Nikon SB-16 instruction manual Using a diffuser

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Using a diffuser

It is also possible to diffuse the light by placing a trans - lucent material , such as one or more sheets of tracing paper, between the flash and subject. You can create more pronounced diffusion by placing a certain distance between the diffuser and flash than by wrapping the diffuser around the flash head. Experimentation with different flash-to -diffuser distances and/or with more than one diffuser is recommended .

Notes:

1)In non-TTL automatic shooting, make sure that the diffuser does not come between the S8-16'ssensor and the subject.

2)Some diffusion materials may cause a slight reddish tint in color photo - graphs by decreasing the color temperature of the light from the fla sh.

3)When a diffuser is used, shooting distance cannot be read with the exposure calculator dial.

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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