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For more information on setting your wireless Speedlights please see your instruction manual.

Setting the  

SB-700

  as a Master Speedlight Unit

Set the SB-700 to the Master mode by using the  

Off/On/Remote/Master

 wireless setting switch.

1.

  Turn the 

Off/On/Remote/Master

 switch while 

holding down the button in the center.

2.

  Align the index of the 

Off/On/Remote/Master

 

setting switch to 

MASTER

.

Setting the flash mode, flash output level compensation values, and channel  
number on the Master flash unit.

[Setting i-TTL mode and channel 1 (example)]
1.

 Set the mode selector to 

[TTL]

2.

  Press the 

[SEL] 

button to select the 

Master (M)

 flash unit

choose a flash compensation value with the selector dial,  
and then press the 

[OK]

 button. 

Rotating the Selector Dial allows for flash compensation settings  
from +3 EV to -3 EV or --- (No light output (although in M - - - a pre-flash will occur)

3.

  Press the

 [SEL] 

button until the 

Remote

 Group A or 

Remote Group B flash unit is highlighted, then choose  
a flash compensation value with the selector dial,  
and then press the 

[OK] 

button.

4.

  After setting the output compensation value of the master 

and Remote Groups, press 

[SEL]

 to highlight the 

”Ch”

and set the Channel that you would like to use by  
rotating the Selector Dial (Channels 1-4) and then press the

 [OK]

 button

SEE WHAT JUST 

ONE SPEEDLIGHT 

CAN DO.

Position one Speedlight 
off camera for flattering 
fill-flash portraits.

Summary of Contents for autofocus speedlight SB-900

Page 1: ...h virtually any need This system features the world s most intelligent and versatile flash units including the groundbreaking Nikon SB 900 SB 700 SB 600 SB R200 Speedlights and the innovative Wireless Close up Speedlight System The end result is unprecedented levels of accuracy automation integration and control that only Nikon could deliver ...

Page 2: ...lash unit to highlight M 2 Press the MODE button then turn the selector dial to choose the desired flash mode and press the OK button TTL Through the lens metering A Auto Aperture M Manual No light output although in M a preflash will occur 3 Press the Function button 2 then turn the selector dial to choose the desired flash output level compensation value and press the OK button 4 Press the Funct...

Page 3: ...utton to select the Master M flash unit choose a flash compensation value with the selector dial and then press the OK button Rotating the Selector Dial allows for flash compensation settings from 3 EV to 3 EV or No light output although in M a pre flash will occur 3 Press the SEL button until the Remote Group A or Remote Group B flash unit is highlighted then choose a flash compensation value wit...

Page 4: ... compensation values are to be set identically place these flash units into the same group 2 Press the Function button 2 then turn the selector dial to choose a desired channel number and press the OK button Be sure to choose the same channel number as set on the Master flash unit or in the Commander mode on your camera Setting the SB 700 as a Wireless Remote Unit You can set the SB 700 for Remote...

Page 5: ...ry 3 Press the SEL button to highlight the Channel choose CH 1 with the Selector Dial and then press the OK button Setting the SB 700 for Quick Wireless Remote Mode Remote flash unit setting group channel and zoom head position Set the Off On Remote Master switch for multiple flash units to REMOTE Setting group A and channel 1 example 1 Press the SEL button to highlight the Group choose A for Grou...

Page 6: ...ure to choose the same channel number as set on the Master flash unit or in the Commander mode on your camera To exit Wireless and return to Normal TTL operation To reset the SB 600 unit to normal TTL operation reverse the steps above or hold ON OFF and MODE button for two seconds To exit remote operation of the SB 900 or SB 700 simply turn the ON OFF switch wireless settings to the ON position To...

Page 7: ...ws for the built in flash and both Groups Use the up and down arrows with the Multi selector to set the desired values 4 The built in flash as well as the A and B Groups can be set to fire and be factored into the exposure or turned off individually based on your lighting requirements Toggle the Multi selector to the right to enter the Mode window for the item you would like to turn off Toggle the...

Page 8: ...om position is changed Guide Number Flash Guide numbers proclaim the light output of electronic flash units The guide number divided by subject distance represents the theoretical f stop for an exposure i TTL Metering Nikon s Intelligent Through The Lens TTL flash metering using monitor pre flashes for unprecedented levels of precision and performance Key Light Also called main light is the princi...

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