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Nikon SB-900 Manual
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Fast Track to
Wireless
Speedlights
The Nikon Creative Lighting System offers a comprehensive selection
of revolutionary lighting tools to match virtually any need. This system
features the world's most intelligent and versatile flash units, including
the groundbreaking Nikon SB-900, SB-700, SB-600, SB-R200 Speedlights,
and the innovative Wireless Close-up Speedlight System. The end result
is unprecedented levels of accuracy, automation,integration and control
that only Nikon could deliver.

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Summary of Contents for Nikon SB-900

  • Page 1 Fast Track to Wireless Speedlights The Nikon Creative Lighting System offers a comprehensive selection of revolutionary lighting tools to match virtually any need. This system features the world’s most intelligent and versatile flash units, including the groundbreaking Nikon SB-900, SB-700, SB-600, SB-R200 Speedlights, and the innovative Wireless Close-up Speedlight System.
  • Page 2 USING Nikon’s CREATIVE LIGHTING SYSTEM The Nikon SB-900, SB-700 or SU-800 Wireless Commander can be used to control other SB-900, SB-700, SB-600 and SB-R200 Speedlight units wirelessly. Connected to any i-TTL compatible camera’s Hotshoe, the SB-900 or SB-700 (or SU-800 Wireless Commander) functions as a “Master Flash Unit.”...
  • Page 3 Setting the SB-700 as a Master Speedlight Unit Set the SB-700 to the Master mode by using the Off/On/Remote/Master wireless setting switch. 1. Turn the Off/On/Remote/Master switch while holding down the button in the center. 2. Align the index of the Off/On/Remote/Master setting switch to MASTER.
  • Page 4 Setting the SB-900 as a Wireless Remote Unit You can set the SB-900 for remote operation using the Off/On/Remote/Master setting switch. 1. Turn the switch while holding down the button in the center. 2. Align the index on the Off/On/Remote/Master switch to REMOTE.
  • Page 5 Setting the SB-700 to Quick Wireless Master Mode The flash output level ratios of two remote flash unit Groups (A and B) can be easily balanced in quick wireless control mode. The master flash unit does not fire in quick wireless control mode. Set the Off/On/Remote/Master switch for multiple flash units to [MASTER], and set the Mode Selector to [A:B].
  • Page 6 To reset the SB-600 unit to normal TTL operation, reverse the steps above or hold ON/OFF and MODE button for two seconds. To exit remote operation of the SB-900 or SB-700 simply turn the ON-OFF switch/wireless settings to the ON position.
  • Page 7 NIKON’S EXCLUSIVE BUILT-IN I-TTL FLASH SYSTEM WITH WIRELESS CAPABILITIES WITH THE D700, D300, D300S, D7000, AND D90 DIGITAL SLRS 1. The Wireless Flash Commander mode option can be selected within the Custom Settings menu under the built-in flash option of the D700, D300, D300S, D7000, and D90 cameras.
  • Page 8 Locks in the appropriate flash exposure for the main subject, which remains locked whether the aperture, composition or lens zoom position is changed. Cover Photo © Joe McNally Nikon Inc., 1300 Walt Whitman Road, Melville, NY 11747 www.nikonusa.com 1-800-Nikon-UX SLR-SBINST-34-11/10...

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