Nikon SB-16 instruction manual Controls in Detail, Flash Unit Couplers AS·S @ and AS·9

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-CONTROLS IN DETAIL ------------

AS-8

Flash Unit Couplers AS·S @ and AS·9 ®

The detachable lower part of the SB -16, cal led the Flash Unit Coupler AS-8 or AS-9, houses the mounting foot , the shooting mode selector with shooting mode indication LEDs, the ready-lightlopen -flash button , the light sensor, the sync/multiple flash terminal @, and the special ter - minal @ for TTL multiple flash.

The only difference in appearance between the AS -8 and AS -9 is the type of mounting foot. The AS-8 'smounting foot is specially designed for use with Nikon F3-series camera , while the AS -9 has a standard ISO-type mount- ing foot.

The flash unit with the AS-8 attached is identified as the Speedlight SB -16A, whereas the flash unit with the AS -9 as the Speedlight SB -16B. The SB-16A and SB-16B can be mounted on almost any type of Nikon camera * either directly or with the use of another Nikon Flash Unit

Coupler. The TTL automatic shooting mode, however, is available only when the SB-16A is used with a Nikon F3- series camera or when the SB -16B is used with either the Nikon FA, FE2, F-501/N2020, F-301/N2000, FG or Nikonos- V (via V.:rype Sync Cord). For more detailed informatin about flash unit/camera combinations, refer to the table on page 5.

*Even with use of the Flash Unit Coupler AS-4or AS-7,the S8-168cannot be used with F3-series cameras with the AF Finder OX-I, Action Finder OA-2,Waist-Level Finder OW-3 or 6X Magnification Finder OW-4.

Note: 8e careful not to soif or damage the contact pins @on the coupler or the contacts ® on the main flash unit as this may cause poor connec - tion and possible malfunction.

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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