Sync/multiple flash terminal | Nikon SB-24 specification

Tilting angle scale

Flash head rotating lock release lever

Rotating angle scale

TTL multiple flash terminal

Used for TIL-exposure-control multiple flash operation (see pages 87 to 90).

Sync/multiple flash terminal

Used for manual-exposure multiple flash operation (see page 91).

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Nikon SB-24 instruction manual Sync/multiple flash terminal, Used for manual-exposure multiple flash operation see

Contents

Nikon CONTENTS------------------------------------~ Manual FLASH-You Make All The Decisions For Shooting with Varied Lens AperturesRepeating FLASH-For Multiple Exposure Thank you for purchasing the Nikon Autofocus 8peedlight FOREWORDI~~~~~Page NOMENCLATURE----------------------------~~~ Used for manual-exposure multiple flash operation see Sync/multiple flash terminal IillI 5 2 3 4 6 9 1318 m Usable Flash Modes with Your Camera Pa...ges25to49 ~tD S8-24 offers two types of flash synchronization, Rear NON-TTL Auto f!1 Ready-light will blink before shooting READY·L1GHT Warning Functions Or move closer to the subject After shooting On Position ···With Nikon FA, FE2 or FG Special Standby Function Exposure compensation Exposure Compensation Lighting Manipulation Camera Side Compensation Installing Batteries Camera with other finders Attaching Flash Unit to Camera Accessory ShoeFor Nikon F3·series camera with DE·2 or DE·3 finder Firmly tighten the locking wheel ~t~1 Inn6 9 1318 mJ 60.8 1 1.5 With F4, F·801/N8008 or F·401s/N4004s Turn on the camen Adjusting Flash Head91318m 345 7101520304060ft 60.8 1 1.5 2 3 4 6 9 1318 m 346 91318mZoo?1 ~mm 811.52 3 4 6 91318m Setting Angle of Coverage For other camerallens combinations 52 3 4 6 91318m Pages 25 to Metering system Camera FILL-FLASH Photography Matrix Balanced FILL-FLASH Standard TTL Flash CENTER-WEIGHTED FILL-FLASH With F·801/N8008 With F4 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 Overexposure warning ~P~QtD,-F22 ~1I 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 Overexposure warning IDJ \£L.J,I F Confirm the ready-light and in-focus With other lenses Manual Exposure Mode Desired value IIII~ Aperture to your selected lens aperture For example With zoom setting at 35mmConfirm the shooting distance range in the S8-24s LCD panel With an AF Nikkor or Nikkor lens w/built·in CPU 60.811.52 3 4 6 91318m Flash Exposure Compensation4 5 7 1015 20 304060 ft 60.8 11.5 2 3 4 6 9 1318 m Illl~ l~...bn.....,J Front-curtain sync REAR-CURTAIN Sync FLASH-For Natural Light Flows Matrix Metering with 50mm fl1.4 lens at ISO Exposure mode TTL Auto lIn Flash with Nikon F·401s/N4004s 4 5 7 10 1520304060 ft 60.8 1 1.5 2 3 4 6 91318 m For example 1318m4 5 7 1015 0304060ft Lightly press the shutter release button and confirm Ready-light and in-focus indicator are on 0.8 1 1.5 2 3 4 6 91318m 4 5 7 1015 20304060ft Did For blinking ready-light warning, see pages 12 to FdJ Automatic Balanced FILL-FLASH 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 ~lF Exposure Compensation with Camerasexposure Dial FILL-FLASH in TTL Auto iIll Flash Mode ~~~ Lens only Aperture settingFor greater depth of field Maximum Lens aperture 0.8 1 1.5 2 3 4 6 91318m LJI~ For example Fully depress the shutler release button to take the picture Test Firing for Non-TTL Auto Flash ISO film speed Shooting distance range 6 91318 m Level of flash power full power 111, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, or 1/16 60.8 1 1.5 2 3 4 6 9 1318 m Zoom mm F MIII-D 0.8 1 1.5 ~~\4 6 91318 m 4 5 7 10 h520304060 f t With other combinations Fully depress shutter release button to take the picture Batteries 4 5 7101520304060ft Manual FILL-FLASH60.811.52 346 91318m 57101520304060ft 60.811.52 3 4 6 91318 m Select the desired shutter speed 60.811.52 3 4 6 91318m 4 5 7101520304060ftZoom I -=-mm e.LI MIl 0.8 1 1.5 2 3 4 6 91318m 345 7101520304060ft 01520304060ft 101520 4060ft For multiple flash exposures on one frame, use the S8-24 91318 m7101520304060ft 345 7101520304060ft 1520304060ft 60.811.52-3 4 6 91318m 4 6 91318m With other combinations When using Nikon F4 or F·80111Hz 91318m Background brightness ZooM mm , MI USubject overlap 800 1600 See table for the guide numbers at various film speedsGuide number at various film speeds 200 Diffusing LlGHT ~~~~ Rotation to right 900 -front-to left Bounce Flash Photography Procedure ~ ~1 1b 52!i3t~060ft Using a Diffuser Multiple Flash PHOTOGRAPHY-----------~ As the master flash unit, use Nikon Speedlight S8-24, S8-23 TTL Multiple Flash Photography ID---+ Sc-,a Tt~~--~ +~w~~~~lD~~~~~~~~~ SC-19 SC-18 Accessories for TTL Multiple Flash Manual Multiple Flash Photography CLOSE·UP Flash Photography in TTL Auto Flash Mode Tips on Speedlight Care Page Continuous use TemperatureBattery brand New batteries Fill-flash Center-Weighted MeteringBalanced fill-flash operation Exposure control for available light Red-eye HertzMatrix Metering System Non-TTL Auto Zoom capability ElectronicConstruction Guide number Dimensions Range in a mode ModeShooting distance 0.6-20m2-66ftrange in TTL mode Other features Nikon 88-24 Meters Im~ Setting UP the 58·24 Close the lid, then slide the cover back to close Check battery power Push the M button Confirm TTL ~ mark is on If ~ mark is blinking Confirm subject is in focus Confirm the ready·light is on Ready-light does not light up LCD panel display does not appearReleased even with the ready-light on Incorrect display appears