Table Of Contents; Foreword - Nikon SB-14 Instruction Manual

CONTENTS----------
NOMENCLATURE . ... . .. .. . .. ..... ... . ... . ..... 2-3
FOREWORD .. . .... . . . . ....... . .. ..... ... . ... . .... 4
BASIC OPERATION . ... ........ ... . ... .... . . . ..
S-9
CONTROLS IN DETAIL . .. .. . . . .. . ... . . . . . .. ... 10- 20
Bracket SK-S ....... .. ...... . .. . .. . . .. .. . ... . .
10
Bracket Mounting Adapter .. ... . .... . . . .. . . . ... 10
Shutter Speed Dial . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. . . .... .. .... . 11
Exposure Calculator Dial . ... ... ..... . ..... 12-14
Sensor Unit SU-2 ..... .. .. .. . . . ...... .. ... . . .. IS
Ready-Light . ...... . . . .. . .. . . . ..... . .. . .. . . .. . 16
Open-Flash Button . . . . ... .. ... . ..... . ......... 17
Flash Head . .. . .. . . . .. . . . . ... . .. . .. . . .. . . . . . .. 18
Sync/Multiple Flash Sockets .. . . . .... . .. . .. . .. . 19
Wide-Flash Adapter SW -S .. . ... . . . . . .. . . ... . . . 20
TIPS ON AUTOMATIC FLASH SHOOTING . . ... . .. . .
21
ACCESSORIES .. ...... ... .......... ... . . . ... 22-23
DC Unit SD-7 ... .. . .. .... .. ... .. ..... .. ... . . . 22
TTL Sensor Cord SC-12 . . .. .... . .... . ..... . . .. 23
Sensor Remote Cord SC-13 . . . . . ..... .. .. . .. . . . 23
Sync Cord SC-lS . . . ... .. . . ... . . ........ . . .. . . 23
"RED EYEH . . .. . .... ... .. . .. . . . . . . .. .. . .. . ... . .. . . 24
OPTIMUM BATTERY PERFORMANCE . .......... .. .
2S
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . .... . ..... .. ..... . .. .. .. . . 26
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FOREWORD ---------
The Nikon Speedlight SB-14 is a compact and light-
weight electronic flash unit having a host of useful fea -
tures.
With coverage matching that of
a
28mm wideangle lens,
this unit uses
a
silicon -controlled rectifier and series
circuitry to provide automatic control of the flash ex-
posure 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 control of flash exposure.
Moreover, the SB-14 allows complete creative control oj
bounce flash with its movable flash head which can be
tilted back 120° and rotated 120° to the right and 120°
to the left; click-stops are provided at 30°, 60°, 90°, and
120
°
intervals for both the tilting and rotating move-
ments.
Even though the SB-14 is extremely easy to use, you
should familiarize yourself with the unit's basic operation
as presented in the /irst section. For more detailed in-
formation , please refer to "Controls in Detail." A few
minutes Wisely invested now will payoff later in years of
rewarding photographic experiences.