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Univex SB-900 user manual Batteries, Standby function to conserve battery power, C–28

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Batteries

Standby function to conserve battery power

If the SB-900 and the camera are not used for more than a specified time, the Standby function is automatically activated to conserve battery power.

•The Standby function activates when the camera’s exposure meter is turned off (default setting).

CTo cancel Standby

Operation

•Turn the [Power ON-OFF/wireless setting] switch to [ON], [REMOTE] or [MASTER].

•Press the [Test firing] button.

•Press the camera’s shutter release button halfway.

Adjusting the lead time before the Standby function is activated

•The lead time before the Standby function is activated can be adjusted by custom setting (kC-23).

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Univex SB-900 user manual Batteries, Standby function to conserve battery power, C–28

Contents

User’s Manual Autofocus SpeedlightSB-900 How to find what you are looking for About this user’s manualtTips on identifying CPU Nikkor lenses Camera and lens combinationsTerms used in this user’s manual Marks used in this manualAAbout Speedlight parts and indications About settings and operationSimple search by objective About flash photographyOthers About accessoriesA B C D E F I want to know aboutAbout the SB-900 ContentsPreparation OperationSLR cameras B C D EFor use with cameras other than CLS compatible Tips on Speedlight care and reference informationFor your safety WARNINGS for SpeedlightsPreparation CAUTIONS for Speedlights For your safetyA–10 WARNINGS for BatteriesA–11 For your safety A–12CAUTION for Batteries A–13 Included items Check before UseForeword A–14Take trial shots Tips on using the SpeedlightA–15 Have Nikon spot-checkyour Speedlight regularlyA–16 Check before UseLife-longlearning BAbout the SB-900 • Main functionsCompatible cameras SB-900featuresFeatures of the SB-900 COOLPIX 8800, COOLPIX 8400, COOLPIX P5000i-TTLmode What is the Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS?Advanced Wireless Lighting FV Lock Flash Value LockMain functions Flash modes and functions on the SB-900Functions that are set on the camera Support functionsSB-900status and settings functions Main functions• Control buttons COperation• Custom functions and settings C-10Speedlight parts 16 1720 Control buttons kC-8 23 24Basic operation Slide the battery chamber lid openClose the battery chamber lid STEP 1Inserting the batteriesRotate the mounting foot lock lever to the left STEP 2Attaching the SB-900to the cameraDetaching the SB-900from the camera Turn the lock lever to “L.”When using i-TTLmode STEP 3Adjusting the flash headLCD indicator for flash head status Basic operationindicate on the LCD. Press the OK button STEP 5Selecting the flash modePress the MODE button Rotate the selector dial to Changing the flash mode1MODE button Control buttonsNames and functions of control buttons 2ZOOM buttonTwo-buttonreset Change the setting by rotating the selector dialPress the OK button to confirm setting Control button operationLCD panel C–10Non-TTLauto flash C–11• i-TTL/AutoAperture flash • Distance priority manual flasht/ indication with power zoom on C–12Flash output level compensation C–13Aperture value Test firing button functions C–14SB-900condition Master mode with Advanced Wireless Lighting kD-43 C–15Light amount C–16Repeating flash Channel FrequencyC–17 When using a single ﬂash unitFunctions controlled by Function buttons C–18 Change the selected group Channel C–19Power zoom Select item in the 2nd tree Light emit/not emitC–20 Custom functions and settingsCustom functions and icons Custom setting C–21C–22 Custom functions and settingsAvailable Custom functions and settings Repeating ﬂash setting of master ﬂash unit kD-49FX/DX selection kD-62 C–23Power zoom off kD-57 AF-assistilluminator/ﬂash ﬁring off kD-58Ready-lightsetting on remote ﬂash units kD-42 C–24Custom functions and settings ISO sensitivity kD-60Reset custom setting C–25“My menu” setting kC-26 LCD panel contrast kF-9My menu How to set “My menu”Press EXIT to exit custom setting Custom functions and settingsBatteries Low battery power indicatorExternal power sources optional Replacing/recharging batteriesC–28 Standby function to conserve battery powerBatteries DFlash modes and functions Press the MODE button Rotate selector dial to Setting the i-TTLmodei-TTLmode indicated or Press the OK button to confirmtMonitor pre-ﬂashes SB-900flash shooting distance rangei-TTLmode tChanging camera’s metering modeAuto aperture flash Setting the Auto aperture flash modePress the OK button to confirm the setting indicate orAuto aperture flash tMonitor pre-ﬂashesready-lightis on, then shoot Taking a picture in Auto aperture flash modewhile reading the flash shooting With the camera’s exposure mode setPress the MODE button Setting the Non-TTLauto modeNon-TTLauto flash Rotate selector dial to indicatetMonitor pre-ﬂashes or “M” Manual Non-TTLauto flashTaking a picture in Non-TTLauto flash mode Press the Function buttonDistance priority manual flash Setting the Distance-prioritymanual flashPress OK button to confirm the setting D–11Set the aperture on the camera Distance priority manual flashShooting in Distance priority manual flash mode D–12D–13 vInsufﬁcient light for correct exposureD–14 Setting Manual modeManual mode Rotate selector dial to indicateAuto or “M” Manual Taking a picture in Manual modeSet the camera’s exposure Determine the flash outputD–16 Setting the ﬂash output levelManual mode indicate Setting the Repeating flashRepeating flash D–17Maximum number of repeating flashes per frame Repeating flashD–18 D–19 Shooting with Repeating flashSet the camera’s exposure mode to “M” Manual Press the Function buttonvExposure compensation in Repeating ﬂash mode Set the shutter speedD–20 Repeating flashD–21 Guide number GN at ISO 100; m/ft D–22ISO sensitivity factors Obtaining the correct ﬂash output level D–23Calculating the correct aperture Calculating the shooting distanceD–24 Switching illumination patternCenter-weighted StandardTo set/confirm illumination pattern D–25D–26 Setting the flash headBounce flash operation Adjust the flash head and shoot Setting the SB-900’sflash modeSetting the camera’s aperture tSetting the aperture in bounce ﬂash operationBounce flash operation tUsing the built-inbounce cardSetting the built-inbounce card D–28tShooting with the Nikon Diffusion Dome vNotes when using the Nikon Diffusion DomeD–29 Attaching the Nikon Diffusion DomeTaking close-upphotographs with bounce-downflash D–30mode and metering mode Setting the built-in wide-flashadapterTaking close-upswith bounce-downflash Set the SB-900’sflash modeTaking close-upphotographs with bounce-downflash tWhen shooting subjects closer than 0.6 m 2 ftvNotes on using a wideangle lens D–32Flash photography with color filters Using color filtersvNotes on using color ﬁlters D–33Fold along the line marked on the color filter How to use color filtersFlash photography with color filters Place the filter holder on theConfirm the color filter indicator is displayed D–35D–36 Flash photography with color filtersMaking flash output level compensation Press the OK buttonIn i-TTLand Auto Aperture ﬂash mode Making exposure compensationD–38 In Non-TTLauto ﬂash and Manual ﬂash modetMaster ﬂash unit and remote ﬂash units Wireless multiple flash shootingD–39 vNotes on setting up the remote ﬂash units Wireless multiple flash shootingvNotes on setting a remote ﬂash unit Notes on remote flashUsing the Speedlight Stand D–41D–42 Wireless multiple flash shootingD–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 D–45 Setting the SB-900to Advanced Wireless LightingSetting the SB-900as the master flash unitFlash modes and functions D–46Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting the desired flash output level Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lightingturn the selector dial to choose OK buttonFlash 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 auto mode in the SU-4type wireless multiple flash operationD–51 manual modeD–52 SU-4type wireless multiple flash shootingvCanceling monitor pre-ﬂashes M Manual Set up all Speedlights bothto A Aperture-PriorityAuto or master and remote flash units asSU-4type wireless multiple flash shooting Adjusting the ﬂash output level manuallyD–54 Auto FP High-SpeedSync mode Available functions to be set on the cameraD–55 Flash Value Lock FV LockRear-curtainsync Available functions to be set on the cameraD–56 Canceling the power zoom function Power zoom functionSetting the zoom position manually Flash shooting support functionsAF-AssistIlluminator Notes on using the AF-AssistIlluminatorFlash shooting support functions D–58AF-assistilluminator/ﬂash ﬁring off tUsing the SB-900 off-cameraD–59 tFor cameras having a built-inSpeedlightSetting the test ﬁring Setting the ISO sensitivitySetting the ISO sensitivity manually Test firing functionoperation kD-50 Modeling illuminator functionD–61 FX/DX selection Automatic switching between FX-/DX-formatManual switching of light distribution angle D–62Page Page For usage with i-TTL-compatible COOLPIX cameras For use with i-TTLcompatible COOLPIX camerasPage Page Problem TroubleshootingProblems with the SB-900 SolutionSolution Warning indicatorsWarning indicator CauseTroubleshooting Microcomputer characteristicsMaximum number of continuous ﬁrings vNotes for battery temperatureNotes on continuous flash shooting Thermal Cut-out:On Temperature warning indicatorsThermal Cut-out FThermal Cut-out:OffTips on Speedlight care Cleaningagents when cleaning the Speedlight WARNING #Ni-MH batteries Notes on batteriesNotes on handling batteries Suitable batteriesAbout the LCD panel Characteristics of the LCD panelAdjusting the LCD panel’s contrast LCD panel illuminator ON/OFFCameras compatible with SB-900firmware update Updating firmwareF–10 Speedlight Stand AS-21 Optional accessoriesF–11 Color Filter Set SJ-3Connecting to an external power source Optional accessoriesExternal power source F–12External F–13Speciﬁcations BatteriesSpecifications F–14F–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 FX-format F–19Standard illumination pattern, at ISO 100; m/ft Guide number table in DX-formatGuide number table with Auto FP High-SpeedSync F–20Specifications F–21 F–22 SymbolIndex Page Index F–24Page 8MSA3211-01 TT8F012008 Nikon Corporation