Instruction Manual
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... sold exclusively in the U.S.A., Central and South America. * The Nikon N2020 and N2000 are sold exclusively in wide-flash adapter increases the angle of TTL auto flash (p. 25) and Manual flash (p. 31). Nikon cannot guarantee the SB-50DX's performance when it . When used with Nikon digital SLR cameras, D-TTL auto flash can perform various types of coverage to match a 14mm...
... sold exclusively in the U.S.A., Central and South America. * The Nikon N2020 and N2000 are sold exclusively in wide-flash adapter increases the angle of TTL auto flash (p. 25) and Manual flash (p. 31). Nikon cannot guarantee the SB-50DX's performance when it . When used with Nikon digital SLR cameras, D-TTL auto flash can perform various types of coverage to match a 14mm...
Instruction Manual
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... Manual Flash 31 Reading Variable Aperture of Zoom Lenses 32 Guide Number 33 Exposure Compensation in Flash Photography 34 Flash Output Level Compensation 35 Autofocus Flash Photography in Dim Light 36-37 Example Photos (Flash output level compensation 38 4 TECHNICAL OPERATION 39-56 Bounce-Flash Photography 40-42 Bounce-flash operation with single flash 41 Bounce-flash operation with double flash (SB-50DX...
... Manual Flash 31 Reading Variable Aperture of Zoom Lenses 32 Guide Number 33 Exposure Compensation in Flash Photography 34 Flash Output Level Compensation 35 Autofocus Flash Photography in Dim Light 36-37 Example Photos (Flash output level compensation 38 4 TECHNICAL OPERATION 39-56 Bounce-Flash Photography 40-42 Bounce-flash operation with single flash 41 Bounce-flash operation with double flash (SB-50DX...
Instruction Manual
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... reference. 1 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 (horizontal position...The LCD panel display tends to turn the illuminator on (when the SB-50DX power is on). Lenses Types of the liquid crystal, the LCD is limited (see the lens' instruction manual). • D-type AF Nikkor lenses • The lens sends ...
... reference. 1 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 (horizontal position...The LCD panel display tends to turn the illuminator on (when the SB-50DX power is on). Lenses Types of the liquid crystal, the LCD is limited (see the lens' instruction manual). • D-type AF Nikkor lenses • The lens sends ...
Instruction Manual
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... 2. When performing test firing, never place your eyes near the flash head. • ON/OFF button and standby function • Pressing the ON/OFF button turns on the SB-50DX and indications appear in Manual flash mode (p. 31), the SB-50DX will take spare batteries with a fresh set of batteries (in .... 40 seconds as normal mode when the Speedlight is working properly. In Wireless Flash mode (p. 48), standby function activates in Manual flash mode). 13 Basic Operation If the SB-50DX has been turned off the SB-50DX, press the ON/OFF button while the LCD panel is being carried. to turn...
... 2. When performing test firing, never place your eyes near the flash head. • ON/OFF button and standby function • Pressing the ON/OFF button turns on the SB-50DX and indications appear in Manual flash mode (p. 31), the SB-50DX will take spare batteries with a fresh set of batteries (in .... 40 seconds as normal mode when the Speedlight is working properly. In Wireless Flash mode (p. 48), standby function activates in Manual flash mode). 13 Basic Operation If the SB-50DX has been turned off the SB-50DX, press the ON/OFF button while the LCD panel is being carried. to turn...
Instruction Manual
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... attach the SB-50DX to the camera body (except for FE 10). • The ISO film speed (sensitivity) set on the camera body's accessory shoe. Attach the SB-50DX to unlock the unit. 3. p. 44.) • For details, see your camera's instruction manual). 14 15 However, this range also depends on the type of the flash head to...
... attach the SB-50DX to the camera body (except for FE 10). • The ISO film speed (sensitivity) set on the camera body's accessory shoe. Attach the SB-50DX to unlock the unit. 3. p. 44.) • For details, see your camera's instruction manual). 14 15 However, this range also depends on the type of the flash head to...
Instruction Manual
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... pressing the ZOOM button at 14mm regardless of flash head direction. 17 Basic Operation With a CPU lens, the camera automatically sends lens information (focal length, etc.) to the SB-50DX. 16 • Setting the zoom-head position manually • To change the automatically adjusted zoom-head... in Groups I and II (p. 28) or Nikon digital SLR cameras, Digital Data Communication is set manually, "M" appears above the "ZOOM" indication in wide-flash adapter. • Slide out the wide-flash adapter from the bottom of the flash head. The Power Zoom function becomes inactive, zoom...
... pressing the ZOOM button at 14mm regardless of flash head direction. 17 Basic Operation With a CPU lens, the camera automatically sends lens information (focal length, etc.) to the SB-50DX. 16 • Setting the zoom-head position manually • To change the automatically adjusted zoom-head... in Groups I and II (p. 28) or Nikon digital SLR cameras, Digital Data Communication is set manually, "M" appears above the "ZOOM" indication in wide-flash adapter. • Slide out the wide-flash adapter from the bottom of the flash head. The Power Zoom function becomes inactive, zoom...
Instruction Manual
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... types of TTL/D-TTL auto flash and flash modes vary depending on p. 28, and your camera's instruction manual). 4 18 Setting Camera and SB-50DX Modes Set the flash mode to TTL/DTTL to perform TTL/D-TTL auto flash where flash output level is automatically controlled ...the SB-50DX is incompatible with a Nikon digital SLR camera, D-TTL auto flash (p. 27) will be used. (Perform Manual flash, p. 31, in the following order: HK Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash or HJ Matrix Balanced/Center-Weighted/Spot Fill-Flash, H Standard TTL Flash and D Manual Flash. Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash ...
... types of TTL/D-TTL auto flash and flash modes vary depending on p. 28, and your camera's instruction manual). 4 18 Setting Camera and SB-50DX Modes Set the flash mode to TTL/DTTL to perform TTL/D-TTL auto flash where flash output level is automatically controlled ...the SB-50DX is incompatible with a Nikon digital SLR camera, D-TTL auto flash (p. 27) will be used. (Perform Manual flash, p. 31, in the following order: HK Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash or HJ Matrix Balanced/Center-Weighted/Spot Fill-Flash, H Standard TTL Flash and D Manual Flash. Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash ...
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To compensate, use . (For details, see your camera's instruction manual). Pressing the ZOOM button and the - Compose picture, focus and confirm the ready-light comes on, then shoot with the flash. • When the SB-50DX is automatically selected. 2. Aperture ISO film speed (sensitivity) Zoom-head position 25... with cameras of Group I or Nikon Digital cameras (p. 28, 29), : blinks and the amount of underexposure (0 to fire, camera's ready-light lights up in the TTL/D-TTL auto flash mode are as follows: (14mm zoom-head position: with the wide-flash adapter) For example, if you ...
To compensate, use . (For details, see your camera's instruction manual). Pressing the ZOOM button and the - Compose picture, focus and confirm the ready-light comes on, then shoot with the flash. • When the SB-50DX is automatically selected. 2. Aperture ISO film speed (sensitivity) Zoom-head position 25... with cameras of Group I or Nikon Digital cameras (p. 28, 29), : blinks and the amount of underexposure (0 to fire, camera's ready-light lights up in the TTL/D-TTL auto flash mode are as follows: (14mm zoom-head position: with the wide-flash adapter) For example, if you ...
Instruction Manual
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... the F70-series/N70. • Select Manual exposure mode to perform wireless multiple flash operation using the built-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...
... the F70-series/N70. • Select Manual exposure mode to perform wireless multiple flash operation using the built-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...
Instruction Manual
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...your camera's instruction manual.) • 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash (with cameras of the subject. Monitor Pre-flashes Monitor Pre-flashes are available in Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi Sensor (of the TTL auto flash) and all the flash modes in D-TTL auto flash to highlight the ... account when choosing the camera/lens/exposure mode/metering system combination. 26 When the SB-50DX is used in TTL auto flash mode with Nikon digital SLR cameras, D-TTL auto flash mode is automatically activated and Monitor Preflashes become available. The most well-balanced TTL...
...your camera's instruction manual.) • 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash (with cameras of the subject. Monitor Pre-flashes Monitor Pre-flashes are available in Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi Sensor (of the TTL auto flash) and all the flash modes in D-TTL auto flash to highlight the ... account when choosing the camera/lens/exposure mode/metering system combination. 26 When the SB-50DX is used in TTL auto flash mode with Nikon digital SLR cameras, D-TTL auto flash mode is automatically activated and Monitor Preflashes become available. The most well-balanced TTL...
Instruction Manual
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... Digital SLR DH: Standard TTL 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 performs Digital Data Communication (p. 16). 29...
... Digital SLR DH: Standard TTL 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 performs Digital Data Communication (p. 16). 29...
Instruction Manual
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... aperture must be used. 15: Use optional V-type sync cord. 16: D-TTL auto flash mode is set to Spot.) Manual Flash In Manual flash mode, the SB-50DX always fires at its maximum output. G-type lenses can control the exposure and flash shooting distance. Flash shooting distance is activated with G- Compose, focus, confirm that the ready-light lights up...
... aperture must be used. 15: Use optional V-type sync cord. 16: D-TTL auto flash mode is set to Spot.) Manual Flash In Manual flash mode, the SB-50DX always fires at its maximum output. G-type lenses can control the exposure and flash shooting distance. Flash shooting distance is activated with G- Compose, focus, confirm that the ready-light lights up...
Instruction Manual
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... the aperture-direct-readout scale through the camera's viewfinder (of the Nikon F5 or other cameras that are not provided with the G-type Nikkor lens and the aperture cannot be necessary when performing double-flash operation (p. 54) or illuminating a distant subject (p. 62). Although ...The combined guide number is calculated using the following equation to determine the flash-to-subject distance: flash-to-subject distance = guide number f/stop • For sensitivity other than the SB-50DX, see the lens' instruction manual.) For example, a lens such as "Reading aperture with the scale...
... the aperture-direct-readout scale through the camera's viewfinder (of the Nikon F5 or other cameras that are not provided with the G-type Nikkor lens and the aperture cannot be necessary when performing double-flash operation (p. 54) or illuminating a distant subject (p. 62). Although ...The combined guide number is calculated using the following equation to determine the flash-to-subject distance: flash-to-subject distance = guide number f/stop • For sensitivity other than the SB-50DX, see the lens' instruction manual.) For example, a lens such as "Reading aperture with the scale...
Instruction Manual
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...8226; In TTL/D-TTL auto flash mode, adjust the SB-50DX flash output level (flash output level compensation, p. 35). • Flash output level compensation is out of Group I , II and III and Nikon digital SLR cameras. Controlling background exposure in flash photography By setting Slow Sync...(see your camera's instruction manual). With cameras of low reflectivity. See your camera's instruction manual.) • In TTL/D-TTL auto flash mode, press the + or - button until the value indication shows "0" and ~ disappears in Manual flash mode • In Manual flash mode (p. 31), proper ...
...8226; In TTL/D-TTL auto flash mode, adjust the SB-50DX flash output level (flash output level compensation, p. 35). • Flash output level compensation is out of Group I , II and III and Nikon digital SLR cameras. Controlling background exposure in flash photography By setting Slow Sync...(see your camera's instruction manual). With cameras of low reflectivity. See your camera's instruction manual.) • In TTL/D-TTL auto flash mode, press the + or - button until the value indication shows "0" and ~ disappears in Manual flash mode • In Manual flash mode (p. 31), proper ...
Instruction Manual
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...activated when the is shown in the LCD panel. • With the AF-Assist Illuminator canceled, autofocusing may not be used with the Nikon AF camera when AF Nikkor lenses are used. • Usable focal length for the AF-Assist Illuminator is turned off.) • With...press the MODE and - Assist Illuminator on the SB-50DX turns on the camera body. (For details, see your camera's instruction manual.) • With some cameras, AF-Assist Illuminator of the SB-50DX may not turn on when performing double flash shooting using the SB-50DX, the camera's AF- buttons at the same ...
...activated when the is shown in the LCD panel. • With the AF-Assist Illuminator canceled, autofocusing may not be used with the Nikon AF camera when AF Nikkor lenses are used. • Usable focal length for the AF-Assist Illuminator is turned off.) • With...press the MODE and - Assist Illuminator on the SB-50DX turns on the camera body. (For details, see your camera's instruction manual.) • With some cameras, AF-Assist Illuminator of the SB-50DX may not turn on when performing double flash shooting using the SB-50DX, the camera's AF- buttons at the same ...
Instruction Manual
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... to Matrix Metering or Center-Weighted Metering and flash sync mode to Front-Curtain Sync. (See your camera's instruction manual.) • Generally, set flash sync mode to Aperture-Priority Auto (A) or Manual (M). (See your picture will provide a more natural-looking lighting effect. Make sure that of the SB-50DX to set the camera's exposure mode to...
... to Matrix Metering or Center-Weighted Metering and flash sync mode to Front-Curtain Sync. (See your camera's instruction manual.) • Generally, set flash sync mode to Aperture-Priority Auto (A) or Manual (M). (See your picture will provide a more natural-looking lighting effect. Make sure that of the SB-50DX to set the camera's exposure mode to...
Instruction Manual
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...If your camera's instruction manual). 2. Exposure 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 the Nikon F70-series/N70 or ...flash head. • The wide-flash adapter diffuses light and softens the subject's shadow. Bounce-Flash Photography-continued • Bounce-flash operation with double flash (SB-50DX and camera's built-in the SB-50DX's LCD panel blink.) Set the zoom-head position manually. Perform bounce-flash operation in Speedlight of the SB-50DX...
...If your camera's instruction manual). 2. Exposure 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 the Nikon F70-series/N70 or ...flash head. • The wide-flash adapter diffuses light and softens the subject's shadow. Bounce-Flash Photography-continued • Bounce-flash operation with double flash (SB-50DX and camera's built-in the SB-50DX's LCD panel blink.) Set the zoom-head position manually. Perform bounce-flash operation in Speedlight of the SB-50DX...
Instruction Manual
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... in Speedlight of the Nikon COOLPIX-series digital cameras as an infrared remote commander (p. 53) • Double flash shooting using the SB-50DX with the camera's built-in Speedlight (p. 54) • Multiple flash shooting using the built-in multiple flash operation • Set the camera's exposure mode to Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual, exposure metering system to...
... in Speedlight of the Nikon COOLPIX-series digital cameras as an infrared remote commander (p. 53) • Double flash shooting using the SB-50DX with the camera's built-in Speedlight (p. 54) • Multiple flash shooting using the built-in multiple flash operation • Set the camera's exposure mode to Aperture-Priority Auto or Manual, exposure metering system to...
Instruction Manual
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... p. 56) that are not compatible with Nikon digital SLRs or cameras that can be possible. Set the SB-50DX (used together. So the practical number of Slave flash units usable is up to activate for Auto Slave Flash mode or for Manual Slave Flash mode indicated in the LCD panel. With... non-TTL auto, you can perform auto wireless multiple flash operation with TTL auto flash (Nikon FM2, FE10, FM10, etc.). Slave flash unit Subject Light from master flash unit • Set the SB-50DX at a position ...
... p. 56) that are not compatible with Nikon digital SLRs or cameras that can be possible. Set the SB-50DX (used together. So the practical number of Slave flash units usable is up to activate for Auto Slave Flash mode or for Manual Slave Flash mode indicated in the LCD panel. With... non-TTL auto, you can perform auto wireless multiple flash operation with TTL auto flash (Nikon FM2, FE10, FM10, etc.). Slave flash unit Subject Light from master flash unit • Set the SB-50DX at a position ...
Instruction Manual
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... sensitive; Shoot following the same procedure as a master flash unit and fires at Manual Slave Flash mode To fire the slave SB-50DX unit placed distant from the master flash unit (or where the light of the master flash does not reach) without cords, set the slave SB-50DX unit to the SB-50DX flash head. • Attach the SW-9IR so...
... sensitive; Shoot following the same procedure as a master flash unit and fires at Manual Slave Flash mode To fire the slave SB-50DX unit placed distant from the master flash unit (or where the light of the master flash does not reach) without cords, set the slave SB-50DX unit to the SB-50DX flash head. • Attach the SW-9IR so...