Nikon 14 manual Controls in Detail

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Ready-Light @

Built into the back of the SB -l4's flash head is a ready- light which comes on as soon as the flash unit is recycled and ready to fire. As an additional feature, the ready- light blinks if the flash fires at its maximum output indi- cating that the light might be insufficient for correct exposure on Automatic . The warning blinks last for ap- proximately two seconds . In this case, reset the lens aper- ture to the proper flstop.

Note :

1)With a subject near the for limit of the usable shooting range, it is recommended to wait a few seconds offer the ready·light comes on before taking the shot.

2)When the batteries are nearly exhausted, the light output of the flash unit decreases.

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Contents Nikon Speedlight Nomenclature Page Contents Foreword Attach the bracket to Flash unit Attach the bracket @ toPlug in the sensor CD Attach the sync cord Connect the power supplyCheck the position Set the cameras shutter speed for proper syn- chronization Set the exposure calcu- -lator dial @Turn on the power supply Set the shooting mode selector QSet the lens aperture ring to an approprIate Number When the shutter is tripped, the flash Turn off the power supplyWatch the ready-light Take the picture Controls in Detail Synchronization chart Shutter Speed DialFor Automatic Operation Exposure calculator Dial @Flash-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 Sensor Remote Cord SC-13 TTL Sensor Cord SC-12Sync Cord SC-lS ~EDEYEn Optimum Battery Performance Guide number Dimensions Asaiiso 100 and meters 32 22 with Wide-Flash WeightAccessories provided Power sourcePage 1IIIto