Nikon SB 20 User Manual

•

Nikon

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

~=======CONTENTS========~

FOREWORO NOMENCLATURE.. BASIC

Installing Attaching Flash Unit Adjusting Flash Head. Programmed

(with F-3011N2000)

Flash

AUTOFOCUS

(with

SETTING DETERMINING

TTL

(for

A

Exposure M Guide

SETTING

STBY ON OFF

READY-LIGHT

Ready-Light Warning

2

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

OPERATION

Nikon

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

Nikon

CAMERA

Mode

TTL

Mode

(for

Mode

Number

POWER

(STANDBY) Pos

Position

. 7

Batteries

.. ..

TTL

Auto

F-5011N2020,

. . .........

FLASH

F-501/N2020

SHUTTER

APERTURE

Automatic

Non-TTL

Control)

(for

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

Manual

.....

SWITCH

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

.

INDiCATIONS

. . ..... 3

.. ..

...... .....

to

Camera

Accessory

. . ....... 9

Flash

Shooting F-4011N4004

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

PHOTOGRAPHY

or

F-401/N4004)

SPEED

......................... 18-32

Flash

Exposure

Automatic

Flash

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

ition

Functions

Flash

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

Exposure

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

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

........

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

. . .

Shoe

..........

Controil

..... 4-6

..

....... 7

...... 8

or

....

.....

....

. .

.....

...... ...

..

........

..

.......

-13

10-11 12-13

14-16

..

17

18-2 23-27

28-31

32

33

33 33 33

34-35

35

SYNCHRO-SUNLIGHT

FLASH

PHOTOGRAPHy

In

TTL

Mode In A Mode In M Mode

DIFFUSING

Bounce Flash Photography Us

SYNCHRONIZATION

CAMERA

MULTIPLE MULTIPLE

TTL Manual

AVOIDING "RED

2

CLOSE-UP TIPS ABOUT ACCESSORIES

Sync TTL TTL TTL Flash DC

SPECIFICATIONS

.. ..

THE

ing A Diffuser

.. FLASH FLASH

Multiple

FLASH

ON

SPEEDLIGHT

BATTERIES. ...

Cords SC-11 and Remote Multi-Fla Multi-Fla

Unit

SD-7

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

. ...

LIGHT

....................................... 41

WITH

EXPOSURES PHOTOGRAPHY

Fla

sh

Photography

Fla

sh

EYE" ..

PHOTOGRAPHY

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

Cord

SC-17

sh

Adapter

sh

Sync

Couplers AS

. .

FILL-IN

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

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

. .

MOTOR-DRIVEN

Photography

CARE

SC-15

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

AS-10

Cords

-4

and

.........

Procedure ...........

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

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

. . ...

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

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

.

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

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

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

..... .

. .

SC-18

AS-7

........... 46

IN

TTL

MODE

..........

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

and

SC-19. ..

. . .........

. ..

36-38

...... 37

..

39-41

40-41

43-46

43-45

....

48-49

..

51-

....... 51

....

53-55

37 38

42 42

46 47 50

52 51

51 52 52 52

Nikon

Fur Besitzer einer Nikon F4/F4s und

F·801

Das SB-20 ermbglicht matrix-gesteuerten Aufhellblitz und Aufhellblitz

mit mittenbetonter Messung zusatzlich zur normalen TTL-Blitzautomatik und Blitzautomatik ohne TTL. Matrix-gesteuerter Aufhellblitz erzeugt eine ausgewogene Kombination von Umgebungslicht und Blitzbeleuchtung, die naturlich wirkt. Details werden besser herausges

tellt-oh

ne

daB

dadurch die korrekte Belichtung

fUr

den

Hintergrund verlorengeht.

Fur nahere Einzelheiten lesen Sie bitte auch die Bedienungsanleitung

Ih

rer Kamera.

zu Die mbglichen Blitzbetriebsarten

fUr

die einzeln

en

Kombinationen von

Kamera und SB-20 entnehmen Sie bitte der Tabelle weiter unten.

F4/F4s+SB-20

Multi-MeB-Sucher DP-20

t

P

on

PH

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0 0

f:, f:,

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0 * 0 *

f:,

f:, f:,

S

f:,

"-tOl8

"-too:

s.hi'~

Objekti Objectifs

AF

Nikkore/AI-P-Nikkore

AF Nikkor/Nikkor AI

AF-Telekonverterl

AF-Nikkore AI-Nikkore (inkl A

AF

AF Nikkor pour F3AFI Nikko r

Sonstige Objektive Au

tres objectifs

@

Matrix-gesteuerter Aufhellblitz

fUr

Convertisseur l

AI

(et

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ve

-P

Nikon F3AFI

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Mittenbetont Centree

Spot Spot

Matrix Matric iel

Mi

ttenbe tont

Centree Spot

Spot Matrix

Matriciel Mittenbetont

Centree Spot

Spot

Sucher Viseur Viseur multi-mesure DP-20

C/~ngS,"r

OlxPOSlti

o Aufhellblitz mit mittenbetonter Messung

f:, Konventionelle TTL-Blitzfotografi e

* Das Blitzen erfol

Die Blende manuell wahlen.

• Bei Verwendung der Sucher DW-20 und Verbindungskabel SC-24 erforderlich.

F-BOllNBOOB+SB-20

Objektive MeBsystem

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Objectifs Mode de mesure

AF-Nikkorel

AI-P-Nikkore

AF

Nikkorl

Ni

kkor AI-P

Sonstige Objektive Autres objectifso

Zur Beachtung:

1.

Bei

Verwendung der AF-Illuminator-LED des SB-20 mit einem AF-

Nikkor-Objektiv arbeiten. Dieser Bereich verschiebt sich bei Verwendung des AFTelekonverters

liegt bei etwa 1 bis S Metern (mit AF-Nikkor 50mm

Normaltemperaturen,

Reflexionsg

2.

Fur indirektes Blitzen die Kamera auf

M e

in

stellen und eine der grbBeren Blenden wahlen.

Bei

manueller Blitzkontrolle die Kamera auf Belichtungsbetriebsart

3. A oder M einstellen und die Blende von Hand

rad).

gt

automatisch

in

Betriebsart A

DW-21 ist

Mode d'exposition

Matrix Matriciel

Mittenbetont Centree

Matrix Matriciel

o

Mittenbetont Centree

laBt

sich mit Brennweiten von 25 bis 105mm

TC-16A

nach

15

bis 5Smm. Der Fokussierbereich

fUr

ein normales Aufnahmeobjekt mit

PD P S PH

@

0 0 0

0 * 0 * O'

0 *

Bel

ichtungsbetriebsart A oder

wahlen.

das TTL-

A

@ @

O' 0

f/l

,S,

bei

M

f:,

35%

Pour les utilisateurs des appareils Nikon F4/F4s, F·801/N8008*

Le

flash SB-

l

es

prises

en I'exposition avec flash automatique TTL et non TTL. Le flash en mesure matr icielle permet de creer remplissant l du

sujet-sans Pour les details, lisez attentivement de I'appareil. Referez-vous aux tableaux ci-apres pour les modes de flash utilisables pour chaque combinaison appareiI/SB-20.

*

La

Nikon

A

@

0

f:,

@

0

f:,

@ Dosage auto flashllumiere ambiante par mesure matricie

P

M

PH PH

f:,

-

f:,

0 0

f:, f:,

- - - - - -

f:,

0 * 0 *

f:, f:,

- - -

f:,

f:, f:, f:,

f:, f:, f:, f:, f:,

f:,

o Attenuation des ombres par flash en mesure centree

f:, Flash standard TTL

* Le mode d'exposition passe automatiquements sur

Selectionnez manuellement I'ouverture.

•

La

carte de telecommande TTL SC-24 est necessaire lorsque

utilise Ie DW-20

@ Matrix-gesteuerter Aufhellblitz

o Aufhellblitz

f:, Konventionelle TTL-Blitzfotografie

* Das Blitzen erfolgt automatisch

manuell wahlen.

• Dazu gehbren AF-Telekonverter, AI-Nikkore (einschlieBlich das Balgengerat

@ Dosage auto flashllumiere ambiante par mesure matricielle

o Attenuation des ombres par flash en mesure centree

f:, Fla

sh

standard TTL

*

Le

mode d'exposition passe automatiquement sur

Selectionnez manuellement I'ouvertur

• Comprend l

compris

AI-S),

Notes:

1.

Lor

sque I objectifs AF Nikkor, la distance focale va de plage passe

TC-1

6A Nikkor AF de 50mm standard et

2.

Pour les prises de vue en flash par reflexion, reglez Ie mode d'exposition de l'appareiLsur A ouvertures l

3.

Lorsque manuel, r se

lectionner manuellement

20

a mise

au

poi

nt

mesure matricielle

es

ombres marquees

automatique Nikon permet d'effectuer

et

centree en plus des contr6 1

un

effet naturel

et

en

mettant en valeur les details

perdre I'exposition correcte de I'arriere-

Ie

mode d'emploi

NSOOS

est vendue exclusivement aux Etats-Unis.

6-fach-VergrbBerungssucher

AE

-Sportsucher DA-20

Viseur action

mi

t miltenbetonter Messung

AE

DA-20

A M

_S

- - - - - -

0

f:,

0

f:, f:, f:, f:, f:, f:,

f:, f:,

ou

DW-21

in

PB-6,

Automatik-Zwischenringe u

DW-21/Lichtschachtsucher DW-20

Amplif icateur

Viseur de poitrine DW-20

P

f:, -

f:, f:, f:, f:,

f:, - - -

- - -

-

Betriebsart A Die Blende

e.

es

convertisseurs Ie soufflet

'on

utilise I'illuminateur d'assistance AF

a 15-5Smm

La

plage de mise

AF, les

PB-6

si

objectifs Nikkor de type

, l

es

bagues-rallonge automatique,

I'on utilise

au

un

point est d'environ a S metres (avec Ie

f/l,S a temperatures normales, pour

35

% de reflectance.

ou

M,

et

es

plus larges.

Ie

SB-20 est utilise avec Ie

eg

ler

Ie

mode d'exposition de I'appare

I'ou

vertur e de I

selectionner une des

contr61e

et

esthetique

plan

du

SB-20

6X

DW-211

A

S

-

f:, f:,

ll

"A"

AI-S),

sw.

"A"

du

SB-20 avec des

24

a 105mm. Cette

Tel

econvertisseur AF

un

de I'exposition en flash

il sur A ou M

'objec

tif.

e

AI

es

et

(y etc.

sujet

et

de en

celui

M

-

f:,

-

f:,

-

f:,

I'on

Nikon

For Nikon F4/F4s, F-801/N8008*

camera users

The Ni

kon

Autofocus Speedlight SB-20 makes it possible

Fi

Matrix Balanced to

standard TTL Automatic Flash Exposure Control and Non-TTL'

Automatic Flash Exposure Contro

ea

sing, natural effect

a pl

detail-without

subject For detail

s,

camera instruction manua

ll-Flash and Center-Weighted Fill

l.

by

Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash creates

fill

ing

in

harsh shadows and bringing out

losing the correct background exposure.

be sure to read the SB-20 instruction manual and your

l. Refer to the tables below for usable flash modes SB-20 combination.

'The

Nikon N8008

is

sold exclusively in the U.

S.A

F4/F4s+SB·20

Vi

ewfinder

Vi

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1",1':

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es

sl

ko

n F3AFI

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al

Ba

lanced Fill-Fl

"'0

AI-S)

Lens Objetivos

AF Nikkor lense

AI-P-type Nikkor lenses

Objetivos Nikkor AFI

Objetivos Nikkor tipo AI

AF

Teleconverter/AF Nikkor lenses for Ni AI

-type Nikkor lenses

(including AI

Teleconvertidor AF/Objeti-

vo

s Nikkor AF para Ni F3AF/Objetivos Nikkor

po

AI (incluido

ti

Other lenses Otros objetivos

@ Matrix

I/}g £xPos

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-P

kon

MOdo d

C';c"

IOn

Matrix Por

matriz

Center

-W

Calcul

ado pa

Spot Puntual

Matrix Por

matriz

Center-Weight Ca

lculado para el cent

Spot Puntual

Matrix Por

matriz

-Weighted

Center Calculado para el centr o

Spot Puntual

ash

ur

e'"

eighted

ra

ed

sor

fIlOd

",

e

XPO

SiCi'

el centro

ro

o Center-Weighted Fill-Flash

/::,

Standard TTL flash

* Exposure mode automatica

Select aperture manually.

• TTL Remote Cord SC-24

F·SOllNSOOS+SB·20

Lenses Meter

Objetivos Sistema de medici6n

~

AF Nikkor lenses

type Nikkor lenses

Objetivos Nikkor AFI

Objetivos Nikkor tipo AI-P

Other lenses· Otros objetivos·

Notes:

1. When using the SB-20's AF illuminator with AF Nikkor lenses, the focal length when using AF Teleconverter TC-16A. T

to

S meters (with AF Nikkar 50mm

1

for a standard subject with 35% reflectance).

2. Far bounce flash photograph A or M and

3. When the SB-20 camera

/AI-P-

is

from

se

lect one of the larger apertures.

is

's

exposure mode to A or M and manually select lens aperture.

ll

y shifts

to

A.

is

requi

red

Modo de exposici

ing

system

when us

ing

6n

i~~

Matrix Por

matriz

Center-Weighted Ca

lculado para el centro

Matrix Por

mat

riz

Center-

We

ighted pa

Calculado

24

to 105mm. This range shifts to 15

used in Manual Flash Exposure Control, set the

ra el centro

he

focusing range

fitS

at

normal temperatures,

y,

set the camera's exposure mode to

to

perform

-Flash in addition

in

each cameral

i-

Meter Finder

Mult Te

lemet

ro

del fechador multip

DP-20

P

on

S

PH

@

0 0

t; t;

@* @*

O·

O'

t; t;

t;

DW-20 or DW-21.

Po P S A M PH

@ @ @

0 0

0

0 * O' 0 *

O' 0

0 *

to

5Smm

is

approx.

Para los usuarios de las camaras F4/F4s, F-801/N8008*

EI Speedlight de autoenfoque SB-20 de Nikon Ie permi

de relleno equilibrado par matriz y fl

centro ademas del control de exposici6n de flash automatico TTL es

tandar y

el

flash de relleno equilibrado por matriz crea

Il

enando las sombras bruscas y resaltando los detalles

natural sujeto- y Para los

sin perder

detalles, SB-20 y el manual de instrucc iones de su camara. Refierase a las tabl de flash utilizables

' La Nikon N800S

America.

DP-

20

le

A

M

@

t;

0

t;

@

t;

0

t;

t; t; t; t; t;

t;

t; t; t;

t;

t; t;

@ Flash de iluminacion equilibrada por matriz

AE Visor de acci6n

P PH PH

-

0

t;

-

0 * 0 *

- - - -

o Flash de il

/::,

Flash estandar TTL

* EI modo de exposicion cambia automaticamente a

Seleccione la apertura manualmente.

• AI usar

@ Matrix Balanced Fi

SC-24.

el

DW-20 0 DW-21 se require del cordon remote TTL

o Center-Weighted Fill-Flash

/::,

Standard TTL flash

* Exposure mode automatica

• Includes AF Teleconverters,

t;

Be

llows Focusing Attachment PB-6, Auto Extension Rings, etc.

@

Fl

ash

de iluminacion equilibrada por matriz

o Flash de

/::,

Flash estandar TTL

*

EI

il

uminacion

modo de exposicion cambia autom

apertura manualmente.

• Incluye telecon vertidores AF, le fuell

AI-S),

e de enfoque

Notas:

1. AI usar

2.

3. Cuando

el

iluminador AF de la SB-20 con los lentes Nikkor distancia focal 5Smm cuando

un

35%

fotografia

camara

es

f/1,S

enfoque de 50mm con Para la

el

manual, ajuste

el

eccione manualmente la apertura del diafragma,

s

te

as

h de rell

eno equilibrado

control de exposici6n de flash automatico

un

efecto placentero y

la

correcta exposici6n del

fondo.

efectuar flash

no TTL.

asegurese de leer el manual de instrucciones del

as

que

se

en

se

Action Finder DA-

S

- -

0

t; t;

-

t;

um

inacion equilibrada al centro

indican a continuaci6n para los modos

cada combinaci6n de camara/SB-20.

vende exciusivament en Estados Unidos de

Waist-Lev

20

AE

DA-20

A M

Vi

- -

t;

0

t; t;

- - -

t;

0

t;

el

Finder

High-Magnification Finder DW-2

sor de pantalla superior DW-20lVisor de alta ampliaci6n

P

-

t;

-

t;

DW-20

en

la

6X

DW-21

S

A

-

t;

-

t;

-

t;

A.

ll

-Flash

ll

y shifts to AI

equ

ilibrada al centro

PB-

6, anillos de extension automatica, etc.

es

de 24 a 105mm. Este rango cambia de 15 a

se

usa

el

Convertidor AF

de aproximadamente 1 a 8 metros

a temperaturas normal

A. Select aperture manually.

-type Nikkor lenses (including AI-S),

ati

camente a

nt

es

Nikkor de tipo AI (incluyendo

es,

TC-16A.

para

(Con

un

A. Seleccione la

EI

rango de

AF de Nikkor

sujeto estandar

de reflectancia).

de

flash de saito, ajuste el modo de exposicion de

en

A 0 M Y seleccione una de las aperturas mayares

SB-20

se

utiliza para control de exposicion de flash

el

modo de exposicion de

la

camara a A 0 M y

al

/6X

parte

AF,

EI

del

1

M

-

t;

-

t;

-

t;

la

,,;:===FOREWORDI==~

Thank you for purchasing the Nikon Auto-

focus Speed light S8-20. will make photography a much bigger part of

your life. Get to know your S8-20, but before using it, camera instruction manual and this manual. Nikon cannot malfunctions resulting from use S8-20 other than as specified in this manual, or from use made by a manufacturer other than Nikon.

We

hope the S8-20

be

sure

to

read both your

be

held responsible for

of

the S8-20 with a camera

of

the

For Nikon F·401/N4004 camera users

Read

the following instructions carefully

S8-20 with F-401/N4004 camera.

1.

Nikon F-401/N4004 camera AF

Nikkor 200mm f/3.5 TC-16A. For rotating the lens aperture however, Do aperture. For F-401/N4004 instruction manual.

2.

Most of Programmed apply to shooting dark subjects. However, the F-401/N4004 to program, aperture-priority or shutter-priority auto exposure set situations where fill-flash bright subject. struction nary

lenses,

IF-ED

most photos

aperture

not

forget to

limited

use

the

explanations

TTL

to

TTL

, automatic balanced

For

manual.

TTL

fill-flash

in

is

set

of

Auto

(In

is

details,

pos

is

except AF-Nikkor 80mm fl2.8,

and

Autofocus Converter

this manual, aperture

ring.

set

using

and

lock

non·AF

in

this

Flash,

is

see

manual exposure mode, ordi·

sible.)

when

using

designed for

With camera's aperture the

lens

Nikkor

manual

TTL

mode,

fill-flash

effective,

the

is

the

F-401/N4004,

at

its smallest

lenses,

dealing with

Auto

Flash,

by

with the S8-20

is

possible

even

F-401/N4004

use

see

the

with

TC·161

set

by

dial

the

etc.,

setting

in

with a

in·

.

3

NOMENCLATURE

Bounce a

Bounce angle set knob

Rotates from For bounce flash shoo see

cover index

Ba

7'

to 90°.

ti

40

.

ng,

scale

Flash head

ring

W (wide) for lenses

28mm or longer

N (normal) for

lenses 35mm or longer

(telephoto) for lenses 85mm or longer

Autolocus assist illuminator LED

See pages

Battery chamber cover

M"IH,Ii"a

14

loot

to 16.

4

Light sensor lor non-TTL auto

nn,,,,.ti'ln

Ilash

loot lock nut

Hot-shoe contacts

Reflector slot

For bounce

Sync/multiple flash terminal

For (1) off -came a sync cord photography operation (page 46)

fl

ash (see page 41).

ra

operati

an

d (2) multipl e flash

in

manual

on

fla

sh

with

Aperture selection/shooting distance range panel

See pages

18

to 31.

External power source terminal

Accept s power co

rd

from Nik

on

DC

Uni

t SD-7.

Before using the SB-20,

peel

off

the protecti

paper covering the pane

ve

l.

5

Light output index windows

Used

in

M mode

Aperture index window

Used in A mode

~~~~

s~c~a~le

~w~i~

nd

Film speed scale window

~

Film speed index

Film knob

Flash shooting distance range indicators

The patterned bar (fourth bar from

lOp)

shows programmed TTL

Ihe aulo

fl

ash information.

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I----

~!~

~j;;iii

I

Ei~~

Flash mode indicators

-;..~~~

]

selector

, TTL

mode~for

programmed TTL flash operation

auto flashlT TL auto A

mode~for

TTL auto flash operation

M

mode~for

manual flash operation.

non-

Distance scale window

Distance scale selector Power switch

See page 33.

Open-flash bullon

For (1) lest firing flash exposures (page 42) and (3) SB-20 a

(page 33).

6

in

A mode, (2) multiple

ft

er

it

is automatically turned off

to

turn on

Aperture index knob/light output selector knob

Used

in A an

d M modes

Bounce set indicator

Lighls up when flash head

Ready-light

See page 34.

is rotat

ed.

BASIC

OPERATION---------------

Installing Batteries

1. Remove battery chamber

cover.

2 Load four

• penlight alkaline·

manganese batteries

NiCd batteries into the

battery chamber.

For

battery information,

50.

1.5

V AA·type

or

see

1.2

page

3

To

reattach battery

• chamber cover, align front

V

of

edge

battery cover index on the

flash unit, then push cover down and slide as far as goes.

the cover with

it

7

Attaching

4

Turn

•

lock

as

it

~-~--~-~--~---~--

I

With Nikon F3·series cameras with DE·2 or

I

DE·3 finder:

AS-7

I

mounting the S8-20.

I

mounted

I

finders.

\

~--~~--~~~~-~-~~~

8

Flash

Unit

to

Camera

the

mounting

nut

clockwise

goes.

Attach Flash Unit Coupler

to

camera's accessory shoe before

on

F3-series camera with the other

foot

as

The

far

S8-

20

Accessory

5

Slide

•

forward accessory goes.

AS-4

cannot

mounting

into

shoe

or

I

be

I

Shoe

foot

the

camera's

as

far

as

6.

Tighten

it

lock

nut

firmly.

Adjusting Flash Head

7

Make

sure

set

bounce

knob

is

•

set

at

angle

0°.

8

Rotate

zoom

•

the

window.

Make sure zoom set ri

set

W(Wide)

For 28mm or longer lenses

N (Normal)

For 35mm or longer lenses

T (Telephoto)

For 85mm or longer lenses

ring

until

desired

ng

is

properly set at its click-stop position.

zoom

setting

appears

in

9

Programmed TTL Auto Flash Shooting (with Nikon F·501/N2020, F·401lN4004 or F·301/N2000)

Steps 9 through

TTL

med N2020*, F-401/N4004** or F-301lN2000' camera.' For other flash exposure operatio auto

and

CAMERA SHUTTER

TING "OETERMINING APERTURE," pages

•

The

Nikon N2020 and N2000 are sold exclusively

U.S.A.

and Canadian markets .

••

The

Nikon N4004 is sold exclusively

~----------------,

'.

For programmed tion, note the following:

se

• • U

• N4004, use only AF-Nikkor lenses, except •

• AF

I I •

I

-N

and Autofocus Converter

For autofocus operation, set the Nikon I F-501/N2

Single Servo Autofoc

I Nikon

I For detail

11

auto flash shooting with the Niko

manual fla

AI-S type lenses onl

ikkor

provide instructions for program-

ns (TTL

sh

exposure operations) s

SPEED" on

TTL

automatic flash opera-

y.

80mm

f/2.8, 200mm

TC

020's focus mode

F-401

IN4004 to A for autofocus mode. I

s,

see pages

us

mode, or set the

14

to

auto, non-TTL

18

to

in

the

U.S.A.

With Nikon

113.5

-16/TC-16A. I

se

lector to S for I

16

. I

page

32

F-401

n

F-501

ee "SET

17

.

in

the

market.

IF

-ED

1

-

and

5et

the

9

"TTL.

For the flash shooting range

'.

matic operation, see table on page

Th

1 I

e shooti S8-20 also helps you to see the flash shooting range. To

read a proper distance range, set the film speed

I

knob and distance scale terned bar among the flash shooting distance range indicators shows the shooting distance range grammed

58·20's

ng dis

TTL

flash

mode

in

programmed

tance range panel at the back of the

se

auto operation.

21.

lector (see page 19.)

selector

to

TTL

in

\ I

~----------------,

10

auto-

A pat-

pro-

With F·301lN2000

10

Set camera to a programmed exposure mode (P DUAL, P

• or P HI for F-501/N2020; P or P HI for F-301/N2000).

With the Ni (aperture dial to ture dial

kon

F-401lN4004, set the camera to either program auto

S,

to

shutter speed dial to

S, shutter speed dial to desired spee

A)

or shutter-priority auto (aper·

d)

exposure mode.

11.

Set lens to minimum aperture (largest

f-number).

With

AF aperture the l Wi procedure the lens sma

Nikkor lenses, lock l

at

minimum setting. (See

ens

instruction manual).

th

the N

ikon

is

unnecessary because

is

alwa

ll

est aperture.

F·401/N4004, this

ens

ys locked at the

11

12

Set

power

switch

to

STBY

•

position)

LED

indicating selected flash mode immediately lights

up.

12

to

turn

on

(standby

SB·20.

13

Lightly

• viewfinder ready·light

indicate

~-------------~--~

r For blinking ready-light warnings, see

I I

flash

page

press

is

ready

35.

shutter

to

release

comes

fire.

button

on

to

and

'.

I I

I I I I

\ I

--

~~

---------~

~~~

14.

Fully depress shutter release button to take

picture.

Unless viewfinder ready-light blinks after the shot, your flash exposure

be

perfect; if

will

may

ture move closer to subject.

..,.

...

fII:!lIlIlllma

I

Do not fire flash toward or

near the eyes;

•

I

age the retina .

..

~_8IlIIhll_1IIiIi!\\

it

does bli

be underexposed-

..

ffl!II!!l_tlll$ii1tllillll1illllJll

W!t!Pi

nk,

it

may dam-

1llUlll1II\W51lIi\II'

pic-

15.

Turn

off the

58·20.

13

AUTO

, \

I I raphy, use film with a film speed specified

FOCUS

~----------------~

In

programmed TTL autofocus flash photog-

FLASH

PHOTOGRAPHY

in

(with

Nikon

I the table below for greater depth of field: I

I

Lens

I

only

I

F-5011

I

N2020

I

with

TC-16A

I

~----------------;

14

Lens maximum

aperture

1/2.8

or

laster

Slower than

1/1.4 1/1.8, 1/2,

1/2.8

or

1/1

.2

1/2.5

Film speed

ISO 50 or laste r I

SO

ISO

or

SO

I

100

or

higher

50 or higher 100 or higher

1.

Set the Nikon F-501/N2020's focus mode selector to S for Single Servo Autofocus

mode,

or

focus mode.

Continuous Servo Autofocus cannot

focus flash photography.

F-501/N2020

or

F-401/-

N4004)

set the F·401/N4004 to A for auto·

be

used for auto-

2. Set aperture.

With Nikon

dial. Don't forget to lock lens

For programmed TTL operation,

aperture (largest I-number) and lock the lens apertur (For detai

F-401

ls,

see the lens

/N4004, use camera's aperture

at

minimum position. For other flash operations, set as follows:

set to smallest lens

instruction

manual).

Lens maximum

e.

Lens only

F-5011

N2020

with TC·16A

aperture

or laster

fl2.8

Slower than

1/1.4

or

1/1

.8,1/2, fl2.5 or

1/2

.8

.2

1/2.8

Aperture setting

1/2

.8 or larger I·number

(1/28,1/4,1/5.6,

115

.6 or larger I-number

(1/56,1/8,1/11, 1/2

or larger I-number

(1/2

,1/2.8,1/4,

1/4

or larger I-number

(1/4,1/5.6,

1/8,

etc)

15

3.

Lightly

press

camera

button.

When ready-light comes

ie

nt

for autofocus operation,

c start autofocus operation. If

ambient light

fire.

16

is

sufficient, the AF illuminator does not

shutter

on

but ambient light is insuffi-

release

AF

illuminator fires to

4

Confirm

• indicator

the

shutter

If focus-not-possible indicator LED ( x) remains lit when using the Nikon F-50llN2020, or if focus indicator focus flash photography on the clear matte field.

whether

LIFO

release

LED

(e) blinks with Nikon F-401/N4004, auto-

the

green

up,

then

in·focus

fully

lights

button.

is

impossible. Focus manually

depress

SETTING

CAMERA

SHUTTER

SPEED---------

Set camera's shutter speed, referring to the table below.

Sync

Nikon

camera

f·5011N2020· f·301 /

f-401/N4004 1/100

fA

fE2

fG

F3-series

(v

ia

AS-4

coupler)

fM

2 1/250

f

G-20

In

TTL mode.

auto

**

Improper

1/ 1

N2000

·

1/250

11250

1/90

or AS·? 1/80

1

programmed

exposure mode.

for

programmed

hronization

speed (sec

.) s

25

or

slowe

or

slower

or

slower

or

slower

or slower

or

slower

or slowe

/90

or

slo

wer

TTL

Camera

P

DUAL

(f-501/N2020 onl

A. 1

12000

r

r 1/250 1sec. a

auto

auto flash operation

1/250sec. 1

1/12S-1sec. and

Shutter

dial Aperture A A

1/2000-

1/125soc

1

/60-1

sec.

1

12000-1/1

25soc

1/6

0- 15ec.

and

All

shutter spe

M250

m

A

M250 P.

M90 A 1/80

1/2000 1 1/60

A.

1/60 - 1

ed settings

and B in p, S and A mod

1/4000-1/500sec. in M 1

/250

1

sec.

in

and B in

P. S, A and M

odes*

*

.1/4000 1/500sec

II250-8sec.

and

B"

A. 1/

1000

- 1/125soc.

1/

60-1sec

and BO'

/125sec

8s

ec.

X.

Band

nd

{I-

.1/

1000

-1/125soc

so

c .. M90 a

flash operation Will be

setting

B

.

B 14 -

M

mode

.

T

B

nd

and

S 14-32 S S

14 -

B

y).

P.

32 32

except

es

mode

.

performed

TTL

auto

Running

PHI

dial

flash

peed

1/125

/1

as

11100

as

1/1

as set

1/250 1/250

as

11250

as as

1/90

as set LEO for as

1/80

asset LCD

as

1190

as

with the A/-S type lens

operation

As

shown.

in

the table, automatic sync speed setting

available with most Nikon cameras ..

shutter

(sec

25

set

00

set

set set

set

.)

.

125

lights

1251ighls up

ED

lor

manually set

L speed bli

LCD

shows 250

LCD

shows

LCD

shows

No

indication

T

wo

LEOs

manually

No

indication

LCD

shows

LCD

shows M80 shows manu

up

nks: no

representing

and

and LED for

indication

M250

manually

80

ally

F-

S011N2020

Viewfinder shutter

shutter spee

set

shutter

1/90sec. l

set shu

tter speed

set

shutter

proper

non-flash

d lighls up

at

B

speed

ighl up

speed.

or

F·301IN2000 set

ligh

-

ts

up

no

-

speed

shulter

and LED

indication

speed

blinks

for proper

at B or

at

programmed

is

non-flash shutter

T

17

DETERMINING

TTL

Mode

(for

TTL

Automatic

TTL mode

F-

301/N2000, F

For TTL auto flas

or F-301lN2000, be

manual exposure mode.

For correct exposure in TTL mode, use film wi the table below:

To

tance range panel for T

(For programmed TTL auto flash operation, see pages

18

is

for exclusive use with Nikon F-501/N2020, F-401/N4004,

F-50

1/

N2020 and F-30

F-401 /N4004,

determine aperture with the S8-20's aperture selection/shooti

APERTURE------------:------

Flash

Exposure

A, FE2, and

h operation with the Nikon F-501/N2020, F-401/N4004,

Camera Film speed

FG camer

su

re to set the camera to aperture priority auto

1/N2000

FA

, FE2 and FG

TL

auto flash

as

operation, read the following:

Control)

only.

th

a film speed specified in

ISO

25

ISO 25

10

to 11.)

to 1000 to 400

ng dis-

or

1.

Set

S8·20

to TTL.

's mode selector

2

Align

film

speed

in

use

ISO

the

32

back of

with

use

film, for exampl

•

speed

index.

For intermediate film speeds, film speed I

SO

sure subjects are sufficiently within

tance range indicated

in

use.

25.

With film speeds not listed

With

on

the

film

figure nearest

on the

the

e,

the

scal

shooting dis-

S8-20.

the

set to

e,

be

3

To

read

proper

distance scale selector

indicator

in

•

set

zoom

shooting

window.

distance

to

letter

range,

shown

19

TN W T-a&..n

"-""-

I

w-

......

aperture.

4.

POWER

Select

and

set

The aperture scale window shows usable apertures. (Depending film speed scale window; for usable apertures, see table For example, with the film speed index at aperture from

take pictures of subjects 1 m

in

use,

all usable apertures may not

112

to

1122.

With the zoom set ring

to

7.5m (approx

be

on

next page.)

ISO

at

3.3

ft.

shown

in

100,

you can select any

N, selecting

to

25ft.) away.

With Nikon F-401/N4004, use camera's aperture dial.

20

the aperture

on

114

lets

you

Next, tum shot "BAS

on

in

IC

flash unit and take

the same manner shown

OPERATION,"

15.

steps 12

in

to

Usable

apertures/shooting distance

2.

5.6 +

Q.

0

~

22+'13

1000'

4+'13

8+'/3

11+'13

16+'13

800'

8+'/3

2.8 2 - -

4 2.8 2

5.6 4 2.8 2

'/3

8

11

16

22

-

- 22

- - -

- -

• For Ntkon F·5011N2020

c:=:::J = Programmed

ISO film speed

400

and

TTL

200 100

5.6 4 2.8

5.6 4

8

11 8 5.6

16

11

16

22

- -

F-3011N2000 only.

auto flash information.

range

-

8

11

16

22

in

TTL

50

- -

-

2

2.8 2

4 2.8

5.6

8

11

16

mode

Shooting distance range

With zoom set With zoom set With zoom set

25

-

4

8

11

at W at N at T

2.8-20

(92-66)

2.0-15

(6.6-49)

1

.4-1

1

(4

6-36)

1.

0-7.8

(33

- 25)

0.7

-5.5

(23-

18)

0.6-3.9

(20-13)

0.6-2

.7 0.

(2.0-89)

0.6-1

.9 0.

(2.0-6.2)

0.6-1.4

(20-46)

0.6-1.0 0.6-1.3

(2.0-3.3)

3.

8-20

(1

2-66)

2.

7-20

(8.9-66)

1.9-15

(62-49)

1

.3-10 .3-33)

(4

1

.0-7.5

(3.3-25)

0.7.

-53

(2.3-17)

6-3.7

(2.0-12)

6-2

(20-85)

0.

6-1

(20-62)

(2.0-43)

.6

.9

Unit:

4.5-20

(15-66)

3.2-20

(10-66)

2.3-

18

(75

- 59)

1.6-12

(52

- 39)

1.2 - 9.0

(39-30)

0.8-6.3

(26-21)

0.6-4.5

(20-15)

0.6-3

.2

(2.0-10)

0.6-2.2

(20-

7.2)

0.6-

1.5

(2.0 - 5.0)

mitt)

21

Exposure

compensation

in

TTL

mode

With a dark subject (with low reflectivity) or one that light

in

tone (having high reflectivity), over- or underexposure may occur. exposure

by

rotating camera's exposure compensation

dial. With the

FG, pu

To

prevent thi

sh

the exposure compensation

s,

compensate

button. (For details, see camera instruction manual.) The shooting distance range for TTL automatic flash operation varies with the amount of exposure compensation

. For compensated distance range, see table at

right, then reset film speed setting

on

the back of 88-20. For example, with 180 compensation dial set at re

set the 88-20'S film speed index to With the zoom set ring at N and fl

ash shooting distance

100

film and camera

+2,

read

an

range-which

's

25

exposure

on

the table and

25.

aperture of f

is 1 m to 7.5m at

/4,

the

22

180

100-shifts

The Nikon

is

tion dial, and compensates exposure with automatic

F-4

to 0.6m

to

01/N40

3.7m at 18025.

04 has no exposure compensa-

balanced fill-flash.

~.

Film speed

'For

1:2::1: Not possible; make the necessary compensation

in

25 50 100 200 400 800

Nlkon F-5011N2020 and F-301IN2000 only.

the nonshoot on manual.

sation value

use

' /1000 ' 200

TTL

automatic mode (see the following)

+1

+2

/ /

25 50 100 200

/

50 100 200 400

25

100 200 400

50

200 400 800 '

100

400

25 50

800 '

0

-1

/ /

or

-2

100

800'

/'

in

A Mode (for Non·TTL Automatic Flash Exposure Control)

Use the 88-20 Nikon cameras other than Nikon F-501/N2020, F-401/ N4004*, F-301/N2000, F The

follow the 88-20's aperture selecti panel for non-TTL auto flash operation.

*Non-TTL automatic operation Nikon F-401/N4004 priority auto exposure mode.

on

A mode for automatic operation with

A,

FE2

ing

procedu

is

, and F

re

lets you select aperture with

on

/shooting distance range

is

set to either program or shutter-

not possible when

G.

1. Set

58·20

's mode selector to

A.

..

23

2

Align

film

speed

in

use

with

film

•

index.

For intermediate film speeds, use the figure nearest the film speed in use. With 18032 fi

to 1

80

25. With film speeds not listed on the scale, sure subjects are sufficiently within the shooting distance range i

24

nd

icated

on

the

back of

speed

lm

, for example, set

the

88-20.

be

3

To

read

proper

distance scale selector

indicator

in

set

• zoom

shooting

window.

distance

to

letter

range

shown

,

4.

Select

appropriate

The aperture index window shows usable apertures. With the film

speed index at

tof/8

.

With the zoom set ring at N, if you select f/4, you can take pictures of sub-

1 m to 7.5m (approx. 3.3f

jects

ISO 100,

aperture

for example, you can select any aperture from f/2

and

t.

to 25ft.) away.

set

aperture

index

knob.

25

5.

Set

your

With Nikon F-401/N4004, use camera's aperture

chosen

dial.

aperture.

26

Next, turn manner shown

on

flash unit in "BASIC

and

take shot

OPERATION

,"

in

steps

the same

12

to 15.

Usable A

~

apertures/shooting distance

mode

ISO film speed

1600 800 400 200

5

.6

8

tl

8 5.6 4 2.8 2

D.

0

16

11

22 16

32 22

4 2

.8 2 1.4

8 5.6

11

8 5.6 4 2.8

11

16

100

4 2.8

8

Shooting distance range

Zoom set Zoom set Zoom set

50 25

atW

1.4-

11

-

(4.6-36) (6.2-

1.

0-7.8 1.3-10

1.4

(3.3-26)

0.7 - 5.5

2

(2.3-18) (3.3- 25) (3

6-3

.9 0.7 - 5.3

0.

(20-13)

6-2.7

0.

.6

4

5

(2.0-89)

at N a

1.9- 15

49) (7 .

(4.3

-33)

1-7

.5

(2.3-17)

0.6

-3.7

(2.0-1

range

Unit: m (It)

2.3-

1.6-12

(5.2-39)

1.2-9 .9-30

0.8-6.3

(2.6-21)

0.6-4.5

2)

(2.0-15)

in

fT

5-59)

18

)

Exposure

With a dark one that

compensation

in A mode

background (one with low reflectivity) or

is light

in

tone (having high reflectivity), overor underexposure may occur. To prevent this, compensa

te

exposure by stopping down or opening aperture. With a dark background , stop down the aperture one full f/stop; w open the aperture With the Nikon F-401 camera's aperture dia

hen

the background is light

112 to

one full f/stop.

/N4004, s

et

l.

aperture using

in

1/2 to

tone,

the

27

M Mode (for Manual Flash Exposure Control)

In M mode, you can choose the amount of light output: full , 1/2, 1

118

or

1/16.

To

determine aperture and/or ligh output with the S8-20's apertu se

lection/shooting distance range

panel for manual fl

read the following.

28

ash

/4,

operation,

re

t

~

'

:

'

~

I

110

1.

5et

the

mode selector to M.

58·20's

flash

2 Align film speed

• with the film speed index.

For intermediate film speeds, the figure film speed for example,

on

the scale nearest the

in

use.

set to ISO 25.

With I

in

SO

use

32

use

film,

3

To

read

proper

• distance, scale selector in

zoom

indicator

set

to

shooting

distance

letter

shown

window.

TN W T-

POWER

4.

Choose

The aperture index window shows usable apertur film speed index set at I to shoot a You

can also determine apertu

For details, see page

With Nikon F-

and

set

su

bject 3m away, you can select any apertu

401

/N400

.....

I

~:==

aperture.

SO 100 and t

32. 4,

use camera's aperture dial.

he

zoom set ring at N, and

re

usi

ng

the SB-20's guide number (GN).

es.

For example, with

if

from

you wa nt

112

re

to f/8.

29

5.

Set

!ight

output

selector

to

appropriate

setting.

Follow the appropriate vertical line upward from the distance sca zontal distance scale indicator line for the selected aperture. to determine the correct selected. 100 away at f/4,fire the flash output selec tor so the yellow output index shows " 1/4" in

the window below.

30

Then foll For

and

the zoom set

le

window until

ow the d

example, with the film speed set at I

it

intersects with the hori-

iag

onal dotted l

li

ght output for the aperture

ring at

N,

to

at

shoot a subject 3.7m

1/4 light output.

ine

Set

upward

the light

SO

Ne

xt, turn

manner shown

on the flash

unit and t

in "BASIC OPERATION,"

ake

shot

in

the same

steps 12 to 1

5.

To

determine

Use the following procedure instead of steps 4 and 5 to determine light output before selecti

1.

Set

the

selector

light

output

the

desired

In

the example photo, full light out-

is

selected.

put

light

so

index

light

output

the

yellow

indicates

output.

output

before

selecting

2.

Determine

To

determine correct aperture, follow both the vertical line from the distance scale window and the dotted line from the light output window to the point of intersection. If the lines do not intersect, move closer to subject or reset light output selector for more light output. For example, with the film speed index at to shoot a subject 10m away from figure light output window to FULL. cators for To

take intentionally over- or underexposed pictures, open or stop-down

the lens aperture.

aperture

and

set

proper

lens

aperture_

ISO

100

at

10

in

the distance scale window and the dotted line from the

f/2.8-you

must set your lens

full light output, follow both the vertical line

The

two lines intersect at distance range indi-

to

and zoom set ring at N,

fI2.8.

ng

aperture:

31

Guide Number

See

the table speeds and zoom settings. In

M mode,

aperture:

With

ISO S8-20's guide number subject

32

flstop 400 film

is

15m

at

right for guide numbers of the film

use

the following equation

= -

-:::.-------

flash-to-subject distance

and

away,

divide

to

determine

guide number

the zoom set knob

is

60(m) for full output. If the

60

by

15

to

at

get f/4.

N,

the

Light output

Full

1/2 N

1/4

1/8

1/16

Zoom

setting

W

N

T

w

T

w

N

T

w

N

T

w

N

T

1600

800

88 62

(289) (203)

120 85

(279)

(394)

102

144

(472) (335)

44

62

(144)

(203)

60

85

(279) (197)

102 72

(335) (236)

31

44

(144) (102)

60 42

(197)

(138)

51

72

(167)

(236)

31

22

(72)

(102)

42 30

(138) (98)

51

36

(167) (118)

15

22

(72)

(49)

21

30

(98) (69)

36 25

(118) (82)

m(

Unit·

ISO film speed

400

44

(144)

60

(197) (138) (98) (69) (49)

72

(236) (167) (118) (82)

31

(102) (72)

42

(138) (98) (69) (49) (36)

51

(167) (118) (82) (59) (43)

22

(72)

30

(98) (69) (49) (36) (25)

36 25

(118) (82) (59) (43) (30)

15

(49) (36) (25) (18) (13)

21

(69) (49) (36) (25)

25

(82)

11

(36) (25) (18) (13)

15

(49) (36) (25)

18

(59)

100

200

31

(1U2)

42

51

22

30

36 25

15

(49) (36) (25) (18)

21

11

15

18

(59)

7.8 5.5 3.9 2.7

11

13

(43) (30) (21) (15)

50

22

15

(72) (49)

(36)

21

30

36 25

(59)

15

11

(49)

(36) (25)

21

15

18

11

7.8 5.5

15

11

18

13

7.8 5.5 3.9

11

7.5

(17)

13

9 6.3

(43)

(21)

(30)

(88)

7.5 5.3 3.7

(17)

(12)

9 6.3

25

11

15

18

7.8

11

13

7.5

9

5.3

4.5

ft)

SETTING

POWER

SWITCHI------------

With other cameras:

Th

ough the turning With o su

re meter stays on, the SB-20 automatically turns o when not used for one or two minutes. To tu aga reset to S

the open-flash button to turn

ON

position

is

on

the fl

th

in, set power switch to ON

ash

er Ni

kon

cameras, even

TB

Y. For convenience, you may also push

normally recommended for

unit,

STBY

on

can also

be

if

or OFF posi

the SB-20.

used.

the camera's expo-

tion, then

ff

rn

on

STBY

(STAN

OBY)

Position

U

se

to

conserve energy

and

shorten recycling time.

With Nikon F·501/N2020, F·401/N4004, F· N2000,

FA,

FE2,

and

Use the SB-20's STBY position to turn In ST

BY

positi

on, one or two mi To

turn the SB-20 on again, light

shutter relea

Note:

Drive MD-12 and the

nutes

se

When

the Nikon

via

58

-20 remains on at 5TBY position.

FG:

on

when the camera's meter turns off, in

the SB-20 turns off automatic ally.

button.

FA

or

FE2

a remote cord, the camera's meter stays on

is connected

the SB-20.

ly

press the camera's

to

Nikon Motor

ON Position

With cameras other than the Nikon F·501/N2020,

F·401/N4004, F·301/N2000,

Thi

s position is normally used to turn

3011

With the Nikon

To

turn

on

sett ings (M250, M90 or B

OFF

Position

When not using the flash unit, always set the power switch to OFF pos

FA,

it

FE2,

ion.

the SB-20 when us

FA

, FE2, and FG:

on

and

FG:

ing

), set power switch to ON.

mechanical shutter

the SB-20.

33

READY-LIGHT

5 7

10

15

20

When the flash

up

to indi

lights To activa using

F-301/

meter by lightly press

34

te

the viewfinder ready-light function

th

e Nikon

N2

000, FG, or FG-20, first turn on the ca mera

INDICATIONS------------

3D

4050

unit is turned

cate the flash is ready to fire.

FA

,

FE2, F-501

ing

F3-series

on,

the S8-20's ready-light

/N2020, F-

the shutter release button.

401

when

/N4004,

Wi takes more t

teries wi

's

th alka

th

FA

F

-501

line-manganese

a fresh set.

F-301/N2000

han

30sec. to light

/N2020 ,

batteries,

if the

up,

replace the bat-

ready-light

Ready-Ught Warning Functions

To

prevent errors, the ready-light viewfinder blinks ing

occurs, check the S8-20's flash mode selector

setti

ng,

the camera's shutter speed/mode selector set-

ti

ng

or film speed setting

1)

When S8-20 is Nikon F-501lN20 FA, FE2,

to

A or

2)

When ma

tic flash photography with the camera 's shutter

speed dial set

or 8) Reset shutter speed dial to another shutter

speed setting. 88-20's flash mode selector

3) When performing programmed TTL auto or TTL

auto flash operation with a camera fi ting beyond the usable range. Use film within the appropriate range for TTL auto flash photography (180

25 FG; 18025 N2000). With the

the film speed setting

in

the cases listed below.

and adjust

set

at

TTL with cameras other than

20, F-401

or

FG.

M.

using the FA,

Reset 88-20's flash mode selector

FE2,

at

a mechanical setti

For M250,

to

400 with the F-401/N4004, FA,

to

1000

with the F-501/N2020 or F-301/

FA,

ready-light also blinks when

on

inside

as

/N4004,

or

FG

to perform

M90

or

to

A or M.

the camera

the camera's

When

blink-

necessary.

F-301

/N2000,

TTL

auto-

ng

(M250, M90

8 setting, reset

lm

speed set-

FE2

is

near

ISO

12.

4) When shutter speed set

than the flash sync speed. the flash sync speed or slower one.

5) With the Nikon F-401/N4004, when the built-in flash

and 88-20 are

flash

is

viewfinder blinks when the shutter release button

lightly pressed.

With the 88-20 ready-light and S8-20 readytures (to warn that l for correct exposure), confirm subject flash shooting distance range wider aperture or mo With the Nikon F-401/N4004, for scenes where the background not blink after the shot, even if flash correct exposure. With weak batteries, ready-lights blink to indicate

or

sufficient flash power, even if the subject the shooting distance range; replace batteries with a fresh set.

OFF

effective, the ready-light

in

is

extremely bright, the ready-light may

on

the

FE

or FM2

Set

the shutter speed to

, and when the camera detects

TTL

or A mode,

igh

lig

ting might have

ve

closer to the subject.

in

the camera

if

both viewfinder

ht blink after taki

been

and,

if necessary, use a

is

insufficient for

is

ng

insufficient

is

within the

is

faster

's is

pic-

in-

within

35

SYNCHRO-SUNLIGHT

FILL-IN

FLASH

For backlit subjects, to fill lighting, use the 8B-20 even

PHOTOGRAPHY-----

in

shadows and balance

in

daytime.

36

----------------,

In

the-following, use a slower shutter speed to

avoid a dark background.

By

Without flash:

The backl it subject comes out too dark.

With flash:

Both the subject and the background come out properly exposed.

setting the

N4004 to program, aperture-priority or shutter-priority auto exposure mode, with

the 8B-20 set to TTL,

I

automatic balanced

I

fill-flash

I

situations where fill-flash

I

is

effective, even with a

bright subject. For details,

I

see the F-401!N4004 instruction manual.

manual exposure

(In

mode,

is

flash

F-401

is

possible

ordinary TTL fill-

possible.)

in

\

I

!

In

TTL Mode

1.

Set

the

camera shutter speed manually

synchronization speed or slower

2. Frame

turn

on

the

background

the

camera

in

's

exposure meter

speed.

the camera viewfinder,

to

determine aperture for a correct background exposure, then set the aperture

3.

Set

the

and

S8·20

With a strongly backlit subject cludes the exposure

on

the l

ens.

flash mode selector

take

the shot.

sun),

it

may

ba

lance. In

be

thi

s case,

(e.g.

difficu

to

TTL

, turn

, scene which

lt

to

obtain desired

use

the

S8·20

mode.

Note:

00

flash photography.

not use programmed

TTL

flash operation for fill·in

a flash

on

the

in·

in

In A Mode

1.

Determine correct aperture for (acco

rding

S8·20's aperture

to method

then set both the the

lens.

2. Frame the background

turn

on

camera meter to determine proper shutter

on

se

lection/distance range panel,

ape

rture index

in

speed for the aperture set

M

speed must spee perfo

3.

Set the sh

utter speed dial.

4.

Set unit

be

equal

to

d-without

rm

fill·in flash

or slower than

a proper shutter speed

pho

tography

shutter speed from step 2

the

flash mode selector to A, turn

and

take

the

shot.

With a strongly backlit subject, perform fill·in flash

in

photography

M mode.

the backl

page 25)

by

referring

and

the aperture

the camera viewfinder

on

the lens.

the

in

A mode.

it

The

flash sync

you

on

camera's

on

the flash

subject

to

the

on

and shutter cannot

37

In

M Mode

1.

Manually set the camera shutter speed to a

synchronization speed or slower speed.

2. Frame the background in the camera's viewfinder, then turn proper aperture for correct background exposure, and set the aperture

3.

Calculate the flash-to-subject distance using the equation below and set the S8-20 at the cal d

is

* For guide number, see page 32.

4.

Set flash

38

on

the camera's exposure meter to read

on

the lens.

tance.

guide number*

=

flash-to-subject

the S8-20's flash mode selector

un

it and take the shot.

-=------

f/stop

to

M, turn

cu

on

fla

sh

lated

the

~--------------~-~

I

To

eliminate harsh shadows caused by ambient \

I

daylight, decrease flash illumination by one or I two f

/s

tops us

ing

I 1. Use

'

I than that determined

an

I tion with a shutter speed slower

one of the methods below. I

aperture one or two f/stops smaller I

in

step 2

in

combina-

by

one or

I two steps.

I

2.

Reduce the amount of light output by one or

I two steps by resetting the light output selec-

tor knob.

I

3.

Use a flash-to-subject distance from 1.4 to two times the equation

lon

ger than that determined using

in

step

3.

I I I I

I

~----------------~

DIFFUSING

THE

LlGHT--------------

Diffused ligh

attractive portraits.

1.

2.

Direct flash: Harsh, unflattering

lighting.

Bounce flash: Soft, natural-looking

lighting .

t eliminates har

Th Bounce light off a broad refl the ceiling;

Use a diffuser between the fla

sh

ere are two ways to diffu

shadows and creates

ective surface such

sh

and the subject.

se light:

as

39

Bounce Flash Photography Procedure

1. Select a cei

photography, wise, color photographs come out with color cast similar to that of the reflect

2. Rotate the flash head upwa

To

avo

60° or more.

3.

Set operation· or A for non·TTL auto fl turn

4. Choose

ready·light olinKs after test firing, indicating under· exposure may occur at the aperture set use a wider aperture or reduce the bounce distance and test

40

lin

g to bounce the

se

lect a white or silver

id

uneven illumination,

flash mode selector to TTL for TTL auto flash

on

the

fla

sh uni

t.

an

aperture

fi

re the flash again.

The

and

fla

sh

from.

In

ceiling-other·

an

unnatural

in

rds

rotate flash

bounce indicator lights

perform a test firing. If the

g surface.

, towards the ceiling.

head back

ash

operation, then

on

the

color

up.

lens,

5. Bracket your exposures.

take additional shots with the camera's exposure compensation dial possible with Nikon F·401/N4004) for TTL auto flash operation or with the lens opened up or stopped down one or two f/ stops for non·TTL auto flash

io

n.

operat

You

are recommended to

set in

the + or - direction (not

•

~----------------~

I \

I

I I I I

I

To

create a catch light

eyes: Insert white paper into the

flector slot so a small amount of direct illumination fills eyes.

in

unflattering shadows around the

for

the

subject's

S8

-20

Using

's

re-

A Diffuser

Place a translucent material, such sheets of tracing paper, between the fla

se

to diffu with different flash-to-diffuser distances and/or more than one diffuser. Use the S8-20

light. It is recommended that you experiment

on

I

\

~----------------,

as

one or more

sh

and subject

TTL or M mode when using a diffuser.

41

SYNCHRONIZATION

MOTOR-DRIVEN

In M mod with a motor driven second Th

ng

i

••

e,

you can perfo

ca

mera at up to 4.2fps (frames per

).

e maximum number of flashes for continuous shoot-

are listed bel

AA-type alka batteries inside S8-20

AA-type alkaline-manganese batteries inside S8-20 plus C-type alkaline-manganese batteries inside optional

DC Unit SD

• When the SB- light lights up; at 4.2fps with fresh batteries; at

(68°F)

.*

For details about the

* More flashes possible, but never fire the flash more than

40 times. Before firing the more than

ow.

ri

es Light output number

Batte

li

ne-manganese

-7** 20

IS charged

SO-7,

10

minutes.

WITH--

CAMERA

rm

sequential flash shootings

Max imum

fl

ashes *

1/4 2 1/8 4

1/16

1/4 4

1/8 10

after

the ready-

20°C

stop using f

40**·

1

/16

fo

r 30sec.

see page 52 .

fl

ash agai

n,

42

8

or

MULTIPLE

6 1

235710152030

FLASH

15

2 3 4 6 8

EXPOSURES-

10

01

To

create multiple

-ex

posure "stroboscopic" effects or

paint the scene with light, use the following procedure:

1.

Disconnect the flash unit from the camera body.

2. Set the camera at

3.

Pu

sh the open-f

B (bulb

lash butt

).

on repe

atedly-as many

times as desired.

MULTIPLE

TTL

Multiple

Use the Nikon Speedlight SB-22, SB-20, SB-16B or F-401lN4004, F-301/N2000, FA, FE2, or

ma

as a SB-21B, SB-20, SB-15

as

be

used.

TTL

For TTL Multi

to

(3m)

FLASH

Flash

SB-15

ster f

lash

SB-18, SB-1

slave fla

sh

multiple flash photog

-Flash Sync Cord SC-18 (1.5m) and /

connect the flas

PHOTOGRAPHY-----------

Photography

connected to unit; and use either the SB-22,

unit(s).

h .units v

an

F-501/N2020,

7,

SB-16A, SB-1

Up

to five flash units can

raphy, use

ia

the optional

the T

FG

TL

SB-18,

camera

6B and/or

or

SC-

19

multiple

flash terminal. Because the SB-22, SB-2 SB-18 and flash terminal, SC-17

unit. To use the SB-22, SB-20, slave flash unit SB-140, SB-14 and/or

photography, SC-23. With auto flash a SB-11 cannot sl

ave flas

See the system chart

SB-15

are not provided wi

it

is

when using these flash units as a master flash

/14/140 (even wi

be

h unit.

necessary to use TTL Remote Cord

s,

use the

you

th

e Ni

nd

TTL auto flash are not possible with

used for TTL multi-flash either, even

SB-11 should also kon

F-4

01/N4004, programmed TTL

th

the SC-23) or

on

the next page.

th

a TTL multiple

SB-18

and/or S

AS-10.

When using the

for TTL multiple flash

use

TTL Remote Cord

1B

SB-21

, SB-20,

B-15 as

the

. They

as

'-'

a

43

System chart for TTL multiple flash operation

S8-16A

@

~

SB·21A

@ indicates the

44

~~

lJJlQ&J

Nikon F-501/N2020 Nikon

uIQJ~

Nikon

F-401

mQiJ

"master"

flash unit.

lJiQ}j

fN4004 Nikon FE2

O

----

Nikon FG Nikon F-301{N2000

"-

FA

-

-----1

@~

SB11 0 SB141

SC-17

*The S8-11, S8-14, S8-140 and S8-218 cannot be used with

Nikon F-401/N4004 either

@

58140

as

a master or slave fla

sh

unit.

<;

~Qi~

~

AS-l0

<;

~

I AS·10

~~'"'.~

58-140

r

E1

AS-11 AS-11

E1

AS·

l0

~

SB·

l1

o~

,"w~

58-140

~

I

~

I

El

AS

-l1 AS-11

AS-1O

El

I

~.

~

t=)

AS· l0

45

Manual Multiple Flash Photography

Connect the 88-20 and other flash units with the optional Nikon 8ync Cord

's

multiple flash terminal.

88-20 For correct exposure tion,

be

sure a

ll

flash units are set at manual flash mode.

Caution

To

avoid damaging the

never mix Nikon SpeedJight with flash units

facturers.

46

8C-11

or

8C-15

via the

in

manual multiple flash opera-

fla

sh units or incorrect operation,

of oth

er

manu-

AVOIDING

"Red eye " is a common phenomenon raphy where the center port appear as bright white

in

To

avoid "

cautions:

- A

sk

the subject not to lo

the picture is taken.

ing

a sync cord or TTL Remote Cord

- Us the flash unit from the camera from the camera

- Increase the overall room illumination to reduce opening of the subject's pupil

"RED

black-and-white picture

red

eye

EYE"----

red

orbs

,"

take any or a

ok

as poss

ible.

directly into the lens when

in

io

ns of a subject's eyes

in

color photographs, or

s.

an

s.

flash photog-

ll

of the followi

8C-17

d hold

it

, remove

as

far away

ng pre-

CLOSE-UP

When used with the Nikon F-501/N2020, F-401/N4004,

F-301/N2000, Remote Cord with a subjec t closer than 0.6m.

1.

Use the

SC-17

(See

FLASH

FA, FE2

SC-17

to connect the S8-20 and camera.

instruction manual.)

PHOTOGRAPHY

or

FG

camera, the optional TTL

lets you perform flash shooting

2. Position the S8-20 and rotate the flash head so light

from the flash head covers the subject.

3.

Regardle

4.

To

where A corresponds to the film the table below:

ss

of the lens

"W"

appears

so

determine aperture, use the following equation:

f/stop~

in

use, set the zoom set ring

the zoom indicator window.

--------flash-to-subject distance

A

in

use according to

IN

TTL

MODE------

us

ing

ISO

100

If you are

flash-to-subject distance is 0.5m , divide 4 by 0.5 to

f/8. That means you can use

get smaller. Use

5.

Set the flash mode selector to TTL, and take the shot.

With

very

sure compensation with the camera 's exposure compensation dial.

light·

as

small

or

film for example , and the

an

aperture

aperture of f/8 or

as

possible.

tu

rn

on

the S8-20

dark·toned subjects, make expo-

47

TIPS

•

48

ON

SPEEDLIGHT

To

remove smudges, wipe with a

dry

so

ft or silicon-treated cloth.

Never

use alcohol-they plastic parts.

thinner, benzine or

might damage

CARE------------

• Never disassemble or repair the flash unit; if the S8-20 malfunctions, take authorized Nikon dealer or vice center.

it

immediately to

ser-

Keep

• where temperature

an

50°C, a

places. U

- 1

the

S8-20 away from places

nd

do not store

se

0°C-+50°C.

within

is

higher than

in

the

range

damp

of

• Keep the 88-20 away from salt water and out of the rain.

When

not using the 88-20,

• move batteries

due

to

battery leakage.

occurs, take the 88-20

nearest Nikon authorized service

facility.

to

avoid damage

If

leakage

to

re-

your

When

the 88-20

• form the following once a month:

1_

Install batteries, turn 88-20 and fire flash a few times.

2. Wait until the ready-light comes

on.

3.

Turn

off the 88-20, and remove

the batteries.

is

not used, per-

on

the

49

ABOUT

BATTERIES--------------

New batteries

Purchase the new (freshest) batteries possible.

Temperature

Battery life ratings are based (68 ° F

).

At other temperatures, battery life For low temperature operation, keep spare batteries and if possibl

Continuous

Batteries are drained much more quickly by continuous use than by intermittent use.

e,

use NiCd batteries.

use

on

operat

ion

at 20°C

is

shortened.

Storage

Store batteries in a cool, dry place below 20°C (68° F).

Battery

Do and old batteries.

brand

not mix battery brands or model numbers, or new

Disposal

Do

not dispose of batteri

assemble

50

ba

tteries.

es

by

burning, and never dis-

NiCd

batteries

In

comparison with regular batteries, NiCd batteries

provide faster recycling time and better efficiency at

low temperatur Before charging NiCd batteri structions for batteries and battery charger.

' Batteries with a

ter cannot be us

es

.

..

+

..

terminal that exc eeds

ed

.

es

, thoroughly read

6mm

in

in-

diame-

ACCESSORIES---~-------------

Sync Cords

For off-camera or manual multiple lighting setups or to connect the S8-20 to a camera without a h sync cord (one meter long).

TTL

Remote Cord SC-17

For programmed fl

ash

operation when using the S8-20 off the Nikon

F-501/N20

FG

camera, use coiled cord SCautomatic sync speed setting and ready-light vei finder indication just mounted flash terminals and one tripod socket.

TTL

Multi-Flash Adapter AS-10

When using the S8-2 unit or when using more than three fla AS-10.

Comes with three multiple fla

one tripod socke

SC-11

and SC-15

SC-11

(25cm long) or coiled sync cord

TTL

au

to flash operation or

20, F-401

on

/N4004, F-301lN2000, FA, FE2 or

as

the camera. Comes with two

0,

t.

17. The

if the flash unit were directly

S8-18 or S8-15

ot

shoe use

TTL

SC-

17

TTL

as

a slave flash

sh

units, u

sh

terminals and

SC-15

auto

ensures

w-

mu

ltiple

se

the

AS-10

51

TTL Multi·Flash Sync Cords SC-18 and SC-19

Use the multiple flash operation. The long; the

SC-18

SC-19

or

SC-19

is

approx.

to connect flash units

SC-18

is

3m.

approx. 1.5m

in

Flash Unit Couplers AS-4 and AS-7

To

mount the S8-20 on a Nikon F3-series camera with

OE-2

or

OE-3

finde

r,

the lets you change film without removing the flash unit.

OC

Unit SO-7

The Nikon

source. to the S8-20's external powered with the teries inside the flash

To

OC

use

Unit SO-7 it,

batteries.

52

use the AS-4 or AS-?' The AS-7

is

connect the SO-Ts power cord

an optional external power

power

SO-7,

terminal. Even when

the S8-20 still requires bat-

unit-do

not remove

SC-16

TTL

AS-4

the

SO-7

SPECIFICATIONS,----------------

All performance data are for normal-temperature operation

[20°C

(68°F)]

Electronic construction Guide number

(at manual full light

output) Zoom capability

Automatic rectifier and series circuitry 30 (I 49 (I zoom set r Three

si

licon-controll

SO

100 and meter

SO

25

and feet) with the

ing

at

sett ings: W for

s)

N .

wideangle, N for normal and

Angle of coverage

Zoom set

ring position

W (wideangle) 53° N (normal) 45° T (telephoto) 23°

Horizontal Vertical Usable lens

Bounce capability

Flash duration

Light output

(approx.)

ull

F

1

/2 1/4 1/8

1116

T for telephoto

70° 28mm or longer

35

60° 31°

mm or longer

85mm or longer

Flash head can be rotated down to -

Flash duration (approx.)

r or up to 90°

1I1

200sec.

1

/150

0sec. 1/3700sec. 117400sec.

1I15000sec.

Power source

ed

or

Power switch

F

ou

r 1.5V AA-type alkali

ne-

manganese or NiCd batteries;

Ba

optional holding six available

ttery Pack SD-7 C-

type batteries is

as

an

external power source Th

ree

positions are pro-

ded-OFF, STBY (for

vi standby) and position with the Nikon F N2020, F-401!N4004, N2000, turns off automatica flash two minutes and turns camera exposure meter

ON; at

STBY

-501

F-

FA, FE2 or F

un

it is not used for one or

301!

G,

SB-20

ll

y when

on

is

when

on

53

!

Number of flashes and recycling time at manual

full light output

Battery type

AA·type alkaline·manganese

AA·type NiCd

C·type alkaline · manganese inside the optional

* For autofocus operation assisted

less number

**

With four AA-type alkaline-manganese batteries installed

in the S8-20

Flash exposure control TTL mode

Number of flashes

SD·7"

of

flashes available.

(approx.)*

160

times

60 times Up to 40 times 3sec.

Up to 200 times Up to 400 times 10sec. Up to 450 times

Three flash modes are provided: TTL, A and M

Used only with Nikon N2020, F-401/N4004, N2000,

FA, grammed ation (with F·501/N2020, N4004

or

Recycling time

(approx.)

6sec.

4sec.

5sec.

30sec.

by

the AF Illummator,

F·5011

F-3011

FE2

or

FG; for pro-

TTL auto flash oper-

F-4011

F-301/N2000 only) TTL auto flash operation; light is measured through the lens

54

Usable film speed

in

range

TTL mode

Usable aperture

in

range

A

Usable apertures

TTL mode

mode

in

A mode (at ISO 100) Shooting distance range

Aperture

1/2 1/2.B 1/4 1/5.6 liB

Shooting distance range at ISO

100 and zoom set ring set at N

M mode

or

ISO 25 to 1000 with Nikon F-501/N2020 and F·301l N2000

or Nikon F·401/N4004, and

ISO 25 to 400 with

FG

FA,

FE2,

f/2 to f/22 (at ISO 100)

For non-TTL auto flash operation; light light sensor

is

measured via

in

front

of

the

flash unit

f/2, f/2.S, f/4 , f/5.6 and f/S

Unit:

in

A mode

1.9-15

(6.2-49)

1.3-10

(4.3-33)

1.0 - 7.5 (3.3 - 25)

0.7

-5.3

(23-17)

0.6 - 3.7 (2.0 - 12)

mULl

For manual flash operation; amount

of

light output can be

in

varied

five steps

AF

assist LED Automatically fires

beam toward the subject when performing autofocus with the Nikon F-501/N2020 (Single Servo) or camera

Dimensions Approx.71

in ins

70(D)mm

Weight Appro

x.

260g (91 oz)

(without batteries)

Accessories provided Soft Case

Specifications and designs are subject notice.

LED

F-401

ufficient light

(W)x110(H)x

(27x4.3x27

SS-20

to

change without

/N40

in)

04

55

No reproduction in any form

whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical

articles or reviews), may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION.

of

this manual,

in

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Nikon SB 20 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual