Nikon SB-16 instruction manual TTL-automatic mode, Non-TTL automatic mode

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In the TTL-automatic mode

!~Same as Steps 1) and 2) in the manual mode.

3)Take the picture. With the S8-16 set at TTL and turned on, just take the picture .

Notes:

1)With a strongly backlit subject (such as a scene containing the sun), the desired exposure balance may not be obtained. In this case, use the 8B -16 on manual.

2)To give different exposures to the subject and background, you can re - set the camera 's shutter speed dial and exposure compensation dial accordingly. For example, use a slower shutter speed to make the back- ground overexposed and turn the exposure compensation dial in the - direction to make the subject underexposed.

In the non-TTL automatic mode

1)Set a shooting aperture on the lens. Read off the two usable apertures from the exposure calculator dial and set one of them on the lens.

2)Take a meter reading of the background. Frame the background in the camera'sviewfinder and turn on the camera'smeter to determine the proper shutter speed for the aperture you have set. Note that the shutter speed should be within the flash synchronization range for the camera you are using.

3)Take the picture. With the S8-16 set at A1 or A2 and turned on, take the picture only if a proper synchroniza- tion speed is available .

Notes:

1)Exposure is more easily affected by the brightness of the background in the non- TTL automatic mode than it is in the TTL-automatic mode.

2)Because the usable apertures are limited in the non-TTL automatic mode, a proper shutter speed to match the shooting aperture may not be available.

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Contents Nikon Speedlight Nomenclature Page Contents TTL Foreword Basic Operation Lock the flash unit Coupler Remove the Battery Holder MS·5 @Load 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 Camera Calculator dial14Set the S8·16smode Selector 45 to TTL Basic Operation16Set the lens aperture Ring to the appro· priate fI stop 14Set the exposure 15.S~t ,lens to Take the picture Wait for the ready·light @ tocomeonTurn off the flash unit Flash Unit Couplers AS·S @ and AS·9 Controls in DetailSynchronization Speed Controls in DETAll TTL through-the-Iens automatic operation Shooting Mode Selector @lMD synchronization with motor drive Exposure Calculator Dial @Set 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 Sync/Multiple Flash Terminal @ TTL Multiple Flash Terminal @Photographic Techniques Page Photographic TECHNIQUES-confinued Manual modeNon-TTL automatic mode TTL-automatic modeSynchronization with slow shutter speeds Photographic TechniquesPage 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, Soft Flash Unit Case 55·16 RED EYETips on Speedlight Care Page Optimum Battery Performance Specifications SPECIFICATIONS-confinued Page 1IIIro