Flash Synchronization - Nikon SB-10 Instruction Manual

FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION
Nikon FE
When the camera is in automatic mode, mount-
ing the 58-10 unit onto the FE camera body
and turning on both the unit and the camera's
meter automatically set the shutter speed of the
camera at 1/90 second. And when the ready-
light built into the eyepiece of the FE camera
glows, it indicates readiness for flash shooting.
When in manual mode, set the shutter speed
at 1/125 sec. or slower . Turn on the unit and
when the ready-light lights up, you are ready
for flash photography. When the shutter speed
is set beyond the camera's sync range, the
ready-light flickers as a sync warning signal .
However, it is kept lit if the film-advance lever
is depressed (i .e ., turning off the meter).
The built-in hot shoe contact eliminates the
need for a sync cord.
With the Nikkormat EL and ELW, first set the
shutter speed at 1/125 sec. or slower. Then lift
and turn the knurled sync selector ring around
the shu tter-speed di al u nti I the I igh tn ing symbol
(7')
appears in the selector window. A hot-
shoe contact built into the mounting foot of
the 58-10 eliminates the need for a sync cord.
With the Nikon EL2 . and FM, and Nikkormat
FT2 and FT3, set the camera shutter speed for
1/125 sec. or slower. Due to the built-in auto-
matic sync switchover mechanism, this is the
only step necessary to ensure proper flash
operation. The built-in hot shoe contact elimi-
nates the need for a sync cord.
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