Instruction Manual
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... to control the firing of the SB-30 • The SB-30 is useful as a handy flash unit to perform TTL auto, Non-TTL auto, and Manual flash, when used in Speedlight. xx) indicates the reference page. 1 The SB-30 is not listed. • (p. Foreword English Thank you for purchasing the Nikon Speedlight SB-30. Wireless multiple flash operation is possible without detaching the...
... to control the firing of the SB-30 • The SB-30 is useful as a handy flash unit to perform TTL auto, Non-TTL auto, and Manual flash, when used in Speedlight. xx) indicates the reference page. 1 The SB-30 is not listed. • (p. Foreword English Thank you for purchasing the Nikon Speedlight SB-30. Wireless multiple flash operation is possible without detaching the...
Instruction Manual
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...; Batteries shall not be subjected to charging. • Do not expose the SB-30 to water as sunshine, fire or the like weddings or graduations. • The Nikon Speedlight SB-30's performance has been optimized for specifications, and nonconforming cameras/accessories could damage the SB-30's components. Camera/accessories made by other manufacturers may result in electric shock...
...; Batteries shall not be subjected to charging. • Do not expose the SB-30 to water as sunshine, fire or the like weddings or graduations. • The Nikon Speedlight SB-30's performance has been optimized for specifications, and nonconforming cameras/accessories could damage the SB-30's components. Camera/accessories made by other manufacturers may result in electric shock...
Instruction Manual
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.../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...
.../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...
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...
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...
Instruction Manual
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... is set to the ON or STBY (standby) position, the Speedlight may fire accidentally or the power may not turn on or after the SB-30 fires at M1/1 output is approx. 250 times. •... a fresh battery, the recycling time after firing the unit. Installing the battery 1 2 3 1 Set the SB-30's power switch to the OFF position. 2 Open the battery chamber lid as shown. Then close the battery chamber... 7) Battery performance • When using a fresh battery, the number of flashes when the SB-30 fires at M1/1 output is approx. 4 seconds. • Replace the battery, if the ready-light takes ...
... is set to the ON or STBY (standby) position, the Speedlight may fire accidentally or the power may not turn on or after the SB-30 fires at M1/1 output is approx. 250 times. •... a fresh battery, the recycling time after firing the unit. Installing the battery 1 2 3 1 Set the SB-30's power switch to the OFF position. 2 Open the battery chamber lid as shown. Then close the battery chamber... 7) Battery performance • When using a fresh battery, the number of flashes when the SB-30 fires at M1/1 output is approx. 4 seconds. • Replace the battery, if the ready-light takes ...
Instruction Manual
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... SB-30 to cameras that the SB-30 does not fall off . Preparation Attachment to the accessory shoe Attaching and detaching the Speedlight Slide the SB-30's mounting foot 1 into the camera's accessory shoe, then turn the lock lever 90° in the opposite direction to unlock the unit, then pull the Speedlight off . • When detaching the SB-30, set the flash...
... SB-30 to cameras that the SB-30 does not fall off . Preparation Attachment to the accessory shoe Attaching and detaching the Speedlight Slide the SB-30's mounting foot 1 into the camera's accessory shoe, then turn the lock lever 90° in the opposite direction to unlock the unit, then pull the Speedlight off . • When detaching the SB-30, set the flash...
Instruction Manual
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...type and model Connection Mode selector dial settings to Manual when the built-in Speedlight is mounted on the accessory shoe. Usable cameras and available flash modes Available flash modes with an accessory shoe: F80-Series/N80-Series*4, F70-Series/N70*4, F65-Series/N65-Series, F60...; 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...
...type and model Connection Mode selector dial settings to Manual when the built-in Speedlight is mounted on the accessory shoe. Usable cameras and available flash modes Available flash modes with an accessory shoe: F80-Series/N80-Series*4, F70-Series/N70*4, F65-Series/N65-Series, F60...; 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...
Instruction Manual
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...digital cameras ˕: Recommended flash mode ˓: Usable flash mode ʷ: Not usable ʵ: Not applicable Camera type and model Connection Mode selector dial settings to the camera TTL auto Non-TTL auto Manual Wireless (M) Wireless (A) D1-Series*1, D100 Accessory shoe ʷ ˕ ... 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...
...digital cameras ˕: Recommended flash mode ˓: Usable flash mode ʷ: Not usable ʵ: Not applicable Camera type and model Connection Mode selector dial settings to the camera TTL auto Non-TTL auto Manual Wireless (M) Wireless (A) D1-Series*1, D100 Accessory shoe ʷ ˕ ... 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...
Instruction Manual
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..., refer to "Usable cameras and available flash modes" (p. 10). Using the SB-30 with SLRs cameras As a handy Speedlight Auto flash modes Two auto flash modes are available with the SB-30: TTL auto flash and Non-TTL auto flash TTL auto flash mode This mode is possible with SLRs cameras compatible with the SB-30. 12 For usable cameras, refer to your...
..., refer to "Usable cameras and available flash modes" (p. 10). Using the SB-30 with SLRs cameras As a handy Speedlight Auto flash modes Two auto flash modes are available with the SB-30: TTL auto flash and Non-TTL auto flash TTL auto flash mode This mode is possible with SLRs cameras compatible with the SB-30. 12 For usable cameras, refer to your...
Instruction Manual
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... the background to create more natural-looking pictures. Take care that starts and stops firing in Speedlight. Illuminating a distant subject using the SB-30 and cameras such as the COOLPIX Wireless slave flash shooting In this section, the SB-30 is used away from the camera, you can be performed. • The Standby function does not...
... the background to create more natural-looking pictures. Take care that starts and stops firing in Speedlight. Illuminating a distant subject using the SB-30 and cameras such as the COOLPIX Wireless slave flash shooting In this section, the SB-30 is used away from the camera, you can be performed. • The Standby function does not...
Instruction Manual
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... by setting the Mode selector dial: (1) Auto wireless slave flash (A) mode: • The SB-30 starts and stops firing in sync with the master Speedlight. • The maximum shooting distance of the SB-30's light sensor is approx. 5m (16 ft.). (2) Manual wireless slave flash (M) mode: • The SB-30 only fires at M1/1 output in sync with the...
... by setting the Mode selector dial: (1) Auto wireless slave flash (A) mode: • The SB-30 starts and stops firing in sync with the master Speedlight. • The maximum shooting distance of the SB-30's light sensor is approx. 5m (16 ft.). (2) Manual wireless slave flash (M) mode: • The SB-30 only fires at M1/1 output in sync with the...
Instruction Manual
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... still perform TTL auto flash. • When attaching the SB-30 to the SK-9 instruction manual. Master flash unit: Built-in Speedlight alone. Shooting a distant subject using the SB-30 in conjunction with cameras such as the COOLPIX that has no accessory shoe or the F55/N55, which has a hot shoe but no TTL auto flash function, the SB-30 can illuminate a distant...
... still perform TTL auto flash. • When attaching the SB-30 to the SK-9 instruction manual. Master flash unit: Built-in Speedlight alone. Shooting a distant subject using the SB-30 in conjunction with cameras such as the COOLPIX that has no accessory shoe or the F55/N55, which has a hot shoe but no TTL auto flash function, the SB-30 can illuminate a distant...
Instruction Manual
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... button/Slave flash firing cancel button to avoid accidental firing in sync with other Speedlights. The SB-30 will not fire, while this button is not possible. The SB-30 will not fire, while this button is not possible. Taking flash pictures with ...the COOLPIX 1 Make the necessary settings on the camera as the slave flash unit and set it to the Wireless slave flash (A) mode. Taking flash pictures using the SB-30...
... button/Slave flash firing cancel button to avoid accidental firing in sync with other Speedlights. The SB-30 will not fire, while this button is not possible. The SB-30 will not fire, while this button is not possible. Taking flash pictures with ...the COOLPIX 1 Make the necessary settings on the camera as the slave flash unit and set it to the Wireless slave flash (A) mode. Taking flash pictures using the SB-30...
Instruction Manual
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... the light sensor of the slave flash unit. Master flash unit: Built-in Speedlight or Speedlight mounted on the camera * Any Speedlight compatible with TTL auto flash when mounted on the optional Wireless Slave Flash Controller SU-4, is usable. • In the wireless slave flash (A) mode, the maximum shooting distance of the SB-30's light sensor is placed away from...
... the light sensor of the slave flash unit. Master flash unit: Built-in Speedlight or Speedlight mounted on the camera * Any Speedlight compatible with TTL auto flash when mounted on the optional Wireless Slave Flash Controller SU-4, is usable. • In the wireless slave flash (A) mode, the maximum shooting distance of the SB-30's light sensor is placed away from...
Instruction Manual
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...; If Monitor Preflash cannot be canceled, set the flash mode to other than the TTL auto flash mode. • The D-TTL auto flash mode is not possible 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. With...
...; If Monitor Preflash cannot be canceled, set the flash mode to other than the TTL auto flash mode. • The D-TTL auto flash mode is not possible 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. With...
Instruction Manual
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... by the equivalent of 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 lightening the background Set the SB-30's Mode selector dial to Wireless slave flash (M), and the Speedlight will fire at M1/1 output, allowing you to eliminate shadows...
... by the equivalent of 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 lightening the background Set the SB-30's Mode selector dial to Wireless slave flash (M), and the Speedlight will fire at M1/1 output, allowing you to eliminate shadows...
Instruction Manual
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... the Infrared light Camera: SLRs or Digital E infrared filter, this flash unit. * Any Speedlight compatible with the Slave flash unit 1: SB-30 Main subject Infrared light Infrared 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...
... the Infrared light Camera: SLRs or Digital E infrared filter, this flash unit. * Any Speedlight compatible with the Slave flash unit 1: SB-30 Main subject Infrared light Infrared 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...
Instruction Manual
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...flash shooting distance range. Problem The ready-light does not light up . The ready-light takes a long time to light up . The battery terminals or SB-30's battery contacts are dirty. The Mode selector dial is set to Non-TTL auto or Manual, and camera's exposure mode is set to a Nikon... 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. Possible cause The battery is replaced while the power switch is out of the problem before you take your Speedlight to ON or the STBY position. ...
...flash shooting distance range. Problem The ready-light does not light up . The ready-light takes a long time to light up . The battery terminals or SB-30's battery contacts are dirty. The Mode selector dial is set to Non-TTL auto or Manual, and camera's exposure mode is set to a Nikon... 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. Possible cause The battery is replaced while the power switch is out of the problem before you take your Speedlight to ON or the STBY position. ...
Instruction Manual
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... hot place from your hand. Dirty contacts may recover when the temperature returns to normal. • Use a fresh battery, or keep spare batteries warm and use or leave the SB-30 in a cool, dry place to prevent malfunctions, due to high humidity, as well as the growth of flashes. Reference information E 33 Tips on Speedlight...
... hot place from your hand. Dirty contacts may recover when the temperature returns to normal. • Use a fresh battery, or keep spare batteries warm and use or leave the SB-30 in a cool, dry place to prevent malfunctions, due to high humidity, as well as the growth of flashes. Reference information E 33 Tips on Speedlight...