Nikon SB-600 instruction manual Lights up Blinks slowly One beep Ready to fire

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Confirming wireless multiple flash operation using the ready-light or the beeping sound

You can confirm wireless multiple flash operation by checking the auxiliary ready- light on the SB-600 or the beeping sound during and after shooting.

Using the SB-600’s ready-light and beeping sound in the wireless remote flash mode

When the SB-600 is used as a wireless remote flash unit, you can monitor its operation by checking the auxiliary ready-light and listening to the beeping sound. This function can be activated or canceled using the Custom Settings (p. 52).

Confirming flash operation using the ready-light or beeping sound

Master

Remote flash unit

 

 

 

flash unit

Speedlight condition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ready-

Auxiliary

Beeping

 

 

 

light

ready-light

sound

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lights up

Blinks slowly

One beep

Ready to fire

 

operations

Lights up

Blinks slowly

Two beeps

Fired properly

 

 

 

when

when

 

 

 

 

recycling is

recycling is

 

 

 

 

completed

completed

3 sec.

been insufficient for correct exposure.

 

Advanced

3 sec.

approx.

 

after firing.

after firing.

 

 

 

 

Blinks for

Blinks

Beeps for

Both the master and remote flash units

 

 

approx.

quickly for

approx.

have fired at full output and light may have

 

 

 

3 sec.

 

Use a wider aperture and reshoot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lights up

Blinks

Beeps for

The remote flash unit has fired at full

 

 

when

quickly for

approx.

output and light may have been

 

 

recycling is

approx.

3 sec.

insufficient for correct exposure. The light

 

 

completed

3 sec.

 

sensor could not detect when to stop

 

 

after firing.

 

 

firing in sync with the master flash unit,

 

 

 

 

 

because a strong reflection from the

 

 

 

 

 

remote flash unit itself or light from

 

 

 

 

 

another remote flash unit may have

 

 

 

 

 

entered the light sensor window.

 

 

 

 

 

Change the direction or position of the

 

 

 

 

 

remote flash unit and reshoot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blinks

High and

The flash mode of the remote flash unit is

 

 

 

quickly and

low tone

set to Non-TTL auto flash on the Master

 

 

 

goes out

beeps

flash unit. Reset the flash mode to D,

 

 

 

repeatedly

alternate for

Manual G or Repeating flash q

 

 

 

for approx.

approx.

mode. The same is applied when the

 

 

 

6 sec.

6 sec.

signal from the Master flash unit cannot

 

 

 

 

 

be received correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents SB-600 En SB-600Contents · Multiple flash shooting using cords · Confirming wireless multiple flash operation· System chart for TTL multiple flash shooting · Flash Value Lock FV LockForeword Main features and functions of the SB-600Creative Lighting System Marks used in this manual Supplied accessoriesForeword Using your Speedlight correctly Tips on using the SpeedlightTake trial shots Have Nikon spot-check your Speedlight regularlyGroup Camera name Available Manual modeNot available TTLSpeedlight 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 lenses LensesType Nikkor lenses CPU Nikkor lensesBasic operation Usable batteries Installing the batteriesMinimum number of flashes and recycling times Type of battery Recycling time RemedyReplacing/recharging the batteries Basic operationTest firing Test firing Confirming the exposureButton Do not test fire the Speedlight near your eyesSetting the standby function Standby function to conserve battery powerAttach the SB-600 to the camera and adjust Digital data communication with the SB-600 Flash headTurn the mounting-foot lock lever securely until it stops Set the camera’s metering system to Matrix Metering Y Exposure mode and metering systemSet the camera’s exposure mode to Programmed Auto P Metering system Aperture-Priority Auto exposure a modeManual exposure M mode Press the a button to set the flash mode Setting the SB-600’s flash modeSelecting the flash mode ISO sensitivity Flash shooting distance range in the TTL auto flash modeAbout the flash shooting distance range Confirm the camera’s sync mode Set the camera’s flash sync mode to front-curtain syncDisplay of the amount of underexposure Using the SB-600 with Coolpix digital cameras Using the SB-600 with the CoolpixDetailed operation SB-600s available flash modes Manual mode Manual flash No limitationAvailable flash modes and usable cameras Monitor PreflashesTTL auto flash mode D TTL auto flash modeAutomatic Balanced Fill-Flash Do Standard TTL flash DLCD panel in the Manual mode Manual modeGuide number ISO 100, m/ft Determining the aperture and flash output level Manual modeTo calculate the correct aperture To calculate the guide numberSet the aperture on your camera or lens Manual modePress the i or j button to increase or decrease the values When you press the j button When you press the i button Setting the flash output levelConfirm that the ready-light comes on, then shoot Same flash Output levelSynchronization during continuous flash shooting Flash mode Max. number of continuousDo not exceed the maximum number of continuous firings Max. 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 Other functionsManual flash mode Cameras in all groups Exposure compensation Available flash mode Usable cameraFor the main subject only For the background only SpeedsCompensation Manual flash modeMaking exposure compensation for the main subject only Making exposure compensation for the background onlyCanceling flash output-level compensation Page Slow-sync flash mode, red-eye reduction control Red-eye reduction with slow-sync flash modeSlow-sync flash Red-eye reductionShooting data Rear-curtain syncRear-curtain sync Auto FP High-Speed Sync mode for compatible cameras Flash Value Lock FV Lock for compatible cameras For cameras compatible with CLS Autofocus flash operation in dim lightFor cameras having a built-in Speedlight Using the SB-600 off-cameraNo item appears when the settings are not available Custom SettingsSetting Custom Settings Details on Custom Settings Bold default setting LCD panel illuminator p Custom SettingsBold default setting Power zoom function p Advanced operations Master flash unit and remote flash units Overview of multiple flash operationMultiple flash Usable cameras Usable Speedlights Operation Possible withAdvanced operations Setting up the master and remote flash units Wireless multiple flash shootingFlash set-up in the Advanced Wireless Lighting To prevent the remote flash units from firing accidentally Using the Speedlight StandAttachment to the Speedlight Stand 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 Lights up Blinks slowly One beep Ready to fire Manual M Multiple flash shooting using cordsSpeedlight Coefficient Maximum number of flash units to be connected using cordsSystem chart for TTL multiple flash shooting using cords Remote flash unit Tilting the flash head Bounce flash operationChoosing the reflecting surface Shooting dataAdvanced operations Flash head tilting and rotating angles Setting the flash headBounce flash operation Example of close-up shooting with two flash units Close-up flash operationConfirm that the ready-light is on, then shoot Close-up flash operationISO sensitivity 100 200 400 800 1000 Coefficient m/ft 4.6 Setting the apertureWhen shooting subjects closer than 0.6 m 2 ft ISO Reference information Exposure mode Metering system Cameras compatible with the TTL/D-TTL auto flash modeTTL/D-TTL auto flash mode Camera TTL mode Current TTL Exposure Metering Lens GroupCPU lens Non-CPU lens*1 Camera TTL mode Current TTL Exposure Metering LensCPU*4/non-CPU lens TTL auto flash modes available with the SB-600Accessories for multiple flash Optional accessoriesOther accessories Optional accessoriesUsing colored gel filters with digital cameras Balancing light from the flashTips on Speedlight care CleaningStorage Operating locationLi-ion batteries Usable batteriesProblem Cause TroubleshootingProblems with the SB-600 Ready-light warning inside the camera’s viewfinder TroubleshootingSpecifications Battery type Min. recycling Min. number of flashes SpecificationsBounce capability ON/OFF button Ready-lightFlash adapter Dimensions SettingsH x D Weight AccessoriesIndex SymbolRed-eye reduction with slow-sync 8MSA1411
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