Instruction Manual
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...°F). Wireless multiple flash operation using with the COOLPIX or Nikon SLRs cameras having a built-in Speedlight. • The SB-30 is suitable as a slave flash unit in wireless or wired multiple flash operation when used with Nikon SLRs cameras not having a built-in Speedlight. The SB-30 is a compact, light, and versatile Speedlight having a guide number of 16/52 (at 28mm angle of the SB-30 • The SB-30 is useful as those items in combination with the flash head tilted...
...°F). Wireless multiple flash operation using with the COOLPIX or Nikon SLRs cameras having a built-in Speedlight. • The SB-30 is suitable as a slave flash unit in wireless or wired multiple flash operation when used with Nikon SLRs cameras not having a built-in Speedlight. The SB-30 is a compact, light, and versatile Speedlight having a guide number of 16/52 (at 28mm angle of the SB-30 • The SB-30 is useful as those items in combination with the flash head tilted...
Instruction Manual
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... using the Speedlight 2 Speedlight parts 4 Mode selector dial 5 Flash head tilting angle 5 Installing the battery 6 Turning the power ON/OFF and the Standby function ........7 Attachment to the accessory shoe 9 Usable cameras and available flash modes.....10 Using the SB-30 with SLRs cameras As a handy Speedlight Auto flash modes 12 TTL auto flash mode 12 Non-TTL auto flash mode 13 Manual flash mode 18 Illuminating a distant subject using the SB-30 and cameras such as the COOLPIX Wireless slave flash shooting 20 Shooting a distant subject using the SB-30 in conjunction with cameras...
... using the Speedlight 2 Speedlight parts 4 Mode selector dial 5 Flash head tilting angle 5 Installing the battery 6 Turning the power ON/OFF and the Standby function ........7 Attachment to the accessory shoe 9 Usable cameras and available flash modes.....10 Using the SB-30 with SLRs cameras As a handy Speedlight Auto flash modes 12 TTL auto flash mode 12 Non-TTL auto flash mode 13 Manual flash mode 18 Illuminating a distant subject using the SB-30 and cameras such as the COOLPIX Wireless slave flash shooting 20 Shooting a distant subject using the SB-30 in conjunction with cameras...
Instruction Manual
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Speedlight parts 1 9 6 2 7 10 3 11 12 8 13 4 14 5 15 1 Flash head 8 Battery chamber lid 14 Standby resume button (p. 8)/Slave 2 Infrared filter (p. 27) 9 Ready-light (pp. 7, 13) flash firing cancel button (p. 23) 3 Mounting foot 10 Exposure compensation 15 Mounting foot lock lever (p. 9) 4 Mount pin switch (p. 30) 5 Hot-shoe contacts 11 Power switch (p. 7) 6 Light sensor window for 12 Mode selector dial (p. 5) Supplied accessories Non-TTL auto flash (p. 13) 13 Light sensor window for Soft Case SS-30 7 Built...
Speedlight parts 1 9 6 2 7 10 3 11 12 8 13 4 14 5 15 1 Flash head 8 Battery chamber lid 14 Standby resume button (p. 8)/Slave 2 Infrared filter (p. 27) 9 Ready-light (pp. 7, 13) flash firing cancel button (p. 23) 3 Mounting foot 10 Exposure compensation 15 Mounting foot lock lever (p. 9) 4 Mount pin switch (p. 30) 5 Hot-shoe contacts 11 Power switch (p. 7) 6 Light sensor window for 12 Mode selector dial (p. 5) Supplied accessories Non-TTL auto flash (p. 13) 13 Light sensor window for Soft Case SS-30 7 Built...
Instruction Manual
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... the unit first turned 6 on correctly. If the battery is replaced while the power switch is approx. 4 seconds. • Replace the battery, if the ready-light takes more than 30 seconds to the OFF position once, then set it into place while pressing down. • Install one 3V lithium battery (CR123A or DL123A). Do not use the other types of flashes when the SB-30 fires...
... the unit first turned 6 on correctly. If the battery is replaced while the power switch is approx. 4 seconds. • Replace the battery, if the ready-light takes more than 30 seconds to the OFF position once, then set it into place while pressing down. • Install one 3V lithium battery (CR123A or DL123A). Do not use the other types of flashes when the SB-30 fires...
Instruction Manual
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E • When the ready-light lights up, the SB-30 is activated. (p. 8) • The Standby function does not work with COOLPIX digital cameras having no hot-shoe contacts. In this case, set the SB-30's power switch to the OFF position when not in use to the ON position. 2 Make sure the ready-light comes on. Turning the power ON/OFF and the Standby function Preparation 1 2 3 1 Set the SB-30's power switch to the ON or...
E • When the ready-light lights up, the SB-30 is activated. (p. 8) • The Standby function does not work with COOLPIX digital cameras having no hot-shoe contacts. In this case, set the SB-30's power switch to the OFF position when not in use to the ON position. 2 Make sure the ready-light comes on. Turning the power ON/OFF and the Standby function Preparation 1 2 3 1 Set the SB-30's power switch to the ON or...
Instruction Manual
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... that is compatible with the TTL auto flash mode. 8 To turn the SB-30 on again after it enters in the standby state, you can: • Press the Standby resume button/Slave flash firing cancel button. • Lightly press the shutter release button on a camera that the power remains on and is consuming. Conserving battery power using the Standby function • If the SB-30's power switch is set to the STBY...
... that is compatible with the TTL auto flash mode. 8 To turn the SB-30 on again after it enters in the standby state, you can: • Press the Standby resume button/Slave flash firing cancel button. • Lightly press the shutter release button on a camera that the power remains on and is consuming. Conserving battery power using the Standby function • If the SB-30's power switch is set to the STBY...
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...;p .14ʣ ˓ Wireless ʵ ʵ ˓ʵʵ ʵ ˕˕ ʢp .21ʣ ʢp .21ʣ Cameras without an accessory shoe: Pronea S Wireless ʵ ʵ ʵ ˕ ˕ ʢp .21ʣ ʢp .21ʣ *1 Optional TTL Flash Unit Coupler AS-17 is required. *2 Optional TTL Flash Unit Coupler AS-1 is required. *3 TTL auto flash is not possible when the SB-30 is used as a master flash unit.
...;p .14ʣ ˓ Wireless ʵ ʵ ˓ʵʵ ʵ ˕˕ ʢp .21ʣ ʢp .21ʣ Cameras without an accessory shoe: Pronea S Wireless ʵ ʵ ʵ ˕ ˕ ʢp .21ʣ ʢp .21ʣ *1 Optional TTL Flash Unit Coupler AS-17 is required. *2 Optional TTL Flash Unit Coupler AS-1 is required. *3 TTL auto flash is not possible when the SB-30 is used as a master flash unit.
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... D-TTL auto flash mode is not possible with the SB-30. *5 The built-in flash fires one preliminary flash before actually *2 Except the COOLPIX 900 firing to produce the correct flash output. *3 Use of the Multi-Flash Bracket Unit SK-E900 is recommended. *6 A dedicated Speedlight for the COOLPIX 600 is required. *4 Use of the Bracket Set SK-9 is recommended. *7 At the "Auto with red-eye reduction" setting, the Wireless (M) mode is...
... D-TTL auto flash mode is not possible with the SB-30. *5 The built-in flash fires one preliminary flash before actually *2 Except the COOLPIX 900 firing to produce the correct flash output. *3 Use of the Multi-Flash Bracket Unit SK-E900 is recommended. *6 A dedicated Speedlight for the COOLPIX 600 is required. *4 Use of the Bracket Set SK-9 is recommended. *7 At the "Auto with red-eye reduction" setting, the Wireless (M) mode is...
Instruction Manual
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... flash pictures in the Manual flash mode Basic operation 1 3 4 1 Set the camera's exposure mode, sync mode, shutter speed, etc. 2 Determine the aperture and flash output level to match the flash shooting distance. • The guide number varies as shown in the guide number table on page 18, depending on the flash output level with and without the wide-flash adapter in place. 3 Set the aperture on the camera or lens and the flash...
... flash pictures in the Manual flash mode Basic operation 1 3 4 1 Set the camera's exposure mode, sync mode, shutter speed, etc. 2 Determine the aperture and flash output level to match the flash shooting distance. • The guide number varies as shown in the guide number table on page 18, depending on the flash output level with and without the wide-flash adapter in place. 3 Set the aperture on the camera or lens and the flash...
Instruction Manual
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...-in sync with sufficient illumination throughout the picture. Shooting a distant subject using cameras such as the COOLPIX that starts and stops firing in flash by itself. With the SB-30, the following types of wireless slave flash shooting can create more natural-looking pictures with the master Speedlight mounted on the camera or the camera's built-in Speedlight (P. 22) By placing the camera and the SB-30 side-by the master flash unit...
...-in sync with sufficient illumination throughout the picture. Shooting a distant subject using cameras such as the COOLPIX that starts and stops firing in flash by itself. With the SB-30, the following types of wireless slave flash shooting can create more natural-looking pictures with the master Speedlight mounted on the camera or the camera's built-in Speedlight (P. 22) By placing the camera and the SB-30 side-by the master flash unit...
Instruction Manual
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..., which has a hot shoe but no TTL auto flash function, the SB-30 can illuminate a distant subject, creating pictures not possible when using the optional Bracket Set SK-9, refer to cameras such as COOLPIX 700 series, COOLPIX 800 series, using the built-in Speedlight 22 Main subject Slave flash unit:SB-30 Bracket Set SK-9 (optional) Camera: COOLPIX 700 series, COOLPIX 800 series, COOLPIX 2500, etc. Master flash unit: Built-in Speedlight alone. Shooting a distant subject using the SB-30 in conjunction with...
..., which has a hot shoe but no TTL auto flash function, the SB-30 can illuminate a distant subject, creating pictures not possible when using the optional Bracket Set SK-9, refer to cameras such as COOLPIX 700 series, COOLPIX 800 series, using the built-in Speedlight 22 Main subject Slave flash unit:SB-30 Bracket Set SK-9 (optional) Camera: COOLPIX 700 series, COOLPIX 800 series, COOLPIX 2500, etc. Master flash unit: Built-in Speedlight alone. Shooting a distant subject using the SB-30 in conjunction with...
Instruction Manual
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... COOLPIX 1 Make the necessary settings on the camera, to fire. • Be sure to cancel the master flash unit's Monitor Preflash (p. 21). 2 Use the SB-30 as with a normal Speedlight. 2 Set the SB-30's Mode selector dial to Wireless slave flash (A). • In wireless slave flash shooting, exposure compensation using the SB-30's Exposure compensation switch is not possible. Basic operation 3 Check the aperture and flash shooting distance, then shoot. • Press the Standby resume button/Slave flash...
... COOLPIX 1 Make the necessary settings on the camera, to fire. • Be sure to cancel the master flash unit's Monitor Preflash (p. 21). 2 Use the SB-30 as with a normal Speedlight. 2 Set the SB-30's Mode selector dial to Wireless slave flash (A). • In wireless slave flash shooting, exposure compensation using the SB-30's Exposure compensation switch is not possible. Basic operation 3 Check the aperture and flash shooting distance, then shoot. • Press the Standby resume button/Slave flash...
Instruction Manual
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... TTL auto flash, when mounted on the optional Wireless Slave Flash Controller SU-4. If too much light from the master flash unit only reaches the light sensor of the slave flash unit directly or indirectly, correct operation may not be used as the SB-30, SB-80DX, SB-50DX, etc. Master flash unit: Built-in the TTL auto or Non-TTL auto flash mode. • The COOLPIX 900, COOLPIX 700 series, COOLPIX 800 series and COOLPIX 2500 cameras that fire one preliminary flash are usable. • Speedlights...
... TTL auto flash, when mounted on the optional Wireless Slave Flash Controller SU-4. If too much light from the master flash unit only reaches the light sensor of the slave flash unit directly or indirectly, correct operation may not be used as the SB-30, SB-80DX, SB-50DX, etc. Master flash unit: Built-in the TTL auto or Non-TTL auto flash mode. • The COOLPIX 900, COOLPIX 700 series, COOLPIX 800 series and COOLPIX 2500 cameras that fire one preliminary flash are usable. • Speedlights...
Instruction Manual
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... "Manual flash mode" on page 18. • To eliminate shadows such as those cast on the wall, use a lens aperture that makes the illumination on the wall overexposed by the equivalent of at M1/1 output, allowing you to Wireless slave flash (M), and the Speedlight will fire at least +2 stops. 26 Slave flash unit 1: SB-30 Main subject Camera: All SLRs cameras Master flash unit: Speedlight mounted on the wall by the master flash unit or...
... "Manual flash mode" on page 18. • To eliminate shadows such as those cast on the wall, use a lens aperture that makes the illumination on the wall overexposed by the equivalent of at M1/1 output, allowing you to Wireless slave flash (M), and the Speedlight will fire at least +2 stops. 26 Slave flash unit 1: SB-30 Main subject Camera: All SLRs cameras Master flash unit: Speedlight mounted on the wall by the master flash unit or...
Instruction Manual
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... light flash unit 2* wide-flash adapter. • Even though light leaks from both sides of a master flash unit. Flash Adapter AS-10. Master flash unit: SB-30 • Without using the infrared filter, the master flash unit works as an infrared remote commander Basic operation to perform wireless multiple flash, using optional TTL Remote Cords SC-17/SC-24, TTL Multi-Flash Sync Cords SC-18/SC-19, or the TTL Multi- Slave • Set the flash mode to your camera or accessory instruction manuals...
... light flash unit 2* wide-flash adapter. • Even though light leaks from both sides of a master flash unit. Flash Adapter AS-10. Master flash unit: SB-30 • Without using the infrared filter, the master flash unit works as an infrared remote commander Basic operation to perform wireless multiple flash, using optional TTL Remote Cords SC-17/SC-24, TTL Multi-Flash Sync Cords SC-18/SC-19, or the TTL Multi- Slave • Set the flash mode to your camera or accessory instruction manuals...
Instruction Manual
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... In this case, check the camera's settings. 3 Set the wide-flash adapter in place by pulling it up flash shooting when using a large diameter lens, lens hood, etc. 1 3 4 1 Set the SB-30's Mode selector dial to t. • With cameras incompatible with the TTL auto flash mode, set the dial to the Non-TTL auto flash or Manual flash mode. 2 Set the camera's exposure mode, metering system, sync mode, shutter speed, etc. • The ready-light in close-up . • Take...
... In this case, check the camera's settings. 3 Set the wide-flash adapter in place by pulling it up flash shooting when using a large diameter lens, lens hood, etc. 1 3 4 1 Set the SB-30's Mode selector dial to t. • With cameras incompatible with the TTL auto flash mode, set the dial to the Non-TTL auto flash or Manual flash mode. 2 Set the camera's exposure mode, metering system, sync mode, shutter speed, etc. • The ready-light in close-up . • Take...
Instruction Manual
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... is not possible, if the Mode selector dial is set to the TTL auto flash, M1/1, or Wireless slave mode. 30 Set the switch to zero (0) when no exposure compensation is desired. -1/2: Decreases the flash output by -1/2 EV to make the subject darker • Making exposure compensation using the Exposure compensation switch when the Mode selector dial is set to Non-TTL auto, M1/32, or M1/8. Exposure...
... is not possible, if the Mode selector dial is set to the TTL auto flash, M1/1, or Wireless slave mode. 30 Set the switch to zero (0) when no exposure compensation is desired. -1/2: Decreases the flash output by -1/2 EV to make the subject darker • Making exposure compensation using the Exposure compensation switch when the Mode selector dial is set to Non-TTL auto, M1/32, or M1/8. Exposure...
Instruction Manual
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... cameras by -side. This Bracket Set includes the Bracket SK-9, TTL Multi-Flash Adapter AS-18, and Sync Cord SC-25 for connecting COOLPIX 900 series cameras except the COOLPIX 900 to the AS-18. Reference information Optional accessories Bracket Set SK-9 The SK-9 allows COOLPIX (COOLPIX 700 series, 800 series, and 900 series) or SLR cameras and the SB-30 to be used as a slave flash unit...
... cameras by -side. This Bracket Set includes the Bracket SK-9, TTL Multi-Flash Adapter AS-18, and Sync Cord SC-25 for connecting COOLPIX 900 series cameras except the COOLPIX 900 to the AS-18. Reference information Optional accessories Bracket Set SK-9 The SK-9 allows COOLPIX (COOLPIX 700 series, 800 series, and 900 series) or SLR cameras and the SB-30 to be used as a slave flash unit...
Instruction Manual
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... set to Non-TTL auto or Manual, and camera's exposure mode is set to light up . The battery is weak. The shooting distance is set to continuous firing. Determining the aperture and flash shooting distance range (m/ft.) (p. 15) Installing the battery (p. 6) Wait until the SB-30 cools off. The battery terminals or SB-30's battery contacts are dirty. The battery generates heat due to Programmed Auto or Shutter-Priority Auto. Battery power is activated and operating. Troubleshooting Use...
... set to Non-TTL auto or Manual, and camera's exposure mode is set to light up . The battery is weak. The shooting distance is set to continuous firing. Determining the aperture and flash shooting distance range (m/ft.) (p. 15) Installing the battery (p. 6) Wait until the SB-30 cools off. The battery terminals or SB-30's battery contacts are dirty. The battery generates heat due to Programmed Auto or Shutter-Priority Auto. Battery power is activated and operating. Troubleshooting Use...
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... on batteries Cleaning • Use a blower brush to wireless slave flash, the flash unit may accidentally fire in locations containing flickering fluorescent lights. Install one 3V lithium battery (CR123A or DL123A). • Replace the battery in advance or carry extra batteries with plain water to reform the capacitor. Use a fresh battery at low temperatures • The SB-30 may cause it to malfunction. • While the SB-30's flash mode is set...
... on batteries Cleaning • Use a blower brush to wireless slave flash, the flash unit may accidentally fire in locations containing flickering fluorescent lights. Install one 3V lithium battery (CR123A or DL123A). • Replace the battery in advance or carry extra batteries with plain water to reform the capacitor. Use a fresh battery at low temperatures • The SB-30 may cause it to malfunction. • While the SB-30's flash mode is set...