Nikon 14 manual Exposure calculator Dial @, For Automatic Operation, Flash-to-subject distance

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Exposure calculator Dial @

The exposure calculator dial on the back of the SB-14 helps you to select the usable range of £/stops for the speed of the film in use and the flash-to -subject distance. To set the ASA/ISO film speed, turn the dial until the number corresponding to the film speed is opposite the ASAIISO film speed index . Set the film speed to the "W" index mark @ when the Wide-Flash Adapter SW-5 CD is attached to the flash unit.

Note: Dots between the numbers on the film speed scale @represent intermediate sellings. (See illustration.)

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For Automatic Operation

With the Sensor Unit SU-2 attached to the Speedlight SB-14, you can shoot on Automatic. Three usable £/stops are indicated by the thick color-coded lines after you set the ASAIISO film speed on the dial .

For example, if you are using ASAIISO 100 film, you can select either £/4, £/5 .6 or £/8. In selecting the £/stop, the flash-to-subject distance, recycling time, and depth of field are important factors.

Flash-to-subject distance

The thick color-coded lines indicate the range of flash-to- subject distances for automatic shooting as well as the usable £/stops. Each distance range is constant regardless of the film speed set on the dial. The orange line indicates a range from 0.6m to 8m (2 to 26 ft.), the yellow from 0.6m to 5.6m (2 to 18 ft.), and the blue from 0.6m to 4m (2 to 13 ft .). So, for example, with ASAIISO 100 film and

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Contents Nikon Speedlight Nomenclature Page Contents Foreword Attach the bracket @ to Attach the bracket to Flash unitPlug in the sensor CD Connect the power supply Attach the sync cordCheck the position Set the cameras shutter speed for proper syn- chronization Set the exposure calcu- -lator dial @Set the shooting mode selector Q Turn on the power supplySet the lens aperture ring to an approprIate Number Turn off the power supply When the shutter is tripped, the flashWatch the ready-light Take the picture Controls in Detail Synchronization chart Shutter Speed DialExposure calculator Dial @ For Automatic OperationFlash-to-subject distance Recycling time and depth of field Controls in Detail Sensor Unit SU-2 At the Three Auto PositionsAt the S Slave Position At the M Manual PositionControls in Detail Open-Flash Button Flash Head Sync/Multiple Flash Sockets Wide-Flash Adapter SW-5 CD Subjects Reflectivity Fill-In Flash PhotographyAccessories TTL Sensor Cord SC-12 Sensor Remote Cord SC-13Sync Cord SC-lS ~EDEYEn Optimum Battery Performance Guide number Dimensions Asaiiso 100 and meters 32 22 with Wide-Flash WeightAccessories provided Power sourcePage 1IIIto