Nikon SB-600 instruction manual Specifications

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Specifications

Electronic

Automatic Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor (IGBT)

construction

and series circuitry

Guide number

30/98 (ISO 100, m/ft), 42/138 (ISO 200, m/ft)

(at 35 mm zoom-head

position, 20°C/68°F)

Flash shooting

0.6m to 20m (2 to 66 ft.) (varies depending on the

distance range (in TTL

ISO sensitivity, zoom-head position and lens

auto flash mode)

aperture in use)

Flash exposure control

Indicator

Available flash mode

Usable camera

D

i-TTL mode

Cameras compatible with CLS

D

D-TTL mode

Digital SLRs not compatible with CLS

D

TTL (film based) mode

Cameras in Groups I to VI (film based cameras)

o (appears

Balanced Fill-Flash

Cameras compatible with CLS, digital SLRs not compatible

with D)

with CLS, cameras in Groups I to IV (No o appears with

cameras in Groups III to IV)

G

Manual flash

No limitation

Other available functions Test firing, Monitor Preflashes and AF-assist illuminator

Creative

A variety of flash operations are available with compatible

Lighting

cameras: i-TTL mode, Advanced Wireless Lighting, FV Lock

System

flash, Flash color information communication, Auto FP High-

information

Speed sync, and Wide-area AF-Assist Illuminator

Multiple flash

operation

Available multiple flash

Usable camera

Advanced Wireless Lighting

Cameras compatible with CLS

Multiple flash shooting using cords

No limitation

Reference

the camera

sync, FV Lock flash

Flash exposure

Slow-sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction in

control set on

slow-sync, Rear-curtain sync flash, Auto FP High-Speed

Angle of

Variable in six steps, plus one step with wide-flash adapter

coverage

Zoom-head

Angle of coverage

position

Vertical

Horizontal

14 mm*

14 mm

110°

120°

24 mm

24 mm

60°

78°

28 mm

28 mm

53°

70°

35 mm

35 mm

45°

60°

50 mm

50 mm

34°

46°

70 mm

70 mm

26°

36°

85 mm

85 mm

23°

31°

*With the built-in wide-flash adapter set

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Contents SB-600 En SB-600Contents · Flash Value Lock FV Lock · Confirming wireless multiple flash operation· Multiple flash shooting using cords · System chart for TTL multiple flash shootingForeword Main features and functions of the SB-600Creative Lighting System Supplied accessories ForewordMarks used in this manual Have Nikon spot-check your Speedlight regularly Tips on using the SpeedlightUsing your Speedlight correctly Take trial shotsGroup Camera name TTL Manual modeAvailable Not availableSpeedlight 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 batteriesBasic operation Type of battery Recycling time RemedyMinimum number of flashes and recycling times Replacing/recharging the batteriesDo not test fire the Speedlight near your eyes Test firing Confirming the exposureTest firing ButtonSetting the standby function Standby function to conserve battery powerAttach 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 Exposure mode and metering system Set the camera’s exposure mode to Programmed Auto PSet the camera’s metering system to Matrix Metering Y Aperture-Priority Auto exposure a mode Manual exposure M modeMetering system Setting the SB-600’s flash mode Selecting the flash modePress the a button to set the flash mode Flash shooting distance range in the TTL auto flash mode About the flash shooting distance rangeISO sensitivity 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 Monitor Preflashes Manual mode Manual flash No limitationSB-600s available flash modes Available flash modes and usable camerasStandard TTL flash D TTL auto flash modeTTL auto flash mode D Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash DoLCD panel in the Manual mode Manual modeTo calculate the guide number Determining the aperture and flash output level Manual modeGuide number ISO 100, m/ft To calculate the correct apertureManual mode Press the i or j button to increase or decrease the valuesSet the aperture on your camera or lens Same flash Output level Setting the flash output levelWhen you press the j button When you press the i button Confirm that the ready-light comes on, then shootMax. 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 positionOther functions Setting the zoom-head position manuallyCanceling the power zoom function using Custom Settings Using the built-in wide-flash adapterFor the background only Speeds Exposure compensation Available flash mode Usable cameraManual flash mode Cameras in all groups 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 Page 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 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-cameraCustom Settings Setting Custom SettingsNo item appears when the settings are not available Details on Custom Settings Bold default setting Custom Settings Bold default setting Power zoom function pLCD panel illuminator p Advanced operations Possible with Overview of multiple flash operationMaster flash unit and remote flash units Multiple flash Usable cameras Usable Speedlights OperationAdvanced 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 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 Shooting data Bounce flash operationTilting the flash head Choosing the reflecting surfaceAdvanced operations Setting the flash head Bounce flash operationFlash 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 operationSetting 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 Camera TTL mode Current TTL Exposure Metering Lens Group Cameras compatible with the TTL/D-TTL auto flash modeExposure mode Metering system TTL/D-TTL auto flash modeCPU 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 accessoriesBalancing light from the flash Optional accessoriesOther accessories Using colored gel filters with digital camerasOperating location CleaningTips on Speedlight care StorageLi-ion batteries Usable batteriesTroubleshooting Problems with the SB-600Problem Cause Ready-light warning inside the camera’s viewfinder TroubleshootingSpecifications Ready-light SpecificationsBattery type Min. recycling Min. number of flashes Bounce capability ON/OFF buttonAccessories SettingsFlash adapter Dimensions H x D WeightIndex SymbolRed-eye reduction with slow-sync 8MSA1411

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