Nikon SB-600 Bounce flash operation, Tilting the flash head, Choosing the reflecting surface

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Bounce flash operation

With the SB-600 mounted on your camera’s hot shoe, you can tilt or rotate the flash head to bounce the light off the ceiling or walls. This is a good technique to use when shooting indoors, because you get more natural-looking pictures of people with softer shadows.

Bounce flash		Normal flash
Shooting data:		Shooting data:
• Camera:	D2H	• Camera:	D2H
• Focal length:	60 mm	• Focal length:	60 mm
• Speedlight:	SB-600 set to D	• Speedlight:	SB-600 set to D
• Aperture:	f/8	• Aperture:	f/9
• Shooting distance: Approx. 4m (13.1 ft.)		• Shooting distance: Approx. 4 m (13.1 ft.)

90°

50°

Tilting the flash head

For effective bounce flash off the ceiling, tilt the flash head up at least 50°. Also, make sure that the light from the flash head does not directly illuminate the subject.

•Optimum results are obtained when the flash head is positioned 1-2m (3.3-6.6 ft.) from the reflecting surface.

Choosing the reflecting surface

In color photography, select white or highly reflective surfaces to bounce the light off of. Otherwise, your pictures will come out with an unnatural color cast similar to that of the reflecting surface.

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Contents SB-600 For your safety Preparation For your safety IiiPreparation For your safety Contents Contents Detailed operation PreparationBasic operation Other functionsMain features and functions of the SB-600 ForewordNikon Creative Lighting System Supplied accessories ForewordMarks used in this manual Take trial shots Tips on using the SpeedlightUsing your Speedlight correctly Have Nikon spot-check your Speedlight regularlyCamera groups and available flash modes Group Camera nameManual mode Speedlight parts and their functions Control buttons p Mounting-foot lock lever p Control buttons Easy setting for the optimum TTL auto flash mode Flash mode p LCD panelCharacteristics of the LCD panel Using the SB-600 in dim lightType Nikkor lenses LensesCPU lenses CPU Nikkor lensesBasic operation Installing the batteries Usable batteriesType of battery Recycling time Remedy Minimum number of flashes and recycling timesReplacing/recharging the batteries Test firing Confirming the exposure Test firingButton Standby function to conserve battery power Setting the standby functionAttach the SB-600 to the camera and adjust Flash head Turn the mounting-foot lock lever securely until it stopsDigital data communication with the SB-600 Setting the camera’s exposure mode Exposure mode and metering systemAperture-Priority Auto exposure a mode Manual exposure M modeMetering system Setting the SB-600’s flash mode Selecting the flash modeFlash shooting distance range in the TTL auto flash mode About the flash shooting distance rangeISO sensitivity Set the camera’s flash sync mode to front-curtain sync Compose the picture and shoot with flashDisplay of the amount of underexposure Using the SB-600 with the Coolpix Detailed operation SB-600’s available flash modes Available flash modes and usable camerasMonitor Preflashes Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash Do TTL auto flash modeTTL auto flash mode D Standard TTL flash DManual mode LCD panel in the Manual modeTo calculate the correct aperture Guide number ISO 100, m/ftISO sensitivity factors To obtain the correct flash output levelManual mode To calculate the shooting distanceSetting the flash output level When you press the j button When you press the i buttonSame flash Output level Do not exceed the maximum number of continuous firings Flash mode Max. number of continuousSynchronization during continuous flash shooting Max. number of continuous firingsOther functions Setting the zoom-head position Power zoom functionSetting the zoom-head position manually Canceling the power zoom function using Custom SettingsUsing the built-in wide-flash adapter For the main subject only Exposure compensation Available flash mode Usable cameraBackground For the background onlyMaking exposure compensation for the main subject only Manual flash modeCompensation Making exposure compensation for the background onlyCanceling flash output-level compensation For details, see your camera user’s manual Slow-sync flash Red-eye reduction with slow-sync flash modeSlow-sync flash mode, red-eye reduction control Red-eye reductionRear-curtain sync Rear-curtain syncShooting data Auto FP High-Speed Sync mode for compatible cameras 14*1Guide number in Auto FP High-Speed Sync ISO 100, m/ft FactorsZoom-head position mm Level Flash Value Lock FV Lock for compatible cameras Autofocus flash operation in dim light For cameras compatible with CLSUsing the SB-600 off-camera Autofocus flash operation in dim lightFor cameras having a built-in Speedlight Custom Settings Setting Custom SettingsNo item appears when the settings are not available Custom Settings Details on Custom Settings Bold default settingBold default setting Power zoom function p LCD panel illuminator pPage Advanced operations Overview of multiple flash operation Master flash unit and remote flash unitsMultiple flash Usable cameras Usable Speedlights Operation Advanced operations Wireless multiple flash shooting Flash set-up in the Advanced Wireless LightingSetting up the master and remote flash units Using the Speedlight Stand Attachment to the Speedlight StandTo prevent the remote flash units from firing accidentally Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting Setting the SB-600 as a remote flash unitSettings on the remote flash units Setting a group and channel number on the remote flash unitsFlash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting Examples of flash shooting in Advanced Wireless LightingSet the group of the remote flash units a and B Modeling illuminator in the Advanced Wireless Lighting mode Master Remote flash unit Speedlight condition Ready Auxiliary BeepingReady-light Sound Multiple flash shooting using cords Maximum number of flash units to be connected using cords Speedlight CoefficientSystem chart for TTL multiple flash shooting using cords Remote flash unit Choosing the reflecting surface Bounce flash operationTilting the flash head Shooting dataAdvanced operations Setting the flash head Bounce flash operationFlash head tilting and rotating angles Close-up flash operation Example of close-up shooting with two flash unitsClose-up flash operation Confirm that the ready-light is on, then shootSetting the aperture When shooting subjects closer than 0.6 m 2 ftISO sensitivity 100 200 400 800 1000 Coefficient m/ft 4.6 ISO Reference information Cameras compatible with the TTL/D-TTL auto flash mode Camera TTL mode Exposure Metering Lens CPU lens Non-CPU lens*1TTL auto flash modes available with the SB-600 Metering LensOptional accessories Accessories for multiple flashUsing colored gel filters with digital cameras Optional accessoriesOther accessories Balancing light from the flashStorage CleaningTips on Speedlight care Operating locationUsable batteries NiCd batteriesTroubleshooting Problems with the SB-600Problem Cause Troubleshooting Ready-light warning inside the camera’s viewfinderSpecifications Bounce capability ON/OFF button SpecificationsBattery type Ready-lightH x D Weight SettingsFlash adapter Dimensions AccessoriesSymbol IndexRed-eye reduction with slow-sync

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