User manual NIKON SB-22

[. . . ] Nikon Autofocus Sp-ee(tligtlt INSTRUCTION MANUAL e===============CONTENTS================~ FOREWORO . . . "" 3 NOMENCLATURE "" " . . 7 Attaching Flash Unit to Camera Accessory Shoe . . . . . 8 Programmed TTL Auto Flash Shooting (with Nikon F-501 I N2020, F-401 I N4004 or F-301 / N2000) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] For example, with film speed index set at ISO 100, and if you want to shoot a subject 3m away, use f/8 . You can also determine aperture using the S8-22's guide number (GN) For details, see page 32. The shooting distance scale changes when the wide-flash adapter is used. For example, if you want to shoot a subject 3m away, use f/5 . 6. See page 36. . . . . . _------------ I I I I I I I I I I 27 Next, turn on flash unit and take shot in the same manner shown in " BASIC OPERATION , " steps 10 to 14. 4. Set your chosen aperture. With Nikon F-401 / N4004 , use camera 's aperture dial . 28 MD Mode (for Manual Flash Exposure Control with Motor Drive Operation) At the motor drive (MO) setting, the S8-22 is able to recycle fast enough to synchronize with a motor-driven camera firing continuously up to 6 frames per second. It is possible to take up to four full flash pictures in rapid succession in this way. To determine aperture with the S8-22's aperture selection/shooting distance range panel in this mode, read the following . 1. Set the 58·22'5 flash mode selector to MD. 2 Align film speed in use • with the film speed index. Note: Lines between the numbers on the film speed scale represent intermediate settings. (See illustration) 32 320"--- - 80~: 50 125, , = 100 160-= 200 250 . /: 400 ~~~: 25 640/}= 1600 1O00!1250 5000/:: 800 29 I 4f11A-------------. , I I I I I I I I 3. Choose aperture. Determine the shooting distance and follow the appropriate vertical line upward from the distance scale until it meets one of the aperture/distance index windows for MD mode on the distance range indicators. Then follow the distance range indicator hori· zontally and you can find the appropriate aperture. For example, with film speed index set at ISO 100, and if you want to shoot a subject 3m away, use f/2 . 8. You can also determine aperture using the S8·22's guide number (GN). For details, see page 32. The shooting distance scale changes when the wide-flash adapter is used. For example, if you want to shoot a subject 3 m away, use f/2 . See page 36. 30 . . . . _------------ Next, turn on flash unit and take shot in the same manner shown in " BASIC OPERATION , " steps 10 to 14. 4. Set your chosen aperture. With Nikon F·401/N4004, use camera's aper· ture dial. 31 The maximum number of flashes for continuous shooting are li sted below. Batteries AA-type alkaline-manganese batteries inside 88-22 AA-type alkaline-manganese batteries inside 88-22 plus C-type alka line-manganese batteries inside optional DC Unit 8D-7" Guide Number In M or MD mode, without referring to the aperture selection/shooting distance range panel, you can determ ine the f/stop by using the following equation: f/stop= guide number b" flash-to- su lect distance Maximum Frames number of per flashes' second 4 10 40'" 61ps 61ps 4. 2 1ps See the table for guide numbers at va rious film speeds. • Don't begin the continuous sequence until the ready-light has been lit for approx. 30 seconds (with fresh batteries at 20°C [68 °FJ). •• For detaits about the SD -7, see page 52. ••• More flashes possible, but never fire the flash more than 40 times. Before firing the flash again, let it rest for at least 10 minutes. Guide number at various film speeds Unit · m(lt) Normal Mode selector 1600 800 400 200 100 50 25 With wide -flash adapter MD M (manual) 70 (230) 50 (164) 35 (115) 25 (82) 18 (59) 125(41) 9 (30) M (manual) 100 (328) 70 (230) 50 (164) 36 (1 18) 25 (82) 18 (59) 125 (41) MD 22(72) 16 (52) 11 (36) 8 (26) 5. 6( 18) 4 (13) 2. 8 (9) Note: In M or TTL automatic modes, or A l1A2 modes (nonTTL automatic modes), do not fire the flash more than 10 frames without allowing the flash to rest at least 10 minutes. [. . . ] 4_ To determine aperture, use the following equation: f/stop~ If you are using ISO 100 film for example, and the flash-to-subject distance is O. Sm , divide 4 by 0. 5 to get f/8. That means you can use an aperture of f/8 or smaller. 5_ Set the flash mode selector to TTL, turn on the S8-22 and take the shot. With very light- or dark-toned subjects, make exposure compensation with the camera's exposure compensation dial. - -- - - - - - flash-to-subject distance A where A corresponds to the film in use according to the table below : 47 TIPS ON SPEEDLIGHT C A R E - - - - - - - - - - - - • To remove smudges, wipe with a dry soft or silicon-treated cloth . [. . . ]