TTL Remote Cord SC-28/17 approx .5 m/ 4.9 ft | Nikon SB 700, SB-700

■TTL Remote Cord SC-28/17 (approx. 1.5 m/ 4.9 ft.)

The SC-28/17 enables i-TTL mode when the SB-700 is used off- camera. The ﬂash shoe comes with a tripod socket.

■TTL Remote Cord SC-29 (approx. 1.5 m/4.9 ft.)

The SC-29 enables i-TTL mode when the SB-700 is used off- camera. The SC-29 features an AF-assist illumination function.

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Nikon SB 700, SB-700 user manual TTL Remote Cord SC-28/17 approx .5 m/ 4.9 ft, TTL Remote Cord SC-29 approx .5 m/4.9 ft

Contents

SB-700 For your safety How to find what you are looking for Included items About the SB-700 and This User’s Manual About the SB-700About this user’s manual Tips on identifying CPU Nikkor lenses Icons used in this manual Terminology Preparation About the SB-700 and This User’s Manual Question Key phrase Index Index Flash photography 2 with wireless SB-700 Table of Contents Functions Table of Contents For Use with Coolpix Cameras For Use with Non-CLS-compatible SLRTips on Speedlight Care and Reference Information 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 Have Nikon spot-check your Speedlight regularly Tips on using the SpeedlightCheck before Use Take trial shots Check before Use Life-long learning Preparation Speedlight Parts BOperation Operation Speedlight Parts Operation Speedlight Parts Center of the switch D-6 Basic Operations Inserting the batteries Basic Operations Additional precautions regarding batteriesSuitable batteries Replacing/recharging batteries Low battery power indicator Lock the Speedlight in place Attaching the SB-700 to the cameraTurn the lock lever to L Detaching the SB-700 from the camera LCD indicator for flash head status Adjusting the flash headAdjust the ﬂash head to the front position LCD sample Turning the SB-700 and camera onTurn the SB-700 and the camera body on Set the mode selector to TTL Selecting the flash mode Settings and the LCD Custom Functions and Settings Custom setting Press the Menu button to return to normal display Custom Functions and Settings Color ﬁlters 0E-20 Available custom functions and settings LCD panel contrast 0H-11 Unit of measuring distance Flash Modes TTL Mode TTL balanced fill-flash Camera’s metering mode and i-TTL mode TTL mode LCD sample Setting i-TTL modeTTL Mode SB-700 effective flash output distance range Auto setting of ISO sensitivity, aperture and focal length TTL Mode Manual Flash Mode Manual flash mode LCD sample Setting manual flash modeManual Flash Mode Set the mode selector to M Conﬁrm the ﬂash-ready indicator is on, and then shoot Taking a picture in manual flash mode +0.7 +0.3 Setting the ﬂash output level Flash Modes Set the mode selector to GN Distance-priority Manual Flash ModeSetting distance-priority manual flash mode Flash-to-subject distance numerical indicator Distance-priority Manual Flash Mode Taking a picture in distance-priority manual flash mode When 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 Setup SU-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 Unit Master mode LCD sample manual flash mode Remote mode LCD sample Advanced Wireless Lighting Setting the Remote Flash Unit Setting i-TTL mode and channel 1 example Taking a picture with Advanced Wireless Lighting Canceling the ﬂash function Group name and channel number being set appears larger Wireless Multiple Flash-unit Photography Quick wireless control mode LCD sample Quick Wireless Control ModeSetting quick wireless control mode Quick Wireless Control Mode Taking a picture in quick wireless control mode Wireless 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 shoot Setting SU-4 type wireless multiple flash- unit photography SU-4 Type Wireless Multiple Flash-unit Photography SU-4 type Flash modes for remote flash units SU-4 Type Wireless Multiple Flash-unit PhotographyAuto mode To prevent the remote ﬂash units from ﬁring accidentally Manual modeFlash function canceled mode Setting ﬂash output level in M mode Setting Auto mode example Remote Flash Units Remote flash unit settingSetting up the remote 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 Patterns Even Switching Illumination PatternsCenter-weighted To set illumination pattern Bounce Flash Operation Setting the flash head Bounce Flash Operation White ceiling Attaching the Nikon Diffusion Dome Nikon Diffusion Dome Zoom head position indicator Refer to Setting the aperture in bounce flash operation Setting the built-in bounce card Using the built-in bounce card Taking 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 shoot Flash Photography with Color Filters Using color compensation filters and color filters Check the LCD How to attach color compensation filters included Flash Photography with Color Filters How to attach SJ-4 color filters optional Set the color Compensation filters and color filters Balancing light from the flash using color Amber White balance depends on camera in use Flash compensation Flash Photography Support Functions Canceling ﬂash compensation Flash Photography Support Functions Power zoom function Setting the zoom head position manually Between 24 mm and 135 mm AF-assist illumination AF-assist illumination Using the SB-700 off-camera For cameras with a built-in ﬂash Test firingModeling illumination Standby function SU-4 type wireless multiple ﬂash-unit photographyTo cancel standby Thermal cut-out Auto FP high-speed sync Functions to Be Set on the Camera Functions to Be Set on the Camera Flash value lock FV lockSlow sync Red-eye reduction/red-eye reduction slow sync Rear-curtain sync For 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 cameras CLS-compatible Coolpix cameras Problems with the SB-700 Troubleshooting Tips on Speedlight Care and Reference Information Cause Solution Troubleshooting Set 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 Cleaning Operating location StoragePage Ni-MHbatteries LCD panel illuminator ON/OFF Characteristics of the LCD panelAdjusting the LCD panel’s contrast About the LCD Panel Updating Firmware Water Guard WG-AS1, WG-AS2, WG-AS3 Optional AccessoriesSpeedlight Stand AS-22 Color Filter Set SJ-4 TTL Remote Cord SC-29 approx .5 m/4.9 ft TTL Remote Cord SC-28/17 approx .5 m/ 4.9 ft Specifications FV lock, red-eye reduction Specifications Effective flash output distance range for i-TTL mode ISO sensitivity FX format, standard illumination pattern Tips on ISO 100·m Guide number table FX format DX format Standard Standard illumination pattern, at ISO 100 m/ft Guide number table in FX format Guide 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