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Popular Nikon SB 900 Manual Pages
User Manual - Page 5
...Life-long learning Firmware update
page F-7 F-14 A-16 F-10
A-5
with Nikon Creative Lighting System
CLS-compatible SLR cameras
E-2
How to use the SB-900 with Nikon COOLPIX cameras
For usage with i-TTL-compatible COOLPIX cameras
E-3
About optional accessories that are available
Optional accessories
F-11
Others
I want to know about Tips on Speedlight care SB-900 specifications...
User Manual - Page 7
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E
Using the SB-900 with non-CLS-compatible SLR cameras E-2
For usage with i-TTL-compatible COOLPIX cameras E-3
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Tips on Speedlight care and reference information
F
Troubleshooting F-2
Notes on continuous flash shooting F-5
Thermal Cut-out F-6
Tips on Speedlight care F-7
Notes on batteries F-8
About the LCD panel F-9
Updating firmware F-10
Optional accessories...
User Manual - Page 18
... area between FX-
B-2 Compatible cameras
The SB-900 has been optimized for various settings (kC-20).
i-TTL-compatible COOLPIX cameras
COOLPIX 8800, COOLPIX 8400, COOLPIX P5000, COOLPIX P5100, etc. When the built-in wide-flash adapter is used or the Nikon Diffusion Dome is attached, the zoom position is a high-performance CLS-compatible Speedlight with a large guide number of 34/48 (ISO...
User Manual - Page 19
...point (focus area) is used with compatible cameras, you want to use a wider aperture to achieve shallow depth of field to the camera.
This system offers
additional flash shooting possibilities with the SB-900.
■ Auto FP High-Speed Sync
High-Speed flash synchronization at all times. Monitor pre-flashes are fired at a compatible camera's highest shutter speed is the amount of CLS...
User Manual - Page 51
... SB-900's flash modes and functions
• This section explains SB-900 flash modes and functions 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 CLS compatible cameras and CPU lenses. Flash modes...
User Manual - Page 52
... LCD.
i-TTL Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash
Adjust the flash output level automatically for i-TTL mode
Flash modes and functions
D-2
: Monitor pre-flashes : i-TTL : Automatic Balanced Fill Flash : Auto FP High-Speed Sync is set in i-TTL mode, see "Basic operation" (kC-4). • i-TTL Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash mode and Standard i-TTL mode are available. Display for a well...
User Manual - Page 53
...
When using with a CLS-compatible camera and a CPU lens, SB-900's ISO sensitivity, aperture and focal length are automatically set according to analyze the information of the subject.
For more information about the ISO sensitivity range, see the camera's user's manual.
Flash modes and functions
t Monitor pre-flashes
• In i-TTL mode, immediately before the flash fires, the SB-900...
User Manual - Page 55
... selector dial to confirm the setting. Setting the Auto aperture flash mode
Auto aperture flash can be changed to Non-TTL auto flash (kD-8) by using the custom setting. (kC-22)
• The default setting is Auto aperture flash (with data automatically transmitted from camera to the SB-900,
flash mode is transmitted from the camera and lens to the SB-900, including the ISO sensitivity value...
User Manual - Page 56
...subject using the custom setting. (kC-22) • The SB-900 fires a series of imperceptible monitor pre-flashes immediately
before the flash fires to obtain information on ISO sensitivity,
D
camera's image area setting, illumination pattern,
angle of the i-TTL mode is within this range.
• The range varies depending on the subject. • To perform the Auto FP-High Speed Sync (kD...
User Manual - Page 59
... flash mode
• When shooting using the custom setting. (kC-22)
• When the monitor pre-flashes are activated, the SB-900 fires a series of imperceptible monitor pre-flashes immediately before the flash fires to obtain information on the subject.
• To perform the Auto FP-High Speed Sync (kD-55) or FV Lock (kD-55), activate the monitor pre-flashes.
Flash shooting distance...
User Manual - Page 105
... be set on the SB-900 directly.
• For detailed information regarding camera functions and settings, refer to your camera user's manual.
■ Auto FP High-Speed Sync mode High-Speed flash synchronization at a compatible camera's highest shutter speed is possible. • The Auto FP High-Speed Sync mode is automatically set when the shutter speed
exceeds the camera's sync shutter speed...
User Manual - Page 118
... custom setting.
Troubleshooting
If a warning indicator appears, use or the Nikon Diffusion Dome is attached.
• Remove the wideflash adapter or the Diffusion Dome.
• Set the following chart to determine the cause of the problem before you take your Speedlight to manual setting: "Zoom position setting if the built-in wide-flash adapter is broken off the SB-900 and camera, and...
User Manual - Page 120
... after fresh batteries are properly installed. In rare cases, the SB-900 may break if subjected to a strong shock while on the flash head.
• In this happens, replace the batteries while the SB-900 is turned on Speedlight care and reference information Troubleshooting If the built-in wide-flash adapter is broken off , it is no longer possible to set the
zoom...
User Manual - Page 130
... with compatible cameras: i-TTL mode, Advanced Wireless Lighting, FV Lock flash, Flash color information communication, Auto FP HighSpeed sync, and Wide-area AF-Assist Illuminator
Multiple flash operation
• Advanced Wireless Lighting • SU-4 type wireless multiple flash
Tips on Speedlight care and reference information
Flash exposure control set
Power source
Use...
User Manual - Page 138
... (auto) mode D-51 Auto FP High-Speed Sync D-55
FB
Batteries C-4, C-27, F-8 Bounce-down flash D-30 Bounce flash operation D-26 Built-in bounce card D-28 Built-in Advanced
Wireless Lighting D-43 Flash output level D-18, D-23 Flash output level compensation ... C-13, D-37 B-2, E-3 i-TTL mode D-2
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Accessories F-11 A collection of example photos ........
Tips on Speedlight care and...
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