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Univex Contents, Preparation, About the SB-900, Operation, Flash modes and functions

Models: SB-900

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A	A	Preparation
A	A	About this user‘s manual	A-2
Preparation		How to ﬁnd what you are looking for	A-2
Preparation		Simple search by objective	A-4
		Simple search by objective	A-4
		For your safety	A-8
		Check before Use	A-14

	B	About the SB-900
	B	SB-900 features	B-2
		SB-900 features	B-2
		Main functions	B-4

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

	D	Flash modes and functions
	D	i-TTL mode	D-2
		i-TTL mode	D-2
		Auto aperture ﬂash	D-5
		Non-TTL auto ﬂash	D-8
		Distance-priority manual ﬂash	D-11
		Manual mode	D-14
		Repeating ﬂash	D-17
		Determining the aperture, ﬂash output level and shooting distance
		in the Distance priority, Manual and Repeating ﬂash mode	D-22
		Switching illumination pattern	D-24
		Bounce ﬂash operation	D-26
		Taking close-up photographs with bounce-down ﬂash	D-30
		Flash photography with color ﬁlters	D-33
		Flash output level compensation and exposure compensation	D-37
		Wireless multiple ﬂash shooting	D-39

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Contents

Autofocus Speedlight SB-900User’s Manual 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 A–12 CAUTION for BatteriesFor your safety A–13 Included items Check before UseForeword A–14Take trial shots Tips on using the SpeedlightA–15 Have Nikon spot-checkyour Speedlight regularlyCheck before Use Life-longlearningA–16 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–12C–13 Aperture valueFlash output level compensation C–14 SB-900conditionTest firing button functions Master mode with Advanced Wireless Lighting kD-43 C–15Light amount C–16Repeating flash Channel FrequencyWhen using a single ﬂash unit Functions controlled by Function buttonsC–17 C–18 Change the selected group Channel C–19Power zoom Select item in the 2nd tree Light emit/not emitCustom functions and settings Custom functions and iconsC–20 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 batteriesStandby function to conserve battery power BatteriesC–28 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 outputSetting the ﬂash output level Manual modeD–16 indicate Setting the Repeating flashRepeating flash D–17Repeating flash D–18Maximum number of repeating flashes per frame 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 D–22 ISO sensitivity factorsGuide number GN at ISO 100; m/ft 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–25Setting the flash head Bounce flash operationD–26 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 modeWireless multiple flash shooting D–39tMaster ﬂash unit and remote ﬂash units 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 shootingFlash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting Mechanism of the Advanced Wireless LightingD–43 Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting Flash set-upin the Advanced Wireless LightingD–44 D–45 Setting the SB-900to Advanced Wireless LightingSetting the SB-900as the master flash unitD–46 Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless LightingFlash modes and functions the desired flash output level Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lightingturn the selector dial to choose OK buttontCommander function D–48Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting Repeating flash shooting D–49LCD display in the repeating flash mode SU-4type wireless multiple flash shooting D–50Suitable cameras and Speedlights auto mode in the SU-4type wireless multiple flash operationD–51 manual modeSU-4type wireless multiple flash shooting vCanceling monitor pre-ﬂashesD–52 M Manual Set up all Speedlights bothto A Aperture-PriorityAuto or master and remote flash units asAdjusting the ﬂash output level manually D–54SU-4type wireless multiple flash shooting Auto FP High-SpeedSync mode Available functions to be set on the cameraD–55 Flash Value Lock FV LockAvailable functions to be set on the camera D–56Rear-curtainsync 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 functionModeling illuminator function D–61operation kD-50 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 characteristicsvNotes for battery temperature Notes on continuous flash shootingMaximum number of continuous ﬁrings 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/OFFUpdating firmware F–10Cameras compatible with SB-900firmware update 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 Specifications F–16In FX-format,standard illumination pattern F–17 Angle of coverage in FX-formatAngle of coverage in DX-format Guide number table F–18Specifications Guide number table in FX-format F–19Standard illumination pattern, at ISO 100; m/ft Guide number table in DX-formatF–20 SpecificationsGuide number table with Auto FP High-SpeedSync F–21 Symbol IndexF–22 Page Index F–24Page TT8F01 2008 Nikon Corporation8MSA3211-01