Instruction Manual
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...Nikon digital SLR cameras, D-TTL auto flash can perform various types of TTL auto flash (p. 25) and Manual flash (p. 31). According to the lens' focal length (incompatible with the double flash. • Wireless multiple flash photography (p. 48) is also possible. • The supplied Infrared Filter SW-9IR enables you to use the SB-50DX...°C/68°F). A diffuser (p. 42) is provided to diffuse light for bounce-flash photography with some lenses, see p. 16). Nikon cannot guarantee the SB-50DX's performance when it . Foreword • Thank you can be sure to characters and...
...Nikon digital SLR cameras, D-TTL auto flash can perform various types of TTL auto flash (p. 25) and Manual flash (p. 31). According to the lens' focal length (incompatible with the double flash. • Wireless multiple flash photography (p. 48) is also possible. • The supplied Infrared Filter SW-9IR enables you to use the SB-50DX...°C/68°F). A diffuser (p. 42) is provided to diffuse light for bounce-flash photography with some lenses, see p. 16). Nikon cannot guarantee the SB-50DX's performance when it . Foreword • Thank you can be sure to characters and...
Instruction Manual
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... the Camera 14-15 3. Adjusting the Zoom-Head Position 16-17 4. Setting Camera and SB-50DX Modes 18-19 5. Install Batteries and Check Battery Power 12-13 2. Contents PREPARATION 2-9 Foreword 2 Tips on Batteries 65 Troubleshooting 66-68 TTL auto flash shooting distance range (ft 69 Specifications 70-71 Index 72-73 5 Miscellaneous Speedlight Placement...
... the Camera 14-15 3. Adjusting the Zoom-Head Position 16-17 4. Setting Camera and SB-50DX Modes 18-19 5. Install Batteries and Check Battery Power 12-13 2. Contents PREPARATION 2-9 Foreword 2 Tips on Batteries 65 Troubleshooting 66-68 TTL auto flash shooting distance range (ft 69 Specifications 70-71 Index 72-73 5 Miscellaneous Speedlight Placement...
Instruction Manual
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... to increase the angle of the characters and symbols in Speedlight when performing double-flash photography (bounce- 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 to 90° or down for clearer identification of coverage to match a 14mm lens or...
... to increase the angle of the characters and symbols in Speedlight when performing double-flash photography (bounce- 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 to 90° or down for clearer identification of coverage to match a 14mm lens or...
Instruction Manual
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...SB-50DX power is on). Press the button again to slow down (close-up /double flash (horizontal position) P. 15, 54 6 AF-Assist Illuminator cancel P. 37 7 Flash output level compensation P. 35 8 Underexposure P. 21 9 Underexposure value/flash output level compensation value P. 21, 35 !p Flash...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...
...SB-50DX power is on). Press the button again to slow down (close-up /double flash (horizontal position) P. 15, 54 6 AF-Assist Illuminator cancel P. 37 7 Flash output level compensation P. 35 8 Underexposure P. 21 9 Underexposure value/flash output level compensation value P. 21, 35 !p Flash...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...
Instruction Manual
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... the SB-50DX on, confirm that the LCD indications are available with TTL/D-TTL auto flash (p. 28), the SB-50DX automatically turns off when the camera's exposure meter turns off. • To reactivate the SB-50DX after firing, the SB-50DX turns off. • Approximately 260 flashes are off the SB-50DX, press... camera bag, make sure that is left unused for the next shot (with fresh batteries). • Replace batteries with TTL/D-TTL auto flash, the SB-50DX automatically turns on when the camera's exposure meter turns on batteries", see p. 65). 1 Install Batteries and Check Battery...
... the SB-50DX on, confirm that the LCD indications are available with TTL/D-TTL auto flash (p. 28), the SB-50DX automatically turns off when the camera's exposure meter turns off. • To reactivate the SB-50DX after firing, the SB-50DX turns off. • Approximately 260 flashes are off the SB-50DX, press... camera bag, make sure that is left unused for the next shot (with fresh batteries). • Replace batteries with TTL/D-TTL auto flash, the SB-50DX automatically turns on when the camera's exposure meter turns on batteries", see p. 65). 1 Install Batteries and Check Battery...
Instruction Manual
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...direction as illustrated to lock the unit. • When detaching the SB-50DX, turn the lock lever in Group V or VI except for TTL/D-TTL auto flash is not properly attached to the camera body (except for the TTL auto flash (with AS-17 and FM3A, p. 29). Usable film speed (...sensitivity) range The usable film speed (sensitivity) range for F3-series with camera in the opposite direction to the camera body. 1. Turn on the camera body's accessory shoe. Turn off the SB-50DX and camera body, and attach the SB-50DX...
...direction as illustrated to lock the unit. • When detaching the SB-50DX, turn the lock lever in Group V or VI except for TTL/D-TTL auto flash is not properly attached to the camera body (except for the TTL auto flash (with AS-17 and FM3A, p. 29). Usable film speed (...sensitivity) range The usable film speed (sensitivity) range for F3-series with camera in the opposite direction to the camera body. 1. Turn on the camera body's accessory shoe. Turn off the SB-50DX and camera body, and attach the SB-50DX...
Instruction Manual
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... H is displayed in the LCD panel. • When using Nikon digital SLR cameras, D-TTL auto flash (p. 27) is set to the camera, lens, exposure mode and/or metering system combination in use, the SB-50DX offers various types of TTL auto flash changes in the LCD panel. • Usable types of light ... K or J does not appear in the LCD panel When the SB-50DX is not attached to the camera body, or when the camera, lens, exposure mode and/or metering system combination is incompatible with a Nikon digital SLR camera, D-TTL auto flash (p. 27) will be used . (For details, see your camera...
... H is displayed in the LCD panel. • When using Nikon digital SLR cameras, D-TTL auto flash (p. 27) is set to the camera, lens, exposure mode and/or metering system combination in use, the SB-50DX offers various types of TTL auto flash changes in the LCD panel. • Usable types of light ... K or J does not appear in the LCD panel When the SB-50DX is not attached to the camera body, or when the camera, lens, exposure mode and/or metering system combination is incompatible with a Nikon digital SLR camera, D-TTL auto flash (p. 27) will be used . (For details, see your camera...
Instruction Manual
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...cameras of Group I or Nikon Digital cameras (p. 28, 29), : blinks and the amount of underexposure appear again. TTL auto flash shooting distance range in the viewfinder as the ready-light on the SB-50DX turns on. 5 Shooting with Flash Set the camera's flash sync mode, confirm the ...your camera's instruction manual). Selecting the camera's flash sync mode In addition to -3.0 EV) appears for approx. 3 sec. after flash shooting • In TTL/D-TTL auto flash mode, the ready-light on , then shoot with the flash. • When the SB-50DX is automatically selected. 2. button at its ...
...cameras of Group I or Nikon Digital cameras (p. 28, 29), : blinks and the amount of underexposure appear again. TTL auto flash shooting distance range in the viewfinder as the ready-light on the SB-50DX turns on. 5 Shooting with Flash Set the camera's flash sync mode, confirm the ...your camera's instruction manual). Selecting the camera's flash sync mode In addition to -3.0 EV) appears for approx. 3 sec. after flash shooting • In TTL/D-TTL auto flash mode, the ready-light on , then shoot with the flash. • When the SB-50DX is automatically selected. 2. button at its ...
Instruction Manual
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...). • In Manual exposure (M) mode By selecting shutter speed and aperture, you can control background exposure, 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 Manual flash mode (p. 31) where the appropriate aperture should be taken into account. • Camera selects the correct aperture. For...
...). • In Manual exposure (M) mode By selecting shutter speed and aperture, you can control background exposure, 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 Manual flash mode (p. 31) where the appropriate aperture should be taken into account. • Camera selects the correct aperture. For...
Instruction Manual
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... balance control decreases from MultiSensor Balanced Fill-Flash, Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash, Center-Weighted/Spot Fill-Flash, down to Standard TTL Flash for Digital SLR, in D-TTL auto flash to highlight the main subject. • With Spot Metering, Standard TTL Flash for Digital SLR is activated, the SB-50DX fires a series of imperceptible pre-flashes that includes an object with extremely high...
... balance control decreases from MultiSensor Balanced Fill-Flash, Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash, Center-Weighted/Spot Fill-Flash, down to Standard TTL Flash for Digital SLR, in D-TTL auto flash to highlight the main subject. • With Spot Metering, Standard TTL Flash for Digital SLR is activated, the SB-50DX fires a series of imperceptible pre-flashes that includes an object with extremely high...
Instruction Manual
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...-Weighted Fill-Flash for 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...
...-Weighted Fill-Flash for 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...
Instruction Manual
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... 12: Cancel Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash on the camera body to perform Standard TTL Flash (J disappears in the LCD panel. 3. Press the SB-50DX's MODE button until the "M" for Manual flash appears in the camera's LCD panel). 13: Programmed TTL Flash is selected with exposure mode set...Metering is automatically set when the exposure mode is set to Manual. 8: Standard TTL Flash is automatically set to Spot.) Manual Flash In Manual flash mode, the SB-50DX always fires at its maximum output. Flash shooting distance is determined by changing aperture. • Some zoom lenses have ...
... 12: Cancel Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash on the camera body to perform Standard TTL Flash (J disappears in the LCD panel. 3. Press the SB-50DX's MODE button until the "M" for Manual flash appears in the camera's LCD panel). 13: Programmed TTL Flash is selected with exposure mode set...Metering is automatically set when the exposure mode is set to Manual. 8: Standard TTL Flash is automatically set to Spot.) Manual Flash In Manual flash mode, the SB-50DX always fires at its maximum output. Flash shooting distance is determined by changing aperture. • Some zoom lenses have ...
Instruction Manual
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... manual.) For example, a lens such as "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) and read... aperture with the wide-flash adapter, p. 17). Combined guide number in double-flash operation (GN = guide number): Combined GN = (GN of the SB-50DX)2 + (GN of the camera's built-in Speedlight)2 Combined guide number in 1/300 TTL High-Speed Sync (with the F5 camera) • ...
... manual.) For example, a lens such as "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) and read... aperture with the wide-flash adapter, p. 17). Combined guide number in double-flash operation (GN = guide number): Combined GN = (GN of the SB-50DX)2 + (GN of the camera's built-in Speedlight)2 Combined guide number in 1/300 TTL High-Speed Sync (with the F5 camera) • ...
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...steps (or in 1/6 steps with cameras of Groups I, II and III and Nikon digital SLR cameras. • Flash output level compensation can be determined by selecting a slower shutter speed than flash sync speed in Shutter-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode, you want to ...(larger f-number). • To compensate exposure on only the foreground subject • 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 possible only when using all of low reflectivity. You can compensate exposure ...
...steps (or in 1/6 steps with cameras of Groups I, II and III and Nikon digital SLR cameras. • Flash output level compensation can be determined by selecting a slower shutter speed than flash sync speed in Shutter-Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode, you want to ...(larger f-number). • To compensate exposure on only the foreground subject • 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 possible only when using all of low reflectivity. You can compensate exposure ...
Instruction Manual
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... the general single-flash bounce operation (center photo), the SB-50DX enables you to perform double-flash bounce operation when used with an unnatural color cast similar to -18°. In bounce-flash photography, high ISO sensitivity such as ISO 400 is tilted down for regular TTL auto flash operation. 6. Make...the subject or background (photo below , left and center photos). Attach the SB-50DX to the camera body and set the camera's exposure mode to set flash sync mode to 2m away from the flash head does not directly illuminate the subject. • Good results are generally ...
... the general single-flash bounce operation (center photo), the SB-50DX enables you to perform double-flash bounce operation when used with an unnatural color cast similar to -18°. In bounce-flash photography, high ISO sensitivity such as ISO 400 is tilted down for regular TTL auto flash operation. 6. Make...the subject or background (photo below , left and center photos). Attach the SB-50DX to the camera body and set the camera's exposure mode to set flash sync mode to 2m away from the flash head does not directly illuminate the subject. • Good results are generally ...
Instruction Manual
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... instruction manual for TTL/ D-TTL auto flash (p. 18). 4. Also, Rear-Curtain Sync cannot be performed (p. 20). 42 Close-Up Flash Photography With the wide-flash adapter attached to the SB-50DX, close -up ...flashes are not available. (ZOOM and mm in Speedlight) (example photos, p. 10) 1. Bounce-Flash Photography-continued • Bounce-flash operation 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 TTL auto flash...
... instruction manual for TTL/ D-TTL auto flash (p. 18). 4. Also, Rear-Curtain Sync cannot be performed (p. 20). 42 Close-Up Flash Photography With the wide-flash adapter attached to the SB-50DX, close -up ...flashes are not available. (ZOOM and mm in Speedlight) (example photos, p. 10) 1. Bounce-Flash Photography-continued • Bounce-flash operation 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 TTL auto flash...
Instruction Manual
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... SB-50DX All the D-TTL auto flash modes (digital SLR) SB-80DX, 28DX How to cancel Set the Wireless Flash mode (p. 48). Press the MODE button to set it to Standard TTL Flash (p. 26). Master flash unit Automatic Balanced Fill- Cannot be used as a master flash unit. 47 Technical Operation Cannot be used as a master flash unit in wireless multiple flash operation.) Nikon...
... SB-50DX All the D-TTL auto flash modes (digital SLR) SB-80DX, 28DX How to cancel Set the Wireless Flash mode (p. 48). Press the MODE button to set it to Standard TTL Flash (p. 26). Master flash unit Automatic Balanced Fill- Cannot be used as a master flash unit. 47 Technical Operation Cannot be used as a master flash unit in wireless multiple flash operation.) Nikon...
Instruction Manual
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...hour activates the standby function (p. 13) and the SB-50DX is activated, the flash mode indication (p. 18) disappears from the master flash unit to set the Wireless Flash mode with TTL auto flash (Nikon FM2, FE10, FM10, etc.). Slave flash unit Subject Light from other Speedlights with the SU...Turning off the Speedlight and camera. 2. With non-TTL auto, you can perform auto wireless multiple flash operation with the SB-50DX. Wireless Multiple Flash Operation You can perform wireless multiple flash operation with Nikon digital SLRs or cameras that can be used as ...
...hour activates the standby function (p. 13) and the SB-50DX is activated, the flash mode indication (p. 18) disappears from the master flash unit to set the Wireless Flash mode with TTL auto flash (Nikon FM2, FE10, FM10, etc.). Slave flash unit Subject Light from other Speedlights with the SU...Turning off the Speedlight and camera. 2. With non-TTL auto, you can perform auto wireless multiple flash operation with the SB-50DX. Wireless Multiple Flash Operation You can perform wireless multiple flash operation with Nikon digital SLRs or cameras that can be used as ...
Instruction Manual
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... lever with your finger to stop firing in Wireless Flash mode. Monitor pre-flashes will not fire while the lever is selected. Make sure to fire Lights up or Lights up " position. 51 Technical Operation The SB-50DX will not be confirmed with TTL Multi-Sensor (p. 25) is in the "up ...not in the LCD panel and Monitor pre-flashes (p. 27) are canceled. In this case, change the direction or position of the slave SB-50DX unit and/or other than Nikon digital SLR), appears in use the SB-50DX as a slave flash unit. Do not leave the SB-50DX turned on in the LCD panel. Change...
... lever with your finger to stop firing in Wireless Flash mode. Monitor pre-flashes will not fire while the lever is selected. Make sure to fire Lights up or Lights up " position. 51 Technical Operation The SB-50DX will not be confirmed with TTL Multi-Sensor (p. 25) is in the "up ...not in the LCD panel and Monitor pre-flashes (p. 27) are canceled. In this case, change the direction or position of the slave SB-50DX unit and/or other than Nikon digital SLR), appears in use the SB-50DX as a slave flash unit. Do not leave the SB-50DX turned on in the LCD panel. Change...
Instruction Manual
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...; Press the SLAVE button for approx. If the is shown, press the MODE to TTL auto flash mode without master flash unit lighting. • Multiple flash operation using the infrared remote commander 1. See instruction manual of the SB-50DX's light sensor in the Manual Slave Flash mode (p. 52). Fit the SW-9IR into the grooves on the...
...; Press the SLAVE button for approx. If the is shown, press the MODE to TTL auto flash mode without master flash unit lighting. • Multiple flash operation using the infrared remote commander 1. See instruction manual of the SB-50DX's light sensor in the Manual Slave Flash mode (p. 52). Fit the SW-9IR into the grooves on the...