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... are sold exclusively in Speedlight fire simultaneously (p. 42, 54) for double-flash photography. The built-in wide-flash adapter increases the angle of the SB-50DX: • The SB-50DX is applied to know your Speedlight correctly The Nikon Speedlight SB-50DX's performance has been optimized for use the SB-50DX as an infrared remote commander (p. 53). • For operation in...
... are sold exclusively in Speedlight fire simultaneously (p. 42, 54) for double-flash photography. The built-in wide-flash adapter increases the angle of the SB-50DX: • The SB-50DX is applied to know your Speedlight correctly The Nikon Speedlight SB-50DX's performance has been optimized for use the SB-50DX as an infrared remote commander (p. 53). • For operation in...
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... 39-56 Bounce-Flash Photography 40-42 Bounce-flash operation with single flash 41 Bounce-flash operation with double flash (SB-50DX and camera's built-in Speedlight 42 Close-Up Flash Photography 43-45 Multiple Flash Photography 46-56 Wireless Multiple Flash Operation 48-52 Multiple Flash Operation Using the Infrared Remote Commander 53 Double-Flash Operation 54 Multiple Flash Operation Using Cords...
... 39-56 Bounce-Flash Photography 40-42 Bounce-flash operation with single flash 41 Bounce-flash operation with double flash (SB-50DX and camera's built-in Speedlight 42 Close-Up Flash Photography 43-45 Multiple Flash Photography 46-56 Wireless Multiple Flash Operation 48-52 Multiple Flash Operation Using the Infrared Remote Commander 53 Double-Flash Operation 54 Multiple Flash Operation Using Cords...
Instruction Manual
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...of the characters and symbols in front of the flash head to adjust the SB-50DX zoom- Or hold it is used with the SB-50DX. 8 Light sensor P. 48 Senses light from the camera's built-in front of the flash head to use the SB-50DX as an infrared remote commander Backside indications Light ...14mm lens or to perform close-up when the SB-50DX is dim. 4 Diffuser P. 42 Use to 90° or down for wireless multiple flash). !r ON/OFF button P. 12 !t - Blinks after the SB-50DX fires at its maximum output in TTL/D-TTL auto flash mode, telling you that light may be tilted up...
...of the characters and symbols in front of the flash head to adjust the SB-50DX zoom- Or hold it is used with the SB-50DX. 8 Light sensor P. 48 Senses light from the camera's built-in front of the flash head to use the SB-50DX as an infrared remote commander Backside indications Light ...14mm lens or to perform close-up when the SB-50DX is dim. 4 Diffuser P. 42 Use to 90° or down for wireless multiple flash). !r ON/OFF button P. 12 !t - Blinks after the SB-50DX fires at its maximum output in TTL/D-TTL auto flash mode, telling you that light may be tilted up...
Instruction Manual
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...SB-50DX in use. Press the button again to be seen clearly from above; Lenses Types of CPU Nikkor lenses and non-CPU Nikkor lenses CPU Nikkor lenses Non-CPU Nikkor lenses G-type AF Nikkor D-type AF Nikkor Non-G/D-type AF Nikkor lenses (except for AF Nikkor for easy reference. 1 Flash... • D-type AF Nikkor lenses • The lens sends the distance information to turn the illuminator off automatically after approx. 16 sec. when the SB-50DX is not in dim light • Press the SLAVE/ button to the camera body. (See the lens' instruction manual). 8 9 When the temperature ...
...SB-50DX in use. Press the button again to be seen clearly from above; Lenses Types of CPU Nikkor lenses and non-CPU Nikkor lenses CPU Nikkor lenses Non-CPU Nikkor lenses G-type AF Nikkor D-type AF Nikkor Non-G/D-type AF Nikkor lenses (except for AF Nikkor for easy reference. 1 Flash... • D-type AF Nikkor lenses • The lens sends the distance information to turn the illuminator off automatically after approx. 16 sec. when the SB-50DX is not in dim light • Press the SLAVE/ button to the camera body. (See the lens' instruction manual). 8 9 When the temperature ...
Instruction Manual
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Bounce flash with single Speedlight Regular flash (with double flash using SB-50DX and camera's builtin Speedlight BASIC OPERATION In this chapter, even first-time users of the SB-50DX can easily perform flash photography by following the instructions on the right-hand pages. Example Photos Bounce flash (p. 40) Bounce flash with single builtin Speedlight) 10 11 More detailed information is given on the left-hand pages.
Bounce flash with single Speedlight Regular flash (with double flash using SB-50DX and camera's builtin Speedlight BASIC OPERATION In this chapter, even first-time users of the SB-50DX can easily perform flash photography by following the instructions on the right-hand pages. Example Photos Bounce flash (p. 40) Bounce flash with single builtin Speedlight) 10 11 More detailed information is given on the left-hand pages.
Instruction Manual
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...within 40 sec. after firing, the SB-50DX turns off the SB-50DX and indications disappear. • If the SB-50DX is working properly. If swallowed, contact a doctor immediately. (For "Notes on the SB-50DX and indications appear in Manual flash mode (p. 31), the SB-50DX will take spare batteries with a ...Keep the batteries out of the same brand. 2. Turn the SB-50DX on, confirm that is prolonged to fire the SB-50DX. one hour when the Speedlight is completely turned off the SB-50DX When carrying the SB-50DX in Manual flash mode (p. 31). Note: Completely turning off . to turn ...
...within 40 sec. after firing, the SB-50DX turns off the SB-50DX and indications disappear. • If the SB-50DX is working properly. If swallowed, contact a doctor immediately. (For "Notes on the SB-50DX and indications appear in Manual flash mode (p. 31), the SB-50DX will take spare batteries with a ...Keep the batteries out of the same brand. 2. Turn the SB-50DX on, confirm that is prolonged to fire the SB-50DX. one hour when the Speedlight is completely turned off the SB-50DX When carrying the SB-50DX in Manual flash mode (p. 31). Note: Completely turning off . to turn ...
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Turn on the SB-50DX and camera body. • Lock lever • With the SB-50DX attached to the camera body, turning the lever in the LCD panel. Tilt up the flash head for FE 10). • The ISO film speed (sensitivity) set on the camera body's accessory shoe. However, this range also depends ...on the type of the flash head to "0". 4. Attach the SB-50DX to the camera body, then turn the lock lever in the direction as illustrated presses the lock plate ...
Turn on the SB-50DX and camera body. • Lock lever • With the SB-50DX attached to the camera body, turning the lever in the LCD panel. Tilt up the flash head for FE 10). • The ISO film speed (sensitivity) set on the camera body's accessory shoe. However, this range also depends ...on the type of the flash head to "0". 4. Attach the SB-50DX to the camera body, then turn the lock lever in the direction as illustrated presses the lock plate ...
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... . (See table below). • When M is not displayed in Groups I and II (p. 28) or Nikon digital SLR cameras, Digital Data Communication is activated. However, when the wide-flash adapter is used, the zoom-head position is not 24mm, 28mm, 35mm or 50mm, the zoom head adjusts to...the camera automatically sends lens information (focal length, etc.) to 14mm. 3 Adjusting the Zoom-Head Position The SB-50DX has four zoomhead positions: 24mm, 28mm 35mm and 50mm. When the wide-flash adapter is used , the Power Zoom function activates and the zoom head is automatically adjusted. • When ...
... . (See table below). • When M is not displayed in Groups I and II (p. 28) or Nikon digital SLR cameras, Digital Data Communication is activated. However, when the wide-flash adapter is used, the zoom-head position is not 24mm, 28mm, 35mm or 50mm, the zoom head adjusts to...the camera automatically sends lens information (focal length, etc.) to 14mm. 3 Adjusting the Zoom-Head Position The SB-50DX has four zoomhead positions: 24mm, 28mm 35mm and 50mm. When the wide-flash adapter is used , the Power Zoom function activates and the zoom head is automatically adjusted. • When ...
Instruction Manual
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... metering system combination in the LCD panel or Manual Flash with a Nikon digital SLR camera, D-TTL auto flash (p. 27) will be activated. When the SB-50DX is used with M indication, alternately. 19 Basic Operation Pressing the MODE button sets Standard TTL Flash with TTL indication in use, the SB-50DX offers various types of light reflected from the...
... metering system combination in the LCD panel or Manual Flash with a Nikon digital SLR camera, D-TTL auto flash (p. 27) will be activated. When the SB-50DX is used with M indication, alternately. 19 Basic Operation Pressing the MODE button sets Standard TTL Flash with TTL indication in use, the SB-50DX offers various types of light reflected from the...
Instruction Manual
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... and confirm the ready-light comes on, then shoot with the flash. • When the SB-50DX is fully charged and ready to the subject and shoot again. • Underexposure indication • If the underexposure has occurred with cameras of Group I or Nikon Digital cameras (p. 28, 29), : blinks and the amount of underexposure appear...
... and confirm the ready-light comes on, then shoot with the flash. • When the SB-50DX is fully charged and ready to the subject and shoot again. • Underexposure indication • If the underexposure has occurred with cameras of Group I or Nikon Digital cameras (p. 28, 29), : blinks and the amount of underexposure appear...
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Example Photos Close-up photography (p. 43) DETAILED OPERATION This chapter features a detailed description of the SB-50DX functions. 22 23
Example Photos Close-up photography (p. 43) DETAILED OPERATION This chapter features a detailed description of the SB-50DX functions. 22 23
Instruction Manual
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.... • Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode can control depth of TTL/D-TTL Auto Flash The Nikon SB-50DX provides three flash modes: TTL auto flash for silver chloride film cameras, D-TTL auto flash for your camera's instruction manual.) See step 4 on page 18 for Nikon Digital SLR is turned on. • In Aperture-Priority Auto exposure (A) mode By...
.... • Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode can control depth of TTL/D-TTL Auto Flash The Nikon SB-50DX provides three flash modes: TTL auto flash for silver chloride film cameras, D-TTL auto flash for your camera's instruction manual.) See step 4 on page 18 for Nikon Digital SLR is turned on. • In Aperture-Priority Auto exposure (A) mode By...
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...SB-50DX is used to determine the condition of TTL auto flash changes. The most well-balanced TTL auto flash is 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, the balance control decreases from MultiSensor Balanced Fill-Flash, Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash, Center-Weighted/Spot Fill-Flash, down to Standard TTL Flash... you want to properly compensate the flash output for a natural fill-flash effect (with Nikon digital SLR cameras, D-TTL auto flash mode is automatically activated. Flash Modes and Types of TTL/D-TTL Auto Flash-continued Available types of TTL auto flash vary depending on the camera/lens...
...SB-50DX is used to determine the condition of TTL auto flash changes. The most well-balanced TTL auto flash is 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, the balance control decreases from MultiSensor Balanced Fill-Flash, Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash, Center-Weighted/Spot Fill-Flash, down to Standard TTL Flash... you want to properly compensate the flash output for a natural fill-flash effect (with Nikon digital SLR cameras, D-TTL auto flash mode is automatically activated. Flash Modes and Types of TTL/D-TTL Auto Flash-continued Available types of TTL auto flash vary depending on the camera/lens...
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... 9, 12 F60-series/N60 HJ R PSA q IV F50-series/N50 F-401x/N5005 HJ R R M w 10 2, 7, 10 28 Group Camera TTL/D-TTL auto Lens flash mode CPU Non-CPU Exposure mode Metering system Notes (p. 30) F-501/N2020 H F-301/N2000 R RP AM w 13, 14 V F-401s/N4004s H R PSA q 13...Flash for Digital SLR • Exposure mode P: Programmed Auto/Auto-Multi Program S: Shutter-Priority Auto A: Aperture-Priority Auto M: Manual • Metering system q: Matrix w: Center-Weighted e: Spot Digital Data Communication With groups I, II and Digital SLR cameras (in shaded area •), the SB-50DX...
... 9, 12 F60-series/N60 HJ R PSA q IV F50-series/N50 F-401x/N5005 HJ R R M w 10 2, 7, 10 28 Group Camera TTL/D-TTL auto Lens flash mode CPU Non-CPU Exposure mode Metering system Notes (p. 30) F-501/N2020 H F-301/N2000 R RP AM w 13, 14 V F-401s/N4004s H R PSA q 13...Flash for Digital SLR • Exposure mode P: Programmed Auto/Auto-Multi Program S: Shutter-Priority Auto A: Aperture-Priority Auto M: Manual • Metering system q: Matrix w: Center-Weighted e: Spot Digital Data Communication With groups I, II and Digital SLR cameras (in shaded area •), the SB-50DX...
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.../N6000. 10: Only H appears in the SB-50DX's LCD panel but Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash is selected. (J appears in the camera's LCD panel). 13: Programmed TTL Flash is selected with exposure mode set to Spot.) Manual Flash In Manual flash mode, the SB-50DX always fires at its maximum output. G-type ...By selecting the aperture, you can be used with normal flash shooting. • The flash sync mode is automatically set the aperture. • In Manual flash mode, the SB-50DX always fires at its maximum output and the amount of flash output cannot be performed in the LCD panel. 3. ...
.../N6000. 10: Only H appears in the SB-50DX's LCD panel but Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash is selected. (J appears in the camera's LCD panel). 13: Programmed TTL Flash is selected with exposure mode set to Spot.) Manual Flash In Manual flash mode, the SB-50DX always fires at its maximum output. G-type ...By selecting the aperture, you can be used with normal flash shooting. • The flash sync mode is automatically set the aperture. • In Manual flash mode, the SB-50DX always fires at its maximum output and the amount of flash output cannot be performed in the LCD panel. 3. ...
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...Speedlight B)2 + (GN of Speedlight C)2 + ... 33 Detailed Operation Follow the instructions below shows the guide numbers for the SB-50DX with ISO 100 sensitivity: (14mm zoom-head position: with the wide-flash adapter, p. 17). For the shortest focal length setting, read the aperture value at the yellow index (or dot index)....of two or more Speedlight units may be read with the scale on the lens. • Reading aperture of the CPU lens with the Nikon F-401x/N5005, F-401s/N4004s, or F-401/N4004 camera • Set the camera's exposure mode to ISO film speed (sensitivity) and ...
...Speedlight B)2 + (GN of Speedlight C)2 + ... 33 Detailed Operation Follow the instructions below shows the guide numbers for the SB-50DX with ISO 100 sensitivity: (14mm zoom-head position: with the wide-flash adapter, p. 17). For the shortest focal length setting, read the aperture value at the yellow index (or dot index)....of two or more Speedlight units may be read with the scale on the lens. • Reading aperture of the CPU lens with the Nikon F-401x/N5005, F-401s/N4004s, or F-401/N4004 camera • Set the camera's exposure mode to ISO film speed (sensitivity) and ...
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... and III and Nikon digital SLR cameras. • Flash output level compensation can be controlled when a subject of Group I , II and III and Nikon digital SLR cameras. button to 1600). Or, you can add compensation values set on the camera to +3 EV in 1/3 steps (or in the SB-50DX LCD panel. ...sensitivity), you want to match the subject or your creative preferences. Note that are somewhat brighter or darker to create flash photographs that , in this case, the SB-50DX LCD panel shows the compensation value set on both subject and background in a picture, or when you can be ...
... and III and Nikon digital SLR cameras. • Flash output level compensation can be controlled when a subject of Group I , II and III and Nikon digital SLR cameras. button to 1600). Or, you can add compensation values set on the camera to +3 EV in 1/3 steps (or in the SB-50DX LCD panel. ...sensitivity), you want to match the subject or your creative preferences. Note that are somewhat brighter or darker to create flash photographs that , in this case, the SB-50DX LCD panel shows the compensation value set on both subject and background in a picture, or when you can be ...
Instruction Manual
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... center focus area is not selected in Single Area AF mode, the AF-Assist Illuminator does not turn on ). However with F60-series/N60 and SB-50DX's flash mode set to Single Area AF and select the center focus area, or set the camera's focus mode to Single Servo AF (Autofocus with Focus... (p. 42, 54). 36 With cameras having selectable focus areas Set the camera's AF area mode to manual, AF-Assist Illuminator of the SB-50DX may not be used with the Nikon AF camera when AF Nikkor lenses are used. • Usable focal length for the AF-Assist Illuminator is approx. 24mm to 105mm...
... center focus area is not selected in Single Area AF mode, the AF-Assist Illuminator does not turn on ). However with F60-series/N60 and SB-50DX's flash mode set to Single Area AF and select the center focus area, or set the camera's focus mode to Single Servo AF (Autofocus with Focus... (p. 42, 54). 36 With cameras having selectable focus areas Set the camera's AF area mode to manual, AF-Assist Illuminator of the SB-50DX may not be used with the Nikon AF camera when AF Nikkor lenses are used. • Usable focal length for the AF-Assist Illuminator is approx. 24mm to 105mm...
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... a camera having a built-in Speedlight (photo below , right). Attach the SB-50DX to the camera body and set flash sync mode to three stops wider (smaller f-number) than you would for regular TTL auto flash operation. 6. To compensate, use an aperture two to Front-Curtain Sync. ... surface In color photography, select white or highly reflective surfaces to the general single-flash bounce operation (center photo), the SB-50DX enables you can be tilted up flash shooting (p. 43). In bounce-flash photography, high ISO sensitivity such as ISO 400 is light loss when compared to ...
... a camera having a built-in Speedlight (photo below , right). Attach the SB-50DX to the camera body and set flash sync mode to three stops wider (smaller f-number) than you would for regular TTL auto flash operation. 6. To compensate, use an aperture two to Front-Curtain Sync. ... surface In color photography, select white or highly reflective surfaces to the general single-flash bounce operation (center photo), the SB-50DX enables you can be tilted up flash shooting (p. 43). In bounce-flash photography, high ISO sensitivity such as ISO 400 is light loss when compared to ...
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... Speedlight. • Strong light from the flash head, then slide it back into its original position. 43 Technical Operation Bounce-Flash Photography-continued • Bounce-flash operation with double flash (SB-50DX and camera's built-in Speedlight may adversely ...flash operation with the Nikon F70-series/N70 or PRONEA 600i/PRONEA 6i camera, the Power Zoom function (p. 16), standby function linked to the camera's exposure meter (p. 13), viewfinder ready-light warnings (p. 15, 20, 21) and AF-Assist Illuminator (p. 36) are automatically canceled. Attach the wide-flash adapter in the SB-50DX...
... Speedlight. • Strong light from the flash head, then slide it back into its original position. 43 Technical Operation Bounce-Flash Photography-continued • Bounce-flash operation with double flash (SB-50DX and camera's built-in Speedlight may adversely ...flash operation with the Nikon F70-series/N70 or PRONEA 600i/PRONEA 6i camera, the Power Zoom function (p. 16), standby function linked to the camera's exposure meter (p. 13), viewfinder ready-light warnings (p. 15, 20, 21) and AF-Assist Illuminator (p. 36) are automatically canceled. Attach the wide-flash adapter in the SB-50DX...