n d ia l with the A S A II S O film speed in use, find the flash-to-subje[...]

Example 2: When shoot i ng a subject underwater at 4m (1 3 ft) with the wide-flash adapter while using ASAIISO 100 film , you must use f/2 . B . When several f/stops are useable at a specif i c flash - t o-subject d i stance , make your s election by taking the des i red depth of field and speed light recycling time into consideration. TTL Auto Sho[...]

CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued ___ _ Non-TTL Automatic Flash Control When using the optional Sen sor Unit SU-101 , you can selec t one of two useable apertures. The useable apertures vary according to the ASAIISO speed of the film in use , but they can be easily deter- mined with the exposure calculation dial. When the correct shooting situation mark[...]

Manual Flash Control Manual flash operation allows you to control the light output of the SB-102 by setting the shooting mode selector to one of three positions : "MFULL," "M1/4 , " or "M1/16." To determine which setting to use , begin by aligning the correct shooting situation mark with the correct speed on the ASAIIS[...]

CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued ___ _ Example 3: Shooting a subject on land at 8m (26.2ft) without u si ng the wide-flash adapter while using ASAIISO 100 film and "MFULL": The GN for " MFULL " at ASAIISO 100 on land is 32 (from the chart below). Divide the GN of 32 by the flash-to-subject distance of 8m to get the correct aperture [...]

Non·TTL Automatic Flash Exposure Compensation When shooting in the non-TTL automatic flash exposure mode, exposure compensation can be made by stop- ping down or opening up the lens . To compensate for a dark subject , use a 1/ 2- to 2-step smaller aperture (a numerically larger f - number) . To compensate for a light subject, use a 1/2- to 2-step[...]

CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued ___ _ Because of these three factors, the ready-light may blink to indicate that the light output was insufficient for correct exposure even if the subject was within the coupling distance range . Camera and Speedlight Ready·Lights l Other Warning Functions: 1. When the shutter speed/mode selector dial of the Nikonos -[...]

Cord Fasten i ng Hanger @ This hanger secures the sync cord to the bracket to keep it out of the way while shooting . To use the cord fastening hanger, attach it to the speed- l i ght bracket as shown in the photo , then attach the sync cord to the hook. Attach i ng the SW-102 To attach the adapter , align the adapter 's mounting notches with [...]

CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued ___ _ Replacing the Target-light If the target-light burns out, replace it with a new one (provided) by performing the following procedures: 1. Remove the battery chamber cap (see page 8) . 2. Remove the C-type battery cartridge. 3 . Turn the target-light holder @ counterclockwise ap- pro x imately 45 ° . 4 . Pull up o[...]

TIPS ON SPEEDLIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY 1 . The flash - to-subject coupling distances and use- able apertures indicated by the exposure calcula- tion dial are for clear-water shooting . Therefore, the correct exposure will be different if the water is muddy or has floating particles, and some expo- sure compensation must be made . 2 . In shallower depths wi[...]

OPTIMUM BATTERY PERFORMANCE 32 1. New batteries B etween manufacture and first use , all batteries ex hibit s ome drain. Therefore , care should be taken to purch a se the newest (and freshe s t) one s p ossible . To help you do this , some manufacturers stamp the date of manufacture on the bottom of each battery. A sk your camera dea l er for a ss[...]

ACCESSORIES _______ _ Numerous accessories are available to increase the S8-102's versatility . Sensor Unit SU·101 This unit is required when using the S8 - 102 in the non-TTL autom a tic flash mode with the Nikonos - V, Nikonos IV-A, or Nikonos III. Sensor Holder (for SB·102) When a plastic frame finder or an optical underwater viewfinder i[...]

ACCESSORIES-continued ______ _ Double 5ync Cord Wh en u sing th e N i kon os- V , th is co rd e nabl es tw o S8 - 10 2 Spe e dlight s to b e use d in t he TTL a ut omat ic fla sh m ode . • When using two S8-102 Speedlights in the TTL automatic flash mode , the correct shooting situation mark on the exposure calcula- tion dial must be realigned wi[...]

SPECIFICATIONS __ _ ____ _ Flash Type: Useable Exposure Modes: Guide Numbers : Angle of Cove r age : Batteries: Number of Flashesl Recycling Time: Useable Ranges : Resistant Pressure: Target·Light : Slave Flash Function : Dimensions: Weight : High-performance silicon- controlled rectifier and series circuitry T TL auto exposure (with Nikonos-V cam[...]

No reproduction in any form of this manual, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authoriza- tion from the publishers . (N;lro,,) NIPPON KOGAKU K.K . Printed in Japan 8&067 - A06[...]