EnSB-600Autofocus SpeedlightUser’s ManualSB-600(En)
4ForewordThank you for purchasing the Nikon Speedlight SB-600. To get the mostout of your Speedlight, please read this user’s manual thoroughly before
5The SB-600 features the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS). This systemoffers additional flash shooting possibilities with digital cameras by takin
6Foreword●●●Notes• Default: Functions and flash modes preset when shipped from the factoryare referred to as “Default” settings in this manual.• CLS:
7Tips on using the SpeedlightTake trial shotsTake trial shots before photographing important occasions like weddingsor graduations.Have Nikon spot-che
Group Camera nameCameras compatible D3-Series, D700, D2-Series, D300-Series, D200, D90, D80, with CLS* D70-Series, D5000, D3000, D60, D50, D40-Series,
TTL auto flash mode (p. 33)Wireless multiple flashDDDo*1i-TTL D-TTL TTL––*2–– ––– ––– –––*3–––*3––– – ––– – ––––– –––– –––– *49The SB-600’s available
10Speedlight parts and their functions1 Built-in wide-flash adapter (p. 76)Increases the angle of coverage to match a14 mm lens.2 Flash head (p. 74)Ca
1113 Flash head tilting-angle scale (p. 74)14 Flash head rotating-angle scale(p. 74)15 LCD panel (p. 14)16 Ready-lightLights up when the SB-600 is ful
12Control buttonsTwo-button control functionPress two buttons simultaneously to perform the following operations. Follow the procedures shown on the f
13PreparationPress the aand bbuttons simultaneously forapprox. 2 seconds to reset all settings, including thecustom settings, to their default setting
iFor your safetyBefore using your product, please read the following safety precautionscarefully and thoroughly to ensure correct and safe use and to
For reference, all indications are displayed in the illustration.910111213141516171234567814LCD panel1 Flash mode (p. 26)2 Wireless remote flash (p. 6
15●●●Characteristics of the LCD panel• Due to the directional characteristics of LCDs, the display is difficult to read when viewedfrom above. However
16LensesIn this manual, Nikkor lenses are divided into two types: CPU Nikkor lensesand non-CPU Nikkor lenses.CPU Nikkor lensesG-type Nikkor, D-type Ni
Basic operationIn this section, basic procedures areillustrated so that you can easily perform flashphotography in the TTL auto flash mode.You can eas
181Slide the battery chamber lid in thedirection of the arrow to open.2Install the batteries following the i andj marks as shown. Close the batterycha
19●●●Minimum number of flashes and recycling timesThe following data are based on a situation in which four fresh batteries of thesame type are used a
202 Test firing (Confirming the exposure)1Press the bbutton for approx. 0.3second to turn on the SB-600. Make surethe ready-light comes on.2Press the
21tStandby function to conserve battery powerIf the SB-600 and camera are not being used, the standby function willautomatically activate after 40 sec
223 Attach the SB-600 to the camera and adjust1Make sure the SB-600 and camera bodyare turned off.2Rotate the mounting-foot lock lever to theleft, sli
23the flash head.vTurn the mounting-foot lock lever securely until it stops.To lock the Speedlight in place, turn the lock lever approx. 90° clockwis
iiWARNINGS for Speedlights1 If corrosive liquids seep from the batteries and get in your eyes,immediately wash your eyes with running water and consul
241Set the camera’s exposure mode toProgrammed Auto (P).• If Programmed Auto (P) cannot be set, selectanother exposure mode. See the opposite page.2Se
25metering systemuExposure modes other than Programmed Auto exposure (P)In Shutter-Priority Auto exposure (S) modeBy selecting a slower shutter speed,
261Press the abutton to setthe flash mode.• Display Doon theLCD panel.●●●Selecting the flash modeThe available flash mode changes each time the abutto
27●●●About the flash shooting distance rangeThe SB-600’s flash shooting distance range is 0.6 m to 20 m (2 to 66 ft.) and varies,depending on the ISO
281Confirm the camera’s sync mode.• For normal flash photography, use thecamera’s front-curtain sync mode.2Compose the picture, confirm that theready-
29vIf the ready-light blinks after shooting, the light might beinsufficient for correct exposure.When the flash has fired at its maximum output in the
Please note that wireless multiple flash using theCOOLPIX’s built-in flash as a master flash unit and theSB-600 as a remote flash unit cannot be perfo
Detailed operationThis section provides a variety of flash modesavailable with the SB-600. Be sure to refer toyour camera’s user’s manual for specific
32The SB-600’s available flash modes vary, depending on the cameras andlenses in use or the camera’s exposure mode. Using the TTL auto flash modeis re
33TTL auto flash mode●●●TTL auto flash mode:DIn this mode, the flash illumination that is reflected back from the subject isdetected by the camera’s T
iiiFor your safety10 Do not fire the unit while the flash head is touching a person or object.Such use can result in the person being burned, and/or t
34Manual modeIn Manual flash photography, you select the aperture and flash output level.This allows you to control the exposure and flash shooting di
35Guide number (ISO 100, m/ft)Flash outputZoom-head position (mm)level14* 24 28 35 50 70 85M1/1 14.0/45.9 26.0/85.3 28.0/91.9 30.0/98.4 36.0/118.1 38.
36• When the zoom-head position is adjusted to 28mm, set M1/4 flash output level on theSB-600, which can be obtained from GN 14/45.9 (m/ft.) correspon
376Confirm that the ready-light comes on, then shoot.●●●Setting the flash output levelThe flash output level changes every time you press the jor ibut
38Do not exceed the maximum number of continuous firingsYou should allow the SB-600 to cool off for at least 10 minutes after themaximum number of con
Other functionsDetailed information on each function of theSB-600 is provided.
40Setting the zoom-head positionThe zoom-head position is automatically adjusted by the power zoom function.It can also be manually adjusted.• The gui
41●●●Setting the zoom-head position manuallyWhen the SB-600 is used with cameras in Groups III to VII in combination witha non-CPU lens, or you want t
42Exposure compensation and flash output-levelExposure compensation allows you to take well-balanced pictures byintentionally modifying the flash expo
43compensationOther functionsMaking exposure compensation in the Manual flash modeExposure compensation is performed by intentionally modifying thecor
iv5 Remove any batteries from the unit before storing the unit for a longtime to prevent the unit from catching on fire or leaking corrosive liquids.W
44Exposure compensation and flash output-level compensation●●●Flash output-level compensationYou can make exposure compensation for the flash-illumina
45Checking the illumination before actually taking the picture (Modeling illuminator)When using the Modeling illuminator function, the flash fires rep
46Slow-sync flash mode, red-eye reduction control,●●●Slow-sync flashThe flash is controlled at a slow shutter speed to obtain the correct exposurefor
47and rear-curtain sync●●●Rear-curtain syncUnnatural-looking pictures can occur when using flash to shoot fast-movingsubjects at slow shutter speeds,
48Auto FP High-Speed Sync mode (for compatible cameras)High-Speed flash synchronization at your camera’s highest shutter speed isnow possible. In this
49Other functionsGuide number in Auto FP High-Speed Sync (ISO 100, m/ft)Flash outputZoom-head position (mm)level14* 24 28 35 50 70 85M1/1 3.9/12.7 7.2
50Flash Value Lock (FV Lock) (for compatible cameras)Flash Value, or “FV,” is the amount of flash exposure for the subject. Using FVLock with compatib
51Other functionsAutofocus flash operation in dim lightWhen the light is too dim for normal autofocus operation, the SB-600’s Wide-Area AF-Assist Illu
52Autofocus flash operation in dim lightvNotes on using the Wide-Area AF-Assist Illuminator• If the focus indicator does not appear in the camera’s vi
53Other functionsCustom SettingsThe SB-600 can easily set, activate or cancel various operations using theCustom Settings shown on the opposite page.
vFor your safety11 Never open the casing surrounding batteries or use batteries whosecasing has been breached as such batteries could leak corrosive l
54Custom Settings●●●Details on Custom Settings (Bold: default setting)Wireless remote flash mode (p. 62)Activating or canceling the wireless remote fl
55Other functionsPower zoom function (p. 40)Setting to activate or cancel the power zoom function, which adjusts the zoom-headposition automatically.•
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Advanced operationsInformation on advanced flash shootingtechniques using the SB-600 is described inthis section.
58Overview of multiple flash operationMultiple flash photography allows you to create more natural-looking pictures byusing several flash units to emp
59Advanced operationsvNotes on performing multiple flash (common to both wirelessand wired operation)•To avoid accidental firing, turn off the camera
60Wireless multiple flash shootingRead the following when setting up the SB-600 as a remote flash unit in theAdvanced Wireless Lighting mode.●●●Flash
61Advanced operations●●●Using the Speedlight StandUse the provided Speedlight Stand AS-19 for stable placement of the remoteflash units.•You can also
62Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless LightingAdvanced Wireless Lighting is possible when Nikon Speedlights featuringCLS are used with Nikon cameras c
●●●Settings on the remote flash unitsIn the Advanced Wireless Lighting mode, set the following items on the remoteflash units.Communication channel Se
1ContentsPreparation· For your safety...i-v· Foreword ...
64Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting●●●Examples of flash shooting in Advanced Wireless LightingWireless multiple flash (three flash units) O
65Advanced operations1Set the camera’s exposure mode to Aperture-Priority Auto (A).2Set up the on-camera Speedlight with CLS.• Refer to your Speedligh
66Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting7Confirm that all the ready-lights of the master andremote flash units are on, then press the hbutton on
67Advanced operationsConfirming wireless multiple flash operation using the ready-light or the beeping soundYou can confirm wireless multiple flash op
68Multiple flash shooting using cordsThe SB-600 can be used with Speedlights compatible with the TTL auto flashmode to perform multiple flash shooting
69Advanced operations●●●The maximum number of flash units to be connectedusing cords• Up to five units including the master flash unit can be used for
70System chart for TTL multiple flash shooting using cordsSC-24SB-21ASB-16A SB-17SC-14SB-11SC-23SB-14SB-140SB-16BSB-25 SB-26SB-24SC-17/28AS-17SB-29/29
71Advanced operationsSB-21BSB-16BSB-15SB-22SB-20SC-18/26 (1.5m)SC-19/27 (3m)SC-18/26SC-19/27SC-18/26SC-19/27SB-25 SB-26 SB-28/28DXSB-27SB-24SB-25 SB-2
72With the SB-600 mounted on your camera’s hot shoe, you can tilt or rotate theflash head to bounce the light off the ceiling or walls. This is a good
73Advanced operations1Set the camera’s exposure mode to Aperture-Priority Auto (A) or Manual (M).2Set the camera’s metering system to MatrixMetering Y
· Checking the illumination before actually taking the picture (Modeling illuminator)...45· Slow-sync flash mode, re
74Bounce flash operation●●●Setting the flash headAs shown in the illustrations, tilt or rotate the SB-600’s flash head by holdingdown the flash head t
75Advanced operationsClose-up flash operationWhen the built-in wide-flash adapter is used, close-up flash shooting can beperformed. The built-in wide-
761Set the camera’s exposure mode to Aperture-Priority Auto (A) or Manual (M).2Set the camera’s metering system to MatrixMetering Yor Center-Weighted
77Advanced operations●●●Setting the apertureCalculate the aperture by using this equation and table. To ensure the correctexposure, use an aperture sm
78Use the guide number table and equation to calculate the farthestflash shooting distance, according to each zoom-head position.D (farthest flash sho
Reference informationThis section contains information on optionalaccessories, troubleshooting, Speedlight care and specifications.
80TTL auto flash modes available with the SB-600The available types of TTL auto flash vary, depending on the camera/lens/exposure mode/metering system
81Camera Camera TTL mode TTL mode Exposure Metering Lensgroup with no CLS mode systemF80-Series/Do DE*2P/S/A/M YW CPU lens (D/G-type)N80-SeriesDo DE*
82TTL auto flash modes available with the SB-600Camera Camera TTL mode TTL mode Exposure Metering Lensgroup with no CLS mode systemF-601/ DD P/S/A/M
83●●●Accessories for multiple flashTTL Remote Cord SC-29/28/17 (approx. 1.5m or 4.9 ft)TTL Remote Cord SC-24 (approx. 1.5m or 4.9 ft)TTL Remote Cords
3PreparationThis section provides preliminaryinformation on using the SB-600.Basic operationBasic procedures to take simple,properly exposed flash pho
84Optional accessories●●●Other accessoriesSpeedlight Stand AS-19Same as that provided with this SB-600.Colored Gel Filter Set SJ-1The color of light c
85WARNINGNever use thinner, benzene, or other active agents for cleaning theSpeedlight, as this may damage the Speedlight or cause it to catchon fire.
86Notes on handling batteries●●●Usable batteriesUse four AA-type batteries (1.5 V or lower) of any of the following types.• Carbon-zinc batteries are
87If a warning indication appears on the SB-600’s LCD panel or inside thecamera’s viewfinder, use the following chart to determine the cause of thepro
88Troubleshooting●●●If the built-in wide-flash adapter is broken off accidentallyIf the wide-flash adapter is subjected to a strong impact while set o
89Flash exposure controlIndicator Available flash mode Usable cameraD i-TTL mode Cameras compatible with CLS, COOLPIX cameras compatiblewith i-TTLD D-
90SpecificationsBouncecapabilityON/OFFbuttonPower source/min. recyclingtime/no. offlashes (atM1/1 output)Ready-light Flash duration(approx.)Mounting f
91The following Custom Settings are possible: Wirelessremote flash, Auxiliary ready-light, Sound monitor in thewireless remote flash mode, Standby fun
92IndexSymboli/j button....12i-TTL mode ....32AAF-ILL...
93Metering system...........24Minimum recycling time .......19Modeling illuminator ......
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