Nikon 14 manual Flash Head

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The SB-14's movable flash head can be tilted back up to 120 0 and rotated 1200 to the left and 120 0 to the right; click-stops are provided at 300 , 60 0 , 90 0 and 120 0 for both tilting and rotating movements. For normal shooting, point the flash head straight ahead. In this position, the light travels directly out to the subject providing the maximum amount of light possible. However, to soften the shadows and lower the contrast for indoor snapshots, you can tilt the flash head up and simultaneously rotate it to the left or right to bounce the light off the ceiling or walls. Consult the illustration for details. Note that unless the surface you are using to bounce the light off of is white or Silver, your color photographs will come out with an unnatural color cast similar to that of the reflect- ing surface.

The color temperature of the SB-14's light output is balanced for use with daylight type color film.

Note: When the flash head is tilted up to 120°, rotation is somewhat restricted; and depending on the amount of rotation, tilt might be re- stricted.

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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 At the S Slave Position Sensor Unit SU-2At the Three Auto Positions 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 Accessories provided Guide number DimensionsAsaiiso 100 and meters 32 22 with Wide-Flash Weight Power sourcePage 1IIIto