Nikon SB-16 instruction manual Basic Operation, 14Set the S8·16smode Selector 45 to TTL

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A-14Set the S8·16'smode

. selector (45) to TTL

Slide the mode selector to the right as far as it will go, so that the index on the selector is opposite the square mark for automatic through-the-Iens (TTL) flash exposure control.

With the F-501/N2020 or F-301/N2000 camera , set the camera's ex- posure/shooting mode selector to A or a manual setting .

A-15.Choose an flstop from the exposure

calculator dial.

Depending on how far away your subject is from the camera, you must select an appropriate working aper- ture by referring to the calculator dial . You 'll notice that each IIstop (from 112 to f/22) has its own color- coded line @ above the white dis - tance scale @ indicating the range

of distances at which you can shoot. For example, if you are using ASA/ ISO 100 film with the zoom head set at N (35mm) and want to shoot sub- jects up to 4 meters (13 ft.) away, you can select 118 , 114 , 112.8 or 112 . At f/4 , the automatic shooting range indi - cates you can shoot any subject between 1.4 and 8.0 meters (46 and 26 ft.) away

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Contents Nikon Speedlight Nomenclature Page Contents TTL Foreword Basic Operation Remove the Battery Holder MS·5 @ Lock the flash unit CouplerClose the lid Load the batteries into HolderReplace the holder Attach the flash unit to Camerasaccessory shoe Page Set the zoom head j Tilt the flash head to Normal shooting positionSet Asaiiso film speed Calculator dial CameraBasic Operation 14Set the S8·16smode Selector 45 to TTL16Set the lens aperture Ring to the appro· priate fI stop 14Set the exposure 15.S~t ,lens to Wait for the ready·light @ tocomeon Take the pictureTurn off the flash unit Controls in Detail Flash Unit Couplers AS·S @ and AS·9Synchronization Speed Controls in DETAll Shooting Mode Selector @l TTL through-the-Iens automatic operationExposure Calculator Dial @ MD synchronization with motor driveSet the zoom setting knob For through·the·lens TTL operation Unit m ft For non-TTL automatic a operation Unit mtt For manual M operation For motor drive MD operation Unit·mtt Exposure compensation Asajiso film speed to set for TTL exposure compensation Non-TTL automatic exposure compensation Ready·Light @ Page With the SB·16A Eo.. not With the SB-16B MOO. B Open- Flash Button @ Page Tilting/Rotating Flash Head Secondary Flash Head Wide -Flash Adapter SW-7 CD TTL Multiple Flash Terminal @ Sync/Multiple Flash Terminal @Photographic Techniques Page Manual mode Photographic TECHNIQUES-confinuedTTL-automatic mode Non-TTL automatic modePhotographic Techniques Synchronization with slow shutter speedsPage Diffusing the Light Page Choose the bounce surface Using a diffuser Multiple Flash Photography TTL multiple flash photography FfiOfJ SE? ~SB-18 Manual multiple flash photography TTL Remote Cord SC-17 Sync Cords 10, 11 ,TTL Remote Cord SC-14 Flash Unit Couplers AS·1, 4, 5, 6, Flash Tripod Adaptor AS·11TTL Multi·Flash Adaptor AS·10 RED EYE Soft Flash Unit Case 55·16Tips on Speedlight Care Page Optimum Battery Performance Specifications SPECIFICATIONS-confinued Page 1IIIro