Nikon SB-10 User Manual Download

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Summary of Contents for SB-10

Page 1: ...Nikon INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...NOMENCLATURE Battery com partment Exposure calcul ator Shooting mode indicator Shooting mode selector Ligh t se nsor Flash lamp 2 ...

Page 3: ... Power sw itch Ready light Open flash button Sync socket Locking nut Mounting foot Ready I ight contact 3 ...

Page 4: ...operation 12 Exposure calculator 12 Setting the f number 14 The reflector 15 Red Eyes phenomenon 15 Taking an auto flash photograph 16 Ready light open flash button 16 Ready light in the FE camera finder 17 Manual override 17 Multipl e flash operatio n 18 Accessories 20 Features specifications 22 Camera speed light combi nation chart 23 4 ...

Page 5: ...er battery load Despite the unit s small size there is no loss of illumination power An advanced reflector design coupled with a high output flash lamp gives corner to corner brightness and even illumina tion 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 ready light conta...

Page 6: ...xt Iift out the holder and insert four batteries making sure that the positive and negative and terminals are installed according to the diagram inside the holder To replace the battery holder slip it into the battery compartment until it clicks into place If you foresee not using your speed light for some time it is advisable to remove the batteries for separate storage This will eli minate the r...

Page 7: ...EL ELW FT2 and FT3 Turn the locking nut on the mounting foot until it reaches the upper limit Next slide the mounting foot forward onto the camera s accessory shoe as far as it will go Then re tighten the locking nut to prevent the unit from accidentally slipping off 7 ...

Page 8: ... the locking nut to prevent the unit from acciden tally slipping off Nikon R 10 and R8 Super Zoom First plug the Sync Cord SC 7 into the sync socket on the 58 O Next turn the locking nut on the mounting foot until it reaches the upper limit Slide the mounting foot forward onto the camera s accessory shoe as far as it will go Then retighten the locking nut to pre vent the unit from accidentally sli...

Page 9: ... sync warning signal However it is kept lit if the film advance lever is depressed i e turning off the meter The built in hot shoe contact eliminates the need for a sync cord With the Nikkormat EL and ELW first set the shutter speed at 1 125 sec or slower Then lift and turn the knurled sync selector ring around the shu tter speed di al unti I the Iigh tn ing symbol 7 appears in the selector window...

Page 10: ...res the Flash Unit Coupler AS for use with F2 series cameras 10 With the Nikon F the sync selector is used to adjust the camera for use with speedlights First set the shutter speed at 1 60 sec or slower Then Iift and turn the knurled sync selector ring around the shutter speed dial of the camera until the FX mark appears in the selector window The Photomic FTN finder must be removed to gain access...

Page 11: ... shutter blade opening by depress ing the shutter blade opening control and turning it clockwise With the R8 first set the camera at 18 fps and slide the changeover switch toward the 5 Single frame mark Then fully open the angle of the shutter blade opening by depressing the shutter blade opening control and turning it clockwise Note that the fully charged SB 10 may fire when mounting it onto the ...

Page 12: ...gardless of the f number With the distance unch anged the smal ler the f number the larger the aperture the shorter the flash duration Of course the range of usab le f numbers changes with the film speed while the distance range remains t he same for all speeds 12 First position the speed of the film ASA number opposite the white delta by turning the knurled rim of the calculator Lines be tween th...

Page 13: ...ct distance from 0 6m 2 ft to 6m 20 ft at f 4 and from 0 6m 2 ft to 3m 10ft at fiB Example 2 When using a film rated ASA 100 with a flash to subject distance of 3m 10ft yo u can shoot at either f 4 or fiB If a short flash duration is preferable use the f 4 setting If a greater depth of field is desired use the fiB setting 13 ...

Page 14: ...priate f number Then set the lens aperture according to the same f number 14 With the RlO set the needle in the viewfinder by a 2 3 stop more than the indicated f number by depressing the EE lock manual aperture setting ring and turning it clockwise or counter clockwise With the R8 set the viewfinder needle by a 1 3 stop more than the indicated f number by depressing the central locking button and...

Page 15: ...nit are a result of the flash light directly illumi nating the retina This happens when the subject looks straight into the camera on which a flash unit is mounted The effect becomes more pronounced if there is little or no ambient light In this case the iris of the eye is wide open and the illuminated retina is clearly visible To avoid red eyes you can take any or all of the following steps 1 Bri...

Page 16: ...number indicated on the speed light Note Be sure to slid e the power switch to the OFF position when you are not using the flash unit 16 Ready Light Open Flash Button The ready light doubles as the open flash button To activate push down on the trans parent ready light The open flash is used for test firing It is also used for firing with the shutter held open at the B setting for strobe effects e...

Page 17: ...t readiness without removing your eye from the viewfinder Slipping the mounting foot of the SB 1 0 onto the camera s accessory shoe connects the ready light with the speed light MANUAL OVERRIDE In addition to its use in the automatic mode your SB lO can also be used manually Switch ing the unit to manual sets the flash circuit to full power for each exposure Applications for this include mUltiple ...

Page 18: ...ect operation and or damage to the unit may result Be sure to set the shooting mode selector to manual If the selector is set on auto cor rect exposure cannot be assured With the SB 2 or SB 7E flash unit mounted on the camera s hot shoe you may use the flash unit s sync socket However with the SB 3 SB 8E and SB lO you cannot 18 When the camera is not fitted with a hot shoe the flash unit has to be...

Page 19: ...ion Examples for Multiple Flash Operation SB 3 8E 10 SB 2 7E c v Tl5 6 5 6 l5 Nikon F2 F Nikon F2 F SB 2 7E c g SB 3 E 10 eeL AS 2 L SC 5 6 7 C I SC 5 6 7 l J Nikon FM EL2 FE and Nikkormat EL ELW FT2 and FT3 19 ...

Page 20: ...C 6 This coiled meter extension cord permits off camera shooting with all types of Nikon cameras Flash Unit Coupler AS 1 Adapts the 5B 1O to the Nikon F2 and F series cameras Has a hot shoe contact which elimi nates the need for a sync cord Please use only Nikon Sync Cords SC 5 6 7 as others may damage this speed light 20 SC 5 AS ...

Page 21: ...to 67 when positioned horizontally and from 40 to 48 when positioned vertically It also ensures adequate lighting at the perimeter of the viewfield when the 28mm wideangle lens is used Reduces the guide number to 18 meters with an ASA 100 film on manual Battery Holder M5 2 Handy holder to accommodate spare batteries 21 ...

Page 22: ...me becomes extended and numberofflashes reduced 22 Angle of coverage 56 horizontal 40 vertical covering a wideangle lens of 35mm focal length speedlight positioned horizontally Choice of f numbers Two f 4 and f 8 with ASA 100 film Automatic shooting range at ASA 100 0 6m 6m 2 ft 20 ft at f 4 0 6m 3m 2 ft 10 ft at f 8 Power source Four 1 5V AA type batteries Ready light Provided Open flash button D...

Page 23: ... speedlight before you mount the speedlight onto the camera Sync cord SC 5 SC 6 51 0 SC 7 I r J l Flash unit adapter X contact Flash unit coupler AS l Non Nikon Nikon Nikon FE FM Nikon F Nikon F2 series cameras cameras without with hot shoe hot shoe Rl0 R8 Super Zoom EL2 and cameras Nikkormat EL ELW FT2 FT3 23 ...

Page 24: ...KU K K No reproduction in any form of this booklet in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from the publishers Printed in Japan 79 12 AO 10 ...

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