Nikon SB-5000 Manual
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Summary of Contents for Nikon SB-5000
- Page 1 A collection of example photos This guide introduces various SB-5000 ash techniques and example photos ©2016 Nikon Corporation 8MSA9811-01 TT6D01(11)
- Page 2 Index Bounce flash Pages 3–4 Daylight flash Pages 5–6 Advanced Wireless Lighting Off-camera flash photography Pages 7–8...
- Page 3 Advanced Wireless Lighting Wireless multiple flash-unit photography Pages 9–10 Advanced Wireless Lighting Wireless multiple flash-unit photography using radio control Pages 11–12 About Advanced Wireless Lighting Pages 13–14...
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Page 4: Bounce Flash
Bounce flash Bounce flash is a technique in which you aim the flash head upward and reflect light off the ceiling. Diffusing the light makes the lighting softer, allowing the details of the hair to come out clearly, and the photo looks more natural. Exposure mode: Programmed auto Shutter speed: 1/30 s Aperture: f/5... - Page 5 Bounce flash Without Speedlight Aim the flash head upward Take the photo while bouncing the light off the ceiling. Use the built-in wide panel to diffuse the light a little more, and use the built-in bounce card to add some highlight to the pupils. This will give your photo a clear, life-like expression.
- Page 6 Daylight flash This technique lets you photograph backlit subjects with appropriate brightness. When using it with auto FP high-speed sync, you can also use a wider aperture to blur the background. Exposure mode: Manual Shutter speed: 1/2500 s (auto FP high-speed sync) Aperture: f/2.8 ISO sensitivity: 100 Flash mode: M x 1/4...
- Page 7 Daylight flash Without Speedlight Set the camera exposure mode to M or A, and take the photo with the aperture setting you like. Index ▶...
- Page 8 Advanced Wireless Lighting Off-camera flash photography With this technique, you use the Speedlight off-camera and throw light from the angle or position you like. When you throw light from the side, for example, you can emphasize contrasts between light and shadow. Exposure mode: Programmed auto, −0.3 EV Shutter speed: 1/30 s Aperture: f/5...
- Page 9 Off-camera flash photography With the Speedlight attached to the camera Using the Speedlight off-camera (Throwing light from the front of the subject) (Set to remote mode) Shooting via radio control. See page 13 for more about Advanced Wireless Lighting. Index ▶...
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Page 10: Wireless Multiple Flash-Unit Photography
Exposure mode: Programmed auto, −1.0 EV Shutter speed: 1/4 s Aperture: f/4.8 ISO sensitivity: 200 Master flash unit: TTL, −0.7 EV (Nikon Diffusion Dome attached) Remote flash unit group A: TTL, +2.7 EV Exposure compensation: For background only Index ▶... - Page 11 Wireless multiple flash-unit photography Using a single Speedlight unit Without Speedlight (Attached to the camera, throwing light from the front of the subject) Master flash unit: Brightening the front of the cake. Set flash exposure compensation to −0.7 EV to bring out the effect of Remote flash unit group A: Throwing light from the the remote flash unit.
- Page 12 Advanced Wireless Lighting Wireless multiple flash-unit photography using radio control Wireless multiple flash-unit photography using radio control lets you operate remote flash units even if there is an obstacle, e.g., brightening the background behind the wall. Exposure mode: Programmed auto Shutter speed: 1/1250 s (auto FP high-speed sync) Aperture: f/4 ISO sensitivity: 100...
- Page 13 Wireless multiple flash-unit photography using radio control Shooting via optical control (Since a remote flash unit placed on the other side of a wall cannot be operated via optical control, the inside of the room is dark in the photo.) Remote flash unit group A: To brighten the interior of a room.
- Page 14 About Advanced Wireless Lighting Advanced Wireless Lighting is possible with the following combinations: Using radio control Using optical control Camera Camera Camera compatible with Nikon Creative D500 Lighting System (CLS) Master flash unit Master flash unit SB-5000 SB-910 SB-5000 SB-700...
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Page 15: Using Optical Control And Radio Control Concurrently
SB-500 Remote flash unit Groups A, B, C (optical control) Groups D, E, F (radio control) SB-5000 SB-910 SB-5000 SB-700 SB-500 *5 Wireless Remote Controller WR-R10 (firmware ver. 3.00 or later) and WR adapter WR-A10 are required (both optional).