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Summary of Contents for Nikon SB 11
- Page 1 Nikon INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
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Page 2: Nomenclature
NOMENCLATURE Wide -Flash Adapter SW-3 Tilting flash head mode selector Sensor Unit SU-2 ® ~:Y,..,no",-., calculator dial ® flash sockets Sensor socket ® Bracket mounting adapter ® Sync Cord SC-ll Bracket mounting pin Attachment screw Bracket SK-4 Tripod socket... - Page 3 External power terminal f/stop scale (black) Power switch Distance scale ASA/ISO film Open-flash button ® Ready-light dots Attachment screw slots Releaselloc chamber Iid stand socket Handle...
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS---------- NOMENCLATURE FOREWORD BASIC OPERATION CONTROLS IN DETAIL . Bracket SK-4 . Bracket Mounting Adapter Tilting Flash Head Wide-Flash Adapter SW -3 Exposure Calculator Dial. Sensor Unit SU-2 ... Ready-Light Open-Flash Button External Power Terminal SynclMultiple Flash Sockets Sync Cord SC-ll . -
Page 5: Foreword
"CONTROLS IN DETAIL. " A few minufes wisely invesfed now will payoff lafer in years of rewarding phofographic experiences . • In the U.S.A. and Canada, the Nikon F-301 camera is sold N2000. FE2, F-301l the Nikon... -
Page 6: Basic Operation
BASIC O P E R A T I O N - - - - - - - - - - - - Open the battery chamber. Unscrew the lid at the base of the handle and remove battery clip Attach the bracket ®... - Page 7 Load the batteries. Insert eight AA-type penlight batteries following symbols on the inside of the battery clip. Install the battery clip. Insert the battery clip into the battery chamber. Make sure minal goes in first. Then line the V-shaped notch on end of p with the white dot the rim...
- Page 8 · B ASIC OPERATION-continued------------ • Attach the bracket the camera. Position the camera in the bracket with the bracket mounting pin the same side of the camera as its rewind knob. Then, screw the brack- et's attachment screw camera's tripod socket to secure the two units together tightly.
- Page 9 Plug in the sensor With "Nikon" name up, push the Sensor Unit SU-2 into the ® sensor socket until it click-locks into place. Rotate the flash head • to the normal shooting...
- Page 10 -BASIC OPERATION-continued------------ Set the camera's shutter speed for proper synchro- nization. the shutler speed dial highest synchronization speed for electronic flash (e.g. set "X" setting). other camera els, refer to the chart on page Set the exposure • calculator dial Turn the dial until the index...
- Page 11 Set the shooting mode selector Turn the ring on the front sen- sor until the white index opposite color corresponding to that £/stop selected. This sets the speed- light for automatic operation. Turn on the speedlight. Slide the power switch uncover the red mark.
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Page 12: Basic Operation
-BASIC OPERATION-continued------------ Take the picture. After the speedlight ~eady light, does not blink, have a perfect flash exposure. Turn off the speedlight. fires, conserve battery power be- tween shooting sessions, slide the power switch to the OFF position. -
Page 13: Controls In Detail
For MD-ll, For F3-series, F-30I1N2000 MD-I2, MD-I4, (withAH-3J. MD-I5 MD-2, MD-3, MD-E, MB-I, MB-2 • To fit the SK-4 securely onto the Nikon F-301lN2000 camera, use the Nikon Tripod Adaptor AH-3_ Bracket SK-4 Speedlight SB-ll 's bracket camera and/or motor... -
Page 14: Tilting Flash Head
-CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued---------- Tilting Flash Head SB-11 's tilting flash head 90°, and approx. 120°. flash head straight ahead. travels directly out to the subject amount of light possible. However, lower the contrast indoor snapshots, the flash head back to bounce the light off the ceiling or walls. -
Page 15: Wide-Flash Adapter
Wide-Flash Adapter SW-3 The angle of illumination of the SB-ll by itself is 56° horizontally and 40° vertically-wide enough for use with a 35mm wideangle lens. When the Wide-Flash Adapter is clipped onto the front of the flash head, it in- creases the illumination to 67°... -
Page 16: Exposure Calculator Dial
-CONTROLS IN DETAIL- Exposure Calculator Dial For Automatic Operation SB-ll 's exposure calculator usable range of £/stops for the the flash -to,subject distance. On the dial, there are three £/stops choose from. Each distance range in which you can obtain matic exposure. - Page 17 Example 2 With ASAIISO 100 and a subject three meters 00 feet) away, you can shoot at either fl4, fl5.6, or fl8. If a short recycling time is preferable, use fl4. If greater depth of field is desired, use fl8. Once you've selected an appropriate flstop for the film in use and the flash -to-subject distance, set this flnumber on your...
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Page 18: Sensor Unit
-CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued---------- Sensor Unit SU-2 The plug -in Sensor Unit SU-2 controls the operation of the SB-ll Speedlight. It has five settings to choose from. At the Auto Positions To shoot on Auto, lift up and turn the knurled ring on the outside of the sensor to one of the three positions (orange, yellow, or blue) which are exposure... -
Page 19: Ready-Light
Ready-Light Built into the back of the SB-ll's light which comes on as soon as the speedlight is ready fire. As an additional light blinks if the speedlight fires indicating that the light might be insufficient for correct exposure Automatic. The warning blinks last for approximately two seconds. -
Page 20: External Power Terminal
This terminal is for connection of a separate battery pack. Sync/Multiple Flash Sockets Two standard Nikon screw-in type terminals are provided on the SB-ll SpeedJight. Either terminal can be used to attach the Sync Cord SC-ll, while the other is provided for connecting the SB-ll with another speedJight in series for multiple flash operation. -
Page 21: Sync Cord Sc-Ll
® Sync Cord Sell This cord standard Nikon connections for positive attachment of the SB-11 to a Nikon having a screw-in type sync terminal. Synchronization Chart Nikon Camera -series (with 1I250sec. sync speed) at both ends (with 1/200sec. camera sync speed) -
Page 22: - A C C E S S O R I E S
DC Unit SD-7 The Nikon DC Unit SD-7 is an external power source which can be used with the Nikon Speedlights SB-ll and SB-14. This unit uses six C-type batteries of either the alkaline-manganese or general NiCd type. -
Page 23: Red Eye
"RED - - - - - EYE~-'I "Red eye" is a phenomenon in flash photography where center portions of the subject's red orbs in color photographs (or white in black and white pictures). This is a result of the light from the flash illuminating the retina directly. -
Page 24: - Tips On Speedlight C A R E
If leakage should inad- vertently occur, take the flash unit to your nearest Nikon authorized service facility. 1(; ----- - - , "... - Page 25 • If your SB-ll has not been used long time, its recycling time may be longer To maintain built-in condenser in peak condi- tion, thereby enabling to use the SB-ll for many years, fire the flash unit a few times every month.
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Page 26: Optimum Battery Performance
OPTIMUM BATTERY New batterie s. Between manufacturing and first use, all batteries exhibit some drain Therefore, care should be taken to purchase the newest (and freshest) ones possi- ble. To help you do this, some manufacturers stamp the date of manufacture on the bottom of each battery. Ask your camera dealer for assistance in interpreting the codes. -
Page 27: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS------------ Light output control Automatic: flash with silicon controlled (thyristor) SU-2; Manual: full Guide number (ASA/ISO 100 and 36 (25 with Wide-Flash Adapter meters) SW-3) (ASA/ISO 25 and feet) 60 (42 with SW-3); Angle of coverage Horizontal: 56 Vertical: 40 Automatic shooting 0.6-9m (2-30ft) at range... - Page 28 (except for brief quotation critical articles or reviews), made without written authorization from Nippon Kogaku K.K. (Nlko,,) NIPPON KOGAKU K.K. Fuji Phone: Bldg 2-3, Marunouchi 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku, 81-3-214-5311 Telex: J22601 (NIKON) Fax: Printed in Japan 8&135-A10 Tokyo 100, Japan 81-3-201-5856...