Nikon SB-16 instruction manual Wait for the ready·light @ tocomeon, Take the picture

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18. Wait for the ready·light

@ tocomeon.

As soon as the flash ready-light built into the back of the flash unit comes on , the 88 -16 is ready to fire. With the exception of the Nikon F2 -series, if your camera has an LED ready- light inside the viewfinder, make sure that it is lit up, indicating that the 88- 16 is ready to fire. Note that with the Nikon FA, FE2, F-501/N 2020, F-3011N2000, FG, FG-20 or Nikonos-V, you must first turn on the exposure meter to activate the finder ready-light.

Notes:

1)With the 58-16A and F3·series cameras If both ready·fights blink, make sure that:

a.The flash unit is securely locked in place.

b.The film speed setting on the camera is within the usable range when the flash unit

is used in the TTL mode.

With the 58-168and FA, FE2, F -5011N2020, F-301IN2000, FG or Nikonos-V

If the camera 's ready·light blinks, check to see if:

a. A mechanical setting is not used in the TTL mode.

b. The film speed setting on the camera is within the usable range when the flash unit is used in the TTL mode.

For more detailed information about the ready-light warning, refer to page 37.

2)If the ready·light does not come on, first make sure the batteries are properly installed. If they are, replace them with a fresh set.

19 Take the picture.

When the shutter is tripped, both the main and secondary flashes fire as the picture is taken.

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Contents Nikon Speedlight Nomenclature Page Contents TTL Foreword Basic Operation Remove the Battery Holder MS·5 @ Lock the flash unit CouplerLoad the batteries into Holder Replace the holderClose the lid Attach the flash unit to Camerasaccessory shoe Page Tilt the flash head to Normal shooting position Set Asaiiso film speedSet the zoom head j 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 Sync Cords 10, 11 , TTL Remote Cord SC-14TTL Remote Cord SC-17 Flash Tripod Adaptor AS·11 TTL Multi·Flash Adaptor AS·10Flash Unit Couplers AS·1, 4, 5, 6, RED EYE Soft Flash Unit Case 55·16Tips on Speedlight Care Page Optimum Battery Performance Specifications SPECIFICATIONS-confinued Page 1IIIro