Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit SB 11 du fabricant Nikon
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Nikon INSTRUCTION MANUAL.
NOMENCLATURE CD Wide - Flash Adapter SW-3 o Tilting flash head mode selector CD Sensor Unit SU-2 ® ~ :Y,..,no",-., calculator dial ® flash sockets G) Sensor socket ® Bra cket mounting adapter .
@ External power terminal f/stop scale (black) @ Power switch @ Di s tan ce scale @ ASA / ISO film ind ex @ Open - flash button @ Ready - light ® dots @ Attachment screw s lot s @ Releaselloc chamber.
CONTENTS---------- NOMENCLATURE .... ... .... . ... . ... . .. . . .. . ... 2 - 3 FOREWORD ....... . ............ . . ... . .. . ... . ... . . 5 BASIC OPERATION ....................... .. ... 6-12 CONTROLS IN DETAIL . ... . . . . . . . . . ..... . ...
FOREWORD--------- Compafible wifh all Nikon SLR cameras, fhe brackef- mounfing Nikon Speedlighf SB-ll feafures aufomafic confrol of fhe flash exposure fo mafch fhe flash-fo-subject disfance.
BASIC OPERATION------------ 1. Open the battery chamber. Unscrew the lid @ at the bas e of the handle and remove th e battery clip . 6 2 Attach the bracket • mounting adapter ® to the speedlight's handle @ . First , use the screwdriver provided to loosen the two screws on the br a cket mounting adapter.
4. Load the batteries. Inse r t e i ght AA- t ype penlight batteries following th e + and - symbols on the inside of the battery clip. 5. Install the battery clip. In sert the battery clip into the batte r y chamber. Make sure t he ter- minal end goes in first.
- · BASIC OPERATION-continued------------ • - f I ~ - - ~- - -- -- 7. Attach the bracket @ to the camera. Position the camera in the bracket with the bracket mounting pin @) on the same side of the camera as its rewind knob.
10. Attach the sync cord @ . Screw one end of the SC-ll Sync Cord into either of the speed- light's sync/multiple flash sockets ® ; screw the other end into the camera's sync terminal. 11. Plug in the sensor 0 . With the "Nikon" name up, push the Sensor Unit SU-2 into the sensor socket CD until it click - locks into place.
-BASIC OPERATION-continued------------ 13. Set the camera's shutter speed for proper synchro- nization. Set the shutler spe e d dial to the highest syn c hronization speed for e l ectronic flash (e.g. set the F 3 to the "X" setting). For other camera mod- els, refer to the char t on page 2 1.
16. Set the shooting mode selector 0 . Turn the ring on the front of the sen- sor until the white index is opposite the color corresponding to that of the £/stop selected. This sets the speed- light for automatic operation. 17. Turn on the speedlight.
-BASIC OPERATION-continued------------ 19. Take the picture. After the speedlight fires, if the ~eady - light, does not blink, you have a perfect flash exposure. 12 20. Turn off the speedlight. To conserve battery power be- tween shooting sessions, slide the power switch to the OFF position.
CONTROLS IN DETAIL----------- For MD-ll, MD - I2, MD - I4, MD-I5 For F3-series, F-30I1N2000 (withAH-3J. FG, FG-20, EM, F2, MD-2, MD-3, MD-E, MB-I, MB-2 • To fit the SK -4 securely onto the Nikon F -.
-CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued---------- Til ti ng F la s h Head CD The SB-11 's tilting flash head has click-stops at 30°, 60°, 90°, and approx. 120°. For normal shooting, point the flash head straight ahead. In this position, the light travels directly out to the subject providing the maximum amount of light possible.
Wide - Flash Adapter SW - 3 CD The angle of illumination of the SB-ll by itself is 56° horizontally and 40° vertically-wide enough for use with a 35mm wideangle lens.
-CONTROLS IN DETAIL- continued-------:: ::::====::::::::- ----- Exposure Calculator Dial ® For Automatic Operation The SB-ll 's exposure calculator dial helps you select the usable range of £/stops for the speed of the film in use and the flash - to , subject distance.
Example 2 Example 2 With ASAIISO 100 and a subject three meters 00 feet) away, you can shoot at either fl4, fl5.6, or fl8. If a short recycling time is preferable, use fl4.
-CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued---------- Sensor Unit SU-2 CD The plug - in Sensor Unit SU-2 controls the operation of the SB-ll Speedlight. It has five settings to choose from.
Ready-Light @ Built into the back of the SB-ll's flash head is a ready- light which comes on as soon as the speedlight is recycled and ready to fire. As an additional feature, the ready- light blinks if the speedlight fires at its maximum output indicating that the light might be insufficient for correct exposure on Automatic.
-CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued---------- External Power Terminal @ Sync/Multiple Flash Sockets ® This terminal is for connection of a separate battery pack.
Sync Cord Sell ® This cord has standard Nikon connections at both ends for positive attachment of th e SB - 11 to a Nikon camera having a screw-i n t ype sync terminal.
-ACCESSORIES------------- TTL Remote Cords SC-12 and SC-23 The SC-12 is for the Nikon F 3-series cameras; the SC-23 is for the Nikon FA, FE2 , F-30l1N2000 and FG cameras. Connecting the SB-l l and an appropriate camera wit h SC-12 or SC-23 provides TT L contro l of the flash expo- sure .
"RED EYE~-'I ----- "Red eye" is a phenomenon in flash photography where the center portions of the subject's eyes appear as bright red orbs in color photographs (or white in black and white pictures). This is a result of the light from the flash illuminating the retina directly.
- TIPS ON SPEEDLIGHT CARE--------- • To remove dirt or fingerprints, wipe with a dry soft or silicon- treated cloth. Never use thinner, benzine or alcohol, since they might damage the plastic parts. To clean the Wide-Flash Adapter, wash it with soap and water.
• If your SB-ll has not been used for a long time, its recycling time may be longer . To maintain the built-in condenser in peak condi - tion , thereby enabling you to use the SB - ll for many years, fire the flash unit a few times every month.
- OPTIMUM BATTERY PERFORMANCE-- ---- New b atter i e s. Between manufacturing and first use, all batteries exhibit some drain . Therefore, care should be taken to purchase the newest (and freshest) ones possi- ble. To help you do this, some manufacturers stamp the date of manufacture on the bottom of each battery.
SPECIFICATIONS------------ Light output control Automatic: flash output control with silicon controlled rectifier (thyristor) using Sensor Unit SU - 2; Manual: full outpu t Guide number (ASA/ISO 100 a.
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Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Nikon SB 11 c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Nikon SB 11 - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Nikon SB 11, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Nikon SB 11 va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Nikon SB 11, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Nikon SB 11.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Nikon SB 11. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Nikon SB 11 ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
