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  • Page 1 Nikon INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
  • Page 2 NOMENCLATURE Battery com partment Exposure calcul ator Shooting mode indicator Shooting mode se lector Ligh t se nsor Flash lamp...
  • Page 3 Power sw itch Ready-light/ button Sync socket Locking nut Mounting foot Ready-I ight contact...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Foreword ..Settingup Installing th batteries Attaching the 58·10 to the Flash synchronization Automatic exposure operation .. Exposure calculator Setting the number The reflector 'Red Eyes' phen menon Taking an auto f lash photograph Ready-light/open-flash Ready-light in t he...

  • Page 5: Foreword

    An accessory clip-on ° horizontally and 48° vertically, wideangle lenses. Additionally, the SB-10 light contact for exclusive unique feature provides for greater convenience in flash graphy To obtain the best results manual carefully before...

  • Page 6: Settingup

    SETTING UP Install ing the Batteries Power is supplied by four 1.5V AA-type bat- teries. To install the batteries, first depress the knurled surfaces on the top and bottom of the unit. The Battery Holder MS-2 will then pop out at the side Next, I ift out the holder and insert four batteries, making sure that the positive and negative...

  • Page 7: Attaching The 58·10 To The Camera

    Attaching the S8-1O to Nikon FE:, EL2 and FM, and Nikkormat EL, ELW, FT2 Turn the locking nut until it reaches upper limit. mounting foot forward accessory shoe as far as it will tighten the locking nut to prevent from accidentally slipping off.
  • Page 8 Nikon F2-series and F cameras First, mount Flash Un the camera's accessory shoe locking nut the mounting until it reaches the upper limit. mounting foot forward onto the accessory shoe of the AS-' as far will go locking nut prevent the unit tally slipping off.

  • Page 9: Flash Synchronization

    (7') shoe contact the 58-10 eliminates the flash shooting. With the Nikon EL2 shutter speed FT2 and FT3, the unit 1/125 you are ready matic only step operation.
  • Page 10 58-10 eliminates cord, although the unit requires the Coupler AS-' for use with F2-series cameras bu i I t-in With the Nikon speedlight sync adjust set the shutter speed at Then I dial ring around 80 sec...
  • Page 11 Then fully open blade opening control and turning that the fully charged SB-10 may fire mounting it onto the- accessory shoe of 10 or To avoid this, insert the Sync the sync socket on the speedlight mounting it on the cine camera.

  • Page 12: Automatic Exposure Operation

    AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE OPERATION The S8-1O ntrol the amount depending the flash-to-subject further away subject em its; closer subject, ad dition, the recycling time changes with stance. closer t he recyc ti me Exposure Calculator ex posure calculator helps sab le range of numbers film you are...
  • Page 13 Example are using a subjects at any (2 ft) to (10ft) at fiB. Example 2 When using subject distance of fiB. If a short setting. If a use the fiB' film rated ASA 100, flash-to-subject distance from 0.6m (20 ft) from 0 film rated ASA with a flash-to-...

  • Page 14: Setting The F/ Number

    Setting the f /number set the desired f/number slide the shooting mode selector panel the unit until the white indicator block on the top of the unit is positioned colored block corresponding f/number. Then, set the lens same f/number. With the RlO, set the needle in the viewfinder speedlight, by a 2/3-stop more than the indicated f/number front...

  • Page 15: The Reflector

    The Reflector On the 5B-10, reflector an arc of with click-stops every With the speedlight unit mounted camera, set reflector in the position (calcul ator. top). the speedlight the vertical generally not recommended, result in the coverage of light at the corners. 'Red tilts through 'Red eyes,' an optical...

  • Page 16: Taking An Auto Flash Photograph

    TAKING AN AUTO FLASH PHOTOGRAPH act ivate unit, slide the the ON position. While the you will hear a soft whining sound which creases in volume as the speedlight fully charged. ready-light unit is ready to fire. Select the appropriate f/number on speedlight.

  • Page 17: Ready-Light In T He Fe Camera Finder

    However, perfect exposures can times in automatic exposure operation, except furthest distance range. Ready-Light the FE Camera Nikon FE has a built-in finder eyepiece, with which you speedlight readiness without from the viewfinder. Slipping foot of the SB-1 0 onto...

  • Page 18: Multiple Flash Operation

    • These Nikon Speedlight units cial low-voltage triggering circuit to electric shock and damage on the contact. We do not recommend mixing Nikon Speedlight units with flash makes for multiple flash slave sensors for Otherwise, incorrect operation and /or damage...
  • Page 19 Combination Examples for Multiple Flash Operation SB-2,7E Tl5'6~ ~5'6,l5 Nikon F2,F SB-2,7E ~AS-2 C:::I SC-5,6,7 *Nikon FM, EL2 Nikkormat EL , ELW, FT2 and FT3 c:::=v SB-3,8E,10 Nikon E,10 l=:J SC-5,6,7...

  • Page 20: Accessories

    AS-1 Adapts the 5B-1O to the Nikon F2 cameras. hot-shoe contact nates need for a sync cord . • Please use only Nikon Sync Cords (SC-5, 6, others may damage this speed permits Nikon F~series which elimi- light. SC-5 AS-'...
  • Page 21 Wide-Flash Adapter 5W-2 Clips easily over the reflector of the 5B-1O to increase the angle of flash from the normal 56° to 67 ° when positioned horizontally and from 40° 48° when positioned vertically ensures adequate lighting at the perimeter of the viewfield when the 28mm wideangle lens is used.

  • Page 22: Features/Specifications

    FEA lURES /SPECIFICA Light output control: Silicon controlled recti- fier & series circuitry Guide number: 25 (meters) with ASA 100 film manual Number of flashes: No figures are given for automatic operation as these will vary depending on actual operating conditions; generally, you will obtain...

  • Page 23: Camera/Speedlight Combination Chart

    *Sync cord with the speed- SC-5 SC-6 SC-7' the speedlight :J!l Flash unit adapter (X contact) Nikon Super Zoom Flash unit coupler AS-l Nikon FE, FM, Nikon F Nikkormat ELW, FT2, FT3 Nikon F2-series cameras...
  • Page 24 (Nikon) NIPPON KOGAKU K.K. No reproduction any form of this booklet, whole or part (except for brief quotation critical articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from the publishers. Printed Japan (79.12.AO) &...

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