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With Nikon N2020*, F-301/N2000*, FG or FG-20 camera, use Nikon Sensor SC-13 or TTL Remote Cord • The Nikon N2020 N2000 sively in U.S.A. Canadian Set shutter speed on the camera to the appropriate synchronization speed.
BASIC OPERATION Steps 1 to 3 are divided into three sections, according to shooting con- ditions: A for normal visible light, rays and C for infrared rays. A - For automatic flash photography in normal visible light 8- For flash photography in UV rays C- For infrared flash photography...
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with flash-to-subject distance ranges of 0.6m 8m (2 to 26ft.) for 0.6 m to 5.6 m ft.) for 0.6m to 4m ft) for D, respectively. Select proper aperture. fur- ther details on selecting f/stop, "SelectingiDeterming Aperture on page usable aperture f/16.
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BASIC OPERATION-continued following operation procedures can be used for all normal visible- light photography, UV flash photog- raphy and infrared photography. Watch the ready· light When the LED ready-light comes flash unit ready to fire. Set the aperture on the lens.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION Setting Camera's Shutter Speed/Shooting Mode Selector Dial proper synchronization, set the shutter speed dial as shown in the table below. Synchronization speed Camera F3·series 1/80 or slower 1/250 or slower F·501/N2020, 1/125 or slower F·301/N2000 (with 50 sec 1/250 sync speed) 1/90 or slower...
TECHNICAL INFORMATION Selecting/Determining Aperture Automatic operation - for visible light only Turn the exposure calculator dial until the number sponding to the film speed is opposite the AUTO/MFULL index and can read three usable f/stops. Dots between the numbers on the film present intermediate settings.
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UV flash photography Turn the exposure calculator dial index is opposite for full output opposite output. Read the f-number which appears tance scale. assure correct exposurE! recommended take additional shots with lens down by one flstop. Note that exposure calcu lator designed with Kodak Spectroscopic...
The S8-140 operates manually mum light output or 1/4 light output regardless of subject distance. The SU-3 can be attached to Nikon Speedlight S8-14 or S8-11 to enable firing of the flash output. When shooting a dark subject (one with low...
Ready-Light When the external power is turned on, the back of the 8B-140 lights up to indicate recycled and ready to fire. The ready-light -140 is recycled appro)(. wait a extra seconds when shooting subjects limit of the auto shooting In automatic operation the ready-light blinks for a few seconds everytime the flash fires at its...
S8-140 to the camera, and if necessary, connect the S8-140 with another flash unit multiple flash operation When using the Nikon Speedlight -15 S8-16A, S8-168, S8-17, secondary unit, connect the flash units together Sync Cord SC-11 or SC-15.
The flash unit's guide number relates the output of a to the sensitivity visible-light infrared flected from subjects photography mined for UV and infrared For the S8-140, Nikon has etc. (shown on page photography as follows. photog- Guide number for UV photography Correct...
ACCESSORIES OC Unit SO·7 The SD-7 uses six C-type batteries, and serves as a power source for any of the Nikon Speedlights S8-140, S8-14 and S8-11. It has a neckstrap for convenient TTL Remote Cords SC·12 and SC·23 The SC-12 is for Nikon F3-series cameras...
EYE" _ _ _ _ _ _ "RED " " phenomenon in flash photography where center portions of the subject's eyes appear as bright red orbs in color white in black and white pictures). light from flash illuminating the retina subject looks straight...
Nikon dealer or service the bottom of NiCd batteries for assistance comparison with regular provide temperatures. However, operation at around number of flashes per...
SPECIFICATIONS All performance data are normal-temperature operation [20°C (68 OF)] Electronic construction Automatic silicon-controlled rectifier Firing spectrum Selectable Guide number Shooting condition "" Visible- light Shooti ng mode selector "'" (105) FULL (52) With Kodak Spectroscopic Type 103-0 .. , With Kodak High·Speed Infrared Film 2481...
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TIPS ON UV PHOTOGRAPHY Guide Numbers for UV Photography with Other Brand Films t-" Suggested guide numbers for the SB-140 in this instruc- tion manual are based solely on specifications for Kodak c'·') :9~/103-0, Spectroscopic Type 103-0 film for UV photography.