Nikon SB-16 instruction manual Basic Operation

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BASIC OPERATION ------------

1 Set the openlclosed knob 2 Attach the flash unit

® on the flash unit coupler . coupler to the flash unit.

to the OPEN position.

Position the flash unit and flash unit

 

coupler, so that the secondary flash

 

head ® on the flash unit and the sen-

 

sor (J) on the flash unit coupler face

 

the same direction . Insert the posi-

 

tioning claw ® into the slot ® on the

 

flash unit.

Then , while applying pressure to the open/closed knob, push the flash unit coupler into the flash unit until it clicks into place .

Note: If batteries have already been installed in the battery chamber. make sure the ON/OFF switch ® is at the "o ff " position to avoid acci- dental firing.

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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 @Replace the holder Load the batteries into HolderClose the lid Attach the flash unit to Camerasaccessory shoe Page Set Asaiiso film speed Tilt the flash head to Normal shooting positionSet 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 TTL Remote Cord SC-14 Sync Cords 10, 11 ,TTL Remote Cord SC-17 TTL Multi·Flash Adaptor AS·10 Flash Tripod Adaptor AS·11Flash 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