Nikon SB-10 User Manual
Nikon
INST
RUCTION
MANUAL
NOMENCLATURE
Battery
com
partment
Exposure calcul
Shooting
Shooting
Ligh t sen
Flash l
2
mode
mode
sor
amp
ator
indicator
sel
ector
Power
sw itch
Op
en-fl
Mounting
Ready-I
Ready-light
ash
button
Sync
socket
Locking
foot
ight
contact
/
nut
3
CONTENTS
Foreword
Settingup
Installing
Attaching
Flash
Automatic
Exposure
Se
The
'Red
Taking
Ready-light/open-f
Ready-light
Manual
Multiple flash
Accessories
Features/specifications
Camera
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the batteries
the
synchronization
exposure
calculator
tting
the f/number .....•
reflector
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an
auto
flash
in
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photograph
lash
button
the FE
camera
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FOREWORD
The Nikon Speedlight SB-10 brings you the advantage
weight, compactness and advanced circuitry. The use
circuit configuration employing silicon-controlled rectifiers en-
that
sures
for ultra-rapid recycling.
and
ing
the unused charge
power
Despite the unit's small size, there
power.
flash lamp, gives corner-to-corner brightness and even illumination. An accessory clip-on diffuser extends flash coverage up to
67° horizontally and 48° vertically, perfect for use with 28mm
wideangle lenses. Additionally, the SB-10 has a built-in readylight
unique feature provides for greater convenience
graphy.
To obtain the best results from this unit, read this instruction
manual carefully before use. Keep this booklet handy for quick
reference until you have fully mastered operation. A few minutes
of
preparation
the unit retains
an
aperture
time
is
An
contact
of
is
less
required, and you get more flashes per battery load.
advanced reflector design, coupled with a high-output
f/4 (ASA 100
than 1 second
for exclusive use with the Nikon
will
help you avoid costly mistakes.
all
When
in
on
the capacitor
the unused charge
working
fil
automatic operation. Also, since
at
m speed), for instance, recycl-
is
conserved,
is
no loss
in
a distance
of
FE
of
of
a series-
the capacitor
of
1 meter
less
battery
illumination
camera. This
in
flash photo-
light-
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SETTING
6
UP
Install ing
Power
teries.
the
the
pop
and
the
are installed
holder. To
into
into
light
the
minate
batteries
the
Batteries
is
supplied
To
install
knurled
unit.
out
positive and negative
place.
batteries
insert
the
for
the
.
surfaces
The
at
the
four
according
replace
battery
If
some
for
risk
you
by
four
the
on
Battery
side.
Next,
batteries,
to
the
compartment
foresee
time,
it
separate
of
damage
1.5V
batteries,
the
top
Holder
I ift
making
(+
and - )
the
diagr
battery
not
using
is
advisable
storage .
caused
AA-type
first
and
bottom
MS-2 will
out
the
sure
terminals
am inside
holder,
until
it clicks
your
to
This
by leaking
bat-
depress
of
then
holder
that
the
slip it
speedremove
will eli-
Attaching
Nikon
ELW,
Turn
FE:,
FT2
the
the
EL2
and
locking
until it reaches
mounting
accessory
tighten
from
foot
shoe
the
locking
accidentally
S8-1O
to
the
Camera
and
FM,
and
FT3
nut
on
the
the
upper
limit.
forward
onto
as far as it will go.
nut
to
prevent
slipping off.
Nikkormat
mounting
Next,
slide
the
camera's
Then
the
EL,
foot
the
re-
unit
7
Nikon F2-series
First,
mount
the
camera's
locking
until it reaches
mounting
of
locking
tally slipping
Nikon
First, plug
socket
nut
upper
onto
will go.
vent
I
speedlight
8
the
on
nsert
nut
on
foot
AS-'
as far as it will go. Retighten
nut
to
off.
R 10
and
the
on
the
the
mounting
limit . Slide
the
camera's
Then
the
unit
the
sync cord
sync terminal
and F cameras
the
Flash Un it Cou pier
accessory
the
the
forward
prevent
R8
Sync
58-'
retighten
from
shoe. Next,
mounting
upper
limit.
onto
the
Super
Zoom
Cord SC-7
O.
Next,
foot
the
mounting
accessory
the
accidentally
contact
(7)
AS-'
turn
foot
of
the
58-'
Then
slide
the
accessory shoe
unit
from
acciden-
into
the
turn
the
locking
until it reaches
foot
forward
shoe
as far as it
locking
slipping
point
on
nut
the
to
into
camera.
on
the
0
the
the
sync
the
preoff.
the
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