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...;lters How to take pictures adding specific color to the scene Flash photography with color filters D D-33 D-33 How to perform autofocus flash photography in dim lighting AF-assist Illuminator D-58 How to shoot a fast moving subject using wireless ... SB-900 with cameras not compatible Using the SB-900 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 The latest Nikon product information How to use the SB-900 with Nikon...
...;lters How to take pictures adding specific color to the scene Flash photography with color filters D D-33 D-33 How to perform autofocus flash photography in dim lighting AF-assist Illuminator D-58 How to shoot a fast moving subject using wireless ... SB-900 with cameras not compatible Using the SB-900 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 The latest Nikon product information How to use the SB-900 with Nikon...
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...; Flash Value Lock (FV Lock) • Slow-sync flash B • Red-eye reduction/Red-eye reduction with slow-sync flash • Rear-curtain sync Flash shooting support functions D-57 • Power zoom function C • AF-Assist... Illuminator • Setting the ISO sensitivity • Test firing function • Modeling illuminator function D • FX-/DX selection E For use with cameras other than CLS compatible SLR cameras E Using the SB-900 with non-CLS-compatible SLR cameras E-2 For usage with i-TTL-compatible COOLPIX cameras E-3 F Tips on Speedlight...
...; Flash Value Lock (FV Lock) • Slow-sync flash B • Red-eye reduction/Red-eye reduction with slow-sync flash • Rear-curtain sync Flash shooting support functions D-57 • Power zoom function C • AF-Assist... Illuminator • Setting the ISO sensitivity • Test firing function • Modeling illuminator function D • FX-/DX selection E For use with cameras other than CLS compatible SLR cameras E Using the SB-900 with non-CLS-compatible SLR cameras E-2 For usage with i-TTL-compatible COOLPIX cameras E-3 F Tips on Speedlight...
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... (kD-55). ■ AF-Assist illuminator In autofocus operation, the SB-900 emits AF-Assist illumination, which matches the wider AF area of flash exposure for the subject. In this function, autofocus photography in dim lighting is possible even when the camera's focus point (focus area) is a Nikon Creative Lighting System TTL auto flash mode. This is useful...
... (kD-55). ■ AF-Assist illuminator In autofocus operation, the SB-900 emits AF-Assist illumination, which matches the wider AF area of flash exposure for the subject. In this function, autofocus photography in dim lighting is possible even when the camera's focus point (focus area) is a Nikon Creative Lighting System TTL auto flash mode. This is useful...
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... you can perform SU-4 type wireless multiple flash in two ways: in which the wireless remote flash units start firing in front. AF-Assist illuminator (kD-58) This enables you to perform autofocus flash photography when there is possible to lock in the flash exposure level for the subject, you can ...8226; Advanced Wireless Lighting (kD-43) In this mode, the flash fires just before the rear curtain starts to close. About the SB-900 Functions that are set based on the camera Auto FP High-Speed Sync (kD-55) The SB-900 automatically fires at a slow shutter speed to match the lens focal...
... you can perform SU-4 type wireless multiple flash in two ways: in which the wireless remote flash units start firing in front. AF-Assist illuminator (kD-58) This enables you to perform autofocus flash photography when there is possible to lock in the flash exposure level for the subject, you can ...8226; Advanced Wireless Lighting (kD-43) In this mode, the flash fires just before the rear curtain starts to close. About the SB-900 Functions that are set based on the camera Auto FP High-Speed Sync (kD-55) The SB-900 automatically fires at a slow shutter speed to match the lens focal...
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Speedlight parts 5 6 Operation 1 7 C 8 9 10 2 11 12 3 13 14 4 15 1 Flash head 2 Flash head tilting/rotating lock release button (kC-6) 3 Battery chamber lid 4 Light sensor window for wireless remote flash (kD-40) 5 Built-in bounce card (kD-28) 6 Built-in wide-flash adapter (kD-31) 7 Filter detector (kD-35) 8 AF...-assist illuminator (kD-58) 9 Ready-light (at remote setting) (kD-42) 10 External power source terminal (supplied with cover) (kF-12) 11 Light sensor for Non-TTL auto flash (kD-5, D-8) 12 External AF-assist illuminator contacts 13 Mount...
Speedlight parts 5 6 Operation 1 7 C 8 9 10 2 11 12 3 13 14 4 15 1 Flash head 2 Flash head tilting/rotating lock release button (kC-6) 3 Battery chamber lid 4 Light sensor window for wireless remote flash (kD-40) 5 Built-in bounce card (kD-28) 6 Built-in wide-flash adapter (kD-31) 7 Filter detector (kD-35) 8 AF...-assist illuminator (kD-58) 9 Ready-light (at remote setting) (kD-42) 10 External power source terminal (supplied with cover) (kF-12) 11 Light sensor for Non-TTL auto flash (kD-5, D-8) 12 External AF-assist illuminator contacts 13 Mount...
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Operation LCD SB-900 condition C Test firing button functions Type of attached color filter Illumination pattern: Standard Illumination pattern: Center-weighted Illumination pattern: Even Bounce flash operation Tilt 7° down Back light is on AF-assist illumination Communicating with a CLS compatible camera Thermal Cut-out on Thermal Cut-out off Key lock Test firing Modeling illumination C-14
Operation LCD SB-900 condition C Test firing button functions Type of attached color filter Illumination pattern: Standard Illumination pattern: Center-weighted Illumination pattern: Even Bounce flash operation Tilt 7° down Back light is on AF-assist illumination Communicating with a CLS compatible camera Thermal Cut-out on Thermal Cut-out off Key lock Test firing Modeling illumination C-14
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...auto flash mode (kC-22) Repeating flash setting of master flash unit (kC-22) Flash output level at manual mode (kC-22) SU-4 type wireless multiple flash shooting (kC-22) Illumination ...Test firing button (kC-22) Flash output level of test firing in i-TTL mode (kC-23) FX/DX selection (kC-23) Power zoom off (kC-23) AF-assist illuminator/flash firing off...built-in wide-flash adapter is broken (kC-25) "My menu" setting (kC-25) Version of SB-900. • Items that cannot be changed or set are indicated with grid squares. • In the "...
...auto flash mode (kC-22) Repeating flash setting of master flash unit (kC-22) Flash output level at manual mode (kC-22) SU-4 type wireless multiple flash shooting (kC-22) Illumination ...Test firing button (kC-22) Flash output level of test firing in i-TTL mode (kC-23) FX/DX selection (kC-23) Power zoom off (kC-23) AF-assist illuminator/flash firing off...built-in wide-flash adapter is broken (kC-25) "My menu" setting (kC-25) Version of SB-900. • Items that cannot be changed or set are indicated with grid squares. • In the "...
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and DX-format. Operation Flash output level of test firing in i-TTL mode (kD-60) Set fl...the camera's image area between FX- FX±∞DX: Automatically set according to the camera FX: Nikon FX format (36 x 24) C DX: Nikon DX format (24 x 16) Power zoom off (kD-57) Select Power zoom on/off ON: ...off ON: Activate AF-assist illumination OFF: Cancel AF-assist illumination AF ONLY: Restrict flash firing (only AF-assist illumination fires) Standby function (kC-28) Adjusting the time before the standby function is activated AUTO: the SB-900 turns off when ...
and DX-format. Operation Flash output level of test firing in i-TTL mode (kD-60) Set fl...the camera's image area between FX- FX±∞DX: Automatically set according to the camera FX: Nikon FX format (36 x 24) C DX: Nikon DX format (24 x 16) Power zoom off (kD-57) Select Power zoom on/off ON: ...off ON: Activate AF-assist illumination OFF: Cancel AF-assist illumination AF ONLY: Restrict flash firing (only AF-assist illumination fires) Standby function (kC-28) Adjusting the time before the standby function is activated AUTO: the SB-900 turns off when ...
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....) from the center of the image with focus priority), AF-A, or AF. Flash shooting support functions AF-Assist Illuminator When the light is too dim for normal autofocus operation, the SB-900's AF-Assist illuminator enables you to perform autofocus photography. • The SB-900's AF-Assist Illuminator supports the dynamic-area AF system. • You can set to S (Single Servo...
....) from the center of the image with focus priority), AF-A, or AF. Flash shooting support functions AF-Assist Illuminator When the light is too dim for normal autofocus operation, the SB-900's AF-Assist illuminator enables you to perform autofocus photography. • The SB-900's AF-Assist Illuminator supports the dynamic-area AF system. • You can set to S (Single Servo...
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... cameras having a built-in Speedlight • Even when the camera's AF-assist illuminator is set the SB-900's AF-Assist Illuminator and flash firing to activate, the SB-900's AF-Assist illuminator is given priority and the camera's AF-Assist illuminator does not light up. • The camera's AF-assist illuminator lights up only when the SB-900's AF-Assist illuminator is canceled. D-59...
... cameras having a built-in Speedlight • Even when the camera's AF-assist illuminator is set the SB-900's AF-Assist Illuminator and flash firing to activate, the SB-900's AF-Assist illuminator is given priority and the camera's AF-Assist illuminator does not light up. • The camera's AF-assist illuminator lights up only when the SB-900's AF-Assist illuminator is canceled. D-59...
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...AF-Assist illuminator Possible (supporting dynamic-area AF system) Not possible Firmware update Possible (with compatible cameras only) Not possible For use . • See your camera user's manual as well. Using the SB-900 with non-CLS-compatible SLR cameras Using the SB-900...Auto Aperture flash Available flash mode • Non-TTL auto flash • Distance-priority manual flash • Manual flash E • Repeating flash ISO sensitivity setting Auto • Non-TTL auto flash • Distance-priority manual flash • Manual flash • Repeating flash Custom set...
...AF-Assist illuminator Possible (supporting dynamic-area AF system) Not possible Firmware update Possible (with compatible cameras only) Not possible For use . • See your camera user's manual as well. Using the SB-900 with non-CLS-compatible SLR cameras Using the SB-900...Auto Aperture flash Available flash mode • Non-TTL auto flash • Distance-priority manual flash • Manual flash E • Repeating flash ISO sensitivity setting Auto • Non-TTL auto flash • Distance-priority manual flash • Manual flash • Repeating flash Custom set...
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Not possible AF-Assist illuminator Not possible E Firmware update Not possible *1 Note that wireless multiple flash using the COOLPIX's built-in use. • See your camera user's manual together. t Adjusting the zoom position when used with i-TTL compatible COOLPIX cameras:...the LCD panel. In this case, appears on the LCD panel, but the zoom position does not appear on cameras in flash as a master flash unit and the SB-900 as a remote flash unit cannot be performed. For use with cameras other than CLS-compatible SLR cameras E-3 For use with i-TTL compatible COOLPIX ...
Not possible AF-Assist illuminator Not possible E Firmware update Not possible *1 Note that wireless multiple flash using the COOLPIX's built-in use. • See your camera user's manual together. t Adjusting the zoom position when used with i-TTL compatible COOLPIX cameras:...the LCD panel. In this case, appears on the LCD panel, but the zoom position does not appear on cameras in flash as a master flash unit and the SB-900 as a remote flash unit cannot be performed. For use with cameras other than CLS-compatible SLR cameras E-3 For use with i-TTL compatible COOLPIX ...
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...i-TTL auto flash operation when the SB-900 is not equipped with one tripod socket and two TTL multiple flash terminals. The SC-29 features an AF-assist illuminator function. (The SC-29 is used off -camera. Flash shoes come with a TTL multiple flash terminal.) Tips on a Nikon digital SLR camera...SC-29 (approx. 1.5m/4.9 ft) The SC-29 provides i-TTL auto flash operation when the SB-900 is mounted on Speedlight care and reference information F-11 Optional accessories ■ Speedlight Stand AS-21 Same as that provided with this SB-900. ■ Color Filter Set SJ-3 A total of a remote...
...i-TTL auto flash operation when the SB-900 is not equipped with one tripod socket and two TTL multiple flash terminals. The SC-29 features an AF-assist illuminator function. (The SC-29 is used off -camera. Flash shoes come with a TTL multiple flash terminal.) Tips on a Nikon digital SLR camera...SC-29 (approx. 1.5m/4.9 ft) The SC-29 provides i-TTL auto flash operation when the SB-900 is mounted on Speedlight care and reference information F-11 Optional accessories ■ Speedlight Stand AS-21 Same as that provided with this SB-900. ■ Color Filter Set SJ-3 A total of a remote...
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...monitor pre-flashes, AF-assist illuminator, and Modeling illuminator Nikon Creative Lighting F System...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...Flash head rotates horizontally 180° to the left and right with click-stops at 0°, 30°, 60°, 90°, 120°, 150°, 180° Power ON/OFF Rotate the Power ON-OFF switch to turn the SB-900...
...monitor pre-flashes, AF-assist illuminator, and Modeling illuminator Nikon Creative Lighting F System...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...Flash head rotates horizontally 180° to the left and right with click-stops at 0°, 30°, 60°, 90°, 120°, 150°, 180° Power ON/OFF Rotate the Power ON-OFF switch to turn the SB-900...
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.../2.3 - 30 sec. Ni-MH (eneloop) 2.3 sec. 165/2.3 - 30 sec. * When firing the Speedlight at full output once every 30 seconds (120 seconds with lithium batteries). • While AF-assist illuminator, power zoom and LCD panel illumination are off. • With fresh batteries. recycling Min. F... Tips on battery freshness or battery specifications. number of flashes/recycling time of flashes*/ time (approx.)* ...
.../2.3 - 30 sec. Ni-MH (eneloop) 2.3 sec. 165/2.3 - 30 sec. * When firing the Speedlight at full output once every 30 seconds (120 seconds with lithium batteries). • While AF-assist illuminator, power zoom and LCD panel illumination are off. • With fresh batteries. recycling Min. F... Tips on battery freshness or battery specifications. number of flashes/recycling time of flashes*/ time (approx.)* ...
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Tips on Speedlight care and reference information Symbol i-TTL Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash...........D-2 i-TTL-compatible COOLPIX cameras ... Separate AF-Assist illuminator B-3, D-58 AF-ILL ONLY D-59 Aperture D-23 Aperture value C-13 Auto aperture flash D-5 AUTO (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...
Tips on Speedlight care and reference information Symbol i-TTL Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash...........D-2 i-TTL-compatible COOLPIX cameras ... Separate AF-Assist illuminator B-3, D-58 AF-ILL ONLY D-59 Aperture D-23 Aperture value C-13 Auto aperture flash D-5 AUTO (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...