Nikon SB 11 instruction manual Foreword

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Compafible wifh all Nikon SLR cameras, fhe brackef- mounfing Nikon Speedlighf SB-ll feafures aufomafic confrol of fhe flash exposure fo mafch fhe flash-fo-subject disfance. By ufilizing a silicon-confrolled rectifier and series circuifry, fhe speedlighf is also able fo conserve ifs excess energy for fhe nexf shof when shoofing subjects af close range thus reducing recycling fime and increasing fhe number of flashes per battery sef. The opfional accessory TTL Remote Cord SC-12 (for the Nikon F3- series camera) or SC-23 (for fhe Nikon FA, FE2, F-301l N2000· or FG camera) allows fhe SB-ll to be used for automatic TTL (fhrough-fhe-lens) confrol of fhe flash exposure. In addifion, the SB-ll has a tilting flash head allowing you fo bounce fhe lighf off fhe ceiling or walls for more diffused lighting-a technique especially useful when faking porfraifs or snapshots.

Even fhough fhe .SB-ll is exfremely easy fo use, you should familiarize yourself wifh fhe unit's basic operation as presented in fhe firsf section. For more de failed infor- mafion, please refer fo "CONTROLS IN DETAIL. " A few minufes wisely invesfed now will payoff lafer in years of rewarding phofographic experiences.

In the U.S.A. and Canada, the Nikon F-301 camera is sold as the Nikon N2000.

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Contents Nikon Nomenclature Page Contents Foreword Tighten the screws to secure Open the battery chamberClose the battery chamber Speedhght Wheel completely Attach the bracket @ toAttach the .bracket to Rotate the flash head CD To the normal shooting position Attach the sync cord@Plug in the sensor Set the lens aperture ring to an appropriate Number NizationSet the exposure Calculator dial Set the shooting mode selector Take the picture Controls in Detail Tilting Flash Head CD Controls in DetailWide-Flash Adapter SW-3 CD Example Exposure Calculator DialFor Automatic Operation For Manual Operation At the Auto Positions Sensor Unit SU-2 CDAt the S Slave Position At the M Manual PositionOpen-Flash Button @ Ready-Light @Sync/Multiple Flash Sockets External Power Terminal @Nikon Camera Proper synchronization speed sec Synchronization ChartSync Cord Sell Sync Cord SC-15 TTL Remote Cords SC-12 and SC-23Sensor Remote Cord SC-13 RED EYE~-I \ \ Page Optimum Battery Performance Dimensions Power sourceWeight Light output controlNlko