Nikon SB-600 user manual Tips on Speedlight care, Cleaning, Storage, Operating location

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Tips on Speedlight care

WARNING

Never use thinner, benzene, or other active agents for cleaning the Speedlight, as this may damage the Speedlight or cause it to catch on fire. Using these agents may also impair your health.

Cleaning

Use a blower brush to remove dirt and dust from the SB-600 and clean it with a soft, clean cloth. After using the SB-600 near saltwater, wipe the flash unit with a soft, clean cloth moistened slightly with plain water to remove the salt, then dry it using a dry cloth.

On rare occasions, the LCD may turn on or turn dark, due to static electricity. This is not a malfunction. The display will soon return to normal.

Do not drop the SB-600 or hit it against a hard surface, as this may damage its precision mechanisms. Do not apply strong pressure to the LCD panel.

Storage

Store the SB-600 in a cool, dry place to prevent malfunctions due to high humidity, as well as the growth of mold or mildew.

Keep the SB-600 away from chemicals such as camphor or naphthalene. Avoid exposing the SB-600 to magnetic waves from TVs or radios.

Do not use or leave the SB-600 in locations subject to high temperatures such as those encountered near a heater or stove, as this may cause damage.

When not using the SB-600 for more than two weeks, be sure to remove the batteries to prevent malfunctions due to battery leakage.

Take the SB-600 out once a month, insert the batteries, and fire the unit several times to reform the capacitor.

When the SB-600 is stored together with a desiccant, change the desiccant occasionally since it does not absorb moisture effectively after a while.

Operating location

An extreme temperature change can cause condensation inside the SB-600.

When taking the SB-600 to a very hot place from a very cold place or vice versa, place it inside an airtight container such as plastic bag. Leave it inside for a while, then expose the SB-600 gradually to the outside temperature.

Avoid exposing the SB-600 to strong magnetism or radio waves from TVs or high-voltage power transmission towers, as this may cause it to malfunction.

Reference information

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Contents SB-600 For your safety Preparation Iii For your safetyPreparation For your safety Contents Contents Other functions PreparationBasic operation Detailed operationForeword Main features and functions of the SB-600Nikon Creative Lighting System Foreword Supplied accessoriesMarks used in this manual Have Nikon spot-check your Speedlight regularly Tips on using the SpeedlightUsing your Speedlight correctly Take trial shotsGroup Camera name Camera groups and available flash modesManual 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 LCD panel Flash mode pUsing the SB-600 in dim light Characteristics of the LCD panelCPU Nikkor lenses LensesCPU lenses Type Nikkor lensesBasic operation Usable batteries Installing the batteriesMinimum number of flashes and recycling times Type of battery Recycling time RemedyReplacing/recharging the batteries Test firing Test firing Confirming the exposureButton Setting the standby function Standby function to conserve battery powerAttach the SB-600 to the camera and adjust Turn the mounting-foot lock lever securely until it stops Flash headDigital data communication with the SB-600 Exposure mode and metering system Setting the camera’s exposure modeManual exposure M mode Aperture-Priority Auto exposure a modeMetering system Selecting the flash mode Setting the SB-600’s flash modeAbout the flash shooting distance range Flash shooting distance range in the TTL auto flash modeISO sensitivity Compose the picture and shoot with flash Set the camera’s flash sync mode to front-curtain syncDisplay of the amount of underexposure Using the SB-600 with the Coolpix Detailed operation Available flash modes and usable cameras SB-600’s available flash modesMonitor Preflashes Standard TTL flash D TTL auto flash modeTTL auto flash mode D Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash DoLCD panel in the Manual mode Manual modeTo obtain the correct flash output level Guide number ISO 100, m/ftISO sensitivity factors To calculate the correct apertureTo calculate the shooting distance Manual modeWhen you press the j button When you press the i button Setting the flash output levelSame flash Output level Max. number of continuous firings Flash mode Max. number of continuousSynchronization during continuous flash shooting Do not exceed the maximum number of continuous firingsOther functions Power zoom function Setting the zoom-head positionCanceling the power zoom function using Custom Settings Setting the zoom-head position manuallyUsing the built-in wide-flash adapter For the background only Exposure compensation Available flash mode Usable cameraBackground For the main subject onlyMaking exposure compensation for the background only Manual flash modeCompensation Making exposure compensation for the main subject onlyCanceling flash output-level compensation For details, see your camera user’s manual Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow-sync flash modeSlow-sync flash mode, red-eye reduction control Slow-sync flashRear-curtain sync Rear-curtain syncShooting data 14*1 Auto FP High-Speed Sync mode for compatible camerasFactors Guide number in Auto FP High-Speed Sync ISO 100, m/ftZoom-head position mm Level Flash Value Lock FV Lock for compatible cameras For cameras compatible with CLS Autofocus flash operation in dim lightAutofocus flash operation in dim light Using the SB-600 off-cameraFor cameras having a built-in Speedlight Setting Custom Settings Custom SettingsNo item appears when the settings are not available Details on Custom Settings Bold default setting Custom SettingsLCD panel illuminator p Bold default setting Power zoom function pPage Advanced operations Master flash unit and remote flash units Overview of multiple flash operationMultiple flash Usable cameras Usable Speedlights Operation Advanced operations Flash set-up in the Advanced Wireless Lighting Wireless multiple flash shootingSetting up the master and remote flash units Attachment to the Speedlight Stand Using the Speedlight StandTo prevent the remote flash units from firing accidentally Setting the SB-600 as a remote flash unit Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless LightingSetting a group and channel number on the remote flash units Settings on the remote flash unitsExamples of flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless LightingSet the group of the remote flash units a and B Modeling illuminator in the Advanced Wireless Lighting mode Speedlight condition Ready Auxiliary Beeping Master Remote flash unitReady-light Sound Multiple flash shooting using cords Speedlight Coefficient Maximum number of flash units to be connected using cordsSystem chart for TTL multiple flash shooting using cords Remote flash unit Shooting data Bounce flash operationTilting the flash head Choosing the reflecting surfaceAdvanced operations Bounce flash operation Setting the flash headFlash head tilting and rotating angles Example of close-up shooting with two flash units Close-up flash operationConfirm that the ready-light is on, then shoot Close-up flash operationWhen shooting subjects closer than 0.6 m 2 ft Setting the apertureISO sensitivity 100 200 400 800 1000 Coefficient m/ft 4.6 ISO Reference information Cameras compatible with the TTL/D-TTL auto flash mode CPU lens Non-CPU lens*1 Camera TTL mode Exposure Metering Lens Metering Lens TTL auto flash modes available with the SB-600Accessories for multiple flash Optional accessoriesBalancing light from the flash Optional accessoriesOther accessories Using colored gel filters with digital camerasOperating location CleaningTips on Speedlight care StorageNiCd batteries Usable batteriesProblems with the SB-600 TroubleshootingProblem Cause Ready-light warning inside the camera’s viewfinder TroubleshootingSpecifications Ready-light SpecificationsBattery type Bounce capability ON/OFF buttonAccessories SettingsFlash adapter Dimensions H x D WeightIndex SymbolRed-eye reduction with slow-sync
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