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F4

F-801/N8008

1. Set the F4 or F-801/N8008 camera's exposure mode selector to A

2. Set your desired aperture on the lens. 3 Look into the viewfinder, compose

• and lightly press shutter release button.

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Contents Nikon CONTENTS------------------------------------~ Manual FLASH-You Make All The Decisions For Shooting with Varied Lens AperturesRepeating FLASH-For Multiple Exposure FOREWORDI~~~~~ Thank you for purchasing the Nikon Autofocus 8peedlightPage NOMENCLATURE----------------------------~~~ Sync/multiple flash terminal Used for manual-exposure multiple flash operation seeIillI Usable Flash Modes with Your Camera 5 2 3 4 6 9 1318 m~tD Pa...ges25to49NON-TTL Auto f!1 S8-24 offers two types of flash synchronization, RearREADY·L1GHT Warning Functions Ready-light will blink before shootingAfter shooting Or move closer to the subjectSpecial Standby Function On Position ···With Nikon FA, FE2 or FGExposure Compensation Exposure compensationCamera Side Compensation Lighting ManipulationInstalling Batteries Attaching Flash Unit to Camera Accessory Shoe For Nikon F3·series camera with DE·2 or DE·3 finderFirmly tighten the locking wheel Camera with other findersInn 6 9 1318 mJ60.8 1 1.5 ~t~1Adjusting Flash Head 91318m345 7101520304060ft With F4, F·801/N8008 or F·401s/N4004s Turn on the camen60.8 1 1.5 2 3 4 6 9 1318 m 346 91318mZoo?1 ~mm Setting Angle of Coverage 811.52 3 4 6 91318m52 3 4 6 91318m For other camerallens combinationsPages 25 to Camera Metering systemFILL-FLASH Photography Matrix Balanced FILL-FLASH CENTER-WEIGHTED FILL-FLASH Standard TTL FlashWith F4 With F·801/N8008Matrix Balanced FILL-FLASH Operation Set the S8-24s mode selector to TTL0.8 1 1.5 2 3 4 6 91318m For Center-Weighted Fill-Flash Operation Programmed Auto Exposure Mode ~P~QtD,-F22 ~1I Overexposure warning60.~~~+!318m Shutter·Priority Auto Exposure Mode FEE, but will fire With F4 camera Check the exposureWith F-801/N8008 camera ~ l.J Aperture·Priority Exposure Mode BJ-I IDJ \£L.J,I F Overexposure warningWith other lenses Confirm the ready-light and in-focusManual Exposure Mode IIII~ Desired valueFor example With zoom setting at 35mm Confirm the shooting distance range in the S8-24s LCD panelWith an AF Nikkor or Nikkor lens w/built·in CPU Aperture to your selected lens aperture60.811.52 3 4 6 91318m Flash Exposure Compensation4 5 7 1015 20 304060 ft Illl~ l~...bn.....,J 60.8 11.5 2 3 4 6 9 1318 mREAR-CURTAIN Sync FLASH-For Natural Light Flows Front-curtain syncExposure mode Matrix Metering with 50mm fl1.4 lens at ISOTTL Auto lIn Flash with Nikon F·401s/N4004s 60.8 1 1.5 2 3 4 6 91318 m 4 5 7 10 1520304060 ftFor example 1318m4 5 7 1015 0304060ft Ready-light and in-focus indicator are on Lightly press the shutter release button and confirmDid 0.8 1 1.5 2 3 4 6 91318m 4 5 7 1015 20304060ftFor blinking ready-light warning, see pages 12 to Automatic Balanced FILL-FLASH FdJ501/N2020 and F-301/N2000 Set the cameras film advance mode to single-frame shootingFA, FE2 and FG ISO 25 to DUAL, P, or PHI. ForF-501/N2020 only For exampleSet the lens to its minimum aperture Highest f-number 4 5 7 TTL Auto Flash For blinking ready-light warning, see pages 12 to Exposure Compensation with Camerasexposure Dial ~lFFILL-FLASH in TTL Auto iIll Flash Mode ~~~ Aperture setting For greater depth of fieldMaximum Lens aperture Lens onlyLJI~ 0.8 1 1.5 2 3 4 6 91318mFor example Test Firing for Non-TTL Auto Flash Fully depress the shutler release button to take the pictureISO film speed Shooting distance range Level of flash power full power 111, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, or 1/16 6 91318 mZoom mm F MIII-D 60.8 1 1.5 2 3 4 6 9 1318 mWith other combinations 0.8 1 1.5 ~~\4 6 91318 m 4 5 7 10 h520304060 f tBatteries Fully depress shutter release button to take the pictureManual FILL-FLASH 60.811.52 346 91318m 57101520304060ft60.811.52 3 4 6 91318 m 4 5 7101520304060ft60.811.52 3 4 6 91318m 4 5 7101520304060ft Zoom I -=-mm e.LI MIl0.8 1 1.5 2 3 4 6 91318m 345 7101520304060ft Select the desired shutter speed101520 4060ft 01520304060ftFor multiple flash exposures on one frame, use the S8-24 91318 m7101520304060ft 60.811.52-3 4 6 91318m 4 6 91318m 345 7101520304060ft 1520304060ftWhen using Nikon F4 or F·8011 1Hz91318m With other combinationsBackground brightness ZooM mm , MI USubject overlap See table for the guide numbers at various film speeds Guide number at various film speeds200 800 1600Diffusing LlGHT ~~~~ Bounce Flash Photography Procedure Rotation to right 900 -front-to left~ ~1 1b 52!i3t~060ft Using a Diffuser Multiple Flash PHOTOGRAPHY-----------~ TTL Multiple Flash Photography As the master flash unit, use Nikon Speedlight S8-24, S8-23ID---+ Sc-,a Tt~~--~ +~w~~~~lD~~~~~~~~~ Accessories for TTL Multiple Flash SC-19 SC-18Manual Multiple Flash Photography CLOSE·UP Flash Photography in TTL Auto Flash Mode Tips on Speedlight Care Page Temperature Battery brandNew batteries Continuous useCenter-Weighted Metering Balanced fill-flash operationExposure control for available light Fill-flashHertz Matrix Metering SystemNon-TTL Auto Red-eyeElectronic ConstructionGuide number Zoom capabilityRange in a mode Mode Shooting distance 0.6-20m2-66ftrange in TTL modeOther features DimensionsNikon 88-24 Setting UP the 58·24 Meters Im~Close the lid, then slide the cover back to close Check battery power Confirm TTL ~ mark is on If ~ mark is blinking Push the M buttonConfirm subject is in focus Confirm the ready·light is on LCD panel display does not appear Released even with the ready-light onIncorrect display appears Ready-light does not light up