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Univex user manual tMonitor pre-ﬂashes, SB-900flash shooting distance range

Models: SB-900

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tMonitor pre-ﬂashes

•In i-TTL mode, immediately before the flash fires, the SB-900 fires a series of imperceptible pre-flashes to analyze the information of the subject.

SB-900 flash shooting distance range

The flash shooting distance range is indicated by numbers and a bar chart on the LCD.

• Set the shooting distance within this range.

• The range varies depending on ISO sensitivity, camera's image area setting, illumination pattern, angle of coverage and aperture. For more information, see “Specifications.” (kF-16)

tAuto setting of ISO sensitivity, aperture and focal length

When using with a CLS-compatible camera and a CPU lens, SB-900's ISO sensitivity, aperture and focal length are automatically set according to camera setting.

•For more information about the ISO sensitivity range, see the camera’s user’s manual.

Flash modes and functions

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Univex user manual tMonitor pre-ﬂashes, SB-900flash shooting distance range

Contents

User’s Manual Autofocus SpeedlightSB-900 About this user’s manual How to find what you are looking forTerms used in this user’s manual Camera and lens combinationstTips on identifying CPU Nikkor lenses Marks used in this manualSimple search by objective About settings and operationAAbout Speedlight parts and indications About flash photographyA B C D E F About accessoriesOthers I want to know aboutPreparation ContentsAbout the SB-900 OperationFor use with cameras other than CLS compatible B C D ESLR cameras Tips on Speedlight care and reference informationWARNINGS for Speedlights For your safetyPreparation A–10 For your safetyCAUTIONS for Speedlights WARNINGS for BatteriesA–11 For your safety A–12CAUTION for Batteries A–13 Foreword Check before UseIncluded items A–14A–15 Tips on using the SpeedlightTake trial shots Have Nikon spot-checkyour Speedlight regularlyA–16 Check before UseLife-longlearning • Main functions BAbout the SB-900Features of the SB-900 SB-900featuresCompatible cameras COOLPIX 8800, COOLPIX 8400, COOLPIX P5000Advanced Wireless Lighting What is the Nikon Creative Lighting System CLS?i-TTLmode FV Lock Flash Value LockFlash modes and functions on the SB-900 Main functionsSupport functions Functions that are set on the cameraMain functions SB-900status and settings functions• Custom functions and settings COperation• Control buttons C-10Speedlight parts Control buttons kC-8 23 24 16 1720Close the battery chamber lid Slide the battery chamber lid openBasic operation STEP 1Inserting the batteriesDetaching the SB-900from the camera STEP 2Attaching the SB-900to the cameraRotate the mounting foot lock lever to the left Turn the lock lever to “L.”LCD indicator for flash head status STEP 3Adjusting the flash headWhen using i-TTLmode Basic operationPress the MODE button Rotate the selector dial to STEP 5Selecting the flash modeindicate on the LCD. Press the OK button Changing the flash modeNames and functions of control buttons Control buttons1MODE button 2ZOOM buttonPress the OK button to confirm setting Change the setting by rotating the selector dialTwo-buttonreset Control button operationC–10 LCD panel• i-TTL/AutoAperture flash C–11Non-TTLauto flash • Distance priority manual 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-43Repeating flash C–16Light amount Channel FrequencyC–17 When using a single ﬂash unitFunctions controlled by Function buttons C–18 Power zoom C–19Change the selected group Channel Select item in the 2nd tree Light emit/not emitC–20 Custom functions and settingsCustom functions and icons C–21 Custom settingAvailable Custom functions and settings Custom functions and settingsC–22 Repeating ﬂash setting of master ﬂash unit kD-49Power zoom off kD-57 C–23FX/DX selection kD-62 AF-assistilluminator/ﬂash ﬁring off kD-58Custom functions and settings C–24Ready-lightsetting on remote ﬂash units kD-42 ISO sensitivity kD-60“My menu” setting kC-26 C–25Reset custom setting LCD panel contrast kF-9Press EXIT to exit custom setting How to set “My menu”My menu Custom functions and settingsExternal power sources optional Low battery power indicatorBatteries Replacing/recharging batteriesC–28 Standby function to conserve battery powerBatteries DFlash modes and functions i-TTLmode Setting the i-TTLmodePress the MODE button Rotate selector dial to indicated or Press the OK button to confirmSB-900flash shooting distance range tMonitor pre-ﬂashestChanging camera’s metering mode i-TTLmodePress the OK button to confirm the setting Setting the Auto aperture flash modeAuto aperture flash indicate ortMonitor pre-ﬂashes Auto aperture flashwhile reading the flash shooting Taking a picture in Auto aperture flash modeready-lightis on, then shoot With the camera’s exposure mode setNon-TTLauto flash Setting the Non-TTLauto modePress the MODE button Rotate selector dial to indicatetMonitor pre-ﬂashes Taking a picture in Non-TTLauto flash mode Non-TTLauto flashor “M” Manual Press the Function buttonPress OK button to confirm the setting Setting the Distance-prioritymanual flashDistance priority manual flash D–11Shooting in Distance priority manual flash mode Distance priority manual flashSet the aperture on the camera D–12vInsufﬁcient light for correct exposure D–13Manual mode Setting Manual modeD–14 Rotate selector dial to indicateSet the camera’s exposure Taking a picture in Manual modeAuto or “M” Manual Determine the flash outputD–16 Setting the ﬂash output levelManual mode Repeating flash Setting the Repeating flashindicate D–17Maximum number of repeating flashes per frame Repeating flashD–18 Set the camera’s exposure mode to “M” Manual Shooting with Repeating flashD–19 Press the Function buttonD–20 Set the shutter speedvExposure compensation in Repeating ﬂash mode Repeating flashD–21 Guide number GN at ISO 100; m/ft D–22ISO sensitivity factors Calculating the correct aperture D–23Obtaining the correct ﬂash output level Calculating the shooting distanceCenter-weighted Switching illumination patternD–24 StandardD–25 To set/confirm illumination patternD–26 Setting the flash headBounce flash operation Setting the camera’s aperture Setting the SB-900’sflash modeAdjust the flash head and shoot tSetting the aperture in bounce ﬂash operationSetting the built-inbounce card tUsing the built-inbounce cardBounce flash operation D–28D–29 vNotes when using the Nikon Diffusion DometShooting with the Nikon Diffusion Dome Attaching the Nikon Diffusion DomeD–30 Taking close-upphotographs with bounce-downflashTaking close-upswith bounce-downflash Setting the built-in wide-flashadaptermode and metering mode Set the SB-900’sflash modevNotes on using a wideangle lens tWhen shooting subjects closer than 0.6 m 2 ftTaking close-upphotographs with bounce-downflash D–32vNotes on using color ﬁlters Using color filtersFlash photography with color filters D–33Flash photography with color filters How to use color filtersFold along the line marked on the color filter Place the filter holder on theD–35 Confirm the color filter indicator is displayedFlash photography with color filters D–36Press the OK button Making flash output level compensationD–38 Making exposure compensationIn i-TTLand Auto Aperture ﬂash mode In Non-TTLauto ﬂash and Manual ﬂash modetMaster ﬂash unit and remote ﬂash units Wireless multiple flash shootingD–39 vNotes on setting a remote ﬂash unit Wireless multiple flash shootingvNotes on setting up the remote ﬂash units Notes on remote flashD–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 Setting the SB-900as Setting the SB-900to Advanced Wireless LightingD–45 the master flash unitFlash modes and functions D–46Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting turn the selector dial to choose Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lightingthe desired flash output level 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 D–51 in the SU-4type wireless multiple flash operationauto mode manual modeD–52 SU-4type wireless multiple flash shootingvCanceling monitor pre-ﬂashes to A Aperture-PriorityAuto or Set up all Speedlights bothM Manual master and remote flash units asSU-4type wireless multiple flash shooting Adjusting the ﬂash output level manuallyD–54 D–55 Available functions to be set on the cameraAuto FP High-SpeedSync mode Flash Value Lock FV LockRear-curtainsync Available functions to be set on the cameraD–56 Setting the zoom position manually Power zoom functionCanceling the power zoom function Flash shooting support functionsFlash shooting support functions Notes on using the AF-AssistIlluminatorAF-AssistIlluminator D–58D–59 tUsing the SB-900 off-cameraAF-assistilluminator/ﬂash ﬁring off tFor cameras having a built-inSpeedlightSetting the ISO sensitivity manually Setting the ISO sensitivitySetting the test ﬁring Test firing functionoperation kD-50 Modeling illuminator functionD–61 Manual switching of light distribution angle Automatic switching between FX-/DX-formatFX/DX selection D–62Page Page For use with i-TTLcompatible COOLPIX cameras For usage with i-TTL-compatible COOLPIX camerasPage Page Problems with the SB-900 TroubleshootingProblem SolutionWarning indicator Warning indicatorsSolution CauseMicrocomputer characteristics TroubleshootingMaximum number of continuous ﬁrings vNotes for battery temperatureNotes on continuous flash shooting Thermal Cut-out Temperature warning indicatorsThermal Cut-out:On FThermal Cut-out:Offagents when cleaning the Speedlight CleaningTips on Speedlight care WARNING #Notes on handling batteries Notes on batteriesNi-MH batteries Suitable batteriesAdjusting the LCD panel’s contrast Characteristics of the LCD panelAbout the LCD panel LCD panel illuminator ON/OFFCameras compatible with SB-900firmware update Updating firmwareF–10 F–11 Optional accessoriesSpeedlight Stand AS-21 Color Filter Set SJ-3External power source Optional accessoriesConnecting to an external power source F–12Speciﬁcations F–13External BatteriesF–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 Standard illumination pattern, at ISO 100; m/ft F–19Guide number table in FX-format Guide number table in DX-formatGuide number table with Auto FP High-SpeedSync F–20Specifications F–21 F–22 SymbolIndex Page F–24 IndexPage 8MSA3211-01 TT8F012008 Nikon Corporation