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F4

F-801/N8008

1. Set the F4 or F-801/N8008 camera's exposure mode selector to A

2. Set your desired aperture on the lens. 3 Look into the viewfinder, compose

• and lightly press shutter release button.

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Nikon SB-24 instruction manual Bj-I

Contents

Nikon CONTENTS------------------------------------~ Manual FLASH-You Make All The Decisions For Shooting with Varied Lens AperturesRepeating FLASH-For Multiple Exposure 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 Attaching Flash Unit to Camera Accessory Shoe For Nikon F3·series camera with DE·2 or DE·3 finderFirmly tighten the locking wheel Camera with other finders Inn 6 9 1318 mJ60.8 1 1.5 ~t~1 Adjusting Flash Head 91318m345 7101520304060ft With F4, F·801/N8008 or F·401s/N4004s Turn on the camen 60.8 1 1.5 2 3 4 6 9 1318 m 346 91318mZoo?1 ~mm 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 Matrix Balanced FILL-FLASH Operation Set the S8-24s mode selector to TTL0.8 1 1.5 2 3 4 6 91318m 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 F4 camera Check the exposureWith F-801/N8008 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 For example With zoom setting at 35mm Confirm the shooting distance range in the S8-24s LCD panelWith an AF Nikkor or Nikkor lens w/built·in CPU Aperture to your selected lens aperture 60.811.52 3 4 6 91318m Flash Exposure Compensation4 5 7 1015 20 304060 ft 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 For example 1318m4 5 7 1015 0304060ft 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 501/N2020 and F-301/N2000 Set the cameras film advance mode to single-frame shootingFA, FE2 and FG ISO 25 to DUAL, P, or PHI. ForF-501/N2020 only For exampleSet the lens to its minimum aperture Highest f-number 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 ~~~ Aperture setting For greater depth of fieldMaximum Lens aperture 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 Manual FILL-FLASH 60.811.52 346 91318m 57101520304060ft60.811.52 3 4 6 91318 m 4 5 7101520304060ft 60.811.52 3 4 6 91318m 4 5 7101520304060ft Zoom I -=-mm e.LI MIl0.8 1 1.5 2 3 4 6 91318m 345 7101520304060ft Select the desired shutter speed 101520 4060ft 01520304060ft For multiple flash exposures on one frame, use the S8-24 91318 m7101520304060ft 60.811.52-3 4 6 91318m 4 6 91318m 345 7101520304060ft 1520304060ft When using Nikon F4 or F·8011 1Hz91318m With other combinations Background brightness ZooM mm , MI USubject overlap See table for the guide numbers at various film speeds Guide number at various film speeds200 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---+ Sc-,a Tt~~--~ +~w~~~~lD~~~~~~~~~ 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 Temperature Battery brandNew batteries Continuous use Center-Weighted Metering Balanced fill-flash operationExposure control for available light Fill-flash Hertz Matrix Metering SystemNon-TTL Auto Red-eye Electronic ConstructionGuide number Zoom capability Range in a mode Mode Shooting distance 0.6-20m2-66ftrange in TTL modeOther features 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 LCD panel display does not appear Released even with the ready-light onIncorrect display appears Ready-light does not light up