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Please check which group your camera group. You will find all the information you need to learn about using the SB-27 with Nikon cameras. Group 4 Camera name Flash operation 3BDalaMnuceltdi-Sensor Fill-Flash*2 F5 F100 FF9900X-S/Ne9ri0ess*/ 1 N90*1 F80-Series/ NF7800--SSereiersie*s1,/*3 N70*1 F4-Series F65-Series/ NF-6850-S1esri/es*1 NF-8800018/s*1 NPr8on0e0a86...
Please check which group your camera group. You will find all the information you need to learn about using the SB-27 with Nikon cameras. Group 4 Camera name Flash operation 3BDalaMnuceltdi-Sensor Fill-Flash*2 F5 F100 FF9900X-S/Ne9ri0ess*/ 1 N90*1 F80-Series/ NF7800--SSereiersie*s1,/*3 N70*1 F4-Series F65-Series/ NF-6850-S1esri/es*1 NF-8800018/s*1 NPr8on0e0a86...
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... in group VII. *8 Sold exclusively in the USA. *2 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash and Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash are generally referred to as the Nikon F or Nikon F2, refer to 88. NOTE: For details on the SB-27's available TTL Auto Flash operations, see the separate Quick Reference sheet and the Glossary of terms on...
... in group VII. *8 Sold exclusively in the USA. *2 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash and Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash are generally referred to as the Nikon F or Nikon F2, refer to 88. NOTE: For details on the SB-27's available TTL Auto Flash operations, see the separate Quick Reference sheet and the Glossary of terms on...
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... the main manual, we begin with instructions on to a variety of basic and advanced flash photographic techniques covering all available functions. • In the separate Quick Reference sheet, we explain some basic flash photographic procedures. • Nikkor lenses have been roughly divided into two types as shown ... Nikkor lenses** • Non-D/G-type AF Nikkor lenses* AI-P-type Nikkor lenses • AI-S-type or AI-type Nikkor lenses • Nikon Series E lenses • AI-modified Nikkor lenses and others * Except AF Nikkor lenses for F3AF ** IX Nikkor lenses are designed for use with...
... the main manual, we begin with instructions on to a variety of basic and advanced flash photographic techniques covering all available functions. • In the separate Quick Reference sheet, we explain some basic flash photographic procedures. • Nikkor lenses have been roughly divided into two types as shown ... Nikkor lenses** • Non-D/G-type AF Nikkor lenses* AI-P-type Nikkor lenses • AI-S-type or AI-type Nikkor lenses • Nikon Series E lenses • AI-modified Nikkor lenses and others * Except AF Nikkor lenses for F3AF ** IX Nikkor lenses are designed for use with...
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.... Take special care when detaching the SB-27 from your Speedlight. -Nikon cannot be held responsible for malfunctions caused by using the SB-27 in ways not specified in the direction of arrow ➀, and slowly detach the 1 SB-27. For cameras with Nikon cameras, lenses and accessories. -Using cameras... once in this manual, or using the Speedlight ■Take some trial shots. Before taking important flash photographs, take a few trial shots first to make sure the Speedlight is working properly. ■Use only Nikon-approved equipment. Your Speedlight has been designed for use .
.... Take special care when detaching the SB-27 from your Speedlight. -Nikon cannot be held responsible for malfunctions caused by using the SB-27 in ways not specified in the direction of arrow ➀, and slowly detach the 1 SB-27. For cameras with Nikon cameras, lenses and accessories. -Using cameras... once in this manual, or using the Speedlight ■Take some trial shots. Before taking important flash photographs, take a few trial shots first to make sure the Speedlight is working properly. ■Use only Nikon-approved equipment. Your Speedlight has been designed for use .
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... this manual 4 Tips on using the Speedlight 5 Contents 6-7 Speedlight parts 8 LCD panel indications 9 Preparations for taking flash photographs 10 Installing batteries 11 Standby function 12-13 Attaching the SB-27 to the camera 14 Adjusting the flash head 15 Selecting a measurement system (meters/feet 16 The ready-light 17 Test firing with the open...
... this manual 4 Tips on using the Speedlight 5 Contents 6-7 Speedlight parts 8 LCD panel indications 9 Preparations for taking flash photographs 10 Installing batteries 11 Standby function 12-13 Attaching the SB-27 to the camera 14 Adjusting the flash head 15 Selecting a measurement system (meters/feet 16 The ready-light 17 Test firing with the open...
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... VI 54-59 Procedures 54 Close-up flash operation using an TTL Remote Cord 59 Exposure compensation for flash photography (Cameras in Groups I thru III 60-62 Cameras in Groups I and II 61 Setting exposure compensation on the SB-27 61 Canceling exposure compensation 62 Cameras in ...Group III 62 Multiple flash operation-using more than one Speedlight (Applicable to all camera groups 63-68 TTL multiple flash operation procedures 64 System chart for TTL multiple flash 66-67 Manual multiple flash operation procedures ...
... VI 54-59 Procedures 54 Close-up flash operation using an TTL Remote Cord 59 Exposure compensation for flash photography (Cameras in Groups I thru III 60-62 Cameras in Groups I and II 61 Setting exposure compensation on the SB-27 61 Canceling exposure compensation 62 Cameras in ...Group III 62 Multiple flash operation-using more than one Speedlight (Applicable to all camera groups 63-68 TTL multiple flash operation procedures 64 System chart for TTL multiple flash 66-67 Manual multiple flash operation procedures ...
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... 1 Built-in diffuser card (See page 53.) 2 Built-in bounce flash adapter (See page 52.) 3 Flash head (See page 15.) 4 Red-eye reduction lamp 5 Light sensor for Non-TTL Auto Flash operation 6 AF assist illuminator LED (See page 47.) 7 "F" button (See pages 16, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39 and 61.) 8 LCD... panel (See page 9.) 9 Ready-light (See page 17.) 10 Flash mode selector (OFF / M / AUTO) (See page 18.) 13 14 15 11 Open-flash button (See page 18.) 12 Mounting foot locking wheel (See page 14.) 13 Mounting foot (See page 14.) 14 Hot-shoe contacts...
... 1 Built-in diffuser card (See page 53.) 2 Built-in bounce flash adapter (See page 52.) 3 Flash head (See page 15.) 4 Red-eye reduction lamp 5 Light sensor for Non-TTL Auto Flash operation 6 AF assist illuminator LED (See page 47.) 7 "F" button (See pages 16, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39 and 61.) 8 LCD... panel (See page 9.) 9 Ready-light (See page 17.) 10 Flash mode selector (OFF / M / AUTO) (See page 18.) 13 14 15 11 Open-flash button (See page 18.) 12 Mounting foot locking wheel (See page 14.) 13 Mounting foot (See page 14.) 14 Hot-shoe contacts...
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... indicator Ø Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi Sensor ø Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash t Standard TTL Flash ˙ Non-TTL Auto Flash ƒ Manual Flash 4 Aperture indicator 5 Underexposure indicator 6 Film speed indicator 7 Flash shooting distance scale (ft.) 8 Indicator bars (flash shooting distance indicator bars) 9 Flash shooting distance scale (m) 10 Bounce flash indicator 11 Exposure compensation indicator 12 Light...
... indicator Ø Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi Sensor ø Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash t Standard TTL Flash ˙ Non-TTL Auto Flash ƒ Manual Flash 4 Aperture indicator 5 Underexposure indicator 6 Film speed indicator 7 Flash shooting distance scale (ft.) 8 Indicator bars (flash shooting distance indicator bars) 9 Flash shooting distance scale (m) 10 Bounce flash indicator 11 Exposure compensation indicator 12 Light...
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Preparations for taking flash photographs
Preparations for taking flash photographs
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... to K. -If it in Groups I thru VI (featuring TTL Auto Flash) Set the camera setting switch (inside the SB-27's battery chamber) to turn the power ON. -Pressing the open-flash button also turns the SB-27's power ON. When your SB-27 is not in use , the SB-27's power automatically shuts OFF after approx. 80 seconds in order...
... to K. -If it in Groups I thru VI (featuring TTL Auto Flash) Set the camera setting switch (inside the SB-27's battery chamber) to turn the power ON. -Pressing the open-flash button also turns the SB-27's power ON. When your SB-27 is not in use , the SB-27's power automatically shuts OFF after approx. 80 seconds in order...
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.../N6000 If camera power shuts OFF with the camera without TTL Auto Flash capability. -Be sure to turn the SB-27's power OFF when the camera setting switch is not available, be sure to set the camera setting switch (inside the SB-27's battery chamber) set to ˚, the t indicator in the LCD panel... changes to ˙. If the SB-27's flash mode selector is no cause for concern. This is set to "AUTO", the ˙ indicator in...
.../N6000 If camera power shuts OFF with the camera without TTL Auto Flash capability. -Be sure to turn the SB-27's power OFF when the camera setting switch is not available, be sure to set the camera setting switch (inside the SB-27's battery chamber) set to ˚, the t indicator in the LCD panel... changes to ˙. If the SB-27's flash mode selector is no cause for concern. This is set to "AUTO", the ˙ indicator in...
Instruction Manual
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... the subject's chin or just behind the subject, as the flash illuminates the subject from the horizontal to the left. • When the flash head is set in the horizontal position for normal flash shooting. • When the flash head is set to the left as viewed by the photographer,... right of the subject, and if the flash head is set to the right, the shadow falls to the vertical position along a 180° arc. Adjusting the flash head The flash head rotates from the top. -This flash-head adjustment capability makes multi-directional bounce flash operation possible. (See page 49.)
... the subject's chin or just behind the subject, as the flash illuminates the subject from the horizontal to the left. • When the flash head is set in the horizontal position for normal flash shooting. • When the flash head is set to the left as viewed by the photographer,... right of the subject, and if the flash head is set to the right, the shadow falls to the vertical position along a 180° arc. Adjusting the flash head The flash head rotates from the top. -This flash-head adjustment capability makes multi-directional bounce flash operation possible. (See page 49.)
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TTL A M mm ZOOM M ISO ft m 60 18 30 9 15 4 72 41 2 0.6 Set the flash mode selector from the factory. Selecting a measurement system (meters/feet) Set the flash shooting distance measurement system in the LCD panel to either meters (m) or feet (ft). -The system is preset to meters (m) when shipped from "OFF" to "M" or "AUTO" while holding down the "F" button and select the desired indication (m or ft). -If you replace the batteries with the SB-27's power ON, the measurement system returns to the default meters (m) system, even if feet (ft) had been previously set.
TTL A M mm ZOOM M ISO ft m 60 18 30 9 15 4 72 41 2 0.6 Set the flash mode selector from the factory. Selecting a measurement system (meters/feet) Set the flash shooting distance measurement system in the LCD panel to either meters (m) or feet (ft). -The system is preset to meters (m) when shipped from "OFF" to "M" or "AUTO" while holding down the "F" button and select the desired indication (m or ft). -If you replace the batteries with the SB-27's power ON, the measurement system returns to the default meters (m) system, even if feet (ft) had been previously set.
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... takes more than 10 seconds to fire, the ready-light comes ON. TTL A M mm ZOOM M ISO ft m 60 18 30 9 15 4 72 41 2 0.6 When the SB-27 is fully charged and ready to light up . • Recharge NiCd batteries if the ready-light takes more than 30 seconds to light up . TTL... M ISO ft m 60 18 30 9 15 4 72 41 2 0.6 In AUTO mode, if the ready-light blinks for approx. 3 seconds after shooting, it means that the flash has fired at its maximum output but the light may have been insufficient. (See page 40.) -In that the ready-light is completed. The ready...
... takes more than 10 seconds to fire, the ready-light comes ON. TTL A M mm ZOOM M ISO ft m 60 18 30 9 15 4 72 41 2 0.6 When the SB-27 is fully charged and ready to light up . • Recharge NiCd batteries if the ready-light takes more than 30 seconds to light up . TTL... M ISO ft m 60 18 30 9 15 4 72 41 2 0.6 In AUTO mode, if the ready-light blinks for approx. 3 seconds after shooting, it means that the flash has fired at its maximum output but the light may have been insufficient. (See page 40.) -In that the ready-light is completed. The ready...
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... M ISO ft m 60 18 30 9 15 4 72 41 2 0.6 When battery power becomes weak, the ready-light takes longer to ensure that the SB-27 is ON and press the open -flash button also turns ON the SB-27 after it has been turned OFF by the standby function. (See page 12.) -In this case, the... flash will not fire. TTL A M mm ZOOM M ISO ft m 60 18 30 9 15 4 72 41 2 0.6 The ready-light comes ON when the SB-27 is ready to fire...
... M ISO ft m 60 18 30 9 15 4 72 41 2 0.6 When battery power becomes weak, the ready-light takes longer to ensure that the SB-27 is ON and press the open -flash button also turns ON the SB-27 after it has been turned OFF by the standby function. (See page 12.) -In this case, the... flash will not fire. TTL A M mm ZOOM M ISO ft m 60 18 30 9 15 4 72 41 2 0.6 The ready-light comes ON when the SB-27 is ready to fire...
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See page 69 for non-TTL Auto Flash with TTL Multi Sensor For details on pages 83 to 88. See page 42 for each flash operation, refer to the Glossary of terms on each camera group. Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with cameras in AUTO mode for Manual (M) flash operation. Basic flash operation This section describes which SB-27 flash operations are available in Groups I thru VI.
See page 69 for non-TTL Auto Flash with TTL Multi Sensor For details on pages 83 to 88. See page 42 for each flash operation, refer to the Glossary of terms on each camera group. Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with cameras in AUTO mode for Manual (M) flash operation. Basic flash operation This section describes which SB-27 flash operations are available in Groups I thru VI.
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... Fill-Flash ŋ Standard TTL Flash ŋ Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash ŋ Center-Weighted/ Spot Fill-Flash ŋ Standard TTL Flash ŋ Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash ŋ Center-Weighted Fill-Flash ŋ Programmed TTL Auto Flash ŋ Standard TTL Flash P. 24 P. 26 P. 28 P. 30 P. 32 VI ŋ Standard TTL Flash P. 36 VII ŋ Non-TTL Auto Flash R P. 38 *The SB-27's flash mode indicator...
... Fill-Flash ŋ Standard TTL Flash ŋ Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash ŋ Center-Weighted/ Spot Fill-Flash ŋ Standard TTL Flash ŋ Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash ŋ Center-Weighted Fill-Flash ŋ Programmed TTL Auto Flash ŋ Standard TTL Flash P. 24 P. 26 P. 28 P. 30 P. 32 VI ŋ Standard TTL Flash P. 36 VII ŋ Non-TTL Auto Flash R P. 38 *The SB-27's flash mode indicator...
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... mode (Cameras in Procedures 1 Lens in CPU Multi-Sensor*3 Balanced Fill-Flash tØ*4 Standard TTL Flash t Center-Weighted/ Spot Fill-Flash tø (except F80-Series/ N80-Series cameras) Standard TTL Flash t Desired metering system CenterWeighted/Spot Metering *1 Press the "M" button to change the SB-27's flash mode indicator. *2 If the F5, F100, or F80-Series/N80-Series...
... mode (Cameras in Procedures 1 Lens in CPU Multi-Sensor*3 Balanced Fill-Flash tØ*4 Standard TTL Flash t Center-Weighted/ Spot Fill-Flash tø (except F80-Series/ N80-Series cameras) Standard TTL Flash t Desired metering system CenterWeighted/Spot Metering *1 Press the "M" button to change the SB-27's flash mode indicator. *2 If the F5, F100, or F80-Series/N80-Series...
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...exposure mode set to its minimum aperture (highest f-number) (except G-type Nikkor lenses) 2) Press the shutter release button halfway and check the flash shooting distance range in the LCD panel. Check the indicator bars and the subject's distance as you rotate the camera's command dial or lens... aperture ring to change the aperture and bring the subject within flash shooting distance range. Group I: F5, F100, F90X/N90s, F90-Series/N90, F80-Series/N80-Series, F70-Series/N70) 4 Exposure mode P, ...
...exposure mode set to its minimum aperture (highest f-number) (except G-type Nikkor lenses) 2) Press the shutter release button halfway and check the flash shooting distance range in the LCD panel. Check the indicator bars and the subject's distance as you rotate the camera's command dial or lens... aperture ring to change the aperture and bring the subject within flash shooting distance range. Group I: F5, F100, F90X/N90s, F90-Series/N90, F80-Series/N80-Series, F70-Series/N70) 4 Exposure mode P, ...
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...is not possible with F4-Series camera even when AI-S or AI-type Nikkor lenses, Nikon Series E lenses, and lenses for the F3AF are mounted. Flash operation in AUTO mode (Cameras in Procedures 1 Lens in use Nikkor lenses with built-in...-Flash tø Matrix Metering CenterWeighted/Spot Fill-Flash tø (except Pronea 600i/6i cameras) CenterWeighted/Spot Metering Standard TTL Flash t Desired metering system CenterWeighted/Spot Fill-Flash tø (except Pronea 600i/6i cameras) Standard TTL Flash t CenterWeighted/Spot Metering *1 Press the "M" button to change the SB-27's flash ...
...is not possible with F4-Series camera even when AI-S or AI-type Nikkor lenses, Nikon Series E lenses, and lenses for the F3AF are mounted. Flash operation in AUTO mode (Cameras in Procedures 1 Lens in use Nikkor lenses with built-in...-Flash tø Matrix Metering CenterWeighted/Spot Fill-Flash tø (except Pronea 600i/6i cameras) CenterWeighted/Spot Metering Standard TTL Flash t Desired metering system CenterWeighted/Spot Fill-Flash tø (except Pronea 600i/6i cameras) Standard TTL Flash t CenterWeighted/Spot Metering *1 Press the "M" button to change the SB-27's flash ...