~ l.J | Nikon SB-24 specs

F4

.-,

liD C.

~<:l._J

•S 8 ([])U""iY··,··2- •Overexposure warning

For overexposure alert, HI appears in the position indicating the camera'saperture.

		~
2		Inn
2	-------304060ft
ISO		IUU
0.6		91318m

:,.:

ZOOM _I _Imm

Confirm the shooting distance range in the S8-24's LCD panel. The shooting distance range is automatically indicated by the distance indicator bars.

F4

( @ S :25 F5_0

•

~.

5 Confirm the ready-light and in-focus

•indicator are on, then fully depress shutter release button to take the picture.

•For blinking ready-light warning, see pages 12-13.

Shooting distance range changes according to aperture value, film speeds, zoom setting andlor flash level compensation selected on the camera or S8-24. For shooting distance range, see page 69.

38

Image 38

Nikon SB-24 instruction manual ~ l.J

Contents

Nikon CONTENTS------------------------------------~ Repeating FLASH-For Multiple Exposure For Shooting with Varied Lens AperturesManual FLASH-You Make All The Decisions FOREWORDI~~~~~ Thank you for purchasing the Nikon Autofocus 8peedlightPage NOMENCLATURE----------------------------~~~ Sync/multiple flash terminal Used for manual-exposure multiple flash operation see IillI Usable Flash Modes with Your Camera 5 2 3 4 6 9 1318 m ~tD Pa...ges25to49 NON-TTL Auto f!1 S8-24 offers two types of flash synchronization, Rear READY·L1GHT Warning Functions Ready-light will blink before shooting After shooting Or move closer to the subject Special Standby Function On Position ···With Nikon FA, FE2 or FG Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation Camera Side Compensation Lighting Manipulation Installing Batteries Firmly tighten the locking wheel Attaching Flash Unit to Camera Accessory ShoeFor Nikon F3·series camera with DE·2 or DE·3 finder Camera with other finders 60.8 1 1.5 Inn6 9 1318 mJ ~t~1 345 7101520304060ft Adjusting Flash Head91318m With F4, F·801/N8008 or F·401s/N4004s Turn on the camen Zoo?1 ~mm 346 91318m60.8 1 1.5 2 3 4 6 9 1318 m Setting Angle of Coverage 811.52 3 4 6 91318m 52 3 4 6 91318m For other camerallens combinations Pages 25 to Camera Metering system FILL-FLASH Photography Matrix Balanced FILL-FLASH CENTER-WEIGHTED FILL-FLASH Standard TTL Flash With F4 With F·801/N8008 0.8 1 1.5 2 3 4 6 91318m Set the S8-24s mode selector to TTLMatrix Balanced FILL-FLASH Operation For Center-Weighted Fill-Flash Operation Programmed Auto Exposure Mode ~P~QtD,-F22 ~1I Overexposure warning 60.~~~+!318m Shutter·Priority Auto Exposure Mode FEE, but will fire With F-801/N8008 camera Check the exposureWith F4 camera ~ l.J Aperture·Priority Exposure Mode BJ-I IDJ \£L.J,I F Overexposure warning With other lenses Confirm the ready-light and in-focus Manual Exposure Mode IIII~ Desired value With an AF Nikkor or Nikkor lens w/built·in CPU For example With zoom setting at 35mmConfirm the shooting distance range in the S8-24s LCD panel Aperture to your selected lens aperture 4 5 7 1015 20 304060 ft Flash Exposure Compensation60.811.52 3 4 6 91318m Illl~ l~...bn.....,J 60.8 11.5 2 3 4 6 9 1318 m REAR-CURTAIN Sync FLASH-For Natural Light Flows Front-curtain sync Exposure mode Matrix Metering with 50mm fl1.4 lens at ISO TTL Auto lIn Flash with Nikon F·401s/N4004s 60.8 1 1.5 2 3 4 6 91318 m 4 5 7 10 1520304060 ft 4 5 7 1015 0304060ft 1318mFor example Ready-light and in-focus indicator are on Lightly press the shutter release button and confirm Did 0.8 1 1.5 2 3 4 6 91318m 4 5 7 1015 20304060ft For blinking ready-light warning, see pages 12 to Automatic Balanced FILL-FLASH FdJ FA, FE2 and FG ISO 25 to Set the cameras film advance mode to single-frame shooting501/N2020 and F-301/N2000 Set the lens to its minimum aperture Highest f-number For exampleDUAL, P, or PHI. ForF-501/N2020 only 4 5 7 TTL Auto Flash For blinking ready-light warning, see pages 12 to Exposure Compensation with Camerasexposure Dial ~lF FILL-FLASH in TTL Auto iIll Flash Mode ~~~ Maximum Lens aperture Aperture settingFor greater depth of field Lens only LJI~ 0.8 1 1.5 2 3 4 6 91318m For example Test Firing for Non-TTL Auto Flash Fully depress the shutler release button to take the picture ISO film speed Shooting distance range Level of flash power full power 111, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, or 1/16 6 91318 m Zoom mm F MIII-D 60.8 1 1.5 2 3 4 6 9 1318 m With other combinations 0.8 1 1.5 ~~\4 6 91318 m 4 5 7 10 h520304060 f t Batteries Fully depress shutter release button to take the picture 60.811.52 3 4 6 91318 m Manual FILL-FLASH60.811.52 346 91318m 57101520304060ft 4 5 7101520304060ft 0.8 1 1.5 2 3 4 6 91318m 345 7101520304060ft 60.811.52 3 4 6 91318m 4 5 7101520304060ftZoom I -=-mm e.LI MIl Select the desired shutter speed 101520 4060ft 01520304060ft 7101520304060ft 91318 mFor multiple flash exposures on one frame, use the S8-24 60.811.52-3 4 6 91318m 4 6 91318m 345 7101520304060ft 1520304060ft 91318m When using Nikon F4 or F·80111Hz With other combinations Subject overlap ZooM mm , MI UBackground brightness 200 See table for the guide numbers at various film speedsGuide number at various film speeds 800 1600 Diffusing LlGHT ~~~~ Bounce Flash Photography Procedure Rotation to right 900 -front-to left ~ ~1 1b 52!i3t~060ft Using a Diffuser Multiple Flash PHOTOGRAPHY-----------~ TTL Multiple Flash Photography As the master flash unit, use Nikon Speedlight S8-24, S8-23 ID---+ ~~~~~~~~ Tt~~--~ +~w~~~~lD~Sc-,a Accessories for TTL Multiple Flash SC-19 SC-18 Manual Multiple Flash Photography CLOSE·UP Flash Photography in TTL Auto Flash Mode Tips on Speedlight Care Page New batteries TemperatureBattery brand Continuous use Exposure control for available light Center-Weighted MeteringBalanced fill-flash operation Fill-flash Non-TTL Auto HertzMatrix Metering System Red-eye Guide number ElectronicConstruction Zoom capability Other features Range in a mode ModeShooting distance 0.6-20m2-66ftrange in TTL mode Dimensions Nikon 88-24 Setting UP the 58·24 Meters Im~ Close the lid, then slide the cover back to close Check battery power Confirm TTL ~ mark is on If ~ mark is blinking Push the M button Confirm subject is in focus Confirm the ready·light is on Incorrect display appears LCD panel display does not appearReleased even with the ready-light on Ready-light does not light up