Nikon 4807 - SB 900 Speedlight, User Manual

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Preparation
Terms used in this user’s manual
Default settings: the function and mode settings at the time of purchase are
referred to as the “default settings.”
CLS (Nikon Creative Lighting System): the Nikon Creative Lighting System is
often referred to as “CLS.”
ISO sensitivity: “ISO sensitivity” is a generic term that covers both the imaging
sensitivity of digital SLR cameras and the film sensitivity of 35mm film based
cameras.
Camera and lens combinations
This manual has been compiled with the assumption that the SB-900 will be used in
combination with a camera compatible with CLS (Nikon Creative Lighting System)
and a CPU lens.
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Tips on identifying CPU Nikkor lenses
CPU lenses have CPU contacts.
Describes a point to which you should pay particular attention in order
to avoid Speedlight malfunction or mistakes during shooting.
Includes information or tips to make Speedlight use easier.
Marks used in this manual
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The SB-900 cannot be used with IX-Nikkor lenses. •
CPU contacts