Nikon SB-16 instruction manual Specifications

SPECIFICATIONS -------------

(The SB -16 main flash unit has the following specifications when combined with the Flash Unit Coupler AS-8 or AS -9)

Batteries	Four 1.5V AA·typealkaline·
	manganese penlight batteries

Electronic construction

Guide number at ASA/ISO 100 and meters (or at ASAIISO 25 and feet)

Angle of coverage

Flash heads

Zooming capability

Automatic silicon·controlled rectifier and series circuitry At full output: 32 (52) with the zoom head set at N; 19 (33) with the zoom head set at WI and Wide·Flash Adapter SW-7 attached

60° horizontal and 45° vertical with the zoom head set at N; 78° horizontal and 60° vertical with the zoom head set at WI and Wide·Flash Adapter attached

Two flash heads provided ; main head tilts back 90° with click · stops at the 30°, 45°, 60°, 75° and 90° positions and also rotates through an arc of 270°, 90° clockwise with click stops at 30°, 60° and 90° positions, and 180° counterclockwise with click·stopsat 30°, 60°, 90°, 120°, 150° and 180° positions; the smaller secondary head faces straight ahead to provide a catch- light for the eyes

Possible with four settings (T, S, N and WI for 85mm , 50mm, 35mm and 28mm lens

or four 1.2V AA-type NiCd

batteries recommended

Number of flashes and recycling time (on manual at 25°C)

Battery type Number of flashes' Recycling time '

Alkaline·manganese approx. 100 times approx. 11 sec . minimum

NiCd "approx. 40 times approx. 8 sec. minimum

'Atfull output ; of course, more flashes and shorter recycling times are possible in the TIL, non·TIL automatic, or MD mode

.. This data depends on brand of battery and amount of recharging

TTL auto exposure	Through-the-Iens automatic ex-
	posure control when the S8-16A
	is combined with the Nikon
	F3-series camera or when the
	S8-168 is combined with the
	Nikon FA, FE2, F-501/N2020,
	F-301/N2000, FG or Nikonos-V;
	film speeds from ASAJISO 25 to
	400 with the FA, FE2, FG or
	Nikonos-V, or ASA/ISO 25 to 1000
	with F-501/N2020 or F-3011
	N2000; usable aperture range
	from f/2 to 1122
Non-TTL auto exposure	Automatic exposure control via
	the front·mountedlight sensor ;
	two working apertures depend·
	ing on film speed (118 and 114
	at ASAIISO 100) are usable and
	identified as A1 and A2

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