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Univex SB-900 COperation, • Control buttons, C-10, • Custom functions and settings, C-20, C-27

Models: SB-900

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COperation

This section explains the Speedlight parts, meaning of each display, and also covers basic procedures for flash photography.

• Speedlight parts	C-2
• Basic operation	C-4
• Control buttons	C-8
• LCD	C-10
• Custom functions and settings	C-20
• Batteries	C-27

Operation

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Univex SB-900 user manual COperation, • Control buttons, C-10, • Custom functions and settings, C-20, • Batteries, C-27

Contents

User’s Manual Autofocus SpeedlightSB-900 About this user’s manual How to find what you are looking forMarks used in this manual Camera and lens combinationsTerms used in this user’s manual tTips on identifying CPU Nikkor lensesAbout flash photography About settings and operationSimple search by objective AAbout Speedlight parts and indicationsI want to know about About accessoriesA B C D E F OthersOperation ContentsPreparation About the SB-900Tips on Speedlight care and reference information B C D EFor use with cameras other than CLS compatible SLR camerasWARNINGS for Speedlights For your safetyPreparation WARNINGS for Batteries For your safetyA–10 CAUTIONS for SpeedlightsA–11 For your safety A–12CAUTION for Batteries A–13 A–14 Check before UseForeword Included itemsHave Nikon spot-checkyour Speedlight regularly Tips on using the SpeedlightA–15 Take trial shotsA–16 Check before UseLife-longlearning • Main functions BAbout the SB-900COOLPIX 8800, COOLPIX 8400, COOLPIX P5000 SB-900featuresFeatures of the SB-900 Compatible camerasFV Lock Flash Value Lock What is the Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS?Advanced Wireless Lighting i-TTLmodeFlash modes and functions on the SB-900 Main functionsSupport functions Functions that are set on the cameraMain functions SB-900status and settings functionsC-10 COperation• Custom functions and settings • Control buttonsSpeedlight parts Control buttons kC-8 23 24 16 1720STEP 1Inserting the batteries Slide the battery chamber lid openClose the battery chamber lid Basic operationTurn the lock lever to “L.” STEP 2Attaching the SB-900to the cameraDetaching the SB-900from the camera Rotate the mounting foot lock lever to the leftBasic operation STEP 3Adjusting the flash headLCD indicator for flash head status When using i-TTLmodeChanging the flash mode STEP 5Selecting the flash modePress the MODE button Rotate the selector dial to indicate on the LCD. Press the OK button2ZOOM button Control buttonsNames and functions of control buttons 1MODE buttonControl button operation Change the setting by rotating the selector dialPress the OK button to confirm setting Two-buttonresetC–10 LCD panel• Distance priority manual flash C–11• i-TTL/AutoAperture flash Non-TTLauto flashC–12 t/ indication with power zoom onFlash output level compensation C–13Aperture value Test firing button functions C–14SB-900condition C–15 Master mode with Advanced Wireless Lighting kD-43Channel Frequency C–16Repeating flash Light amountC–17 When using a single ﬂash unitFunctions controlled by Function buttons C–18 Select item in the 2nd tree Light emit/not emit C–19Power zoom Change the selected group ChannelC–20 Custom functions and settingsCustom functions and icons C–21 Custom settingRepeating ﬂash setting of master ﬂash unit kD-49 Custom functions and settingsAvailable Custom functions and settings C–22AF-assistilluminator/ﬂash ﬁring off kD-58 C–23Power zoom off kD-57 FX/DX selection kD-62ISO sensitivity kD-60 C–24Custom functions and settings Ready-lightsetting on remote ﬂash units kD-42LCD panel contrast kF-9 C–25“My menu” setting kC-26 Reset custom settingCustom functions and settings How to set “My menu”Press EXIT to exit custom setting My menuReplacing/recharging batteries Low battery power indicatorExternal power sources optional BatteriesC–28 Standby function to conserve battery powerBatteries DFlash modes and functions indicated or Press the OK button to confirm Setting the i-TTLmodei-TTLmode Press the MODE button Rotate selector dial toSB-900flash shooting distance range tMonitor pre-ﬂashestChanging camera’s metering mode i-TTLmodeindicate or Setting the Auto aperture flash modePress the OK button to confirm the setting Auto aperture flashtMonitor pre-ﬂashes Auto aperture flashWith the camera’s exposure mode set Taking a picture in Auto aperture flash modewhile reading the flash shooting ready-lightis on, then shootRotate selector dial to indicate Setting the Non-TTLauto modeNon-TTLauto flash Press the MODE buttontMonitor pre-ﬂashes Press the Function button Non-TTLauto flashTaking a picture in Non-TTLauto flash mode or “M” ManualD–11 Setting the Distance-prioritymanual flashPress OK button to confirm the setting Distance priority manual flashD–12 Distance priority manual flashShooting in Distance priority manual flash mode Set the aperture on the cameravInsufﬁcient light for correct exposure D–13Rotate selector dial to indicate Setting Manual modeManual mode D–14Determine the flash output Taking a picture in Manual modeSet the camera’s exposure Auto or “M” ManualD–16 Setting the ﬂash output levelManual mode D–17 Setting the Repeating flashRepeating flash indicateMaximum number of repeating flashes per frame Repeating flashD–18 Press the Function button Shooting with Repeating flashSet the camera’s exposure mode to “M” Manual D–19Repeating flash Set the shutter speedD–20 vExposure compensation in Repeating ﬂash modeD–21 Guide number GN at ISO 100; m/ft D–22ISO sensitivity factors Calculating the shooting distance D–23Calculating the correct aperture Obtaining the correct ﬂash output levelStandard Switching illumination patternCenter-weighted D–24D–25 To set/confirm illumination patternD–26 Setting the flash headBounce flash operation tSetting the aperture in bounce ﬂash operation Setting the SB-900’sflash modeSetting the camera’s aperture Adjust the flash head and shootD–28 tUsing the built-inbounce cardSetting the built-inbounce card Bounce flash operationAttaching the Nikon Diffusion Dome vNotes when using the Nikon Diffusion DomeD–29 tShooting with the Nikon Diffusion DomeD–30 Taking close-upphotographs with bounce-downflashSet the SB-900’sflash mode Setting the built-in wide-flashadapterTaking close-upswith bounce-downflash mode and metering modeD–32 tWhen shooting subjects closer than 0.6 m 2 ftvNotes on using a wideangle lens Taking close-upphotographs with bounce-downflashD–33 Using color filtersvNotes on using color ﬁlters Flash photography with color filtersPlace the filter holder on the How to use color filtersFlash photography with color filters Fold along the line marked on the color filterD–35 Confirm the color filter indicator is displayedFlash photography with color filters D–36Press the OK button Making flash output level compensationIn Non-TTLauto ﬂash and Manual ﬂash mode Making exposure compensationD–38 In i-TTLand Auto Aperture ﬂash modetMaster ﬂash unit and remote ﬂash units Wireless multiple flash shootingD–39 Notes on remote flash Wireless multiple flash shootingvNotes on setting a remote ﬂash unit vNotes on setting up the remote ﬂash unitsD–41 Using the Speedlight StandWireless multiple flash shooting D–42D–43 Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless LightingMechanism of the Advanced Wireless Lighting D–44 Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless LightingFlash set-upin the Advanced Wireless Lighting the master flash unit Setting the SB-900to Advanced Wireless LightingSetting the SB-900as D–45Flash modes and functions D–46Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting OK button Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lightingturn the selector dial to choose the desired flash output levelFlash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting tCommander functionD–48 LCD display in the repeating flash mode Repeating flash shootingD–49 Suitable cameras and Speedlights SU-4type wireless multiple flash shootingD–50 manual mode in the SU-4type wireless multiple flash operationD–51 auto modeD–52 SU-4type wireless multiple flash shootingvCanceling monitor pre-ﬂashes master and remote flash units as Set up all Speedlights bothto A Aperture-PriorityAuto or M ManualSU-4type wireless multiple flash shooting Adjusting the ﬂash output level manuallyD–54 Flash Value Lock FV Lock Available functions to be set on the cameraD–55 Auto FP High-SpeedSync modeRear-curtainsync Available functions to be set on the cameraD–56 Flash shooting support functions Power zoom functionSetting the zoom position manually Canceling the power zoom functionD–58 Notes on using the AF-AssistIlluminatorFlash shooting support functions AF-AssistIlluminatortFor cameras having a built-inSpeedlight tUsing the SB-900 off-cameraD–59 AF-assistilluminator/ﬂash ﬁring offTest firing function Setting the ISO sensitivitySetting the ISO sensitivity manually Setting the test ﬁringoperation kD-50 Modeling illuminator functionD–61 D–62 Automatic switching between FX-/DX-formatManual switching of light distribution angle FX/DX selectionPage Page For use with i-TTLcompatible COOLPIX cameras For usage with i-TTL-compatible COOLPIX camerasPage Page Solution TroubleshootingProblems with the SB-900 ProblemCause Warning indicatorsWarning indicator SolutionMicrocomputer characteristics TroubleshootingMaximum number of continuous ﬁrings vNotes for battery temperatureNotes on continuous flash shooting FThermal Cut-out:Off Temperature warning indicatorsThermal Cut-out Thermal Cut-out:OnWARNING # Cleaningagents when cleaning the Speedlight Tips on Speedlight careSuitable batteries Notes on batteriesNotes on handling batteries Ni-MH batteriesLCD panel illuminator ON/OFF Characteristics of the LCD panelAdjusting the LCD panel’s contrast About the LCD panelCameras compatible with SB-900firmware update Updating firmwareF–10 Color Filter Set SJ-3 Optional accessoriesF–11 Speedlight Stand AS-21F–12 Optional accessoriesExternal power source Connecting to an external power sourceBatteries F–13Speciﬁcations ExternalF–14 SpecificationsF–15 In FX-format,standard illumination pattern SpecificationsF–16 Angle of coverage in DX-format F–17Angle of coverage in FX-format Specifications Guide number tableF–18 Guide number table in DX-format F–19Standard illumination pattern, at ISO 100; m/ft Guide number table in FX-formatGuide number table with Auto FP High-SpeedSync F–20Specifications F–21 F–22 SymbolIndex Page F–24 IndexPage 8MSA3211-01 TT8F012008 Nikon Corporation

COperation

• Control buttons

• Custom functions and settings

• Batteries