Nikon SpeedlightINSTRUCTION MANUAL
BASIC OPERATION —continued-Attach the bracket @ to the camera.Position the camera in the bracket with the bracket mounting pin ® on the same side of
10. Attach the sync cord©.Screw one end of the SC-11 Sync Cord into either of the speed- light's sync/multiple flash sockets ©; screw the other e
BASIC OPERATION —continued-13. Set the camera's shutter speed for proper synchronization.Set the shutter speed dial to the highest synchr
16. Set the shooting mode selector ©.Turn the ring on the front of the sensor until the white index is opposite the color corresponding to that of th
—BASIC OPERATION —continued-19. Take the picture.After the speedlight fires, if the ready-light, does not blink, you have a perfect flash exposure.20.
CONTROLS IN DETAILFor FA, FE2, FE, FM2, FMFor F-301/N2000*, Motor Drive MD-4For MD-11, MD-12, MD-14, MD-15-For F3-series, F-301/N2000 (wfith AH-3), FG
Bracket Mounting Adapter ®The release/locking wheel on the bracket mounting adapter allows the speedlight to be removed from the bracket for o
CONTROLS IN DETAIL —continued-Tilting Flash Head @The SB-ll's tilting flash head has click-stops at 30°, 60°, 90°, and approx. 120°. For normal s
Wide-Flash Adapter SW-3 ©The angle of illumination of the SB-11 by itself is 56° horizontally and 40° vertically—wide enough for use with a 35mm
Note: To detach the Wide-Flash Adapter SW-3, first rotate the tilting flash head to other than the horizontal position. Then lift up the cat
NOMENCLATURE© Wide-Flash Adapter SW-3@ Tilting flash head® Shooting mode selector® Sensor Unit SU-2® Exposure calculator dial® Sync/multiple flash soc
CONTROLS IN DETAIL —continued-Exposure Calculator Dial (DFor Automatic OperationThe SB-ll's exposure calculator dial helps you select the usable
Example 2Example 2With ASA/ISO 100 and a subject three meters (10 feet) away, you can shoot at either f/4, f/5.6, or f/8. If a short recycling time is
Example 3For Manual OperationSimply read off the f/number which appears directly above the flash-to-subject distance W; then set this aperture on
CONTROLS IN DETAIL —continued-Sensor Unit SU-2 ©The plug-in Sensor Unit SU-2 controls the operation of the SB-11 Speedlight. It has five settings to c
Ready-Light (g)Built into the back of the SB-ll's flash head is a ready- light which comes on as soon as the speedlight is recycled and ready to
Open-Flash Button'The red open-flash button is used to fire the speedlight manually without having to trip the camera's shutter. In this man
CONTROLS IN DETAIL — Continued-External Power Terminal @This terminal is for connection of a separate battery pack.Sync/Multiple Flash Sockets ©Two st
Sync Cord SC-11 ©This cord has standard Nikon connections at both ends for positive attachment of the SB-11 to a Nikon camera having a screw-in type s
Synchronization Chart1 Nikon CameraProper synchronization speed (sec.)F3-series1/80 (X) or slowerFA1/250 or slowerFE21/250 or slowerFE1/125 or slowerF
— ACCESSORIESTTL Remote Cords SC-12 and SC-23The SC-12 is for the Nikon F3-series cameras; the SC-23 is for the Nikon FA, FE2, F-301/N2000 and FG came
alkaline-manganese or general NiCd type. Alkaline- manganese batteries will produce approximately 270 flashes with the SB-11 and SB-14 on Ma
"RED EYE'^^---------------------"Red eye" is a phenomenon in flash photography where the center portions of the subject's eye
TIPS ON SPEEDLIGHT CARETo remove dirt or fingerprints, wipe with a dry soft or silicon- treated cloth. Never use thinner, benzine or alcohol,
• If your SB-11 has not been used for a long time, its recycling time may be longer. To maintain the built-in condenser in peak
OPTIMUM BATTERY PERFORMANCENew batteries. Between manufacturing and first use, all batteries exhibit some drain. Therefore, care should
SPECIFICATIONSLight output controlGuide number (ASA/ISO 100 and meters)(ASA/ISO 25 and feet)Angle of coverageAutomatic shooting range(at ASA/ISO 100)
Number of flashes (approx.)Power source Ready-lightOpen-flash button Mounting Dimensions (approx.)Weight(excluding batteries)Automatic: variable depen
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FOREWORDCompatible with all Nikon SLE cameras, the bracketmounting Nikon Speedlight SB-11 features automatic control of the flash exposure to match t
BASIC OPERATIONOpen the battery * chamber.Unscrew the lid @ at the base of the handle and remove the battery clip.2, Attach the bracket mounting adapt
Load the batteries.Insert eight AA-type penlight batteries following the + and - symbols on the inside of the battery clip.Install the battery
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