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...-Series/ N55-Series*1 New FM2 Nikonos V*5 FM10 FE10 Programmed TTL Auto Flash Standard TTL Flash A Non-TTL Auto Flash*7 M Manual Flash : Available : Not available In this manual thoroughly before use flash unit offering you need to learn about using the SB-27 with your camera in combination with Nikon cameras. Please refer to VII) unless otherwise noted. You will find...
...-Series/ N55-Series*1 New FM2 Nikonos V*5 FM10 FE10 Programmed TTL Auto Flash Standard TTL Flash A Non-TTL Auto Flash*7 M Manual Flash : Available : Not available In this manual thoroughly before use flash unit offering you need to learn about using the SB-27 with your camera in combination with Nikon cameras. Please refer to VII) unless otherwise noted. You will find...
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... V*5 FM10 FE10 Programmed TTL Auto Flash Standard TTL Flash A Non-TTL Auto Flash*7 M Manual Flash : Available : Not available *1 Sold exclusively in the USA and Canada. *For cameras such as Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi Sensor. *3 Center-Weighted Fill-Flash/Spot Fill-Flash is required. NOTE: For details on the SB-27's available TTL Auto Flash operations, see the separate...
... V*5 FM10 FE10 Programmed TTL Auto Flash Standard TTL Flash A Non-TTL Auto Flash*7 M Manual Flash : Available : Not available *1 Sold exclusively in the USA and Canada. *For cameras such as Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi Sensor. *3 Center-Weighted Fill-Flash/Spot Fill-Flash is required. NOTE: For details on the SB-27's available TTL Auto Flash operations, see the separate...
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...Nikkor lenses with built-in CPU Nikkor lenses without built-in this manual The instruction materials comprise the main manual and a separate Quick Reference sheet. • In the main manual, we begin with the Nikon Advanced Photo System (IX240) format SLR camera body only and cannot ...are designed for use 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...
...Nikkor lenses with built-in CPU Nikkor lenses without built-in this manual The instruction materials comprise the main manual and a separate Quick Reference sheet. • In the main manual, we begin with the Nikon Advanced Photo System (IX240) format SLR camera body only and cannot ...are designed for use 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...
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... important flash photographs, take a few trial shots first to make sure the Speedlight is working properly. ■Use only Nikon-approved equipment. If the mounting foot locking wheel doesn't loosen easily, do not force it. Take special care when detaching the SB-27 from your Speedlight. -Nikon cannot be... held responsible for use . Push the foot forward gently once in this manual, or using the Speedlight ■Take some trial shots. Your Speedlight has been...
... important flash photographs, take a few trial shots first to make sure the Speedlight is working properly. ■Use only Nikon-approved equipment. If the mounting foot locking wheel doesn't loosen easily, do not force it. Take special care when detaching the SB-27 from your Speedlight. -Nikon cannot be... held responsible for use . Push the foot forward gently once in this manual, or using the Speedlight ■Take some trial shots. Your Speedlight has been...
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Contents Foreword 2 Camera groups 3 About 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...
Contents Foreword 2 Camera groups 3 About 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...
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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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...-head position indicator 3 Flash mode 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...
...-head position indicator 3 Flash mode 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...
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..., keep pressing the button. -Stop when the ISO speed of the film loaded. With cameras in Groups III thru VII Set the ISO film speed manually as follows: 1 Press the "M" button to advance the film speed setting. Setting ISO film speed The following ISO film speeds can be used in AUTO...; ISO 25 to ISO 400 for cameras in Groups I and II ISO film speed is set automatically, but does not appear in the LCD panel. -Manual ISO film speed setting is displayed in the LCD panel.
..., keep pressing the button. -Stop when the ISO speed of the film loaded. With cameras in Groups III thru VII Set the ISO film speed manually as follows: 1 Press the "M" button to advance the film speed setting. Setting ISO film speed The following ISO film speeds can be used in AUTO...; ISO 25 to ISO 400 for cameras in Groups I and II ISO film speed is set automatically, but does not appear in the LCD panel. -Manual ISO film speed setting is displayed in the LCD panel.
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...small M has stopped blinking, press the "ZOOM" button and set the position manually: (1) Press the "ZOOM" and "M" buttons simultaneously for approx. 2 sec. Setting zoom-head position In the horizontal position, the SB-27 has four zoom-head position settings: 24mm, 28mm, 35mm and 50mm. Three ...(Automatic zoom-head positioning) ➀Automatic zoom-head positioning is activated. ➁Automatic zoom-head positioning is below or above the SB-27's available range, the zoom-head automatically adjusts to blink ➁. until the M disappears ➀. Automatic zoom-head positioning is ...
...small M has stopped blinking, press the "ZOOM" button and set the position manually: (1) Press the "ZOOM" and "M" buttons simultaneously for approx. 2 sec. Setting zoom-head position In the horizontal position, the SB-27 has four zoom-head position settings: 24mm, 28mm, 35mm and 50mm. Three ...(Automatic zoom-head positioning) ➀Automatic zoom-head positioning is activated. ➁Automatic zoom-head positioning is below or above the SB-27's available range, the zoom-head automatically adjusts to blink ➁. until the M disappears ➀. Automatic zoom-head positioning is ...
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... matches the focal length of coverage that the small M above the ZOOM is displayed in use. Other camera/lens combinations Adjust the zoom-head position manually to provide an angle of the lens in the LCD panel.
... matches the focal length of coverage that the small M above the ZOOM is displayed in use. Other camera/lens combinations Adjust the zoom-head position manually to provide an angle of the lens in the LCD panel.
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See page 69 for non-TTL Auto Flash with TTL Multi Sensor For details on pages 83 to the Glossary of terms on each camera group. See page 42 for Manual (M) flash operation. Basic flash operation This section describes which SB-27 flash operations are available in Groups I thru VI. Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with cameras in AUTO mode for each flash operation, refer to 88.
See page 69 for non-TTL Auto Flash with TTL Multi Sensor For details on pages 83 to the Glossary of terms on each camera group. See page 42 for Manual (M) flash operation. Basic flash operation This section describes which SB-27 flash operations are available in Groups I thru VI. Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with cameras in AUTO mode for each flash operation, refer to 88.
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... 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 is set to Spot Metering, flash operation is possible. *5 With a non-CPU lens attached to the F80-Series/N80-Series camera, set to Standard TTL Flash. *3 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash and Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash are generally referred to Manual...
... 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 is set to Spot Metering, flash operation is possible. *5 With a non-CPU lens attached to the F80-Series/N80-Series camera, set to Standard TTL Flash. *3 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash and Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash are generally referred to Manual...
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... bars, press the "F" button 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. A, M*7 TTL A M mm ZOOM M ISO ft m 60 18 30 9 15 4 72 41 2 0.6... Next, read the aperture value. using a custom function setting, 1/300 TTL High-Speed Sync Flash can be selected. (For checking flash shooting distance range, see page 40.) ˎ7 S: Shutter-priority auto, P: Programmed auto, A: Aperture-priority auto, M: Manual If readylight is set to determine the aperture value.
... bars, press the "F" button 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. A, M*7 TTL A M mm ZOOM M ISO ft m 60 18 30 9 15 4 72 41 2 0.6... Next, read the aperture value. using a custom function setting, 1/300 TTL High-Speed Sync Flash can be selected. (For checking flash shooting distance range, see page 40.) ˎ7 S: Shutter-priority auto, P: Programmed auto, A: Aperture-priority auto, M: Manual If readylight is set to determine the aperture value.
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...to change the SB-27's flash mode indicator. *2 With an F4-Series camera set to Spot Metering, flash operation is automatically set to Standard TTL Flash mode. *3 S: Shutter-priority auto, P: Programmed auto, A: Aperture-priority auto, M: Manual *4 Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash operation is ...only possible with built-in use Nikkor lenses with F4-Series camera even when AI-S or AI-type Nikkor lenses, Nikon...
...to change the SB-27's flash mode indicator. *2 With an F4-Series camera set to Spot Metering, flash operation is automatically set to Standard TTL Flash mode. *3 S: Shutter-priority auto, P: Programmed auto, A: Aperture-priority auto, M: Manual *4 Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash operation is ...only possible with built-in use Nikkor lenses with F4-Series camera even when AI-S or AI-type Nikkor lenses, Nikon...
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... the camera's viewfinder. 3) Press the "F" button to change the aperture and bring the subject within flash shooting distance range. Group III: F-601/N6006, F-601M/N6000) 4 Exposure mode 5 Setting aperture and confirming flash shooting distance range 1) Set the lens to its minimum aperture (highest f-number)(except G-type Nikkor lenses...is ON, release shutter. 2) Set the corresponding aperture value on the lens aperture ring. * S: Shutter-priority auto, P: Programmed auto, A: Aperture-priority auto, M: Manual Next, read the controlled aperture in the LCD panel, then confirm the...
... the camera's viewfinder. 3) Press the "F" button to change the aperture and bring the subject within flash shooting distance range. Group III: F-601/N6006, F-601M/N6000) 4 Exposure mode 5 Setting aperture and confirming flash shooting distance range 1) Set the lens to its minimum aperture (highest f-number)(except G-type Nikkor lenses...is ON, release shutter. 2) Set the corresponding aperture value on the lens aperture ring. * S: Shutter-priority auto, P: Programmed auto, A: Aperture-priority auto, M: Manual Next, read the controlled aperture in the LCD panel, then confirm the...
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Flash operation in AUTO mode (Cameras in Procedures 1 Lens in use 2 Available flash operation Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash t 3 Camera's exposure mode • Programmed auto (P) • Shutter-priority auto (S) Nikkor lenses with built-in CPU CenterWeighted Fill-Flash t Aperturepriority auto (A) Manual (M) Nikkor lenses without built-in CPU CenterWeighted Fill-Flash t Manual (M)
Flash operation in AUTO mode (Cameras in Procedures 1 Lens in use 2 Available flash operation Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash t 3 Camera's exposure mode • Programmed auto (P) • Shutter-priority auto (S) Nikkor lenses with built-in CPU CenterWeighted Fill-Flash t Aperturepriority auto (A) Manual (M) Nikkor lenses without built-in CPU CenterWeighted Fill-Flash t Manual (M)
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Flash operation in AUTO mode (Cameras in Procedures 1 Lens in use • Nikkor lenses with built-in CPU* • Nikkor lenses for F3AF • AI-S-type Nikkor lenses • AI-type Nikkor lenses • Nikon Series E lenses 2 Available flash operation Programmed TTL Auto Flash t Standard TTL Flash t 3 Camera's exposure mode Programmed auto (P) • Aperture-priority auto (A) • Manual (M) *G-type Nikkor lenses cannot be used. Other Nikkor lenses Standard TTL Flash t • Aperture-priority auto (A) • Manual (M)
Flash operation in AUTO mode (Cameras in Procedures 1 Lens in use • Nikkor lenses with built-in CPU* • Nikkor lenses for F3AF • AI-S-type Nikkor lenses • AI-type Nikkor lenses • Nikon Series E lenses 2 Available flash operation Programmed TTL Auto Flash t Standard TTL Flash t 3 Camera's exposure mode Programmed auto (P) • Aperture-priority auto (A) • Manual (M) *G-type Nikkor lenses cannot be used. Other Nikkor lenses Standard TTL Flash t • Aperture-priority auto (A) • Manual (M)
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Flash operation in AUTO mode (Cameras in Procedures 1 Lens in use Nikkor lenses with built-in CPU 2 Available flash operation 3 Camera's exposure mode Programmed TTL Auto Flash t • Programmed auto (P) • Shutter-priority auto (S) Standard TTL Flash t • Aperturepriority auto (A) • Manual (M) Nikkor lenses without built-in CPU Standard TTL Flash t Manual (M)
Flash operation in AUTO mode (Cameras in Procedures 1 Lens in use Nikkor lenses with built-in CPU 2 Available flash operation 3 Camera's exposure mode Programmed TTL Auto Flash t • Programmed auto (P) • Shutter-priority auto (S) Standard TTL Flash t • Aperturepriority auto (A) • Manual (M) Nikkor lenses without built-in CPU Standard TTL Flash t Manual (M)
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..., FA, FE2), and 1/90 sec. (for FG, Nikonos V). Group VI: FM3A, FA, FE2, FG, Nikonos V) 3 Camera's exposure mode Setting aperture and confirming 4 flash shooting distance range Aperture-priority auto (A) *1 Manual (M)*2 1) While looking at the indicator bars, press the "F" button to M250 or B (bulb) (for FA, FE2), and M90 or B (Bulb) (for FG...
..., FA, FE2), and 1/90 sec. (for FG, Nikonos V). Group VI: FM3A, FA, FE2, FG, Nikonos V) 3 Camera's exposure mode Setting aperture and confirming 4 flash shooting distance range Aperture-priority auto (A) *1 Manual (M)*2 1) While looking at the indicator bars, press the "F" button to M250 or B (bulb) (for FA, FE2), and M90 or B (Bulb) (for FG...
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Next, read the aperture value. F3-Series, F55-Series/N55-Series, New FM2, FM10, FE10) 3 Camera's exposure mode 4 Setting aperture and confirming flash shooting distance range • Aperture-priority auto (A) • Manual (M) 1) While looking at the indicator bars, press the "F" button to change the aperture and bring the subject within flash shooting distance range. TTL A M mm ZOOM M ISO ft m 60 18 30 9 15 4 72 41 2 0.6 5 4IPPUJOH If readylight is ON, release shutter. 2) Set the corresponding aperture value on the lens aperture ring.
Next, read the aperture value. F3-Series, F55-Series/N55-Series, New FM2, FM10, FE10) 3 Camera's exposure mode 4 Setting aperture and confirming flash shooting distance range • Aperture-priority auto (A) • Manual (M) 1) While looking at the indicator bars, press the "F" button to change the aperture and bring the subject within flash shooting distance range. TTL A M mm ZOOM M ISO ft m 60 18 30 9 15 4 72 41 2 0.6 5 4IPPUJOH If readylight is ON, release shutter. 2) Set the corresponding aperture value on the lens aperture ring.