Nikon SB-600 guide

Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting

7 Confirm that all the ready-lights of the master and remote flash units are on, then press the h button on the master flash unit to test fire the units.

• The master flash unit fires first, then the remote flash units in group A fire, followed by those in group B.

• If a certain remote flash unit does not fire, change the setup by moving the remote unit closer to the subject or redirect its light sensor window toward the master flash unit, then test fire the new setup.

•You can check the illumination before actually taking pictures using the Modeling illuminator (p. 45).

8 Finally confirm the aperture and flash shooting distance just as in TTL flash shooting, then shoot.

•Refer to page 17 for TTL flash shooting.

•Flash operation can be confirmed by the ready-light or the beeping sound (p. 65).

tModeling illuminator in the Advanced Wireless Lighting mode

When the Modeling illuminator button of the master flash unit (featuring CLS) is pressed, the Modeling illuminator of all remote flash units set on the Master flash unit will fire. Further, when the compatible camera’s Modeling illuminator button is pressed, the Modeling illuminator of the master flash unit and all other remote flash units fire.

•The Modeling illuminator function operates for 1 second.

•Both the master and remote flash units fire at the flash output level compensation value as set.

•Refer to your compatible camera instruction manual for details on the camera’s Modeling illuminator.

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Nikon SB-600 instruction manual Modeling illuminator in the Advanced Wireless Lighting mode

Contents

SB-600 SB-600 En Contents · Confirming wireless multiple flash operation · Multiple flash shooting using cords· System chart for TTL multiple flash shooting · Flash Value Lock FV Lock Main features and functions of the SB-600 Foreword Creative Lighting System Foreword Supplied accessoriesMarks used in this manual Tips on using the Speedlight Using your Speedlight correctlyTake trial shots Have Nikon spot-check your Speedlight regularly Group Camera name Manual mode AvailableNot available TTL Speedlight parts and their functions Control buttons p Mounting-foot lock lever p Control buttons Easy setting for the optimum TTL auto flash mode Flash mode p LCD panel Characteristics of the LCD panel Using the SB-600 in dim light Lenses CPU lensesType Nikkor lenses CPU Nikkor lenses Basic operation Installing the batteries Usable batteries Type of battery Recycling time Remedy Minimum number of flashes and recycling timesReplacing/recharging the batteries Basic operation Test firing Confirming the exposure Test firingButton Do not test fire the Speedlight near your eyes Standby function to conserve battery power Setting the standby function Attach the SB-600 to the camera and adjust Turn the mounting-foot lock lever securely until it stops Flash headDigital data communication with the SB-600 Set the camera’s exposure mode to Programmed Auto P Exposure mode and metering systemSet the camera’s metering system to Matrix Metering Y Manual exposure M mode Aperture-Priority Auto exposure a modeMetering system Selecting the flash mode Setting the SB-600’s flash modePress the a button to set the flash mode About the flash shooting distance range Flash shooting distance range in the TTL auto flash modeISO sensitivity Set the camera’s flash sync mode to front-curtain sync Confirm the camera’s sync mode Display of the amount of underexposure Using the SB-600 with the Coolpix Using the SB-600 with Coolpix digital cameras Detailed operation Manual mode Manual flash No limitation SB-600s available flash modesAvailable flash modes and usable cameras Monitor Preflashes TTL auto flash mode TTL auto flash mode DAutomatic Balanced Fill-Flash Do Standard TTL flash D Manual mode LCD panel in the Manual mode Determining the aperture and flash output level Manual mode Guide number ISO 100, m/ftTo calculate the correct aperture To calculate the guide number Press the i or j button to increase or decrease the values Manual modeSet the aperture on your camera or lens Setting the flash output level When you press the j button When you press the i buttonConfirm that the ready-light comes on, then shoot Same flash Output level Flash mode Max. number of continuous Synchronization during continuous flash shootingDo not exceed the maximum number of continuous firings Max. number of continuous firings Other functions Setting the zoom-head position Power zoom function Setting the zoom-head position manually Canceling the power zoom function using Custom SettingsUsing the built-in wide-flash adapter Other functions Exposure compensation Available flash mode Usable camera Manual flash mode Cameras in all groupsFor the main subject only For the background only Speeds Manual flash mode CompensationMaking exposure compensation for the main subject only Making exposure compensation for the background only Canceling flash output-level compensation Page Red-eye reduction with slow-sync flash mode Slow-sync flash mode, red-eye reduction controlSlow-sync flash Red-eye reduction Rear-curtain sync Rear-curtain syncShooting data Auto FP High-Speed Sync mode for compatible cameras Flash Value Lock FV Lock for compatible cameras Autofocus flash operation in dim light For cameras compatible with CLS Using the SB-600 off-camera For cameras having a built-in Speedlight Setting Custom Settings Custom SettingsNo item appears when the settings are not available Details on Custom Settings Bold default setting Bold default setting Power zoom function p Custom SettingsLCD panel illuminator p Advanced operations Overview of multiple flash operation Master flash unit and remote flash unitsMultiple flash Usable cameras Usable Speedlights Operation Possible with Advanced operations Flash set-up in the Advanced Wireless Lighting Wireless multiple flash shootingSetting up the master and remote flash units Attachment to the Speedlight Stand Using the Speedlight StandTo prevent the remote flash units from firing accidentally Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting Setting the SB-600 as a remote flash unit Settings on the remote flash units Setting a group and channel number on the remote flash units Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting Examples of flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting Set the group of the remote flash units a and B Modeling illuminator in the Advanced Wireless Lighting mode Lights up Blinks slowly One beep Ready to fire Multiple flash shooting using cords Manual M Maximum number of flash units to be connected using cords Speedlight Coefficient System chart for TTL multiple flash shooting using cords Remote flash unit Bounce flash operation Tilting the flash headChoosing the reflecting surface Shooting data Advanced operations Bounce flash operation Setting the flash headFlash head tilting and rotating angles Close-up flash operation Example of close-up shooting with two flash units Close-up flash operation Confirm that the ready-light is on, then shoot When shooting subjects closer than 0.6 m 2 ft Setting the apertureISO sensitivity 100 200 400 800 1000 Coefficient m/ft 4.6 ISO Reference information Cameras compatible with the TTL/D-TTL auto flash mode Exposure mode Metering systemTTL/D-TTL auto flash mode Camera TTL mode Current TTL Exposure Metering Lens Group Camera TTL mode Current TTL Exposure Metering Lens CPU lens Non-CPU lens*1 TTL auto flash modes available with the SB-600 CPU*4/non-CPU lens Optional accessories Accessories for multiple flash Optional accessories Other accessoriesUsing colored gel filters with digital cameras Balancing light from the flash Cleaning Tips on Speedlight careStorage Operating location Usable batteries Li-ion batteries Problems with the SB-600 TroubleshootingProblem Cause Troubleshooting Ready-light warning inside the camera’s viewfinder Specifications Specifications Battery type Min. recycling Min. number of flashesBounce capability ON/OFF button Ready-light Settings Flash adapter DimensionsH x D Weight Accessories Symbol Index Red-eye reduction with slow-sync 8MSA1411