Table Of Contents - Nikon Speedlight SB-700 User Manual

Table of Contents

About This Manual: How To Find What You Are Looking For2
About The Sb-700 And This User's Manual2
Q&A Index2
In The Box3
Included Items3
About The Sb-7004
About this User's Manual4
Icons Used In This Manual5
Tips On Identifying Cpu Nikkor Lenses5
Terminology6
Flash Photography10
Table Of Contents11
For Your Safety14
Warnings For Speedlights14
Cautions For Speedlights18
Warnings For Batteries19
Caution For Batteries22
Check Before Use23
Tips On Using The Speedlight23
Life-Long Learning24
Product View26
Operation Speedlight Parts26
Rear View28
Controls And Display30
Basic Operations32
Notes On Continuous Flash Photography32
Inserting The Batteries33
Suitable Batteries34
Additional Precautions Regarding Batteries34
Replacing/Recharging Batteries35
Low Battery Power Indicator35
Attaching The Sb-700 To The Camera36
Detaching The Sb-700 From The Camera37
Adjusting The Flash Head38
Lcd Indicator For Flash Head Status38
Turning The Sb-700 And Camera On39
Lcd Sample39
Selecting The Flash Mode40
Settings And The Lcd41
Custom Functions And Settings42
Custom Setting43
Available Custom Functions And Settings45
Flash Modes I-Ttl Mode48
I-Ttl Balanced Fill-Flash49
Standard I-Ttl49
Camera's Metering Mode and I-TTL Mode49
Setting I-Ttl Mode50
I-Ttl Mode Lcd Sample50
Sb-700 Effective Flash Output Distance Range51
Auto Setting Of Iso Sensitivity, Aperture And Focal Length51
Insufficient Flash Output For Correct Exposure Is Indicated52
Manual Flash Mode53
Setting Manual Flash Mode54
Manual Flash Mode Lcd Sample54
Taking A Picture In Manual Flash Mode55
Setting The Flash Output Level56
Distance-Priority Manual Flash Mode58
Distance-Priority Manual Flash Mode Lcd Sample59
Taking A Picture In Distance-Priority Manual Flash Mode60
When The Bounce Flash Warning Indicator Is Displayed61
Flash-To-Subject Distance Range In Distance-Priority Manual Flash Mode61
When Insufficient Flash Output For Correct Exposure Is Indicated62
Wireless Multiple Flash-Unit Photography Setup63
Advanced Wireless Lighting64
Su-4 Type Wireless Multiple Flash-Unit Photography65
Sb-700 Wireless Multiple Flash-Unit Functions66
Notes On Canceling The Flash Of The Master Flash Unit67
Setting The Master Flash Unit68
Master Mode Lcd Sample (I-Ttl Mode)68
Master Mode Lcd Sample (Manual Flash Mode)69
Setting The Remote Flash Unit70
Remote Mode Lcd Sample (Advanced Wireless Lighting)70
Advanced Wireless Lighting Operation71
Taking A Picture With Advanced Wireless Lighting71
Canceling The Flash Function72
Remote Flash Unit Setting (Group, Channel And Zoom Head Position)73
Quick Wireless Control Mode75
Setting Quick Wireless Control Mode75
Taking A Picture In Quick Wireless Control Mode76
Setting Su-4 Type Wireless Multiple Flash-Unit Photography80
Flash Modes For Remote Flash Units82
To Prevent The Remote Flash Units From Firing Accidentally83
Setting A Remote Flash Unit For Su-4 Type Wireless Multiple Flash-Unit Photography84
Remote Flash Units85
Checking Status In Wireless Multiple Flash-Unit Photography89
Checking Flash Operation Using The Flash-Ready Indicator Or Sound Monitor89
Functions92
Switching Illumination Patterns93
Standard Pattern93
Center-Weighted Pattern94
Even Pattern94
To Set Illumination Pattern95
Bounce Flash Operation96
Setting The Flash Head97
Setting Flash Head Tilting/Rotating Angles, And Choosing A Reflecting Surface98
Nikon Diffusion Dome100
Attaching The Nikon Diffusion Dome100
Zoom Head Position Indicator101
Taking A Picture With Bounce Flash102
Setting The Aperture In Bounce Flash Operation102
Using The Built-In Bounce Card103
Taking Close-Up Photographs104
Setting The Built-In Wide Panel105
Taking Close-Ups With Bounce-Down Flash107
Flash Photography With Color Filters108
Using Color Compensation Filters And Color Filters108
How To Attach Color Compensation Filters (Included)109
How To Attach Sj-4 Color Filters (Optional)110
Notes On Using Sj-4 Color Filters112
Balancing Light From The Flash Using Color Compensation Filters And Color Filters112
White Balance Depends On Camera In Use113
Flash Photography Support Functions114
Flash Compensation114
Canceling Flash Compensation115
For Digital Slr Cameras With A Built-In Flash Featuring The Flash Compensation Function115
Power Zoom Function116
Setting The Zoom Head Position Manually117
Af-Assist Illumination118
When Autofocus Is Not Possible While Using The Af-Assist Illumination119
Using The Sb-700 Off-Camera119
For Cameras With A Built-In Flash120
Modeling Illumination120
Test Ö Ring120
Standby Function121
Su-4 Type Wireless Multiple Ø Ash-Unit Photography121
Thermal Cut-Out122
Functions To Be Set On The Camera123
Auto Fp High-Speed Sync123
Flash Value Lock (Fv Lock)124
Slow Sync124
Red-Eye Reduction/Red-Eye Reduction Slow Sync125
Rear-Curtain Sync125
For Use With Non-Cls-Compatible Slr Cameras126
Differences Between Cls-Compatible And Non-Cls-Compatible Cameras126
For Use With Coolpix Cameras128
Cls-Compatible Coolpix Cameras129
Adjusting The Zoom Head Position When Used With Cls-Compatible Coolpix Cameras129
Tips On Speedlight Care And Reference Information130
Troubleshooting130
Problems With The Sb-700130
Warning Indicators - Troubleshooting132
If The Built-In Wide Panel Is Broken134
Guide Number, Aperture And Flash-To-Subject Distance135
Determining Aperture And Flash-To-Subject Distance For Correct Exposure135
Tips On Speedlight Care136
Cleaning136
Storage137
Operating Location137
Notes On Batteries138
Characteristics Of The Lcd Panel140
Lcd Panel Illuminator On/Off140
Adjusting the LCD Panel's Contrast140
About The Lcd Panel140
Updating Firmware141
Cameras Not Compatible With Sb-700 Firmware Updates141
Ttl Remote Cords142
Specifications143
Effective Flash Output Distance Range (For I-Ttl Mode)146
In Fx Format, Standard Illumination Pattern147
Angle Of Coverage (In Fx Format)148
Angle Of Coverage (In Dx Format)148
Guide Number Table149
Guide Number Table (In Fx Format)151
Standard Illumination Pattern, At Iso 100; M/Ft151
Standard Illumination Pattern, At Iso 100; M/Ft. (In Fx Format)153
Standard Illumination Pattern, At Iso 100; M/Ft. (In Dx Format)154
Min. Number Of Flashes/Recycling Time Of Each Battery155
Index156
A Collection Of Example Photos161
Natural Skin Tones164
Sb-700 Setting Order165
Bounce Flash165
Capture The Action With Flash167
Daylight Sync With High Shutter Speeds169
Balancing Warm Lighting170
Simulating Candlelight171
Making The Subject Stand Out172
Emphasize Subject's Outline173
Eliminating Reflections174
Create Overall Lighting175
Capturing Gloss176
Back Light To Capture Texture177
Eliminating Shadow178
Remote Flash To Fill In Shadows179
Higher Quality Images180
Highlight Metallic Surfaces181
Control Buttons And Switches/Functions182
Lcd Samples183