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Nikon SB 700 user manual SB-700

Models: SB 700 SB-700

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Nikon SB 700 user manual SB-700

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SB-700 For your safety How to find what you are looking forIncluded items About this user’s manual About the SB-700About the SB-700 and This User’s Manual Tips on identifying CPU Nikkor lenses Icons used in this manualTerminology Preparation About the SB-700 and This User’s Manual Question Key phrase IndexIndex Flash photography 2 with wireless SB-700Table of Contents Functions Table of ContentsTips on Speedlight Care and Reference Information For Use with Non-CLS-compatible SLRFor Use with Coolpix Cameras For Your Safety Preparation For Your Safety Preparation For Your Safety Preparation If corrosive liquids seep from the batteries and come Preparation For Your Safety Check before Use Tips on using the SpeedlightTake trial shots Have Nikon spot-check your Speedlight regularlyCheck before Use Life-long learningPreparation Speedlight Parts BOperationOperation Speedlight Parts Operation Speedlight Parts Center of the switch D-6 Basic Operations Inserting the batteries Suitable batteries Additional precautions regarding batteriesBasic Operations Replacing/recharging batteries Low battery power indicatorTurn the lock lever to L Attaching the SB-700 to the cameraLock the Speedlight in place Detaching the SB-700 from the camera Adjust the ﬂash head to the front position Adjusting the flash headLCD indicator for flash head status Turn the SB-700 and the camera body on Turning the SB-700 and camera onLCD sample Set the mode selector to TTL Selecting the flash modeSettings and the LCD Custom Functions and Settings Custom setting Press the Menu button to return to normal display Custom Functions and SettingsColor ﬁlters 0E-20 Available custom functions and settingsLCD panel contrast 0H-11 Unit of measuring distance Flash Modes TTL ModeTTL balanced fill-flash Camera’s metering mode and i-TTL modeTTL Mode Setting i-TTL modeTTL mode LCD sample SB-700 effective flash output distance range Auto setting of ISO sensitivity, aperture and focal lengthTTL Mode Manual Flash Mode Manual Flash Mode Setting manual flash modeSet the mode selector to M Manual flash mode LCD sampleConﬁrm the ﬂash-ready indicator is on, and then shoot Taking a picture in manual flash mode+0.7 +0.3 Setting the ﬂash output levelFlash Modes Setting distance-priority manual flash mode Distance-priority Manual Flash ModeSet the mode selector to GN Flash-to-subject distance numerical indicator Distance-priority Manual Flash Mode Taking a picture in distance-priority manual flash modeWhen the bounce ﬂash warning indicator is displayed Distance-priority Manual Flash Mode Unit Photography Setup Advanced Wireless Lighting SB-700 Wireless Multiple Flash-unit Photography SetupSU-4 type wireless multiple flash-unit photography SB-700 Wireless Multiple Flash-unit Functions Wireless Multiple Flash-unit Photography Master mode LCD sample i-TTL mode Setting the Master Flash UnitMaster mode LCD sample manual flash mode Remote mode LCD sample Advanced Wireless Lighting Setting the Remote Flash UnitSetting i-TTL mode and channel 1 example Taking a picture with Advanced Wireless LightingCanceling the ﬂash function Group name and channel number being set appears larger Wireless Multiple Flash-unit Photography Setting quick wireless control mode Quick Wireless Control ModeQuick wireless control mode LCD sample Quick Wireless Control Mode Taking a picture in quick wireless control modeWireless Multiple Flash-unit Photography Setting group a and channel 1 example Press the Zoom button to highlight the zoom head Button Conﬁrm the ﬂash-ready indicator is on, and then shootSetting SU-4 type wireless multiple flash- unit photography SU-4 Type Wireless Multiple Flash-unit PhotographySU-4 type Auto mode SU-4 Type Wireless Multiple Flash-unit PhotographyFlash modes for remote flash units Flash function canceled mode Manual modeTo prevent the remote ﬂash units from ﬁring accidentally Setting ﬂash output level in M mode Setting Auto mode exampleSetting up the remote flash units Remote flash unit settingRemote Flash Units Remote Flash Units Group B Remote Flash Units Checking Status in Wireless Multiple Flash-unit Photography Correct exposure*1 Remote ﬂash unit Functions Standard Switching Illumination PatternsCenter-weighted Switching Illumination PatternsEven To set illumination pattern Bounce Flash Operation Setting the flash head Bounce Flash Operation White ceiling Attaching the Nikon Diffusion Dome Nikon Diffusion DomeZoom head position indicator Refer to Setting the aperture in bounce flash operation Setting the built-in bounce card Using the built-in bounce cardTaking Close-up Photographs Setting the built-in wide panel Taking Close-up Photographs Taking close-ups with bounce-down flash Conﬁrm the ﬂash- ready indicator is on, and then shootFlash Photography with Color Filters Using color compensation filters and color filtersCheck the LCD How to attach color compensation filters includedFlash Photography with Color Filters How to attach SJ-4 color filters optionalSet the color Compensation filters and color filters Balancing light from the flash using colorAmber White balance depends on camera in useFlash compensation Flash Photography Support FunctionsCanceling ﬂash compensation Flash Photography Support Functions Power zoom functionSetting the zoom head position manually Between 24 mm and 135 mm AF-assist illuminationAF-assist illumination Using the SB-700 off-cameraModeling illumination Test firingFor cameras with a built-in ﬂash To cancel standby SU-4 type wireless multiple ﬂash-unit photographyStandby function Thermal cut-out Auto FP high-speed sync Functions to Be Set on the CameraSlow sync Flash value lock FV lockFunctions to Be Set on the Camera Red-eye reduction/red-eye reduction slow sync Rear-curtain syncFor Use with Non-CLS-compatible SLR Cameras For Use with Non-CLS-compatible SLR Cameras For Use with Coolpix Cameras Flash modes and functions when used with Coolpix camerasCLS-compatible Coolpix cameras Problems with the SB-700 TroubleshootingTips on Speedlight Care and Reference Information Cause Solution TroubleshootingSet the power Power switch/wireless Switch/wireless mode If the built-in wide panel is broken Guide Number, Aperture and Flash-to-subject Distance Tips on Speedlight Care CleaningOperating location StoragePage Ni-MHbatteries Adjusting the LCD panel’s contrast Characteristics of the LCD panelAbout the LCD Panel LCD panel illuminator ON/OFFUpdating Firmware Speedlight Stand AS-22 Optional AccessoriesColor Filter Set SJ-4 Water Guard WG-AS1, WG-AS2, WG-AS3TTL Remote Cord SC-29 approx .5 m/4.9 ft TTL Remote Cord SC-28/17 approx .5 m/ 4.9 ftSpecifications FV lock, red-eye reduction Specifications Effective flash output distance range for i-TTL mode ISO sensitivity FX format, standard illumination patternTips on ISO 100·m Guide number tableFX format DX format Standard Standard illumination pattern, at ISO 100 m/ft Guide number table in FX formatGuide number table in DX format Guide number table with auto FP high-speed sync Standard illumination pattern, at ISO 100 m/ft. in DX Format Min. number of flashes/recycling time of each battery Refer to Speedlight Parts 0B-1 for names of parts 13, E-6 OFF ﬂash function canceled Wireless mode switch for Tips on Speedlight Care and Reference Information Page Page 8MSA3811-01