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Troubleshooting
Specs
Microcomputer characteristics
Advanced Wireless Lighting
Two-buttonreset
vNotes on setting up the remote flash units
tCommander function
Adjusting the flash head
Slide the battery chamber lid open
About settings and operation
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Contents
SB-900
Autofocus Speedlight
User’s Manual
About this user’s manual
How to find what you are looking for
Terms used in this user’s manual
Camera and lens combinations
tTips on identifying CPU Nikkor lenses
Marks used in this manual
Simple search by objective
About settings and operation
AAbout Speedlight parts and indications
About flash photography
A B C D E F
About accessories
Others
I want to know about
Preparation
Contents
About the SB-900
Operation
For use with cameras other than CLS compatible
B C D E
SLR cameras
Tips on Speedlight care and reference information
WARNINGS for Speedlights
For your safety
Preparation
A–10
For your safety
CAUTIONS for Speedlights
WARNINGS for Batteries
A–11
CAUTION for Batteries
A–12
For your safety
A–13
Foreword
Check before Use
Included items
A–14
A–15
Tips on using the Speedlight
Take trial shots
Have Nikon spot-checkyour Speedlight regularly
Life-longlearning
Check before Use
A–16
• Main functions
BAbout the SB-900
Features of the SB-900
SB-900features
Compatible cameras
COOLPIX 8800, COOLPIX 8400, COOLPIX P5000
Advanced Wireless Lighting
What is the Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS?
i-TTLmode
FV Lock Flash Value Lock
Flash modes and functions on the SB-900
Main functions
Support functions
Functions that are set on the camera
Main functions
SB-900status and settings functions
• Custom functions and settings
COperation
• Control buttons
C-10
Speedlight parts
Control buttons kC-8 23 24
16 1720
Close the battery chamber lid
Slide the battery chamber lid open
Basic operation
STEP 1Inserting the batteries
Detaching the SB-900from the camera
STEP 2Attaching the SB-900to the camera
Rotate the mounting foot lock lever to the left
Turn the lock lever to “L.”
LCD indicator for flash head status
STEP 3Adjusting the flash head
When using i-TTLmode
Basic operation
Press the MODE button Rotate the selector dial to
STEP 5Selecting the flash mode
indicate on the LCD. Press the OK button
Changing the flash mode
Names and functions of control buttons
Control buttons
1MODE button
2ZOOM button
Press the OK button to confirm setting
Change the setting by rotating the selector dial
Two-buttonreset
Control button operation
C–10
LCD panel
• i-TTL/AutoAperture flash
C–11
Non-TTLauto flash
• Distance priority manual flash
C–12
t/ indication with power zoom on
Aperture value
C–13
Flash output level compensation
SB-900condition
C–14
Test firing button functions
C–15
Master mode with Advanced Wireless Lighting kD-43
Repeating flash
C–16
Light amount
Channel Frequency
Functions controlled by Function buttons
When using a single flash unit
C–17
C–18
Power zoom
C–19
Change the selected group Channel
Select item in the 2nd tree Light emit/not emit
Custom functions and icons
Custom functions and settings
C–20
C–21
Custom setting
Available Custom functions and settings
Custom functions and settings
C–22
Repeating flash setting of master flash unit kD-49
Power zoom off kD-57
C–23
FX/DX selection kD-62
AF-assistilluminator/flash firing off kD-58
Custom functions and settings
C–24
Ready-lightsetting on remote flash units kD-42
ISO sensitivity kD-60
“My menu” setting kC-26
C–25
Reset custom setting
LCD panel contrast kF-9
Press EXIT to exit custom setting
How to set “My menu”
My menu
Custom functions and settings
External power sources optional
Low battery power indicator
Batteries
Replacing/recharging batteries
Batteries
Standby function to conserve battery power
C–28
DFlash modes and functions
i-TTLmode
Setting the i-TTLmode
Press the MODE button Rotate selector dial to
indicated or Press the OK button to confirm
SB-900flash shooting distance range
tMonitor pre-flashes
tChanging camera’s metering mode
i-TTLmode
Press the OK button to confirm the setting
Setting the Auto aperture flash mode
Auto aperture flash
indicate or
tMonitor pre-flashes
Auto aperture flash
while reading the flash shooting
Taking a picture in Auto aperture flash mode
ready-lightis on, then shoot
With the camera’s exposure mode set
Non-TTLauto flash
Setting the Non-TTLauto mode
Press the MODE button
Rotate selector dial to indicate
tMonitor pre-flashes
Taking a picture in Non-TTLauto flash mode
Non-TTLauto flash
or “M” Manual
Press the Function button
Press OK button to confirm the setting
Setting the Distance-prioritymanual flash
Distance priority manual flash
D–11
Shooting in Distance priority manual flash mode
Distance priority manual flash
Set the aperture on the camera
D–12
vInsufficient light for correct exposure
D–13
Manual mode
Setting Manual mode
D–14
Rotate selector dial to indicate
Set the camera’s exposure
Taking a picture in Manual mode
Auto or “M” Manual
Determine the flash output
Manual mode
Setting the flash output level
D–16
Repeating flash
Setting the Repeating flash
indicate
D–17
D–18
Repeating flash
Maximum number of repeating flashes per frame
Set the camera’s exposure mode to “M” Manual
Shooting with Repeating flash
D–19
Press the Function button
D–20
Set the shutter speed
vExposure compensation in Repeating flash mode
Repeating flash
D–21
ISO sensitivity factors
D–22
Guide number GN at ISO 100; m/ft
Calculating the correct aperture
D–23
Obtaining the correct flash output level
Calculating the shooting distance
Center-weighted
Switching illumination pattern
D–24
Standard
D–25
To set/confirm illumination pattern
Bounce flash operation
Setting the flash head
D–26
Setting the camera’s aperture
Setting the SB-900’sflash mode
Adjust the flash head and shoot
tSetting the aperture in bounce flash operation
Setting the built-inbounce card
tUsing the built-inbounce card
Bounce flash operation
D–28
D–29
vNotes when using the Nikon Diffusion Dome
tShooting with the Nikon Diffusion Dome
Attaching the Nikon Diffusion Dome
D–30
Taking close-upphotographs with bounce-downflash
Taking close-upswith bounce-downflash
Setting the built-in wide-flashadapter
mode and metering mode
Set the SB-900’sflash mode
vNotes on using a wideangle lens
tWhen shooting subjects closer than 0.6 m 2 ft
Taking close-upphotographs with bounce-downflash
D–32
vNotes on using color filters
Using color filters
Flash photography with color filters
D–33
Flash photography with color filters
How to use color filters
Fold along the line marked on the color filter
Place the filter holder on the
D–35
Confirm the color filter indicator is displayed
Flash photography with color filters
D–36
Press the OK button
Making flash output level compensation
D–38
Making exposure compensation
In i-TTLand Auto Aperture flash mode
In Non-TTLauto flash and Manual flash mode
D–39
Wireless multiple flash shooting
tMaster flash unit and remote flash units
vNotes on setting a remote flash unit
Wireless multiple flash shooting
vNotes on setting up the remote flash units
Notes on remote flash
D–41
Using the Speedlight Stand
Wireless multiple flash shooting
D–42
Mechanism of the Advanced Wireless Lighting
Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting
D–43
Flash set-upin the Advanced Wireless Lighting
Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting
D–44
Setting the SB-900as
Setting the SB-900to Advanced Wireless Lighting
D–45
the master flash unit
Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting
D–46
Flash modes and functions
turn the selector dial to choose
Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting
the desired flash output level
OK button
D–48
tCommander function
Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting
D–49
Repeating flash shooting
LCD display in the repeating flash mode
D–50
SU-4type wireless multiple flash shooting
Suitable cameras and Speedlights
D–51
in the SU-4type wireless multiple flash operation
auto mode
manual mode
vCanceling monitor pre-flashes
SU-4type wireless multiple flash shooting
D–52
to A Aperture-PriorityAuto or
Set up all Speedlights both
M Manual
master and remote flash units as
D–54
Adjusting the flash output level manually
SU-4type wireless multiple flash shooting
D–55
Available functions to be set on the camera
Auto FP High-SpeedSync mode
Flash Value Lock FV Lock
D–56
Available functions to be set on the camera
Rear-curtainsync
Setting the zoom position manually
Power zoom function
Canceling the power zoom function
Flash shooting support functions
Flash shooting support functions
Notes on using the AF-AssistIlluminator
AF-AssistIlluminator
D–58
D–59
tUsing the SB-900 off-camera
AF-assistilluminator/flash firing off
tFor cameras having a built-inSpeedlight
Setting the ISO sensitivity manually
Setting the ISO sensitivity
Setting the test firing
Test firing function
D–61
Modeling illuminator function
operation kD-50
Manual switching of light distribution angle
Automatic switching between FX-/DX-format
FX/DX selection
D–62
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For use with i-TTLcompatible COOLPIX cameras
For usage with i-TTL-compatible COOLPIX cameras
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Problems with the SB-900
Troubleshooting
Problem
Solution
Warning indicator
Warning indicators
Solution
Cause
Microcomputer characteristics
Troubleshooting
Notes on continuous flash shooting
vNotes for battery temperature
Maximum number of continuous firings
Thermal Cut-out
Temperature warning indicators
Thermal Cut-out:On
FThermal Cut-out:Off
agents when cleaning the Speedlight
Cleaning
Tips on Speedlight care
WARNING #
Notes on handling batteries
Notes on batteries
Ni-MH batteries
Suitable batteries
Adjusting the LCD panel’s contrast
Characteristics of the LCD panel
About the LCD panel
LCD panel illuminator ON/OFF
F–10
Updating firmware
Cameras compatible with SB-900firmware update
F–11
Optional accessories
Speedlight Stand AS-21
Color Filter Set SJ-3
External power source
Optional accessories
Connecting to an external power source
F–12
Specifications
F–13
External
Batteries
F–14
Specifications
F–15
F–16
Specifications
In FX-format,standard illumination pattern
Angle of coverage in FX-format
F–17
Angle of coverage in DX-format
F–18
Guide number table
Specifications
Standard illumination pattern, at ISO 100; m/ft
F–19
Guide number table in FX-format
Guide number table in DX-format
Specifications
F–20
Guide number table with Auto FP High-SpeedSync
F–21
Index
Symbol
F–22
Page
F–24
Index
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