Nikon 58-104 User Manual

Nikon

NIKONOS

Speedlight

·58-104

FOREWORD

Thank you for purchasing the

Nikonos Speedlight
Speedlight
underwater photography and can
used with the Nikonos
as the Nikonos V and Nikonos

When used with the Nikonos RS,

it will allow you to take flash pictures
at depths of

(328 feet).

is

up

S8-1 04. This

specially designed for

RS,

as well

IVA

to 100 meters

be

Speedlight

Buc

kle

Buc

kle

lock

Parts

Moisture

alert

light

Fun

Flash

3

ction

mode

selector

selecto

Switch·

r

'For

more

details

on

the

above

items, see

pages

21 -22

Power

switch

.

Joint leg
Joint

hole

Battery chamber

Buck

le

hook

Screw

Distance
Aperture

Aperture
release

securing

distance

Battery

Battery

scale
scale

scale

lever

scale

Sync

socket

Sync

socket

Standby

switch

positioning

positioning

chart
chart

chart

chart

cap

axis

notch

Battery

chamber

cap

Hinge

Terminal

4

Sync cord

Plug

locking

ring

Sync

cord

Standard bracket

Front
Bracket

Flash

head

Stopper

positioning

pin

index

Shoulder

Front

Wrist

joint

release

Shoulder

positioning

Shoulder

joint

joint

Arm

Grip

button

lock

index

joint

Camera

mounting

knob

Cord

fastening

Standard

(S8-104 standard

-Standard arm and bracket set

SK

-Sync cord (with cap)

-O-ring grease and screws set

accessories

set)

-104

knob

hanger

5

Main

Features

• Matrix
RS

Brightness

subject is automatically balanced with the
ambient light

•

Camera

Cordless remote photography. The Nikonos R8's

shutter release is triggered when the 8B·104's
built·in slave sensor detects the flash from

another speedlight.

•

Flash

The 8B·104 fires simultaneously when another

speed light is fired through its built·in slave

sensor.

•

Signal

The 8B·104 fires at 1/32 power approximately
every two seconds to signal your location on the
surface to others.

•

Alert

The 8peedlight is automatically monitored for
moisture, overheating, and proper electronic
functioning.

•

High

Full power guide number (underwater) for 180
meters is
are
at full

Balanced

Fill· Flash

Photography

(Nikonos

only)

of

flash exposure

of

Slave

(Nikonos

the background.

RS

on

the foreground

only)

Slave

Flash

Signal

Power

also available. Fast recycling time of 3 seconds

power.

Display

Manual

16

(53

in

Flash

feet).

Operation

1/4

power and

1/16

power

100

in

6

This Instruction Manual

easy

for
the most of your Speedlight's potential.

reference.

Preparations
Taking

Basic

Taking

Details

Speedlight's

Basic

Pictures

Shooting/

Pictures

on

the

Parts

Applications

Other

Items

has

Use

this guide to

for

been

organized

learn

He

re

we

Speedlight

In

these

sections
photography
and

the

procedures

S8-104

are

This

section describes

light's various features, points to

checked,

This

section explains how

the

Speedlight's features

various results.

In

this

section,
accessaries, details
battery

and

as

follows

how

to

make

explain

with

explained.

and

how

to

get the

ready

for

taking

the

fundamentals

the

Nikonos

for

taking

pictures

the

other pertinent items.

we

describe

on

the

tips

on

S8-104

pictures.

of

RS

, V

Speed

to

to

obtain

optional
NiCd
care

flash

and

using

use

.

IV·A,

-

be

.----

~

Ir

the

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~

.----

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,....-

'--

• Important

e

Caution

+Note

Denotes
Denotes

mandatory
Denotes a useful

remembered

an

important

points

action

for

where

is

required

point

future

point.

caution

.

that

should

reference.

or

be

7

Foreword
Speedlight
Main
About

ps

Ti
Checking
Removing

.........

Parts

Features

this

Manual

on

Speedlight

O-rings

and

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Reseating O-rings ....

Preparations

Installing
Connecting

Function
Flash

Making

Mode

the

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

the

Settings . .....

Selector

Selector

.

.........

. . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Care ....

....

. . .

.........

for

Taking

SB-104

to

the

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

..

. ....

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Pictures

Camera

..

and

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......

... .. .. ...

..

14-22

. . .

2

3-5

10
11
12

15
17

21
22

8

Basic

Basic

Flash

Taking

Fbssible

and

Nikonos

Fbssible

and

Nikonos

Fbssible

and

Nikonos

Caring

for

Details

Standby
Alert

Signal

Reading

Shooting ......................

Photography

Pictures .........

Shooting
Shooting
Shooting

the

on

Switch
the

Modes

RS.

Modes

V . . . ......

IV-A

SB-104

the

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Lamps

Exposure

with

the

Nikonos

..

...

.. .. .. ..

with

the

SB-104

. . . . . . . .

with

the

SB-104

Modes

with

the

SB-104

. .

After

Use

. . . . . . .

Speed

light's

..

Calculation

Parts

Chart ...............

RS

.. . ..........

... .. .

.

....

23-27

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......

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....

28-35

36-44

.

24

29
31
33

34

37
39
41

Basic

Basic Tips

Camera Slave (Cordless Remote Photography) . . _

Flash Slave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rear-Curtain Sync Photography ... .

Using the Flash Signal Function

Applications

on

Underwater Flash Photography

...

..........

.......

...

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.

...

......

......

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. . . 45-54

. . . 46

..

48
50
52
54

Other

Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Details
Tips

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Items

on

on

SB-104 Care . . . . .

....

NiCd Battery Unit SN-104

.

..............

................

......

. . . . .

55-68

...
...

56

62
. 64
. 68

9

Tips

Be

-When taking important photographs with the SB-104 or

on

Speedlight

sure

to

take

trial

using it again after a long period of disuse, be sure to take
one or more trial shots first to be sure it

Care

shots

first

. . .

is

working properly.

Have

regularly

-Because the Speedlight

Using

-Use

Do

-Since the SB-104

Nikon

spot

check

your

Speedlight

. ..

is

a precision instrument, we
recommend taking your Speedlight to a Nikon service
center once every year or two to have
to have it overhauled every three to five years.

-

We

recommend this service especially if the Speedlight

for commercial applications .

- Once water gets inside the plastic case or the battery has decayed,
be sure to have your Speedlight spot checked, or it may emit a
flammable gas.

the

Speed/ight

only Nikon products with this Speedlight, since the
SB-104 has been designed for use with specialized Nikon
camera and lens accessories. The Speedlight may become
damaged if
manufacturers.

not

not to fire the unit directly
eyes.

fire

you

attempt to use it with products of other

toward

is

safely ...

eyes

a high-power output flash unit,

at

or

it

spot checked, and

is

in

the vicinity of human

being used

be

sure

10

Checking

•

Be

sure

This Speedlight uses O-rings to ensure that it
sealed and water-proofed. If dust or damage
the O-rings, water will leak into the Speedlight and cause
damage. It is important to check

lubricate them before use .

•

O-ring

O-rings

to

check

areas

to

the

check

O-rings

before

-

Two
sync cord

use.

all

the O-rings and

O-rings

on

·

~H.---O-ring

is

well

is

found

body, O-ring channel,
and contact area

on

on

the main

between battery

chamber cap and

main body

-Sync socket cap
O-ring, and con­tact area between
sync socket and
main body.

11

Removing

and

Reseating

O-rings

Remove the

1

channels.

-Use
S8-

104
remove O-rings.
Do

not use metal items with sharp edges

­that may damage the O-rings.

Check the O

2

not damaged.

- Wipe the O-rings and O-ring channels

with a clean cloth or tissue, and check
them for any damage.

-Do

not

contains lint.

-If

O·ring channels

contact a

O-r

ings from the ir

a thin plastic card, such

's exposure calcu lation chart,

-ri

ngs to

use

a cloth or tissue which

are

Nikon

service

as

be sure they

damaged, please

center.

the

Apply lubricant to the O-rings.

3

-With

your fingertip, smear a small
amount of O-ring lubricant over the entire
surface of the O-rings.

-This

makes the O-rings slip more easily

into the O-ring channels.

too much lubricant to the surface of
the O-ring
a better seal, and can cause
unwanted build-up of excess
lubrication which will attract sand

and dirt.

as

this will not help make

Do

not apply

an

- Caution

e

Feel for any damage
applying the lubricant. If damage
replace the O·ring with a new one.

e

Take

care that lint, hair, or other foreign
matter does not remain
their channels.

e Use O-ring lubricant available from Nikon.

If a lubricant made
manufacturer
affect the O-ring and result

is

by

used,

on

another
it

the O-rings while

on

may adversely

is

the O-rings or

in

water leaks.

to

are

found,

12

Reseat the O-

channels.

4

-Do

not stretch the O-rings too much .
sure that the O-rings are not warped and
they go into the channel correctly.

ring

into their

+Note

The 8B-104 package includes an O-ring set
(three large
lubricant, and two screws). The O-ring set
is also available optionally. Be
this set with you wherever
8peedlight.

an

d small O-rings, O-ring

you

su

re to h

go with your

Be

ave

13

14

• Important

. Only the NiCd battery unit

used with this Speedlight. Do not use any

other type of battery .

Be

sure to turn OFF the power of the

•
SB-104

•

• Refer to page 62 for details on the battery.

when replacing the battery .

Be

sure to recharge the

when using it for the first time or after

having stored it for three months or more.

-For

procedures

SN-104,

refer to the Instruction Manual

that came with the Quick Charger

-104

.

SH

so

Be sure al
Manual that came with the

unit.

to read the Instruction

Open the battery chamber while

1

sliding the buckle lock as shown in
the figure.

SN-104

SN-104

on

recharging the

SN-104

can be

battery

2 Remove the buckle hook.

battery

15

Open

the

lifting

3

-The
O·ring isn't properly lubricated.

case, the O-ring should be relubricated.

(See page

Load

4

Insert

into
aligning
notch

lever

-Slide

(orange) in the direction of the arrow
(

Raise

-Hold

5

engage the buckle hook to raise the
buckle.

Lock

6

-Slide

release/lock buckle to the Speedlight.

-Check

the battery chamber cap and the
Speedlight.

locked.

battery chamber

it

up.

cover may be hard to open if the

12

.)

the

battery.

the

NiCd

battery

the

battery

battery

chamber

positioning

the

battery

the

with

(orange).

the battery lock release lever

~

) to remove the battery.

the

buckle.

down the battery chamber cap and

the

releasellock

the buckle lock and press the

to

be sure there

The

buckle.

is

buckle should be securely

cap

unit

SN-104

securely,

lock

release

no

gap between

by

In

this

+Note

Standby switch

The

SB-104
to conserve battery
for

details

on

16

is

provided with a standby switch

power.

Refer

the standby switch.

to page

37

Connecting

the

S8-104

to

• Important

. Be sure

• Check the a -rings and apply a small

Attach the bracket to the camera at
the camera mounting knob.

1

to
camera and the 8B-104 before attaching
the 8peedlight .

amount of lubricant when attaching t
connector plugs.

turn OFF the power to the

the

Camera

he

and

Making

Settings

Remove the wrist
knob and insert the Speedlight

2

leg.

3

-Make

joint

sure th
button and the flash head turn to the
same direction.

Insert the adjustment knob into the

hole and fasten the knob.

joint

at the

shoulder joint relea

adjustment

joint

se

17

Remove the sync socket cap on the

4

camera.

-The

cap can

to

turn it counter·clockwise.

Insert the camera plug and fasten

the white locking ring.

5

- Align the
mark

Turn

6

the plug locking ring clockwise

until it stops and is secured.

red

on

the camera.

be

mark

removed

on

the

by

using a coin

plug

to

the

red

Remove the sync socket cap on the

7

S8

-104.

-

Turn

the cap counter-clockwise until it

separates.

18

Insert

the

Speed

light

jOint

fasten

plug

ring.

on

the plug and

adjustment

in

the

direction

the

shoulder

8

9

fasten

-Align
the 88·104.

Turn

the

knob

on

of

the

the

black locking

the guide marks

shoulder
the

bracket

arrow

to

joint.

-Align

it

with the white positioning index on

the front.

Insert

the

arm

1 0

-Release
align the arm with the white positioning
index

.

the shoulder joint lock and

on

the front of the joint.

+Note

Cord

fasten

ing

This hanger secures the sync cord to the
bracket to keep it out of the way while
shooting.
attach

it

in

the illustration, then attach the sync cord

the hook.

hanger

To

use the cord fastening hanger,

to

the speedlight bracket

and

as

shown

to

19

e Caution

_ Be sure the shoulder joint is locked when

gripping the arm to carry the camera and
8peedlight after making settings. If it is not
locked, the camera may fall off when the
release button is pressed.

-W

hen releasing the arm from the bracket,
undo the lock of the shoulder joint first
before pressing the release button .

Check to

is facing forward and the correct

12

shooting distance has been set.

(1)

The positioning marks on the 8B-104
and wrist joint should match the
shooting distance.

(2)

The white positioning marks of the
arm, shoulder joint, and bracket shou
all be aligned.

The above setting
Speedlight is attached to the bracket
and the shooting distance set at more
than

Test

connections

13

Slide the function selector knob

to the test fire position before

diving.

-If
the 8peedlight is ready.

-If
page 39 .

be

sure the Speed light

00

A:
B: 1m

C:

O.Sm

is

made when the

SOcm (1.6 ft).

firin.g after completing the

the ready-light LED lights up again,

the alert signal lamp blinks, see

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20

Function

Selector

The Function Selector

C!l

Standard

8tandard flash photography

except for the following modes.

The following functions are also possible

by sliding the selector from ~ to

~

Test

The 88-104's flash can be tested.

-Useful

Signal

When the function selector
four seconds, it will begin firing a signal flash at 1/32 power approximately
every two seconds.

-This
in the water to Others.

[0]

Camera

When set to "Camera 8lave", the 88-104's built-in slave sensor can detect
the flash of another 8peedlight, and

Nikonos
Cordless remote photography can
that can be flashed.

-It

is

with the Nikonos

(I)

Flash

The 88-104 can be fired simultaneously with other 8peedlights (88-104,

88-101,88-102 or 88-10
built-in slave sensor detects the flash of other 8peedlights.

-This

creative photographic lighting. When the
as

flash

firing

for test firing the flash before taking pictures.

Flash

is

convenient when you are

Slave

R8

to release its shutter simultaneously, exposing the frame.

effective

up

Slave

is useful when you want to add more light to your scene or when you wish

a second light source for another primary camera and Speedlight .

is

used

in

the ways described below.

photography

is

possible

11l

. .

is

held

in

the test firing position for more than

on

the surface and wish to signal your location

(cordless

to a distance of 10 meters (32.8

RS

.

3)

mounted

remote

photography)

as

it

flashes the 88-104 will signal the

be

performed with another 8peedlight

on

the Nikonos R8,

SB-104

L

..

~

~ W (,,~

r(

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(i)

~

feet)

is

[)\

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and can be performed only

V,

or

set to " Flash Slave

IV-A

J

.!)

when its

",

it acts

• Important

Be

sure to turn OFF the power before switching among

pOSitions

.

ril

,

[OJ

, and

11l

21

Flash

Mode

Selector

The Flash Mode Selector

MFULL

M1/4

M1I16

~

..

~6~

on

TTL flash mode

When the 88-104
fill-flash mode and center-weighted
possible.
When used with the Nikonos V, center-weighted
mode

is

possible.

TIL

flash mode

the Nikonos

MFULL

M1/4

When the 88-104
the flash output can be selected from among 3 options:

"M

Full,"

"M

is

IVA

M1/16

is

1

14

,"

or

is

is

used

in

the ways described below.

im

used with the Nikonos

not possible when the 88-

Manual flash mode

used with either the Nikonos R8, V, or

"M

1/16

."

R8,

TIL

flash mode are both

matrix balanced

TIL

flash

104

is

used with

IV-A,

22

23

Basic

Flash

Photography

with

the

Nikonos

RS

Flash photography with matrix balanced fill-flash operation
the Nikonos
mode to Aperture-Priority Auto Exposure
tion, the camera automatically balances the flash brightness
ground and the main subject.

Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash (Nikonos
Flash output falling
light background exposure automatically, producing more natural photographs.
The Matrix Meter reads five segments, analyzing brightness and contrast, then
determines the correct exposure. Set your preferred aperture, the camera will
automatically adjust shutter speed. The
light to provide for a precise balance with the predetermined background
exposure. As
automatically adjusts shutter speed and flash output to provide consistent
exposures.

The

1

ON

RS

you

Speedlight

.

and the

SB-104

will be explained

on

the foreground subject

change apertures for different depths of field the camera

's

standby

switch

RS

(A). In

only)

SB-104

is

in

matrix balanced fill-flash opera-

is

balanced with the ambient

is

automatically told how much

in

this section. Set exposure

OFF

combination with

in

both the back-

[

STBY

]

CiIl

ON

24

Set the camera's sync mode to any

2

desired mode.

-When

The Speed light's function selector
is

3

The Speedlight's flash mode

4

selector

the sync mode switch is set
"Normal ", the shutter speed
between
is
controlled between 1/125 and 1 second.

set to "Standard

set

1/125 and 1

to

"Rear

is

set to

",

the shutter speed

."

TIL.

is

/30

second. When

to

controlled

is

it

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Set the focus mode
RS

to

"

S"

6

-All
Nikon recommends using
servo autofocu
servo autofocus) mode.

or "C

focus modes can

on

the Nikonos

".

be

used. However,

"5

s)

or "C" (continuous

" (single

Set exposure mode
priority auto exposure

7

-Set

the aperture value so that the subject
distance
distance range.

is

within the flash

to

aperture-

(A).

shooting

26

Pr

essing

the shutter release

slightly

8

Check the
r

ange

the

-If
the operation is controlled by center·
weighted

subject is taken at the correct exposure,

but if the electronic analog display
the plus side, the background exposure
will

on

sure will

no special background effects are

needed, the photograph can

is with correct exposure.

For

reset the aperture dial on the camera so

that the overexposure or underexposure

indicator goes out. Using the exposure

calculation chart (see page

the aperture value set is with

shooting distance range.

flash shooting distance

and

be

sure

the

(e

) i

n-focus indicator

the elect

ron

ic analog display appears,

TTL

flash.

be

too bright (over·exposed), or if

the minus side, the background expo·

be

too dark

matrix balanced fill·flash operation,

ready-light

In

this case, the main

(un

der·exposed). If

Shooting
If

both

9

viewfinder ready-light
S8-104
three
flash
power

-In

ready

-light blink

seconds after shooting,

has

operated

at

maximum

.

this case, either reduce the object

distance, or select a smaller f·number.

are

be

41)
in

for

button

and

lit up.

is

on
it

taken as

, be sure

the

and

about

the

is

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1m

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27

28

The settings and shooti

ng

techniques that are possible

with the 88-104

according to the camera used. Follow the procedures below. .

-See

page

46

for basic tips

on

underwater flash photography.

vary

Possible
shooting

I

modes

Matrix balanced
fill-flash (*4)

Center-weighted
TTL

flash (*6) mode

Rear-curtain
sync

Manual (*5)

*1

Set

the

function

selector

*2When

the

sync

controlled

between

1/

125

and 1 second

*31n

manual

exposure

shutter

speed

*41n

matr

ix

balanced fill-flash

finder

goes

posure

setting

16)

so

fla

sh

and

.

out.

controlled

but with

the

that

output

the

output

the

ambient

automatically
ex

*5

When

M 1/

Manual Flash Exposure

The

SB-104

*6

Center-Weighted
The flash

measuring
background
settings

to "Standard" for

mode

is

set

1/

125

and

.)

mode, the

is

set

to

1/

2000

If

the

photograph

by

no

background exposure

flash

mode

the

actual shooting

mode

that

falls

on

distance

from

TTL

Auto Exposure (Ni

that falls

amount

on

of

light

light, which

S8·104 settings Nikonos

Standby Function Flash Sync mode
switch

ON

ON

ON

ON

to "Normal

1/

shutter

to

operation, set
center,weighted

selector

the

the

the

which

selector mode

1)

(*

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard M 1/4

operations

" in

aperture'priority auto exposure

30

second. (When

speed

1/

250

second, it

is

taken

in

distance

foreground

Speedlight

konos

foreground

passes through

is

controlled

it

can

be

is

the

aperture dial

while

the

TTL

flash. (In

adjustment.) Refer

manual shooting

corresponds

subject

to

the

RS

& Ni

subject

manually

selector

TT

L mode

TTL

Desired Rear-curtain Desired

mode mode mode

M

Full

M 1/16

other

than

Camera

is

set

to "Rear

set

at

1/

125

automatically

electronic

is

directly

subject.

konos V on

is

automatically

the

second

so

that

analog

this

case

to "Matr

mode, select a guide

to

that

of

related

ly)

lens

and

by

the

photographers

Slave

mode

",

the

shutter

to
controlled
the

electron

display

the

main

ix

Balanced

the

exposure cal

to

the

controlled

strikes

the

RS

settings

Flash

Slave

shutter

is

controlled

second

display

t is

taken

·Fl

ash" on

(M

F

culation

power

camera

has

no

speed

Exposure

Aperture­priority
auto

Manual

Desired

.

speed

).

(When

.)

in

the view

operation

at

the

correct

page 24.

ull

, M 1/4,

chart.

setting

on

as a result

affect

on

and

aperture

(*2) mode (*3)

Desired

Desired

Desired
mode mode

and

(A), the

speed

1 s

econd, or B (bulb

at

11125

ic

analog

appears, the

subjec

Fill

number

selected

by

the

film

.

It

shutter

is

between

·

is

or

the

of

the

29

Select a possible shooting mode,

1

and set the

Press the shutter release button

2

slightly.

Confirm the flash shooting distance

3

range and check to
ready-light and the
indicator are lit up to shoot.

-If

both viewfinder ready-light and 88-104

ready-light blink for about three seconds

after shooting, the fl

maximum power.

-In

this case, either reduce the object

distance, or select a smaller f-number.

S8-104

and the camera.

be

sure that the

(e)

in-focus

ash

has operated

at

A

I[!

SOrS.b

30

Possible

Shooting

Modes

wHh

the

S8-104

and

Nikonos

V

I

Possible
shooting
modes

Center·weighted
TTL flash (*5)

Manual (*6) M Full

*1

In

manual

shooting

*2

Set

the

function

*31f

the

shutter

shutter

speed

specified

*41f

the

shutter
and "60" blink,
If

you

set

shutter

speed indicator

*5

It

the

usable

or

the

shutter

*6When

setting

so

that

the

speed

dial

shutter

speed dial

or "60" or

the

shutter

film

speed

the

actual

mode,

selector

is

set

is

set to

speed

.

speed dial

speed

dial

flash

mode

shooting

to

to

is

"30" blinks

blinks, or

range

is

58·104 settings Nikonos V settings

Standby Function Flash Shutter dial Aperture

switch selector mode

(*1) (*2)

ON

ON

turn

OFF

the

or

1/

1000-1/125

second

to

"A,"

select

.

to

1/

60

that a shutter

in

TTL

flash

to

"

M90

selector

in

corresponds

standby

or

second

"

or "S",

manual shooting

"Standard" for

"A"

1/

60

set

set

distance

Standard TTL

Standard M 1/4

operations

slower, the

the

mode

switch

when

other

second, it

shutter
aperture val
or

1/

30

second

speed

slower

exceeds

the

ready-light

to

that

selector

M 1/16 sec

than

ue

ISO

mode, select a guide

of

the

the

shutter

Camera

is

automatically

speed

is

so

that

select

than

the

400, the

will bli

nk

exposure

(*3)

"A".

1/1000-1/30

sec.

"A". Desired

1/1000-1/30

., "M90,

"S"

speed

dial

and

controlled

shutter

speed

value

specified

cord

is

alert

you

number (MFull

is

Flash

blinks
not

.
chart

Slave
automatically
the

aperture

one

sync

to

calculation

" value

set

to

"

M90

Slave

at

1/90

controlled

indicators

so

that

the

.

correctly

, M 1/4,

(see

value (*4)

Desired
aperture
value

aperture

"

or "8."

.

second. It

at

the

for "125

spec

ifi

ed

connected

or

M 1/

page

41)

.

the

"

,

16

)

31

Select a possible shooting mode,

1

and set the S8·104 and the camera.

Check the flash shooting distance
range and to

2

be

sure that the ready·

light is lit up to shoot.

- If both viewfinder rea
ready-

light blink for about three seconds
after shooting, the flash h
maximum power.

-In

this case, either reduce the object

distance, or select a smaller f-number.

dy-ligh

t a

as

operated

nd 88-104

at

...

1000500

250

125

30

~

32

S8·104 settings
Possible
shooting

modes

Manual

*1

When

setting

distance

shutter

the

exposure

the

speed

aperture

se

shooting

*21f

the

*3

Determine
from

-

Caution

If the flash mode selector
the ready-light blinks to alert you. Reset the
flash mode

Standby Function
switch

OFF Standard

flash

mode

dial
value

is

set

by

selector,

to

to

"A,"

reading

chart.

is

corresponds

calculation

lector.

selector mode dial aperture distance

select a guide

that

of

the

exposure

the

shutter

the

relationship

set to

TIL

1 Set the S8·104 and the camera.

Flash Shutter

selector

(*1)

M Full A, M
M 1/4 (1/90 value
M 1/16

number

calculation

speed

is

between

,

sec.

(M

Full

, M 1

chart

automatically

the

shooting

Nikonos IV·A settings

Lens Lens

(*2)

),

B

/4,

or

(see

page

controlled

distance

value

Desired Distance

M

1/16)

41).
at

(*3)

1

and

so

/90

scale

to subject

that

the

second.

the

guide

actual

number

Press the shutter release button
shoot.

2

to

33

Caring

for

the

88-104

After

Use

Wash the Speedlight with fresh wate

If

the 88-104 8peedlight
having been washed after use under water
(especially
foreign matter will stick to its part
possibly causing corrosion or operation
failures. With the 8peedlight's cap closed ,
wash the 8peedlight thorough
water (do not use hot water).
8peedlight was used
muddy places, submerge it
other suitable
and
levers and knobs) to
from the gaps around these parts. It
then a good idea to rinse the 8peedlight
under running water.

Do

When washing the 8peedlight, attach t
supplied sync socket cap to prevent water
from getting into the sync socket.

Drying the Speedlight .

When drying the 8peedlight after washing,
do not subject it
direct sunlight.
area.

in

seawater), salt and other

vessel

move

all operating parts (such as

not let water get into the sockets . . .

Let

is

stored without

ly

with fresh

If

the

in

salt water or

in

a sink or

filled with fresh water,

remove

to

flames or heat. Avoid

it dry in a well-ventilated

any salt or dirt

..

r.

s,

is

he

..

34

Be sure that all water has been removed .

Several days are required for all water to dry from below the rubber cover.

in

Keep

the surface has dried.

mind that water may still remain

..

in

hard-to-reach areas even after

Disconnect the sync cord from the

socket and attach the cap . . .

Salt and other foreign matter will remain
the sync cord and the socket if the cord

not disconnected. After washing and drying

the Speedlight, remove the plug and

remove all the salt. After that, it
idea to apply a small amount of O-ring

lubricant to the screw threads.
always to attach the socket cap to prevent
water or dirt from getting into the socket.

is

Be

on
is

a good
sure

Also dry the battery chamber . . .

After drying the main body, open the

battery chamber,

let the inside of the chamber dry

completely before closing it again.

remove the battery, and

If switch or selector movements become
rough . . .

Tiny particles of sand getting inside the

panel may affect smooth operation of the
power switch or selector.
remove the four screws (as illustrated),
open the panel, and rinse out the sand.
Reassemble the panel after letting the
inside dry completely. If a screw
use a spare screw provided.

In

this event,

is

lost,

35

36

Standby

Swnch

When the Speedlight
the Nikonos
turning

RS

ON

the standby switch
inside the battery chamber will help
conserve battery power.

When the Standby switch

The power of the 88-104 is turned OFF automatically when the

flash is not operated for about 80 seconds after the 88-104 's power
switch

is

-The

turned ON .

88-1
ON
flash ready

04's ready-light goes out.

the power (for about

to

fire at

is

used with

or Nikonos V,

80

seconds) about once

any

time.

OFF

is

ON .

..

The

88-104 then automatically turns

an

hour to keep the

(STBY]

CiJ

ON

When the power to the camera is turned ON (by
shutter release button slightly) , the 88-104 power
accordingly and becomes ready to fire.

-The 88-104 power
ON

then

again and becomes ready to fire as well.

is

turned

ON

when its power switch

preSSing

is

turned

is

turned OFF

the

ON

37

When the Standby switch

When using the S8-104 with the Nikonos
power switch
flash output
being fired. The battery will thus
without the flash being fired unless the standby switch

is

turned ON, the power required for one manual full

is

consumed

in

about

is

OFF.

..

RS

or V, if the S8-104's

10

minutes without the flash

be

used up

in

about 20 hours

is

turned ON.

- Caution

e

The

standby function does not work

e

The

standby function does not work with the Nikonos

the standby switch .

in

Flash Slave mode.

IV-A.

Turn

+Note

A fully-charged, fresh NiCd battery can be used in the standby mode for
about 60 days while setting the function selector to
and about 30 days while it

at

20° C, no flashes fired).

(
If the Speedlight will not be used for a long period of time, be sure the
power switch

is

OFF before storing.

is

set to [0] (cordless remote flash) mode

~

(standard) mode,

OFF

38

Alert

Signal

A warni
the lamps in the illustrati
blink
problem below a
procedures given to fix

Ready-light

If

flash

ready-light blinks for about th
to alert
fired
viewfinder will also blink.)

-In this event, reduce the distance between

ng

is indicated when any of

on

starts

in

g. Look up the cause of the

nd

follow the

it.

blinks.

the exposu

in

the camera and the subject, or select a
smaller f-number.

re

is

is

fired at fu

you

TTL mode.

not sufficient when the

ll

output, the 8

immediately after the flash

(The

ready-light

8-1

ree

04's

seconds

in

the

+Note

Flash power may vary due to surrounding
conditions - with unusually dark subjects,
for exam
distance settings are the same. A warning

end of the flash shooting distance range but
sti

pl

e -

eve

n though flash shooting

may thus appear if the subject

ll

within i

t.

is

at the far

is

Moisture

This alert indicator blinks when water has
entered the battery chamber. Operation of
the 88

-Bring
center

alert

light

-104

stops automatically.

the Speedlight

to

have it checked.

blinks.

to

a Nikon service

39

Heat alert light blinks.

When the interior of the 88-104 overheats
due to successive firing of the flash or
other factors, the heat alert light blinks.
Operation of the

88-104

stops

automatically.

- The flash can

cooled down and the lamp has stopped
blinking.

be

used again after it has

Electrical alert light blinks.

If one or both flash tubes did not

electrical alert light blinks to alert you.

-Bring

the Speedlight

center

to

have it checked.

to

a Nikon service

fire,

the

+Note

Each time the flash is fi
checks

to

be
normally. If both flash tubes fires abnormally,
the Flash Abnormality lamp blinks after firing.
If the lamp blinks
has fired, one of the two flash tubes
defective.
If the shutter is released before the ready­light goes
flash abnormality lamp will blink. However,
there is

sure both flash tubes have fired

on

, the flash will not fire and the

no

abnormality

red,

the SB-104

even

though the SB-104

in

this case.

is

40

Reading

The

88-104
shooting
three

(by

film

Distance

S
scale chart

the

comes

distance

aperture

speeds)

sca

crew

securing

le - - - I

Exposure

with

one

scale

chart

scale

charts

.

H--+ltt-

distance

-

-=

s::

Calculation

flash

and

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f-f-

--f

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Film speed

- Ap

ertu
chart
l

ever

Corr

val

ue

"M

Full",

re

release

ect

ape

at

M 1/

"M

sca

rtu

1/4"

le

16

re

",

Changing

chart

and

the
exposure

charts

Distance

The distance
(on

Use
screw
ing it,

-Do not t

Aperture

Remove
down
the
chart

Be
scale

scale

one

the

damage to the plastic.

arrow

sure

scale

side)

and

system

to

remove

tighten

the

ighten the screws too much

scale

the

aperture

the

release
and

to

insert

peel

before

the

off

matching

chart

distance

chart

is

marked

in

feet

you

prefer. Loosen

the

chart.

screws

chart

scale

lever

in

an

film

speed

protective

use.

scale

calculation

in

meters

(on

the

other

When

hold

chart

direction

being

film

reattach

it

securely

by

scale

on

to

the

aperture

side)

the

to

avoid

holding

of

used.

the

.

­.

41

Objects
closer

For
subject
(3

.3

(4

.3
The
calculation chart
estimated
estimate
shooting
directly.

In

TTL

Read
the

For
underwater
using
or

larger

correct

When
removed

Open
(f/16)

column

underwater

than

instance, if

distance
feet), the
feet)

.

distance

distances
the
distance

flash

the

flash

"M

Full" column

example,

at

ISO 1 00

(smaller

exposure

taking

from

the

aperture

than

that

on

the

they

actually

the

estimated

underwater

actual

distance

scales

on

and

lenses

underwater. When

distance,

mode

when

estimated

pictures

read

range

shooting

on

shooting a subject

film,

set

f-number)

.

the

bracket

one

(f/22)

read

left

of

the

appear

is 1 meter

the

exposure

are

the

from

distance

the

left

0.5

meter (1.6

the

aperture

to

with

the

or

more
in

the

scale

are.

camera-to­is 1.33

marked

flash

the

range

of

the

get

arm

steps

"M

.

• Important

When setting aperture, check the flash

shooting distance range first.
best possible color reproduction, set the
aperture to the larger f·number if available.

To

obtain the

meters

chart

to

the

Full

you

in

scale

feet)

f/22

wider

"

by

.

------

.-f

-------------

..

:' .-..

; l

~,

I

I.

1 Size of objec t as it appears

un

derwater
2 Actual si
3 Distan

ce set on lens

4 Actual or measured distance

ze

of objec t

4

150100

oPo

___

--

3

+Note

Usable film speed range
ISO

25

to 1000 for the Nikonos

ISO

25 to 400 for the Nikonos V

42

in

TTL mode:

RS

In

manual

The scales from the left indicate

" M 1/4," and

For
underwater
(1.6
flstop
and at

flash

"M

mode

1/16.

"

"M

example, when shooting a subject

at

an

feet) using

at

"M

"M

estimated 0.5 meter

ISO

1 00 film, the appropriate

Full"

is

f/22, at

1/16" is f/5.6 .

"M

1/4" is f/11,

• Important

In

manual mode, set the guide number (M Full,

M 1/4, or M 1/16) corresponding

value selected.

If the aperture value is set to
above example), set the flash mode selector
to

" M 1/4."

to

the aperture

f/11

(in

+Note

The exposure calculation chart is effective
only when the
standard arm with the standard bracket.

88

-104

is

mounted

on

Full,"

the

the

150100

43

In

manual mode. you can determine the correct flstop using the following

equation:

flstop

=

__

-"g_ui_d_e_n_um_ b_er

flash-to-subject distance

See table below for the guide number at various film speed.

Guide

number

at

various film speed

Light
output

M Full 8 (26)
M 1/4 4 (13) 5.6 (18) 6 (20) 8 (26)
M 1/16

18025

2 (7) 2.8

50

11

(36) 12 (39) 16 (53)

(9)

__

Underwater shooting

64

3 (10) 4 (13) 5.6 (18) 8 (26)

100

200

22 (72)
11

(36) 16 (53)

400

32 (105)

Light On-land shooting
output

M Full 16 (52) 22 (72) 25 (82) 32 (105) 45 (148) 64 (210)
M 1/4 8 (26)
M 1/16 4 (13) 5.6 (18) 6 (20) 8 (26)

18025

50

11

64

(36) 12 (39) 16 (52)

100

200

22 (72)

11

(36) 16 (52)

400

32 (105)

_ Caution

- Guide numbers under water vary according to water conditions.

- When aiming the Speedlight diagonal
step wider (smaller f-number) than the aperture value obtained
above equation to compensate for the different angle

_ When taking photographs with the arm removed from the bracket.

Nikon recommends you to take various pictures with different
apertures by adjusting the camera-to-subject distance .

ly.

open the aperture 1/2 to 1

of

reflection.

45 (148)
22 (72)
11

90 (295)
45 (148)
22 (72)

in

the

800

(36)

800

m (ft)

1000

50 (164)
25 (82)
12 (39)

m (tt)

1000

101

(331)
50 (164)
25 (82)

• Important

If the camera-to-subject distance is actually measured underwater.
multiply the measured distance by
underwater.

For example. if the actual camera-to-subject distance is 1.33 meters
(4.3 feet). set the lens distance scale to 1 meter
"1 meter" column on the exposure calculation chart.

44

3/4 to get the estimated distance

(3

.3 feet). and read the

45

Basic

Tips

on

Underwater

Flash

Photography

The basic aspects of underwater flash photography will
reviewed

T

he

The primary purpose of the Speedlight underwater
the subject's colors. At a depth of three meters
subject will begin to
in

blue content. This phenomenon, known as "Selective Light Absorption

increases

ng

Usi
and create better contrast.
Try

to stay as close as possible to your subject to reduce the amount of water
between your camera and subject. This will result
photograph.

Taking

Try

to shoot at
into the picture.
In

TIL
aiming the camera at the blue background. Then set the aperture dial.
In

this condition,
blue background. The main subject can be reproduced in vivid colors by the
light from the Speedlight.

-In

obtain the correct expos

in

this sectio

Role

of the

as

you go deeper underwater and move farther from the subject.

a Speedlight effectively will restore the lost color to your photographs

photographs

an

upward angle to allow the background ambient light to enter

flash mode, select the aperture value to get the correct exposure while

you

manual flash mode, select the combination of shutter speed and aperture value

n.

Speedligh

be

absorbed

can take photographs with correct exposure and a natural

ure

t .

..

by

the water, resulting

highlighting

against the background.

the

is

to accurately reproduce

(10

feet), the

in

in

a sharp, colorful

blue

of

the

be

red

content of the

a photograph strong

,"

sea

. . .

to

46

When

shooting

brightly

shining

fish ...

If

the Speedlight
fish from the front, correct exposure will be
hard to obtain because of the bright light
reflected from the fish.
subject, remove the arm from the bracket,
hold the Speedlight
camera as possible, and aim the
Speedlight at the subject diagonally.

is

aimed at shiny silver

To

shoot this sort of

as

far away from the

When
in

When light from the Speedlight
on
photograph turns out looking like it was
taken
the sand settles down, or
arm from the bracket and aim t
light at the subject diagonally, as far away
from the camera as possible.

sand

has

the

water . ..

particles floating

in

a snowstorm.

Illustrat

ions

Tateish

and

i,

Mar

Akira

been

stirred

in

the water, the
It

editorial supervision

ine

Art Center,

is

is

best to wait until

to

remove the

he

Co

up

reflected

Speed·

supplied

.,

Ltd

. ...

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47

Camera

Slave

(Cordless

Remote

Photography)

When

the

camera's shutter

activated

another

detects

built-in

simultaneously.

you

used

with

the

Nikonos

S8-104

and

releases

want

approach

.

Important

Use Speedlight S8·

flash activating unit. Camera Slave (cordless

remote photography) is possible only when

the S8·

Turn

S8-104 connected to the Nikonos

1

RS,

to
set the Flash mode to any desired
position.

-The
when the power switch

can

release

upon

from a remote

Speedlight.

the

remote

slave

sensor,

to

photograph

or

shy

104

is

used with the Nikonos RS.

OFF the power switch on the

and set the function selector

[0]

"Cordless Remote:' Then

funct ion selector does not work

The

flash

fires

the

camera's shutter

This

is

subject.

104

or S8·

the

being

location

S8-104

with

its

useful

hard-to-

102

is ON.

RS,

its

flash

when

as

the

by

'

~

\

.

~

/

\ V

\

/j

~

\

.? \ I

/

o

~.

((!]

O

FF

OI

o

I

Set the Focus mode on the Nikonos
RS

to

"P"

2

advance. Then set the Sync mode
and Exposure mode to any desired
position.

-Autofocus
Camera Slave (cordless remote
photography).

48

and set the distance in

operation

is

not possible for

Turn

ON

3

and check to
light is lit.

The shutter is released each time

4

another speedlight fires, and the
88-104 mounted on the camera also
fires at the preset mode.

the 88-104's power switch,

be

sure that the ready-

o

~

...

FULl

~

L..rtJ

(JeJtfj)

"M4

..

e Caution

If there are other people

your Speedlight to fire also.

in

the area firing a speedlight, it may cause

+Notes

. It

is

recommended that you use a tripod for this operation unless you

have someone to assist by holding the slave

• Underwater Camera Slave (cordless remote photography) when
another speedlight (activating a shutter release operation) and the
SB-104

are facing each other is possible within a distance of

(32

.8 feet) .

• If the flash from the other speedlight (activating shutter release
operation)
not fire. Check to be sure the flash fires properly before using it .

• Battery power consumption of the
operation
With standby switch
output is consumed in approximately six hours.
With standby switch OFF: Equivalent power required for one manual
full output

is

not detected by the sensor

is

as

follows:

ON

: Equivalent power required for one manual full

is

consumed

in

approximately

SB·104

SB·104

and Nikonos

on

the SB·

104

, the SB·104 may

when set for cordless remote

10

minutes.

_

.,

oom·

i

OFFO

lJiV

nil"

",1/

16

iJ6D~

•

RS

.

10

meters

I

49

Flash

Slave

The 8B-104 can

slave without releasing the camera's
shutter. When it senses the light

from a master flash,
neously, providing additional light for \ / /
exposing the photograph. Because
these 8peedlights are not connected / \ /
by a cord, more than two can

used to create special lighting
effects .

be

used as a flash

I . /

it

fires simulta- \ . /

be

~

\v /

\

I

II]

• Important

An

S8-

104

, S8-

101

used as a flash activati

Set the function selector

1

unit to

[IJ

-When
set the function selector switch.
the power switch.

Set the flash mode selector on the
slave unit to either

2

or

"M

1/16." (Manual)

Set the output to the desired flash
power as a fill-in light.
Determine the correct flash output
from the camera's aperture value
and the distance between the
subject and the Speedlight.

, S8-102, or

"flash slave" mode.

the power switch

ng

"M

unit.

is

Full

S8-103

on

ON,

,"

can be

the slave

you

cannot

Turn

OFF

"M

1/4,"

~

¥

./;7

o

~.Q

OFFol

50

Turn

3

ON the power switches on

Speed

both
ready-lights are

lights

, and

li

t.

be

sure t

he

o

~·

i

OFFO

W

G>

Release t

4

-When
camera) fires, the another Speedlight
(SB·104)

he

shutter

the Speed light (connected to the

will fire simultaneously.

on

the camera.

e Caution

e

lf

there are other people

your slave unit to fire also.

e

The

slave unit normally fires only when it senses a sudden burst of
light. However, it can also fire
fluorescent light flickers when it
abnormality

in

this case.

in

the area firing a Speedlight, it may cause

in

the event a lamp such
is

turned ON. However, there

as

+Notes

+

The

slave unit fires when light from the master unit activates the slave
unit's sensor. The maximum distance under water at which the slave
unit can react to light from the master unit
feet) when the master unit
However, the slave unit may not fire if the water
strong external light.
Flash Slave will work properly.

+

The

standby function does not work
power will thus be consumed
power needed to fire the flash once
battery power will be used up
firing of the flash.

is

directly facing the slave unit's sensor.

Test

fire the Speedlights

in

about

in

about 20 hours even without a single

is

about

10

meters (32.8

is

cloudy or there

in

advance to be sure the

in

Flash Slave mode. Battery
10

minutes, the equivalent

in

manual full output.

At

a

is

no

I

is

this

rate,

51

Rear-Curtain

When ambient light conditions are

low and you wish to produce
creative exposures by highlighting
the movement of subjects at a slow
shutter speed, you can use the

rear-curtain sync feature

R8

Nikonos
synchronize with the closing of the
shutter producing a natural stream
of light behind the subject.

• Important

Rear-curtain sync photography

with the Nikonos RS.

Before entering the water, open the

camera back , set the camera's sync

1

mode switch
arrow, and close the camera back.

. The 88-104 will then

Sync

in

the direction of the

Photography

on

the

is

possible

Turn

ON

and check to

2

isON.

-Set

-Set
desired position.

52

the

SB-104

's power switch

be

sure the ready-light

the function selector
the fl

ash

mode selector

to

"standard."

to

any

• L..

@

Ci!

ITII"

0

g·

e

OFF0

l!i2J

OJ

Se

t the f/stop and shutter speed on

the came r

3

-The

1/125-1

speed of 1/60 second or slower
effective for rear·curtain sync
photography.

-Set
position.

a.

Shutter Dial can

second, or "B," but a shutter

the Focus mode

be

set

to

any desired

to

e Caution

When using rear-curtain sync flash
Aperture·Priority Auto Exposure
shutter speed will automatically set itself
between
operation

Be

become blurred

1/125-1

is

careful that your subject does not

second (standard

between

at

these speeds.

1/125-1/30

Press the shutter release button
slightly and check the viewfinder

4

indicator:

The (e) in-focus indicator should
The ready-light should

Check the flash shooting distance
range, and release the shutter.

5

-See

page

41

for details

shooting distance

range.

be

lit.

on

(A)

be

the flash

either "A,"

is

most

in

mode, the

to

second).

lit,

53

Using

The flash signal function serves to
in

dicate your pos

when resurfacing from under

1

Slide the function selector to the

2

Test
down for about four seconds.

-F

- A fullY'charged Ni

3

the

Flash

Turn

ON

the S8-

positi

on ~ and hold it

rom the second firing , the flash will

repeat firing at 1/32 output about every

two seconds.
8B·104 continue firi

3000 times (about one and a half hours).

Turn

OFF the power switch to stop.

Signal

iti

on

in the sea

104

's power switch.

Cd

battery will let the

ng

in this mode about

water.

Function

•••

w""

•

~

..

.. '"II!

(

(J~Q")

.

FULL .114 .111

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)

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55

Optional

Accessories

Extension

Used

for

extending
standa
useful
effects
for
f
the

Weight:

Using

1

rd

arm (SK-104A

for

obtaining

for

distancing

rom

the

Speedlight

arm.

Approx. 332g
Approx.

Stopper

the

SK·104E

Pullout
standard arm
the wrist joint.

Arm

SK·104E

the

length

).

special

close-up

180g

pin

the stopper pin from the

photography

the

axis

(11

.7

(6.4

oz) (underwater)

Elbow

Extension

(SK-104A)

of

by

stretching

oz)

(on

joint

of

Especially

lighting

the

lens

land)

Arm

and detach

the

or

--

- El

bow

joint

knob

Insert the wrist joint (protruding
portion) into the hole

2

the notch at the
arm, and
stopper pin.

56

secure it by reinserti

by aligning it to

end

of the extension

ng

the

Pull out the stopper pin at the lower

3

end of the extension arm.

Insert the lower end

4

arm (protruding portion) into the hole

by aligning it to the notch at the end

of

the standard arm

secure it

by reinserting the pin.

of

the extension

(SK-104A)

, and

57

Arm 5K·104C for 5peedlights
58·102, 58·103

Use

the

arm

(SK-104C)
the SB­standard
When
wide
angle

Weight:

Using

1

102

or

SB-103

bracket

connecting

adaptor

and

Approx. 250g (8.8 oz)
Appro

Shoulder

joint

loc

the

Insert the arm
jOint attached to the S8-102 or
S8-103.

-For
on
the 88-

flash

x.

k

SK·104C

details

its

use, see

102

to

adjust

angle

80g (2.8

(SK-104C)

on

the joint

the

or 88-

to

secure

to

the

or

double

the

bracket.

SB-103,

the

shooting

.

(on

land)

oz)

(un

derwater)

~·ShOllllr1er

release

arm

for

the

into the

and

instructions

Instruction Manual

103

.

use

joint

button

S8·102

for

a

and

Arm

positioning

S8·103

screw

Attach the arm to the double

2

bracket
that the standard arm (SK-104A) is
attached to the standard bracket
(SK-1048).

58

(SK-104W)

(See

page

in the same way

17.)

Double

The
two

camera for
ai

med

shadowed

Using the SK·104W Double Bracket

Attach the arms to the double bracket
in the same way that the standard arm
(SK-104A)
bracket

Bracket

double

bracket

SK·104W

(8K-104W)

is

used

8peedlights -88-104, 88-102, or

enhanced

from

both

areas

Shoulder

joint

adjustment

is attached to the standard

(SK-104B). (See

flash illumination. Light

the

left

and right sides

on

the

subject

Weight: Approx. 730g (25.8

App

joint

knob

page 17.)

for

rox

+Note

When mounting the S8
(camera's shutter
remove the S8
and attach it reversely to the wrist joint

n.

agai

-104

re

-104

on the arm

lease button side),

once from the wrist joint

when

88-103 -to

to eli

close-up

. 430g

(15

.2 o

attaching

the

can

be

minate

photography

oz) (on land)

z)

(underwater)

.

59

Double

The

for
weighted

-Manual
connected.

Sync
(black)

Sync

Double

TTL

flash

flash mode only

Sync

TTL

Cord

Cord

(matrix

flash)

is

SC·100

lets

you

use

two

Speedlights

balanced

operation

available when used with the Nikonos IV-A

fill-flash, center-

,

e Caution

e

The

combined guide number for two 8peedlights firing

direction can be calculated
Combined
where G

used.

e Attach a wide adaptor when using the

photography.

e

lf

you want to use just one of two 8peedlights attached, use the

8peedlight connected by the black cord.

- If the power switch

GN = .J(GN1

N1

and GN2 represent the guide numbers of each 8peedlight

is

turned OFF, the flash fires
flash. The camera's shutter speed cannot be switched automatically
to the sync shutter speed.

as

follows:

)' + (GN2)'

88

-102 or 88-103 for close-up

on

the 8peedlight connected by the black cord

at full

output instead of TTL automatic

in

the same

60

NiCd

The SN­battery
S8-104
SN-104
times

at

Weigh

t:

Approx. 370g

Battery

104

designed

. A

can

manual

Unit

is a rechargeable

exclusively

fresh,

fully-charged

fire

approximately

full

(13.1

SN·104

power

oz)

NiCd

for

the

120

output.

Quick

The

Charger

SH-104

exclusively

the N iCd
unit

SN-104

Full

charging

about

two

(four

hours

Weight:

Appro

(Phot

o: US/

Canada

O·Ring

A

set
two
screws

and

of

spare

small),

for

panel.

is

used

to

recharge

battery

.

takes

hours

for

two

x.

600g

version)

Screw

O-rings

O-ring

securing

SH·104

for

one

units).

(21

.2

oz)

Set

(one

lubricant,

the

battery

large,

and

switch

unit

two

61

Details

on

NiCd

Battery

Unit

SN-104

Generally
temperature
used
Please

speaking,

drops,

for a long

note

the

battery

and

time.

following

power

power

points

weakens

drains

when

as

off slowly

using

the

the

when

NiCd

not

battery:

Notes

eBe sure

eOvercharging or excessive running of the battery shortens overall

elf

eWhen

e Do not subject battery packs to excessive heat or throw them

e Do not disassemble, heat , short-circuit, or throw batteries into a

eTake care not to allow metal objects to come into contact with the

on

using

to

the first time or after havi

battery
when not
battery life.

the battery cannot be used for the specified length of time after

being properly charged, it

Replace it wi

under

into fi

fire,

battery's terminals, as they can cause a short and blow the fuse
inside the battery pack. There

recharge the NiCd battery unit 8N-

life.

Be

in

use to prevent battery leaks and to ensure long

th

taking photographs in the low temperatures (especially

DoC)

, use a fully-charged battery and keep it warm.

re

.

as

explosions may result.

the

NiCd

ng

sure to turn OFF the power switch of the 8B-104

is

a fresh one.

battery

104

not used it for over three months.

approaching the end of its life.

is

no way of replacing the fuse.

when using it for

62

Tips

on

carrying

e

Be

sure

that

cannot

be

disassembled

case

whenever

e

lf

water

or

moisture

SN-104

can

battery chemicals

e

Do

not
water
may

e

lf

the
battery
gas

may

e

Keep

e

Do

not

no

carry

equipment

get

inside

Speedlight

and

store

be

produced

the

SN-104

recharge

and

storing

the

SN-104

is

not

for

repair.

not

being

used

gets

inside

longer

be

used

to

produce

or

store

the

battery

not

it

in a cool

inside

of

the

battery

pack

be

the

battery

used

place
the

reach

(speedlights, cameras,

the

will

out

while

the

SN·104

subject
.

flammable

to

shock

or

moisture,

Keep

the

SN-104

the

SN-104

's

plastic

case,

because

the

water

gases.

in

the

same

diving

and

cause

for a long

(20°C). Otherwise, flammable

battery

chamber.

of

small

is

still

warm

can

case

as

gear,

a short-circuit.
time,

children

etc). Water

remove

.

immediately

in

its

react

wet

as

it

protective

the

with

under

the

after

use

-

.

When

e

When

carefully

-Charging

recharging

recharging,

the

instruction

is

best conducted between 5°C and 35°C.

the

only

use

manual provided

SN·104

Nikon

's

battery

SH-104

.

Quick

pack ...

Charger. Read

63

Tips

on

88-104

Care

Notes of Caution

Do

not

subject

vibrations

Strong vibrations or shock may cause
damage to delicately-adjusted parts. If
accidentally drop the Speedlight, take
a Nikon service center
damage, although no damage may be

by

found

Do

holding

When entering the water from a boat, enter
it yourself first and then have someone
hand you the camera and Speedlight from
the boat, or suspend the items
and claim them after entering the water.

Unforeseen damage may
shock of the Speedlight hitting the water
surface if you jump into the water while
holding

Do

a simple visual inspection.

not

jump

the

it.

not

subject

excessive

Do not leave the Speedlight inside
enclosed location, such
subject to sunlight and high temperatures.

Also avoid leaving it

subject to high temperatures (over 60°C).

When the interior of the S8-104 overheats,
the heat alert light blinks and operation of
the

S8-104

stops automatically.

the

or

shock.

to

into

the

Speedlight.

the

heat.

as

in

any other area

Speed

be

checked for

water

on

be

caused

Speed

a car, that

light

while

a rope

by

light

an

it

is

to

you

to

the

to

Prevent
matter

The Speedlight can be damaged if foreign matter finds its way inside the

battery chamber. Damage of this sort

64

dirt,

from

mud,

sand,

entering

dust,

the

Speed light.

water,

is

salt,

not always covered

or

other

by

the warranty.

foreign

Take

care

not

to

splash

into

the

battery

the

N ied

batteries.

When changing batteries, be sure not to

accidentally splash water into the battery
chamber or onto the NiCd battery unit
SN-104.
away immediately. Nikon recommends
keeping the batteries
provided until they are needed.

If a lot of water enters the battery chamber,
the moisture alert light will light up and the
Speedlight will stop working. Remove the

battery from the chamber and take the
Speedlight to a Nikon service center with
the chamber's cover open .

If water has been splashed, wipe it

chamber

in

water

or

onto

the plastic case

........................................................................

If

the

Speedlight

Use a blower to remove dust first, and
then wipe the Speedlight clean with a soft,
dry cloth.

Do not use thinner, benzine, or other active
agents.

Never

disassemble

Never disassemble or remodel the Speed light
if damaged.

The Speedlight houses a high-voltage

circuitry which

Speedlight to a Nikon service center if

damaged.

is

gets

soiled.

the

Speedlight.

very dangerous.

Take

__

the

65

Carrying

the

58·104

When transporting the

58·104 .

Do not put the 88­as the NiCd battery unit 8N­charger. Water from below the rubber parts
of the 88-104 may cause damage to these

items.

Do

..

104

into the same bag

104

or 8H-104

not subject the 5peedlight to

vibrations or shock.

When carrying the 88-104
the boat, insert the 8peedlight and other

equipment into bags to prevent them from
bumping each other, or fill the gaps with a

towel to absorb vibrations or shock .

in

the car or

in

........................................................................

Do

not carry the 5peedlight

by

the sync cord.

Do not carry the 8peedlight dangling at the
end of the sync cord.

66

Safekeeping the S8·104
Remove

If the Speedlight will not be used for a long
time, remove the battery from
battery leaks, flammable gas may
produced inside the battery chamber
which
do not use the Speedlight and take it to a
Nikon service center.

When

Store the Speedlight

Do not leave the Speedlight inside
wet areas, or places subject to magnetism or chemicals such
naphthalene (mothballs).

Test

the

NiCd

battery.

it.

If

is

very dangerous. If that happens,

storing

fire

the

the

5peedlight

58·104 .

in

a cool, dry place to prevent mold from growing

about

the

be

..

an

enclosed location, such as humid or

once a month.

If

the Speedlight
for a long time, take it out about once a
month, insert the NiCd battery unit S
and fire the Speed light several times to
prevent the conden
Before returning it to storage, turn O
power switch while the ready-light
and remove the battery.

-8y

occasionally test firing the 88-104,
can preserve
condenser

is

being kept

se

r from weakenin

the

performance of the

for

a long peri

od

in

storage

of time.

N-104,

FF

is lit,

you

g.

the

as

camphor or

on

it.

67

Specifications

Electronic

construction

Usable exposure mode

Gu

ide

number

Angle

of

Flash

Usable

Number

coverage

shooting distance

r

ange

film

mode

full

of

flashes

outpu

speed

(ASAIISO

TTL

(at

range

t)

Recycling time

(at

full

output

)

Water

resistance

Power

source

Power

standby swi

F

lash

mode

F

unction selecto

Ale

rt

Indicators

tch

selector

r

Exposure calculation
Flash

duration

Di

mension

(diam. x length

s

)

Weight

On land

Un

derwate

r

100

chart

Automatic
and

series
Matrix balanced fill·flash
auto

flash

"M

Full

32

(at M Full), 16

on land and

M

1/4),

1000 (covering

f/5.6

to

(underwater)

100)

in

)

ASAIISO
ASAIISO

Approx. 120
Approx

unit

SN-104)

Up

to

Nikon

Available
TTL

and

StandardlTest

Flash
Full

output/Heat alert light/Moisture alert light/
Electrical alert
Removable
distance

Appro

x.

Appro

x.

Appro

x.

Approx.
flash

head)

Approx. 1990g
Approx.
SN-104
Approx
Appro

x.

and

sync

insulated

circuitry

(Nikonos

,"

"M

10

Ws

fl22: 0.3

25-1000
25-400 (Ni

. 3

sec. (with

100m

NiCd

with

manual

slave

sca

1/1000 sec.

1/1800
1/7000

124mm

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340g

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(at M 1/16)

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Nikonos

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light

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le chart (x

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(12

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lens),

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(at M Full)

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bracket

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