Instruction Manual
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... enables you can be sure to -18°, enabling bounce-flash photography (p. 40) or close-up photography (p. 43). • When used with Nikon brand cameras/accessories (including lenses). Foreword • Thank you have 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...
... enables you can be sure to -18°, enabling bounce-flash photography (p. 40) or close-up photography (p. 43). • When used with Nikon brand cameras/accessories (including lenses). Foreword • Thank you have 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...
Instruction Manual
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... OPERATION 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...
... OPERATION 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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... Illuminator P. 36 Automatically turns on the LCD panel illuminator. Or hold it is used with the SB-50DX. 8 Light sensor P. 48 Senses light from the camera's built-in Speedlight when performing double-flash photography (bounce- button P. 35 Press to decrease values when setting flash output level compensation. !y + button P. 35 Press to increase values when setting...
... Illuminator P. 36 Automatically turns on the LCD panel illuminator. Or hold it is used with the SB-50DX. 8 Light sensor P. 48 Senses light from the camera's built-in Speedlight when performing double-flash photography (bounce- button P. 35 Press to decrease values when setting flash output level compensation. !y + button P. 35 Press to increase values when setting...
Instruction Manual
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...Flash mode P. 18 D: D-TTL auto flash H: TTL auto flash K: Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi-Sensor J: Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash, Center-Weighted/Spot Fill-Flash D: Manual flash 2 Wide-flash adapter P. 44 3 Wireless Flash mode P. 51 4 Sound monitor off P. 50 5 Flash head tilting up/double flash... slow down (close-up photography) P. 15 !q Camera's built-in Speedlight P. 42, 54 !w Zoom-head position P. 16 • About LCD...the illuminator off automatically after approx. 16 sec. when the SB-50DX is limited (see the lens' instruction manual). • D-...
...Flash mode P. 18 D: D-TTL auto flash H: TTL auto flash K: Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi-Sensor J: Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash, Center-Weighted/Spot Fill-Flash D: Manual flash 2 Wide-flash adapter P. 44 3 Wireless Flash mode P. 51 4 Sound monitor off P. 50 5 Flash head tilting up/double flash... slow down (close-up photography) P. 15 !q Camera's built-in Speedlight P. 42, 54 !w Zoom-head position P. 16 • About LCD...the illuminator off automatically after approx. 16 sec. when the SB-50DX is limited (see the lens' instruction manual). • D-...
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Example Photos Bounce flash (p. 40) Bounce flash with single builtin Speedlight) 10 11 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. More detailed information is given on the left-hand pages.
Example Photos Bounce flash (p. 40) Bounce flash with single builtin Speedlight) 10 11 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. More detailed information is given on the left-hand pages.
Instruction Manual
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...button turns on batteries", see p. 65). one hour when the Speedlight is completely turned off the SB-50DX When carrying the SB-50DX in Manual flash mode (p. 31), the SB-50DX will take spare batteries with TTL/D-TTL auto flash (p. 28), the SB-50DX automatically turns off when the camera's exposure meter turns off ....). • Replace batteries with the "+" and "-" ends positioned as normal mode when the Speedlight is being carried. For test firing, the SB-50DX fires at 1/16 output in TTL/D-TTL auto flash mode (p. 25) or at its maximum output in a camera bag, make sure that the...
...button turns on batteries", see p. 65). one hour when the Speedlight is completely turned off the SB-50DX When carrying the SB-50DX in Manual flash mode (p. 31), the SB-50DX will take spare batteries with TTL/D-TTL auto flash (p. 28), the SB-50DX automatically turns off when the camera's exposure meter turns off ....). • Replace batteries with the "+" and "-" ends positioned as normal mode when the Speedlight is being carried. For test firing, the SB-50DX fires at 1/16 output in TTL/D-TTL auto flash mode (p. 25) or at its maximum output in a camera bag, make sure that the...
Instruction Manual
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... Multi-Sensor for Digital SLR in Speedlight (p. 48) of the F80-series/N80-series or F70-series/ N70. 24 Flash Modes and Types 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 Nikon Digital SLR cameras and Manual flash. Shooting in Exposure Mode Other Than...
... Multi-Sensor for Digital SLR in Speedlight (p. 48) of the F80-series/N80-series or F70-series/ N70. 24 Flash Modes and Types 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 Nikon Digital SLR cameras and Manual flash. Shooting in Exposure Mode Other Than...
Instruction Manual
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...• The table below . • Reading aperture 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 Aperture-Priority Auto (A) or Manual (M) ...guide number): Combined GN = (GN of the SB-50DX)2 + (GN of the camera's built-in Speedlight)2 Combined guide number in multiple flash operation (GN = guide number): Combined GN = (GN of Speedlight A)2 + (GN of Speedlight B)2 + (GN of the camera's built-in /out for the SB-50DX with ISO 100 sensitivity: (14mm zoom-head position:...
...• The table below . • Reading aperture 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 Aperture-Priority Auto (A) or Manual (M) ...guide number): Combined GN = (GN of the SB-50DX)2 + (GN of the camera's built-in Speedlight)2 Combined guide number in multiple flash operation (GN = guide number): Combined GN = (GN of Speedlight A)2 + (GN of Speedlight B)2 + (GN of the camera's built-in /out for the SB-50DX with ISO 100 sensitivity: (14mm zoom-head position:...
Instruction Manual
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...; The AF-Assist Illuminator can be performed in dim light. 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 ...or when the ready-light does not light up. • When using the camera's built-in Speedlight (p. 42, 54). 36 With cameras having selectable focus areas Set the camera's AF area mode to... camera's instruction manual.) • With some cameras, 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...
...; The AF-Assist Illuminator can be performed in dim light. 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 ...or when the ready-light does not light up. • When using the camera's built-in Speedlight (p. 42, 54). 36 With cameras having selectable focus areas Set the camera's AF area mode to... camera's instruction manual.) • With some cameras, 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...
Instruction Manual
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... between the subject and reflecting surface). Otherwise, your camera has a built-in single flash Speedlight) Bounce-flash (off the ceiling) with Direct flash (built-in Speedlight, perform this double-flash bounce operation. In addition to the general single-flash bounce operation (center photo), the SB-50DX enables you to the intermediate positions. *3 Power Zoom does not function (p. 16). *4 Zoom...
... between the subject and reflecting surface). Otherwise, your camera has a built-in single flash Speedlight) Bounce-flash (off the ceiling) with Direct flash (built-in Speedlight, perform this double-flash bounce operation. In addition to the general single-flash bounce operation (center photo), the SB-50DX enables you to the intermediate positions. *3 Power Zoom does not function (p. 16). *4 Zoom...
Instruction Manual
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... mode with the Nikon F70-series/N70 When performing double-flash operation using the Nikon F70-series/N70 or PRONEA 600i/PRONEA 6i When performing double-flash operation with single flash (p. 41). • Set the SB-50DX to Manual (M). (See F70-series/N70's instruction manual for TTL/ D-TTL auto flash (p. 18). 4. Perform bounce-flash operation in Speedlight of the F70...
... mode with the Nikon F70-series/N70 When performing double-flash operation using the Nikon F70-series/N70 or PRONEA 600i/PRONEA 6i When performing double-flash operation with single flash (p. 41). • Set the SB-50DX to Manual (M). (See F70-series/N70's instruction manual for TTL/ D-TTL auto flash (p. 18). 4. Perform bounce-flash operation in Speedlight of the F70...
Instruction Manual
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...-light comes on, then shoot. • If the ready-light on the SB-50DX and the camera's viewfinder ready-light fi blink for close -up flash shooting. • The camera's built-in use the following equation to lighting situation, lens in Speedlight cannot be obstructed by the lens barrel. Subject 45 Technical Operation Set...
...-light comes on, then shoot. • If the ready-light on the SB-50DX and the camera's viewfinder ready-light fi blink for close -up flash shooting. • The camera's built-in use the following equation to lighting situation, lens in Speedlight cannot be obstructed by the lens barrel. Subject 45 Technical Operation Set...
Instruction Manual
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... flash unit in Speedlight of the master flash unit (p. 48) following multiple flash shootings. • Wireless multiple flash shooting (p. 48) • Multiple flash shooting with the SB-50DX attached with the camera's built-in Speedlight (p. 54) • Multiple flash shooting using the SB-50DX with the Infrared Filter SW-9IR used as a master flash unit in wireless multiple flash operation.) Nikon COOLPIX-series Wireless multiple flash...
... flash unit in Speedlight of the master flash unit (p. 48) following multiple flash shootings. • Wireless multiple flash shooting (p. 48) • Multiple flash shooting with the SB-50DX attached with the camera's built-in Speedlight (p. 54) • Multiple flash shooting using the SB-50DX with the Infrared Filter SW-9IR used as a master flash unit in wireless multiple flash operation.) Nikon COOLPIX-series Wireless multiple flash...
Instruction Manual
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... number of slave flash units (SB-80DX, SB-50DX, SB-30 units or other slave flash units enters the light sensor of Slave flash units usable is activated, the flash mode indication (p. 18) disappears from the LCD panel. (Turning off the Speedlight and camera. 2. Attach the master flash unit to trigger the slave SB-50DX unit and control the flash duration. Wireless Multiple...
... number of slave flash units (SB-80DX, SB-50DX, SB-30 units or other slave flash units enters the light sensor of Slave flash units usable is activated, the flash mode indication (p. 18) disappears from the LCD panel. (Turning off the Speedlight and camera. 2. Attach the master flash unit to trigger the slave SB-50DX unit and control the flash duration. Wireless Multiple...
Instruction Manual
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... to turn the SB-50DX off when not in use the SB-50DX as in normal TTL auto flash operation. • Flash operation can use . Master flash unit Slave flash unit Ready-light Ready-light Sound monitor Speedlight condition Lights up ...SB-50DX turned on the slave SB-50DX unit could not detect when to a camera body (other than Nikon digital SLR), appears in sync with your finger to static electricity or electromagnetic noise if it to stop firing in the LCD panel and Monitor pre-flashes (p. 27) are canceled. Canceling (preventing accidental) flash firing Raise the camera Speedlight...
... to turn the SB-50DX off when not in use the SB-50DX as in normal TTL auto flash operation. • Flash operation can use . Master flash unit Slave flash unit Ready-light Ready-light Sound monitor Speedlight condition Lights up ...SB-50DX turned on the slave SB-50DX unit could not detect when to a camera body (other than Nikon digital SLR), appears in sync with your finger to static electricity or electromagnetic noise if it to stop firing in the LCD panel and Monitor pre-flashes (p. 27) are canceled. Canceling (preventing accidental) flash firing Raise the camera Speedlight...
Instruction Manual
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...SB-50DX to the camera body for use as a master flash unit. • Before attaching the SB-50DX, turn off the SB-50DX and camera. • Do not use the master SB-50DX unit as a master flash unit and fires at Manual Slave Flash mode To fire the slave SB-50DX unit placed distant from the groove on camera/Speedlight..., press the MODE to set the Manual Slave Flash mode with the SB-50DX set the Speedlight to Wireless Flash mode (p. 48) • Use another SB-80DX, 50DX, 30 and/or other slave flash unit (with the SU-4 (p. 56) as in Speedlight. 3. Carrying the Infrared Filter SW-9IR When ...
...SB-50DX to the camera body for use as a master flash unit. • Before attaching the SB-50DX, turn off the SB-50DX and camera. • Do not use the master SB-50DX unit as a master flash unit and fires at Manual Slave Flash mode To fire the slave SB-50DX unit placed distant from the groove on camera/Speedlight..., press the MODE to set the Manual Slave Flash mode with the SB-50DX set the Speedlight to Wireless Flash mode (p. 48) • Use another SB-80DX, 50DX, 30 and/or other slave flash unit (with the SU-4 (p. 56) as in Speedlight. 3. Carrying the Infrared Filter SW-9IR When ...
Instruction Manual
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..., see "Exposure mode with the Nikon F70-series/N70" on the SB-50DX. (For the angle of coverage of the coefficients (numbers shown in parentheses below) for all the Speedlights and connect the TTL multiple flash terminals with the optional TTL Multi-Flash Sync Cord SC-18/ SC-19...; Release the camera's built-in Speedlight. (See your camera's instruction manual). Master flash unit Subject Slave flash unit Using SB-50DX or SB-23 as a slave flash unit When using the SB-50DX or SB-23 as a slave flash unit in TTL multiple flash operation using the Nikon F70-series/N70 or PRONEA 600i/PRONEA...
..., see "Exposure mode with the Nikon F70-series/N70" on the SB-50DX. (For the angle of coverage of the coefficients (numbers shown in parentheses below) for all the Speedlights and connect the TTL multiple flash terminals with the optional TTL Multi-Flash Sync Cord SC-18/ SC-19...; Release the camera's built-in Speedlight. (See your camera's instruction manual). Master flash unit Subject Slave flash unit Using SB-50DX or SB-23 as a slave flash unit When using the SB-50DX or SB-23 as a slave flash unit in TTL multiple flash operation using the Nikon F70-series/N70 or PRONEA 600i/PRONEA...
Instruction Manual
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... or SC-19 cord to attach the SB-50DX on the AS-10. 56 EFFECTIVE SPEEDLIGHT PLACEMENT Properly adjusting the position and angle of the Speedlights improves results in wireless multiple flash operation. • Three multiple flash terminals are provided. However, in TTL multiple flash operation using cords for slave flash Speedlight units that do not have TTL multiple...
... or SC-19 cord to attach the SB-50DX on the AS-10. 56 EFFECTIVE SPEEDLIGHT PLACEMENT Properly adjusting the position and angle of the Speedlights improves results in wireless multiple flash operation. • Three multiple flash terminals are provided. However, in TTL multiple flash operation using cords for slave flash Speedlight units that do not have TTL multiple...
Instruction Manual
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...-Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.3-5.6G Master flash unit (built-in Speedlight): Standard TTL Flash Slave flash unit (SB-50DX): Standard TTL Flash Single flash (built-in Speedlight) Camera: F80D (Manual exposure mode, Front-Curtain Sync flash mode) Lens: AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.35.6G Master flash unit (built-in Speedlight): Standard TTL Flash Slave flash unit (SB-50DX): Manual Slave Flash mode 58 59 Use an aperture...
...-Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.3-5.6G Master flash unit (built-in Speedlight): Standard TTL Flash Slave flash unit (SB-50DX): Standard TTL Flash Single flash (built-in Speedlight) Camera: F80D (Manual exposure mode, Front-Curtain Sync flash mode) Lens: AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.35.6G Master flash unit (built-in Speedlight): Standard TTL Flash Slave flash unit (SB-50DX): Manual Slave Flash mode 58 59 Use an aperture...
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... (in Speedlight): Standard TTL Flash Slave flash unit (SB-50DX): Manual Slave Flash mode 60 Camera: F80D (Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode, Front-Curtain Sync flash mode) Lens: AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.3-5.6G Master flash unit (SB-50DX with SW-9IR filter): Wireless Flash mode (Automatic Balanced FillFlash with TTL Multi-Sensor) Slave flash unit (SB-50DX): Auto Slave Flash mode Master flash unit without...
... (in Speedlight): Standard TTL Flash Slave flash unit (SB-50DX): Manual Slave Flash mode 60 Camera: F80D (Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode, Front-Curtain Sync flash mode) Lens: AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.3-5.6G Master flash unit (SB-50DX with SW-9IR filter): Wireless Flash mode (Automatic Balanced FillFlash with TTL Multi-Sensor) Slave flash unit (SB-50DX): Auto Slave Flash mode Master flash unit without...