Nikon SB 11 User Manual
Nikon Speedlight
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
NOMENCLATURE
© Wide-Flash Adapter SW-3
@ Tilting flash head
® Shooting mode selector
® Sensor Unit SU-2
® Exposure calculator dial
® Sync/multiple flash sockets
@ Sensor socket
® Bracket mounting adapter
® Sync Cord SC-11
® Bracket mounting pin
® Attachment screw
) Bracket SK-4
® Tripod socket
i/stop scale (black) @
CONTENTS
NOMENCLATURE
FOREWORD
BASIC OPERATION...............................................6-12
CONTROLS IN DETAIL
Bracket SK-4
Bracket Mounting Adapter
Tilting Flash Head
Wide-Flash Adapter SW-3
Exposure Calculator Dial................................16 — 17
Sensor Unit SU-2..................................................18
Ready-Light
Open-Flash Button................................................19
External Power Terminal......................................20
Sync/Multiple Flash Sockets
Sync Cord SC-11 .................................................21
Synchronization Chart..........................................21
ACCESSORIES...........................................................22
TTL Remote Cords SC-12 and SC-23
Sensor Remote Cord SC-13
Sync Cord SC-15..................................................22
DC Unit SD-7.......................................................22
"RED EYE"..................................................................23
TIPS ON SPEEDLIGHT CARE
OPTIMUM BATTERY PERFORMANCE
SPECIFICATIONS......................................................27
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FOREWORD
Compatible with all Nikon SLE cameras, the bracket
mounting Nikon Speedlight SB-11 features automatic
control of the flash exposure to match the flash-to-subject
distance. By utilizing a silicon-controlled rectifier and
series circuitry, the speedlight is also able to conserve its
excess energy for the next shot when shooting subjects at
close range thus reducing recycling time and increasing
the number of flashes per battery set. The optional
accessory TTL Remote Cord SC-12 (for the Nikon F3series camera) or SC-23 (for the Nikon FA, FE2, F-301/
N2000* or FG camera) allows the SB-11 to be used for
automatic TTL (through-the-lens) control of the flash
exposure. In addition, the SB-11 has a tilting flash head
allowing you to bounce the light off the ceiling or walls
for more diffused lighting—a technique especially useful
when taking portraits or snapshots.
Even though the SB-11 is extremely easy to use, you
should familiarize yourself with the unit’s basic operation
as presented in the first section. For more detailed infor
mation, please refer to "CONTROLS IN DETAIL." A few
minutes wisely invested now will pay off later in years of
rewarding photographic experiences.
*In the U.S.A. and Canada, the Nikon F-301 camera is sold as the Nikon
N2000.
BASIC OPERATION
Open the battery
* chamber.
Unscrew the lid @ at the base of the
handle and remove the battery clip.
2, Attach the bracket
mounting adapter ® to
the speedlight s handle
First, use the screwdriver provided
to loosen the two screws on the
bracket mounting adapter. Then,
slip the adapter onto the speedlight's
handle and slide it to,the desired
position. Orient the adapter so that
its flat side is in the same plane as
the speedlight's exposure calculator
dial ©. Make sure the locking wheel
@ is facing toward the rear of the
speedlight.
0^ Secure the bracket
mounting adapter.
Tighten the screws to secure the
adapter into place.
Load the batteries.
Insert eight AA-type penlight
batteries following the + and symbols on the inside of the battery
clip.
Install the battery clip.
Insert the battery clip into the
battery chamber. Make sure the ter
minal end goes in first. Then line up
the V-shaped notch on the end of the
clip with the white dot on the rim of
the battery chamber. Push the clip
until it drops into the fully seated
position.
0^ Close the battery
chamber.
Screw the battery lid back into place.
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 the camera as its
rewind knob. Then, screw the brack
et's attachment screw ® into the
camera's tripod socket to secure the
two units together tightly.
Note: For attachment to the MD-4 Motor
Drive, you must reposition the bracket's
attachment screw to the other s!ot@. For
details, refer to page 13.
3^ Attach the bracket to
the speedlight.
Insert the bracket mounting pin into
the hole in the bracket mounting
adapter with the two dots @ aligned;
rotate the camera forward.
0^ Tighten the locking
wheel completely.
10. Attach the sync cord©.
Screw one end of the SC-11
Sync Cord into either of the speedlight's sync/multiple flash sockets ©;
screw the other end into the camera's
sync terminal.
11. Plug in the sensor ©.
With the "Nikon" name up,
push the Sensor Unit SU-2 into the
sensor socket © until it click-locks
into place.
1 9 Rotate the flash head ®
* to the normal shooting
position.
BASIC OPERATION —continued-
13. Set the camera's shutter
speed for proper synchro
nization.
Set the shutter speed dial to the
highest synchronization speed for
electronic flash (e.g. set the F3 to the
"X" setting). For other camera mod
els, refer to the chart on page 21.
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14. Set the exposure
calculator dial (D.
Turn the dial until the ASA/ISO
index ® is opposite the speed of the
film in use. The color-coded lines
underneath the f/stop scale©indicate
the three usable f/stops for automatic
operation, whereas the auto shooting
range indicators ® give you the
range of flash-to-subject distances.
For example, if you're using ASA/
ISO 100 film and select f/4, the auto
matic shooting range is indicated by
an orange line. Thus you can shoot
any subject located between 0.6 and
9 meters (2 and 30 feet) from the
speedlight.
15. Set the lens aperture
ring to an appropriate
f/number.
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