Nikon SB 20 User Manual
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Nikon
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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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
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
Controil
..... 4-6
..
....... 7
...... 8
or
....
.....
....
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.....
...... ...
..
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..
.......
-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
Multiple
FLASH
ON
SPEEDLIGHT
BATTERIES. ...
Cords SC-11 and
Remote
Multi-Fla
Multi-Fla
Unit
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 ...........
. ................
...... . ......
. . ...
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..................
.
............
..... .......... ....... .
. ...........
..... .
. .
SC-18
AS-7
........... 46
IN
TTL
MODE
..........
................
and
SC-19. ..
. . .........
. ..
36-38
...... 37
..
39-41
40-41
43-46
43-45
....
48-49
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51-
....... 51
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53-55
37
38
42
42
46
47
50
52
51
51
52
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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
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on
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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
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(et
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ve
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Matriciel
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
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O' 0
f/l
,S,
bei
M
f:,
f:,
f:,
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:,
f:,
f:,
f:,
@ Dosage auto flashllumiere ambiante par mesure matricie
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M
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f:,
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f:, 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:,
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
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et
(y
etc.
sujet
et
de
en
celui
M
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-
f:,
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-
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-
-
f:,
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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
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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-
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Select aperture manually.
• TTL Remote Cord SC-24
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Lenses Meter
Objetivos Sistema de medici6n
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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
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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;
t;
t;
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;
t;
0
t;
t;
@
t;
t;
0
t;
t; 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;
t;
t;
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;
t;
t;
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;
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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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
I
be
I
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.
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...
fII:!lIlIlllma
I
Do not fire flash toward or
near the eyes;
•
I
age the retina .
..
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it
does bli
be underexposed-
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it
may dam-
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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
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
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)
etc)
etc)
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
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