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1. 7 77 to 80 AMEKS TTL Auto Flash 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash Matrix Balanced Fill Flash SALAA V9 3 V4 4 Center Weighted Fill Flash TAU TAU TAU TAN YY 4 V9 V3 V4 4 Spot Fill Flash yyy L143 Programmed TTL Auto Flash LALA Standard TTL Flash AWWW ASAA A3 A2 A2 A2 42 AA AA AA AA Non TTL Auto Flash 81 84 LARA eeeaeaeeaeeean Manual Flash 85 90 YViv lVv V4i4il4 iv iv iv ivi iv iV iV iV iV iV iVl Repeating Flash strobo effect 91 96 AKA KAKA v ARARARARARAR AA FP High Speed Sync Flash 98 103 v V v Red Eye Reduction Control 104 MEAKA Rear Curtain Sync Flash 105 AMKA KAKAKAKAKA KA Flash Exposure Compensation 106 107 7v v v vj vyj vj v v Open Flash Button test firing 110 MEAKA KAKA KAKAA MEAKA MEA Built in Wide Flash Adapter 111 MAKAKA KAKA KAKAA MKAKA MKA Zoom Lock Capability 112 113 v v vj v v v vj v MKAKA MEKA AF Assist LED 114 115 v v vj v v vj vj v MEAKA MEKA Standby Position power switch 116 117 v v VviviviviVviv MKAKA MKA Bounce Flash built in diffuser card 119 123 v Vv VviVv Vv VijVviv MKAKA KA Close up Photography TTL Auto Flash 124 125 v v vj vj v vj vj v MEAKA MEKA Multiple Flash Photography 126 136 v v v v v v vj v MKAKA MKA ses 17 Chapter 2 News MN Before Flash Shooting WARNING TO AVOID INJURY e DO NOT FIRE FLAS
2. Lens in Use Camera s Metering System with Multi Camera s Finder Exposure Mode Center DP 20 Matrix wei ghted Spot Programmed auto P Px AF Nikkor Shutter priority Matrix Center lenses auto S Balanced Weighted Stangard Al P lenses Aperture priority Fill Flash Fill Flash auto A Manual M AF Telecon verter Aperture priority AF Nikkor auto A 4 lenses for Matrix Center F3AF AI Balanced Weighted Standard type Nikkor Fill Flash Fill Flash lenses including Manuel Al S Programmed auto P Px Shutter priority Other lenses auto S Standard TTL Flash Aperture priority auto A Manual M Camera s Metering System Lens in Camera s Exposure Use Mode A Center Matrix Weighted Programmed auto AF Pp P P Nikkor Shutter priority auto Matrix Center lenses S Balanced Fill Weighted Fill Al P Aperture priority auto Flash Flash lenses A Manual M Aperture priority auto ainor A Center Weighted Fill Flash enses Manual M Camera s Metering System Lens in Camera s Exposure Use Mode Center Matrix Weighted Spot Programmed auto AF Pp P P Nikkor Shutter priority auto Matrix Center Spot Fill lenses S Balanced Weighted Peak Al P Aperture priority auto Fill Flash Fill Flash lenses A Manual M Aperture priority auto r Other A 9 Center Weighted Fill Spot Fill lenses Fla
3. ceeeeeeeeeee 17 Chapter 2 Before Flash Shooting WARNING TO AVOID INJURY 20 CAUTION TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE SB 26 SPEEDLIGHT ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeee 20 Getting Started SB 26 Set Up 20 23 Selecting Measurement System Meters or Feet 2 ccceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenenseee Installing Batteries Attaching Flash Unit to the Camera Accessory Sh0 cccccccsssseccceeeessssneeee 22 23 Checking Battery Power ccccccsssccceeesssseeeees 23 Adjustment Functions Using LCD Panel and Built in Functions eee 24 30 Adjusting Flash Head To Horizontal Front Position 0 cccccceeseeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeee 24 25 Using LCD Panel For Shooting Distance Computation ccccccceeeees 26 30 Setting ISO Film Speed Manual Adjustment ccceeeeeee 27 28 Setting Aperture Value Manual Adjustment ceeeeee 28 29 Setting Zoom Head Position Manual Adjustment eceeeeee 29 30 Chapter 3 Shooting Practice in Flash Modes TTL Auto Flash Mode Fill Flash with Automatically Compensated Flash Output 32 80 For F5 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 and F70 Series N70 Camera Users Choosing A Flash Method Set Up and Practice 36 41 For F4 Series F 801 N8008 and F 801s N8008s Users Choosing A Flash Method Set Up and Practice 42 49
4. 1 Suitable lenses and use depend on camera see instruction manual for infor mation 2 Except D Type and AF Nikkor lenses for F3AF 3 Exposure mode P or S automatically shifts to aperture priority auto A and the mode indication blinks in the camera s LCD panel set desired aperture manually 4 3D Color Matrix Metering system automatically shifts to Center Weighted as shown by the indication in the viewfinder 33 Flash Methods F90X N90s or F90 Series N90 Settings and Lenses Camera s Metering System Lens in Camera s Exposure Mode Use Center Matrix Weighted Spot Programmed auto P Ps D Type Shutter priority auto S 3D Multi Sensor AF Nikkor OOH Balanced Fill Flash Lenses Aperture priority auto A Manual M Programmed auto P Ps AF Nikkor aE lenses Shutter priority auto S Multi Sensor ASE lens Aperture priority auto A Balanced Fill Flash Manual M Other Aperture Priority auto A Center Weighted Spot Fill lenses Manual M Fill Flash Flash 1 Suitable lenses and use depend on camera see instruction manual for infor mation 2 Except D Type and AF Nikkor lenses for F3AF 3 You can not use the Ps mode as the shutter locks 4 Only 3D Multi Sensor Balanced or Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash can be performed Standard TTL Flash is not available and the 777 button cannot be used 5 Exposure mode P or
5. 21314 5 7 10 15 20 30 40 60 ft 7 oM 4 im F 5 5 f Gom A j SEL cm ES aD OFFON STBY Ow J Press and Ge buttons simultaneously for a few seconds until the previously set number and the M indication start blinking AF Nikkor lens including the latest D Type or Nikkor lens having a built in CPU Press only button to set your desired zoom head position To resume automatic adjustment with certain camera lens combinations see page 30 press button until the M indication above zoom disappears The SB 26 automatically adjusts the zoom head position to provide an angle of coverage that matches the focal length of the lens in use For details see page 30 113 AF Assist LED Autofocus Flash Photography in Dim Light The SB 26 s AF assist LED enables you to perform autofo cus flash photography in dim light or even total darkness with some Nikon AF cameras When ambient light is insufficient for autofocus operation the AF illuminator automatically turns on to start operation and give contrast to a dark subject allowing the camera s autofocus system to function as though it were daytime If ambient light is sufficient the AF illuminator does not light up Before proceeding v ATTACH SPEEDLIGHT TO CAMERA vy TURN ON BOTH SPEEDLIGHT AND CAMERA vy USE SINGLE SERVO AUTOFOCUS S or A v USE SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING S FILM ADVANCE MODE v FOR F5 SELECT CENTER FOCUS AREA APP
6. 4 Controlled aperture 2 8 2 8 7 4 f 5 6 1 8 f 11 11 1 3 f stop Above figures for F 601 N6006 below for F 601m N6000 TTL Auto Flash Mode For F 601 N6006 and F 601mM N6000 Users 10 15 20 30 40 60 ft zo JS mm gt _ Ca GED OFF ON STBY Cs ep y hhe AY 1 Set the controlled aperture from step 9 then read shooting distance range on the SB 26 s LCD panel For instruction see Setting Aperture Value Manual Adjustment pages 28 to 29 Once aperture is set indicator bars I show the shooting distance range for that setting This operation is important for reading the appropriate shooting distance from the indicator bars step 11 setting a wrong aperture value on the SB 26 does not affect all TTL Auto Flash operations a shot will be taken with the aper ture set on the camera it fe 06 2 ZOOM 35 mm F 1 1 Confirm shooting distance Check whether subject falls within range of the shooting distance indicator bars I in the SB 26 s LCD panel If not move closer to subject or select a wide aperture when aperture priority auto or manual exposure mode then repeat steps 10 and 11 55 1 2 Confirm ready light has come on and subject is in focus Confirm ready light is on in the camera s viewfinder or on the SB 26 4 47 Check whether subject is in focus by using t
7. F 601 N6006 FA Before proceeding vy ATTACH SPEEDLIGHT TO CAMERA v TURN ON BOTH SPEEDLIGHT AND CAMERA v USE APERTURE PRIORITY AUTO OR MANUAL EXPO SURE MODE v USE SINGLE SERVO AUTOFOCUS S or A OR MAN UAL FOCUS M vy USE SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING S FILM ADVANCE MODE 85 Set Up and Practice 1 Flash mode selector at Manual Flash 2 Flash sync mode selector at NORMAL 3 ISO film speed in use and zoom head position 6 Aperture value 4 Flash out put level 86 Choose WMI position flash mode selector Confirm MI appears in the LCD panel 2 Choose position flash sync mode selector REAR position is used for Rear Curtain Sync Flash and only with the F5 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 F70 Series N70 F4 Series F 801 N8008 and F 801s N8008s For details see page105 3 Set ISO film speed and the built in zoom head position For instructions see Setting ISO Film Speed Manual Adjustment pages 27 to 28 and Setting Zoom Head Position Manual Adjustment pages 29 to 30 Automatic ISO film speed zoom head position adjustment F5 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 F70 Series N70 F4 Series F 801 N8008 or F 801s N8008s used with an AF Nikkor lens including the lat est D Type or Nikkor lens having a built in CPU The film speed and zoom head position in use are automatically set and indicated in the SB 26 s LCD panel For other lenses s
8. Rear curtain sync flash 14 gt Rear Curtain Sync Flash In normal flash synchronization the flash fires at an early stage of exposure i e front curtain sync At slow shutter speeds with a moving subject this results in unnatural light patterns For more natural lighting use Rear Curtain Sync With this method the flash fires at a later stage of the exposure just before the rear or second shutter curtain starts to close i e rear curtain sync turning available light into a stream of light that follows the flash illuminated moving subject Rear Curtain Sync is available with the F5 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 F70 Series N70 F4 Series F 801 N8008 F 801s N8008s F 601 N6006 and F 601m N6000 For more details see Rear Curtain Sync Flash For Natural Light Flow page 105 and Flash Sync Mode Selector vs REAR page 139 Main Features Functions A slow shutter speed could create light flow from a moving subject Rear Curtain Sync Flash catches him her with natural looking light stream 15 ie A T Red Eye Reduction Control Red eye effect occurs in flash photography when flash pictures are taken in dim surroundings where the subject s eye pupils will be dilated opened very wide Light from the camera s flash reflects off the interior of the eye through the wide open pupil and back into the camera s lens the result in the photo appears as b
9. ie A T Adjustment Functions Using LCD Panel and Built in Functions gt gt gt Tilting rotating flash head built in zoom head LCD panel and control buttons for aperture distance computation The SB 26 features many convenient functions Proper use will help you perform successful flash photography in every situation Before practice you should understand the adjustments and reasons behind them Once you have learned them you can make the most of the SB 26 for all kinds of flash techniques Operation can be controlled manually or automatically depending on which Nikon SLR model is used Manual operation is described for each feature then automatic adjustment features are described within the boxed sec tions with a fg mark Before proceeding v ATTACH SPEEDLIGHT TO CAMERA vy TURN ON BOTH SPEEDLIGHT AND CAMERA 24 p Adjusting Flash Head To Horizontal Front Position In normal shooting situations the flash head should face straight forward tilted in the horizontal position A tilted rotated head can be used for special techniques such as close ups or bounce flash photography Tilting Rotating flash head to a position other than horizontal and straight forward Downward tilted flash head 7 position is used for taking pictures of subjects at a distance of less than 1 5m approx 5 ft When the head is set at this posi tion the distance indicator bars HM blink An upward tilted
10. 110 Built In Wide Flash Adapter For Shorter Focal Length Lenses 111 Zoom Lock Capability To Fix Zoom Head Position 244s is i i ee 112 113 Trouble With Wide Flash Adapter 00 113 AF Assist LED Autofocus Flash Photography in Dim Light 0205620 iienaa eain arearen iaiia 114 115 Power Switch Standby STBY Position To Conserve Energy and Shorten Recycling Time eee 116 117 Guide Number To Calculate a Proper Aperture ccccccccsssceceeessssseeeeeeeseees 118 Diffusing Light To Soften Harsh Shadow ie ees ehh as 119 123 Bounce Flash Photography 122 Using a Diffuser ec eeaeee 123 Close Up Flash Photography in TTL Auto Flash Mode To Flash On A Very Close Subject Multiple Flash Photography Using More Than One Speedlights c ee Wireless Slave Flash Photography E Multiple Flash Photography Using Cord 131 133 System Chart for TTL Multiple Flash z Accessories for TTL Multiple Flash Chapter 5 Notes on Speedlight Red Eye riera n a twice 138 Flash Sync Mode Selector vs REAR POSIUION a ENE T A teas 139 Tips on Speedlight Care About Batteries ccccceece ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeees 142 Specifications 143 145 Usable Aperture Flash Shooting Distance Ranges In TTL Auto And Non TTL EN Flash Mode 2
11. 27 2 6 29 32 22 16 11 8 5 6 4 2 0 8 2 2 0 8 9 2 0 12 2 0 13 2 0 14 2 0 17 2 0 19 2 0 20 32 22 16 11 8 5 6 2 0 5 6 2 0 6 2 2 0 8 6 2 0 9 2 2 0 10 2 0 12 2 0 13 2 0 14 32 22 16 11 8 2 0 3 9 2 0 4 3 2 0 6 1 2 0 6 5 2 0 7 3 2 0 8 6 2 0 9 8 2 0 10 Programmed TTL Auto Flash with Nikon F50 Series N50 F 401x N5005 F 501 N2020 F 301 N2000 F 401 N4004 and F 401s N4004s No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION Nikon NIKON CORPORATION FUJI BLDG 2 3 MARUNOUCHI 3 CHOME CHIYODA KU TOKYO 100 JAPAN PHONE 81 3 3214 5311 TELEX NIKON J22601 FAX 81 3 3201 5856 Printed in Japan 9 amp 126 AO11 S174 4
12. Exposure Compensation with Camera s Dial To Make Background Lighter or Darker pages 108 and 109 107 p Chapter 4 Exposure Compensation on Camera To Make Background Lighter or Darker Some camera models include an EV compensation control Hints and Notes Using this control you can modify the exposure to make your picture lighter or darker To make the picture lighter use darker pictures use compensation How much compen sation you choose depends on how much you want to mod ify the resulting picture Since the shooting distance range for TTL Auto Flash varies with the amount of exposure compensation make zoM 35 mm F5 6 sure your subject falls within the range before shooting You can use the LCD panel for confirmation by altering the ISO film speed value and observing changes of distance ERRE SEL indicator bars EEEE Ga C UEI e e 4Y 4 Flash exposure compensation Additional compensation for the subject can be made by using flash exposure compensation control For further information see Flash Exposure Compensation To Make Flash llluminated Subject Lighter or Darker pages 106 and 107 compensation For TTL 0608115 2 3 4 6 9 1318m 2 34 5 7 10 15 20 30 4060 ft zooM 3 5 mm F 5 6 e First make necessary exposure compensation on the e Confirm whether subject is within the range shown by the camera shooting distance indicator
13. c0c 0 cse ceeseeteeestiieeeetlieeeeneeeis 146 5 Chapter 1 iil Nikonss 26 m Introducing the SB 26 Autofocus Speedlight sce ece Nomenclature Built in diffuser card Built in wide flash adapter Wireless Slave Flash selector Red Eye Reduction lamp ae Battery chamber lid Slide and lift to open Flash head tilting lock release lever Meter Feet select lever inside battery chamber Battery chamber Accepts four 1 5V AA type penlight batteries either 1 5V alkaline manganese or 1 2V NiCd batteries voltage for NiCd batteries varies depending on manufacturer maximum permitted is 1 5V N Flash head Locks at the front position and the 90 position tilts up to 90 and down to 7 rotates 90 to the right and 180 to the left Wireless Slave Flash sensor Autofocus assist illuminator LED Enables autofocus operation in dim light or total darkness Light sensor for Non TTL Auto Flash operation In Non TTL Auto Flash operation be careful not to cover or otherwise obstruct the sensor External power source terminal Accepts power cord of Nikon DC unit SD 8 SD 7 or Power Bracket Unit SK 6 Mounting foot locking wheel Mount pin Hot shoe contacts Mounting foot Tilting angle scale Flash head rotating Rotating angle scale lock release lever Terminal cover Keep terminal covered when not in use LCD panel See page 26 TTL m
14. Choose and set a value using the Guide to determining aperture in the following page Once aperture is set indicator bars I show the shooting distance range This operation is important for reading the appropriate shooting distance from the indicator bars step 9 setting a wrong aperture value on the SB 26 does not affect all TTL Auto Flash operations a shot will be taken with the aper ture set on the camera TTL Auto Flash Mode For F50 Series N50 and F 401x N5005 Users it 9 Confirm shooting distance Check whether subject falls within the range of the shooting distance indicator bars Hl in the SB 26 s LCD panel If not move closer to subject or select a wider aperture when aperture priority auto or manual exposure mode then repeat steps 8 and 9 Guide to determining aperture Use these suggestions as a guide To choose a suit able aperture select aperture priority auto or manual exposure mode For F 50 Series N50 at ISO 100 For outdoor subjects on a sunny day For outdoor subjects on a cloudy day in shadows For indoor subjects In programmed auto For subjects backlit by the sun For outdoor subjects on a sunny day For outdoor subjects on a cloudy day in shadows or for indoor subjects In shutter priority auto For subjects backlit by the sun 16 at 1 125 sec For outdoor subjects on a sunny day f 8 at 1 125 sec For outdoor
15. For F 601 N6006 and F 601m N6000 Users Choosing A Flash Method Set Up and Practice 50 58 For F50 Series N50 and F 401x N5005 Users Choosing A Flash Method Set Up and Practice 59 64 For F 501 N2020 and F 301 N2000 Users Choosing A Flash Method Set Up and Practice 65 70 For F 401 N4004 and F 401s N4004s Users Choosing A Flash Method Set Up and Practice 71 76 For FA FE2 FG and Nikonos V Users Choosing A Flash Method Set Up and Practice 77 80 Non TTL Auto Flash EY Mode Shooting with Varied Lens Apertures c0008 81 84 Manual Flash M Mode Manual Light Output Control a ir 85 90 Synchronization in Continuous Shooting 90 Repeating Flash 3 Mode For Multiple alai a A EE EAEE TETS 91 96 Chapter 4 Flash Shooting Applications FP High Speed Sync Flash Flash Photography At Higher Shutter Speeds 0 98 103 Guide number in FP High Speed Sync Flash 102 103 Red Eye Reduction Control For Better Flash Portraits sianar e i narra diit 104 Rear Curtain Sync Flash For Natural Light FIOWS eaa aaro ere aranea ae aeia 105 Flash Exposure Compensation To Make Flash Illuminated Subject Lighter or Darker 106 107 Exposure Compensation with Camera s Dial To Make Background Lighter or Darker 108 109 Open Flash Button 4 7 For Test Firing
16. first curtain or rear second curtain At position the Speedlight synchronizes flash output at the moment the front curtain has fully opened at the end of front curtain movement but before the rear cur tain has started to travel This is called front curtain sync flash and is the most popular sync method in flash pho tography At REAR position the unit synchronizes the flash to the instant before the rear curtain starts to close the end of film exposure Therefore it is called rear curtain sync flash The REAR position can be chosen to create special effects and is most effective for freezing a moving subject at the end of a light flow especially in flash photography at a slow shutter speed For F5 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 F70 Series N70 F4 Series F 801 N8008 and F 801s N8008s Users e Front curtain sync is performed at setting e Rear Curtain Sync flash is performed at REAR setting For F 601 N6006 and F 601m N6000 Users e The sync mode whether front or rear curtain or slow or not must be set on the camera The selection is executed regardless of the SB 26 s selector position Therefore we recommend you leave the selector switch on the position in any circumstances For F50 Series N50 F 401x N5005 F 501 N2020 F 301 N2000 F 401 N4004 F 401s N4004s FA FE2 FG Nikonos V F3 Series F2 Series FM2 and FG 20 Users e Front curtain sync is performed at either or REAR setting The
17. the aperture value same as set on the lens on the Speedlight j Chapter 4 Multiple Flash Photography e For delay mode set the camera s shutter speed one step slower than the camera s synchronization speed When using the F5 F90X N90s F70 Series N70 or F4 Series camera and the SB 26 as a master flash unit this is not necessary because the shutter speed is automatically switched e When using the F5 F90 Series N90 or F70 Series N70 cameras note the following with the SB 26 as a master flash unit set at TTL auto flash mode Monitor Preflashes will be automatically can celled when the multiple flash selector set at D or S With the SB 25 as a master flash unit set at TTL auto flash mode avoid Monitor Preflashes by upward tilting or rotating the flash head If you should not do so Monitor Preflashes will cause the slave flash unit to fire before shutter release e With the Wireless Slave Flash selector set at D or S the STBY position does not automatically turn off the SB 26 e For rear curtain sync set the Wireless Slave Flash selector on master and slave flash units to S e In delay mode rear curtain sync is not recommended e Make sure that the slave flash unit is disconnected from camera body or connected camera power is off 129 ie A T Controlling lighting ratio e When the master flash unit is set at TTL auto or non TTL auto flash mode you can vary the light output a
18. 26 can only be mounted on an F3 Series cam era that uses a DE 2 or DE 3 finder Be sure to attach Flash Unit Coupler AS 4 or AS 7 to the camera s accessory shoe before mounting the SB 26 on the camera Checking Battery Power eS OFF ON STBY D A Chapter 2 Getting Started ISO i 06081152 3 4 6 91318m 2 3 4 5 7 10 15 20 30 4060 ft OFF ON STBY ZOOM 35 mm F5 6 WEE Tighten the locking wheel taking care not to over tighten Set power switch to STBY stand by position or ON to turn on the speedlight If batteries are properly installed power is sufficient ready light will come on and LCD indications will appear Precaution for Nikon F5 F90X N90s F90 LCD figures and symbols for meters m and feet ft do not appear simulta neously as shown above They are shown together throughout this manu al for ease of explanation Series N90 and F70 Series N70 users As the locking wheel is tightened the SB 26 is firmly attached to the accessory shoe with the mount pin Be extra careful that the locking wheel is completely loos ened before removing the flash unit from the camera or it may cause damage to both units Replace batteries with a fresh set With alkaline manganese batteries replace if ready light takes more than 30 sec to light up With NiCd batteries remove if ready light takes more than 10 sec to light up 23
19. Auto Flash operations a shot will be taken with the aperture set on the camera 68 it Ko 8 Confirm shooting distance Check whether subject falls within the range of the shooting distance indica tor bars HM in the SB 26 s LCD panel If not move closer to subject or select a wider aperture when aper ture priority auto or manual exposure mode then repeat steps 7 and 8 TTL Auto Flash Mode For F 501 N2020 and F 301 N2000 Users press the shutter release button Confirm ready light has come on and subject is in focus Check that ready light is on in camera viewfinder or on the SB 26 4 47 Check whether subject is in focus Shutter speed aperture settings in Programmed TTL Auto Flash The camera automatically locks the shutter release at 1 125 sec Aperture value is automatically controlled to correspond with the film in use Film speed and corresponding controlled aperture ISO film speed 25 Controlled aperture 50 100 200 400 800 1000 16 1 3 5 6 8 f 11 1 16 f stop 69 TTL Auto Flash Mode For F 501 N2020 and F 301 N2000 Users Firing Flash Moonoonnn TERA pore isomer Zs 1 O Fully depress shutter release button to fire flash 1 1 Recheck ready light to see if it is blinking If ready light blinks for a few seconds after shooting the flash has fired at its maximum out
20. D Type the zoom head automatically adjusts to the closest available wider focal length setting With a zoom lens the zoom head automatically adjusts within the limits of the available coverage from 24mm to 85mm You must set zoom head position manually when using your camera with other lenses or to select a specif ically desired position Chapter 2 Adjustment Functions For manual adjustment with same camera lens com binations as above Press button until your desired zoom head position appears in the LCD panel and note the small m above the zoom shown as zm Automatic adjustment will resume when the M disappears p Chapter 3 Shooting Practice and Flash Mode TTL Auto Flash Mode Fill Flash with Automatically Compensated Flash Output In TTL Auto Flash mode the SB 26 Speedlight can be used for just about any shooting situation from bright scenes to dim lights For precisely controlled exposures in wider brightness ranges or more complex conditions you can use fill flash techniques with automatic operation and or advanced user controlled options The SB 26 s TTL Auto Flash mode offers even more flash applications and options such as flash synchronization with slow shutter speeds slow sync flash bounce flash and cre ative close up photography Even simple snap shots can be taken with a sophisticat ed touch By setting the SB 26 to TTL Auto flash mode you can enjoy
21. F 401s N4004s FG 20 F 601 N6006 124 FA SISISISISISISIS e Position the SB 26 so light from the head covers the sub ject e Mount the built in flash adapter The zoom head position is automatically adjusted Confirm the LCD panel shows ZOOM fimm with M indica tion e Use aperture priority auto or manual exposure mode e Choose position flash mode selector for TTL Auto Flash operation For further instruction see the TTL Auto Flash Mode section relating to your camera type e Determine the aperture or f stop value using the following equation and chart then set on the lens The SB 26 s LCD panel cannot be used to compute shooting distance coefficient f stop gt flash to subject distance You can then use an aperture of f 8 or smaller a larger f number As far as conditions allow you should choose the smallest aperture as large an f number possible e With a very light or dark toned subject take additional shots with other exposure compensation conditions to ensure a correct exposure See Flash Exposure Compensation on pages 106 and 107 and Exposure Compensation on Camera on pages 108 and 109 Numbers in parentheses represents coefficients for foot measurement system 125 ie TT T 4 Multiple Flash Photography Using More Than One Speedlight If you have another flash unit you can use it as a secondary light
22. F70 Series N70 F50 Series N50 F 401x N5005 F 501 N2020 F 301 N2000 F 801 N8008 F 401 N4004 F 801s N8008s F 401s N4004s F 601 N6006 FA 112 Nikonos V F3 Series F2 Series FM2 FG 20 F4 Series SISISISISISISIS Set Up and Practice WA eng ISO bene 06081152 3 4 6 91318m 2 3 4 5 7 10 15 20 30 4060 ft oem FAA Ea ap ep a EXE TERS Press and m buttons simultaneously for a few seconds until M indication starts blinking Next press button only to set desired zoom head position This position remains locked as long as the m indication continues blinking To unlock press the same buttons simultaneously for a few seconds until the m indication stops blinking or totally disappears In certain situations the zoom head may lock at the 20mm or 18mm posi tion adapter does not return to origi nal position If this happens perform following operation Although the adjusted zoom head position and or M indication will blink if the wide flash adapter is stored in its original place this does not affect nor mal flash operation Automatic zoom head position adjustment F5 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 F70 Series N70 F4 Series F 801 N8008 or F 801s N8008s used with an TT Lea iso POD 0608115 2 3 4 6 9 1318m 21314 5_7 10 15 20 30 4060 ft 7 zoin gm F5 6 SMO ee Ke LF 7 p2 7 TT Le iso Cuu 0608115 2 3 4 6 9 1318m
23. HM readjust indicator bar from step 11 to the left by one or two steps so the bar indicates a position closer than the actual subject location Experience indicates that a small amount of under exposure may result in a more pleasing photograph To readjust the indicator bar perform one or a com bination of the following adjustments 1 Pressing 477 button to switch from FP1 EP with i to FP2 2 Moving further from the subject 3 Choose a different number for the zoom head position wider angle of coverage We recommend that you not manipulate shutter speed and aperture on the camera 101 1 Confirm subject is at the distance shown by the indicator bar HM in the SB 26 s LCD panel from step 10 To determine the subject to camera distance read the dis tance scale on the lens barrel If the bar location matches the subject to camera distance from steps 10 and 11 the subject will be correctly exposed with the selected aperture shutter speed and light output amount If the subject to camera distance does not match the appro priate shooting distance readjust the indicator bars by a Pressing 47 button to switch from FP1 EP with i to FP2 or vice versa The bar I location then moves to show an alternate shooting distance b Moving closer to or further from the subject c Choose a different number for the zoom head posi tion altering guide number 1 Look into came
24. Mhe o AY 6 Set the same aperture value in the SB 26 s LCD panel For instruction see Setting Aperture Values Manual Adjustment pages 28 to 29 An indicator bar HI appears to show appropriate shoot ing distance for the selected aperture Manual Flash M Mode T If necessary press La or w button to reset the indicator bar WEEE so it points to the measurement scale that matches or nearly equals the actual flash to sub ject distance can be read from lens barrel Manipulating indication bar causes the aperture value in the LCD panel to change On the camera reset the aperture value obtained in the previous step the aperture that corresponds to the actual flash to subject distance You have now completed all necessary adjustments for locating the subject within an appropriate shooting distance range for the predetermined light output and aperture Look into camera viewfinder compose and lightly press the shutter release button to confirm that subject is in focus Check that ready light is on in the camera s viewfinder or on the SB 26 24 7 1 O Fully depress shutter release button to fire flash 89 gt 3 Manual Flash M Mode Synchronization in Continuous Shooting The SB 26 is able to recycle fast enough to synchronize with a motor driven camera firing continuously at up to six frames per sec at 1 64 light output This means you can take up to 40 flash pictures i
25. S to perform Programmed TTL Auto Flash c Aperture priority auto A to perform Standard TTL Flash d Manual exposure mode to perform Standard TTL Flash 6 Perform other settings a For shutter priority auto set desired shutter speed b For aperture priority auto set desired aperture c For manual exposure mode set desired shutter speed and aperture Camera automatically shifts to the fastest synchronization speed if you choose a speed that is not within the synchronization range Quick reference on the relationship between usable apertures and flash shooting distance Use table on page 146 in this instruction manual Confirming Settings 4 6 9 1318 m m E 5 20 30 40 60 ft T Set aperture in the SB 26 s LCD panel For instruction see Setting Aperture Value Manual Adjustment pages 28 to 29 In programmed auto and shutter priority auto exposure mode set an aperture using the Guide to determine aper ture in the following page In aperture priority auto or manual exposure mode set the aperture value that you have set on the camera from step 6 Once aperture is set indicator bars I show the shooting distance range for that setting This operation is important for reading the appropriate shooting distance from the indicator bars step 8 setting a wrong aperture value on the SB 26 does not affect all TTL Auto Flash operations a shot will be taken with th
26. TO CAMERA y TURN ON BOTH SPEEDLIGHT AND CAMERA vy USE SINGLE SERVO AUTOFOCUS S OR MANUAL FOCUS M vy USE SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING S FILM ADVANCE MODE v USE FILM WITH A SPEED BETWEEN ISO 25 AND ISO 1000 v USE AN AI S LENS AF Nikkor Nikkor lens with built in CPU or Series E lens To distinguish Al S lenses from others Look for an orange mark on the minimum aperture scale of the lens Setting Up SB 26 1 Flash mode selector at TTL Auto 2 Flash sync mode selector at NORMAL 3 iso speed of film in 7 Aperture use value 4 Zoom head position TTL Auto Flash Mode For F 501 N2020 and F 301 N2000 Users Choose position flash mode selector Confirm in the LCD panel 2 Choose position flash sync mode selector Since TTL Auto Flash operation can be performed regardless of the flash sync mode selector setting for simplicity always leave the switch at this position Set ISO speed of film in use Usable film speeds are ISO 25 to ISO 1000 For instruction see Setting ISO Film Speed Manual Adjustment pages 27 to 28 4 Set the built in zoom head position For instruction see Setting Zoom Head Position Manual Adjustment pages 29 to 30 Shooting indicator bars in the LCD panel move as the figure input changes Quick reference on the relationship between usable apertures and flash shooting distance Use table on page 146 in this instruction manual Setting Up
27. The result is a portrait with the subject s eyes bright red a phenomenon known as red eye effect When used with the F90X N90s F90 Series N90 and F70 Series N70 camera the SB 26 s red eye reduction lamp lights for a moment before the flash fires and the pic ture is taken Red eye effect can also be affected by the angle at which light flash on the subject and is reflected back to the lens For further details on red eye see page 138 Before proceeding v ATTACH SPEEDLIGHT TO CAMERA vy TURN ON BOTH SPEEDLIGHT AND CAMERA v USE SINGLE SERVO AUTOFOCUS S or A OR MAN UAL FOCUS M v USE SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING S FILM ADVANCE MODE APPLICABLE NIKON SLR MODELS F5 F 601m N6000 F90X N90s F50 Series N50 F90 Series N90 F 401x N5005 Nikonos V F70 Series N70 F 501 N2020 F3 Series F4 Series F 301 N2000 F2 Series F 801 N8008 F 401 N4004 FM2 F 801s N8008s F 401s N4004s FG 20 F 601 N6006 104 FA Hints and Notes in rire ISO OLNI 0608115 2 3 4 6 91318m 2 3 4 5 7 10 15 20 30 4060 ft ZOOM 35 mm FA e Set Red Eye Reduction Control on the camera Confirm appears in the SB 26 s LCD panel e Red Eye Reduction Control can not be used in Repeating Flash 4 mode e Rear Curtain Sync Flash cannot be performed Rear Curtain Sync Flash For Natural Light Flows Chapter 4 When used
28. Your Camera 5 Select one of the following exposure modes a Programmed auto either PpuaL P or PHI to perform Programmed TTL Auto Flash b Aperture priority auto A to perform Standard TTL Flash c Manual exposure mode to perform Standard TTL Flash Perform other settings a For programmed auto set lens to minimum aperture highest f number b For aperture priority auto set desired aperture c For manual exposure mode set desired shutter speed and aperture Camera automatically shifts to the fastest synchronization speed if you choose a speed that is not within the synchronization range 67 Confirm Settings 2 34 5 7 10 15 20 30 4060 ft zo JS mm OFF ON STBY T Set aperture in the SB 26 s LCD panel se i ED CRY CUE TE For instruction see Setting Aperture Value Manual Adjustment pages 28 to 29 In programmed auto exposure mode aperture is automatically controlled by the camera Choose a value using Shutter speed aperture settings in Programmed TTL Auto Flash in the following page In aperture priority auto or manual exposure mode set the aperture value that you have set on the camera from step 6 Once aperture is set indicator bars Il show the shooting distance range This operation is important for reading the appropriate shooting distance from the indicator bars step 8 setting a wrong aperture value on the SB 26 does not affect all TTL
29. analog displays in viewfinder and LCD panel show Lo or a negative value it 1 O Confirm shooting distance Check whether subject falls within the range shown by the shooting distance indicator bars HM in the SB 26 s LCD panel If not move closer to subject or select a wide aperture in aperture priority auto or manual exposure mode Then repeat steps 9 and 10 40 1 Confirm ready light has come on and subject is in focus Confirm ready light is on in the camera s viewfinder or on the SB 26 4 Check whether subject is in focus by using the in focus indicator in the camera s viewfinder gt 3 TTL Auto Flash Mode For F5 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 and F70 Series N70 Users Firing Flash 1 2 Fully depress shutter release button to fire flash 1 3 Recheck ready light and to see if it is blinking If ready light blinks for a few seconds after shooting the flash has fired at its maximum output but the light may have been insufficient Then reconfirm shooting distance and if necessary move closer to subject or select a wider aperture in aperture pri ority auto or manual exposure mode to compensate under exposure Underexposure indication When subject may have been underexposed 4 mark and amount of underexposure for example 2 0 appear in the SB 26 s LCD panel after firing To compensate underexposure in the above
30. and or rotated flash head is used for bounce flash photography When the head is set this way the distance indicator bars HM do not appear to show the distance indication function is not available See Diffusing Light To Soften Harsh Shadows pages 119 to 123 for information on bounce flash photography 1 Tilt the flash head to the horizontal until it click stops The flash head locks both at the horizontal facing straight forward 0 degree and at the vertical facing straight up 90 degrees To release from the locked position slide the lock release lever in the direction then while holding the lever tilt the flash head Adjust the flash head so it faces straight forward check that it is not rotated to the right or left To unlock from the forward position slide the lock release lever in A direction then while holding the lever rotate flash head to either the right or left j Chapter 2 nn ZOOM 3 Sn F Confirm indicator bars Hl appear in the flash shoot ing distance scale LCD panel Bars do not appear or will blink if the flash head is not set horizontal and straight ahead If indicator bars do not appear in the LCD panel at all check whether the camera is turned on If it is lightly press the shutter release button If not turn on the camera then light ly press the shutter release button Indicator bars appear for e
31. back into the camera s lens The wide open pupil allows much light to enter and as a result the center portions of a subject s eyes can appear bright red white in a black and white picture It is interesting to note that the intensity of the red eye effect varies among individuals and with two people in the same photograph one may have red eye and the other may not The appearance of red eye is also based on the angle at which the light flash on the subject and is reflected back to the camera s lens If the angle is 2 to 2 5 degrees or narrow er red eye will occur As you move closer to a subject the angle becomes wider and the likelihood of red eye effect decreases As you move farther from a subject the angle narrows and the incidence of red eye increases When you get very far from a subject the size of the eye in the picture may become so small that red eye is not apparent but when you switch to a lens with a longer focal length the red eye will become more apparent 138 Angle of reflection vs distance to subject A narrow angle of reflection 6 less than 2 5 increases the likelihood of red eye It is sometimes possible to reduce red eye effect by moving closer to the subject or the right or left thereby increasing the angle of reflection gt 3 Flash Sync Mode Selector vs REAR Position The SB 26 is capable of synchronizing flash output with shutter curtain movement for either the front
32. camera remains on as long as the MD 12 s power switch is on In this case the SB 26 will not turn off in STBY position Use OFF position to turn it off manually e You cannot use the STBY position to turn on the SB 26 when using it with an FA FE2 or FG set on a mechanical shutter setting M250 or B setting with the FA or FE2 M90 or B setting with FG or Nikonos V Use ON position to turn it on manually Chapter 4 117 Guide Number To Calculate a Proper Aperture The guide number helps you determine a correct aperture or f stop value for using the SB 26 s Manual Flash and Repeating Flash mode See Guide number chart page 143 Use the following equation for your calculations and check the following chart for guide numbers at various film speeds uide number f stop fash Crsubject slanca For example when shooting a subject located 9 m approx 30 ft away at 1 1 full light output in MI Manual Flash mode with a zoom head position of 35mm and a film speed of ISO 100 you will obtain a guide number of 36 or 118 from the same chart on page 143 APPLICABLE NIKON SLR MODELS F5 F 601m N6000 F90X N90s F50 Series N50 F90 Series N90 F 401x N5005 Nikonos V F70 Series N70 F 501 N2020 F3 Series F4 Series F 301 N2000 F2 Series F 801 N8008 F 401 N4004 FM2 F 801s N8008s F 401s N4004s FG 20 SISISISTS SYS F 601 N
33. exam ple you might consider using an aperture at least 2 f stops wider or move closer to subject button to resume indication The underexposure indication lasts only three seconds Use the button to recall the indication last shown in the LCD panel TTL Auto Flash Mode For F4 Series F 801 N8008 and F 801s N8008s Users Choosing A Flash Method The SB 26 enables you to perform the following flash meth ods They are described in detail on pages 10 to 13 e Matrix Balanced Fill Flash e Center Weighted Fill Flash e Spot Fill Flash not available with the F4 Series or F 801 N8008 e Standard TTL Flash Use the chart at right to confirm which flash method you will perform with your camera the lens in use and the metering system set on the camera In most cases the lens meter combination determines the flash method In other cases you may have to switch metering systems change lenses or both By using the SB 26 s 47 button you can also choose Standard TTL Flash regardless of lens type For practice read Set Up and Practice from page 44 on Flash Methods in TTL Auto Flash Mode WSA Matrix Balanced Fill Flash WASA Center Weighted Fill Flash WASA Spot Fill Flash W Standard TTL Flash Flash Methods F4 Series Settings and Lenses Flash Methods F 801 N8008 Settings and Lenses Flash Methods F 801s N8008s Settings and Lenses
34. non D type AF or Al P Nikkor lenses Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash will be performed Although the TTL multi sensor does not process distance information the advanced sensor system generally provides superior results to Matrix Balanced Fill Flash 12 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash photography particularly effective for subject standing against a shiny object Standard TTL Flash It is possible to manually select a flash compensation level instead of having the computer do it automatical ly Simply press the SB 26 s 477 button to cancel Automatic Balanced Fill Flash The camera s computer controlled TTL flash sensor detects the total amount of light passing through the lens and reflected from the film surface The system controls flash output so that the combination of ambi ent light and flash illumination will result in a correct exposure Under bright light conditions the flash is automati cally controlled to provide less light under dim light conditions it will produce more light This system is not designed to automatically provide a balance between flash and ambient light it is limited to efficient operation in dim light conditions and is not recommended for use in very bright lighting condi tions This system does not directly link the ambient light meter and the flash s TTL meter Main Features Functions FP High Speed Sync Flash The SB 26 is capable of flash synchronization at shutter sp
35. possible to select REAR CURTAIN SYNC FLASH on the camera the SB 26 s sync mode set ting will override what is set on the camera e With the F5 F9OX N90s F90 Series N90 F70 Series N70 F 601 N6006 or F 601m N6000 used in programmed auto or aperture priority auto exposure mode the camera automati cally controls the shutter speed down to as slow as 30 sec e In the following cases Rear Curtain Sync Flash cannot be performed 1 When using Vari Program or Red Eye Reduction Control with an F90X N90s F90 Series N90 or F70 Series N70 camera 2 When performing multiple flash photography with an F5 F9OX N90s F90 Series N90 F70 Series N70 F4 Series F 801 N8008 or F 801s N8008s 3 When shutter speed dial is set at T with an F4 Series camera e Use a tripod to minimize camera shake m 5 6 Flash Exposure Compensation To Make Flash llluminated Subject The SB 26 allows you to manually adjust the amount of flash light in a range from 3 to 1 EV This feature is partic ularly useful for balanced fill flash where flash illumination is sufficient to brighten the subject to almost the brightness of the background Sometimes you may want to use a little more or less flash to make the subject a little brighter or not quite so bright Your choice may be based on desired aesthetic qualities or may be forced by extremes in lighting Generally speaking you don t want to make the subject too b
36. system can be chosen to perform Standard TTL Flash 8 Perform other settings a For programmed auto set lens to minimum aperture highest f number b For shutter priority auto set lens to minimum aper ture highest f number then set desired shutter speed c For aperture priority auto set desired aperture d For manual exposure mode set desired shutter speed and aperture Camera automatically shifts to the fastest synchronization speed if you choose a speed that is not within the synchronization range Quick reference on the relationship between usable apertures and flash shooting distance Use table on page 146 in this instruction manual Confirming Settings mn Fn rN aca Ir DX a Look into camera viewfinder compose and lightly press the shutter release button Confirm aperture and shutter speed These also appear in the camera s LCD panel 54 Controlled shutter speed and aperture in programmed aperture priority auto Aperture and shutter speed are automatically con trolled by the camera as specified in the following tables Controlled shutter speeds Lens in use focal length Shutter speed 60mm or shorter 1 focal length to 1 125 sec Longer than 60mm 1 60 to 1 125 sec Usable maximum apertures in programmed auto ISO film speed 25 50 100 200 400 800 1000 4 8 5 6 f 6 7 8 9 5 10
37. to set the desired number The maximum number of flashes per frame depends on light output amount and flash speed If two hyphens blink the available number of flashes is fixed no other choice For details see the chart below Number of repeating flashes per frame shown with blinking hyphens Figures indicate use with External Power Source SD 7 or SD 8 Flash speed Light output amount per second mi 8 mi 15 mi 32 mi 64 1 7Hz 20 40 80 160 8 10 Hz 10 20 40 80 20 50 Hz 8 16 20 40 93 MJO m i X Q Will F90X N90s LCD panel T Set desired shutter speed and aperture on the camera Choose B bulb setting or a shutter speed long enough to accommodate the flash you will fire For calculations see at right Determining shutter speed with number speed of flashes Use a tripod to minimize camera shake 94 Determining shutter speed with number speed of flash Frequency Hz represents the number of flash fired per second For example 10Hz will fire 10 times in one second Or because firing the flash five times takes 1 2 sec at 10Hz the shutter speed must be adjusted to at least as slow as 1 2 sec For another example firing six times at 8Hz takes 6 8 sec to occur However because your camera does not have a shutter speed of 6 8 0 75 sec you should set it to the closest slower shutter speed which is one second The following equation can b
38. when you switch the metering system to Center Weighted This metering system measures the entire scene and emphasizes its read ing on the center area By pointing the center weighted area at different parts of the scene you can choose which brightness level you want for basic available light exposure By selecting Spot Metering System Spot Fill Flash oper ates in a similar manner as Center Weighted Fill Flash although the meter reads a narrower center area or spot 11 TTL Multi Sensor Automatic Balanced Fill Flash with F5 F9O0X N90s F90 Series N90 and F70 Series N70 After you depress the shutter release button and prior to the shutter being activated the SB 26 fires a series of nearly invisible preflash or Monitor Preflash These preflash are detected by the F5 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 and F70 Series N70 s TTL multi sensor ana lyzed for brightness and contrast then integrated with dis tance information from the lens D type Nikkor and other exposure control information for a balanced fill flash expo sure 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash can be performed with any built in metering system and is most effectively used to achieve correct exposure in scenes that include e A mirror white wall or other surface with extremely high reflectivity e Obstacle s in front of subject you wish to avoid e Sunlight e Subject against an infinite background empty sky clouds etc With
39. work For the convenience of latest Nikon SLR users the SB 26 offers automatic adjustment functions when used with cer tain lenses Automatic operations is detailed beside manual operation in shaded boxes with mark By becoming thoroughly familiar with the SB 26 you will be able to use its advanced features more effectively and enjoy great results from the very beginning F4 Series F 801 N8008 and F 801s N8008s Users F50 Series N50 and F 401x N5005 Users F 401 N4004 and F 401s N4004s Users F3 Series F2 Series FM2 and FG 20 Users Table Of Contents FOREWORD For Effective Use of This Manual ccc cccceeeees 2 Table of Content cccccccceceeessstseeeeeeeeesseeneee 4 5 Chapter 1 Introducing the SB 26 Autofocus Speedlight Nomenclature ccccscccccecsssssseeeeeesesssseeeeeeeeses 8 9 Main Features Functions SB 26 s Flash Capabilities 0 000 Fully Automatic Fill Flash ws Automatic Balanced Fill TTL Multi Sensor Automatic Balanced Fill Flash With F5 F9OX N90s F90 Series N90 Pe and F70 SerieS N70 ccscscseseeeeeteeteseeeeeeees 12 FP High Speed Sync Flash 13 14 Rear Curtain Sync Flash cccsscccceesssssseeeeerees 15 Red Eye Reduction Control 16 Repeating Flash cccsscccccesssssnseeeeeesessnneeeeerens 16 SB 26 Feature Comparison Flash Operations Available with Your Camera
40. 3457 10 114 PO 30 40 60 ft md ZOOM 35mm Fi A OFF Cary _ C 44 LE TP When the desired number appears press G amp button to complete setting The indication will stop blinking The film speed indicator blinks during adjustment and stops blinking after eight seconds unless an adjustment is made with an adjustment button The last blinking number is automatically set in this case 28 Push button so an aperture value number starts blinking beside the F indication in the LCD panel Press adjustment button 447 or Cw to set the aperture value When camera is in programmed auto or shutter priority exposure mode be sure to use an aperture indicated in the camera s viewfinder a controlled aperture In general first set the aperture on the camera then use the same value for the SB 26 Automatic aperture adjustment F5 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 F70 Series N70 F4 Series F 801 N8008 or F 801s N8008s used with an AF Nikkor lens includ ing the latest D Type or Nikkor lens having a built in CPU No manual adjustment is required with these camera lens combinations because the con trolled aperture is automatically set and indicated in the SB 26 s LCD panel except in Non TTL Auto Flash EN mode Chapter 2 Adjustment Functions Setting Zoom Head Position Manual Adjustment TTL eon ISO EEE 06081152 34 6 9 1318m 2 3 4 5 7 10 15 20 30 4060 ft ZOO
41. 40 60 ft zoom 3 5 mm Se RRE RE ON D C CET TP Set desired aperture in the SB 26 s LCD panel then set again on the cam era For instructions see Setting Aperture Value Manual Adjustment pages 28 to 29 Indicator bars HM show a appropriate shooting distance range Push 47 button for a test firing see page 110 when you are not sure whether subject is within the flash shooting range If ready light 7 7 blinks for a few seconds after test firing flash has fired at its maximum output but light might not have been sufficient Select a wider aperture or move closer to subject Non TTL Auto Flash EY Mode Look into the camera viewfinder compose and lightly the press shutter release button to confirm that subject is in focus Check that ready light is on in the camera s viewfinder or on the SB 26 447 83 gt 3 E W zo 35mm Fat T Fully depress shutter release button to fire flash 8 Recheck ready light to see if it is blinking If ready light 47 blinks for a few seconds after shooting flash has fired at maximum output but the light may have been insufficient Reconfirm shooting distance and if necessary move closer to subject or select a wider aperture to compensate under exposure 84 Non TTL Auto Flash EY Mode Exposure compensation Exposure compensation in Non TTL Auto Flas
42. 5 15 5 3 17 16 20 6 3 21 Angle of coverage Zoom head position Horizontal coverage Vertical coverage 18mm 102 90 20mm 98 85 24mm 78 60 28mm 70 53 35mm 60 45 50mm 46 34 70mm 36 26 85mm 31 23 Eight settings 18mm and 20mm with the built in wide flash adapter 24mm 28mm 35mm 50mm 70mm 85mm auto power zoom with the Nikon F5 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 F70 Series N70 F4 Series F 801 N8008 and F 801s N8008s manually set with other cameras Bounce capability Flash head tilts down to 7 or up to 90 with click stops flash head rotates through an arc of 270 90 clockwise and 180 counterclockwise with click stops at front and vertical positions flash head can be locked Power source Four 1 5 AA type penlight alkaline manganese or 1 2V NiCd batteries optional Battery Pack SD 8 and SD 7 are available as an external power source Power switch Three positions are provided OFF STBY standby and ON at STBY position with Nikon F5 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 F70 Series N70 F4 Series F 801 N8008 F 801s N8008s F 601 N6006 F 601m N6000 F50 Series N50 F 401x N5005 F 501 N2020 F 301 N2000 F 401 N4004 F 401s N4004s FA FE2 FG Nikonos V FM2 or FG 20 SB 26 turns off automat ically when flash unit is not used for approx 80 sec onds and turns on when camera is turned on Flash duration approx 1 1000 s
43. 501 N2020 F 301 N2000 F 401 N4004 F 401s N4004s FA FE2 FG and Nikonos V Usable aperture range in TTL mode f 1 4 to f 22 at ISO 100 Shooting distance range in TTL mode 0 6 20m 2 66 ft A mode EX For Non TTL Auto Flash operation light is measured via light sensor in front of the flash unit Usable apertures in A mode f 2 2 8 f 4 f 5 6 f 8 and f 11 at ISO 100 Shooting distance range in A mode 0 6 20m 2 66 ft M mode MI For Manual Flash operation light output amount can be varied from 1 1 full to 1 64 output total of 18 steps in 1 3 increments Flash sync mode selector position is used for front curtain sync with all the cameras listed in this manual REAR position is used for Rear Curtain Sync flash with F5 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 F70 Series N70 F4 Series F 801 N8008 and F 801s N8008s Red eye reduction control Red eye reduciton lamp lights before the flash fires to reduce the likelihood of red eye effect when used with F90X N90s F90 Series N90 and F70 Series N70 gt 3 AF assist LED In insufficient light automatically fires LED beam toward subject when performing autofocus with Nikon F5 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 F70 Series N70 F4 Series F 801 N8008 F 801s N8008s F 601 N6006 F50 Series N50 F 401x N5005 F 501 N2020 F 401 N4004 or F 401s N4004s Ready light Open flash button 4 7 Indicates recharged battery power ready light In TTL Auto and Non
44. 6006 118 FA SISISISISISISIS If measuring in meters f stop 4 Or if measuring in feet f stop 8 3 93 4 You should then choose f 4 as the proper aperture For films other than ISO 100 multiply the above figures by the factors shown in the following chart Adjustment factors for other ISO film speeds ISO film speed 25 50 100 200 400 500 1600 Factor x0 5 x0 71 x1 x1 4 x2 x2 8 x4 If the film speed in the above example was ISO 400 rather than ISO 100 f stop 2 4x2 8 Or if measuring in feet f stop ue x 2 3 93 x 2 7 86 8 You should then choose f 8 as the proper aperture gt 3 Diffusing Light To Soften Harsh Shadows Chapter 4 With a subject in front of a wall a direct flash causes harsh and unattractive shadows By bouncing the light off the ceil ing or walls or by diffusing the light with card s or paper you can soften harsh shadows and create attractive por traits The SB 26 comes with a built in diffuser You can use it alone or with a combination of other reflecting surfaces for advanced application There are a few ways to diffuse light 1 Bounce light off a broad reflective surface such as the ceiling 2 Use both the ceiling and the built in diffuser card to create a catchlight for subject s eyes 3 Use a diffuser between the flash and the subject APPLICABLE NIKON SLR MODELS F5 F 601
45. 7 6 3 0 7 7 4 0 8 8 4 0 8 8 8 32 22 16 11 8 5 6 4 06 2 5 0 6 2 7 0 6 3 7 0 6 4 0 0 6 4 5 0 6 5 2 0 6 6 0 0 6 6 2 32 22 16 11 8 5 6 0 6 1 7 0 6 1 9 0 6 2 6 0 6 2 8 0 6 3 1 0 6 3 7 0 6 4 2 0 6 4 4 32 22 16 11 8 0 6 1 2 0 6 1 3 0 6 1 8 0 6 2 0 0 6 2 3 0 6 2 6 0 6 3 0 0 6 3 1 ISO film speed Shooting distance range in feet Zoom set Zoom set Zoom set Zoom set Zoom set Zoom set Zoom set Zoom set 1600 800 400 200 100 50 25 at 18mm at 20mm at 24mm at 28mm at 35mm at50mm at 70mm at 85mm 2 8 2 1 4 8 2 66 9 2 66 12 66 13 66 15 66 17 66 20 66 21 66 4 2 8 2 1 4 5 9 66 6 6 66 8 7 66 9 3 66 11 66 12 66 14 66 15 66 5 6 4 2 8 2 1 4 4 3 46 4 6 49 6 2 66 6 6 66 7 4 66 8 6 66 9 8 66 10 66 s 8 5 6 4 2 8 2 1 4 3 0 33 3 0 36 44 49 4 7 52 5 2 58 6 1 66 7 0 66 7 2 66 v 11 8 5 6 4 2 8 2 1 4 2 0 25 2 3 23 3 1 34 3 3 37 3 7 41 4 3 48 4 9 53 5 1 56 16 11 8 5 6 4 2 8 2 2 0 16 2 0 18 2 2 24 2 4 26 2 6 29 3 0 34 3 5 39 3 6 39 220 Gs Tis 8 5 6 4 2 8 2 0 12 2 0 13 2 0 17 2 0 18 2 0 20 2 2 24 2 6
46. 90 Series N90 F70 Series N70 F5 with DW 31 DW 30 gm m AMI F4 Series with DW 21 DW 20 F4 Series with DA 20 DP 20 F 801 N8008 F 801s N8008s F 601 N6006 F 601m N6000 SC 18 1 5 4 9 ft SC 19 3m 9 8 ft F50 Series N50 F 401x N5005 ch ie A T l l l i l gt A l F 501 N2020 F 401s N4004s l F 401 N4004 F 301 N2000 f Precaution for SC 19 SC 18 connection FA FE2 FG l Neither of these cords AA es a aaa i should be used for Nikonos V VType connecting one cam p 4 5 era Speedlight combi F3 Series nation to another JEE a ar a a L E a a aE 134 135 Accessories for TTL Multiple Flash TTL Remote Cord SC 17 Use coiled cord SC 17 for TTL Auto Flash operation when using the SB 26 off the Nikon F5 with DP 30 or DA 30 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 F70 Series N70 F4 Series with DP 20 or DA 20 F 801 N8008 F 801s N8008s F 601 N6006 F 601m N6000 F50 Series N50 F 401x N5005 F 501 N2020 F 301 N2000 F 401 N4004 F 401s N4004s FA FE2 and FG cameras The SC 17 provides automatic sync speed setting and the same ready light viewfinder
47. Battery life ratings are based on operation at 20 C 68 F Especially at a lower temperature battery life is shortened Keep spare batteries and if possible use NiCd batteries Continuous use Batteries are drained more quickly by continuous use than by intermittent use Storage Store batteries in a cool dry place below 20 C 68 F Battery brand Do not mix battery brands or models or new and old batteries Disposal Do not dispose of batteries by burning and never disas semble batteries NiCd batteries Compared with regular batteries NiCd batteries offer a faster recycling time and greater efficiency at low temperatures Before charging NiCd batteries thoroughly read the instructions for the batteries and battery charger Batteries with a terminal that exceeds 6mm 0 23 in diameter cannot be used 142 DC Units SD 8 SD 7 Nikon DC Unit SD 8 or SD 7 can be used as an optional external power source to enhance flash capacity and pro vide faster recycling time To use the DC Unit connect its power cord SC 16 to the SB 26 s external power terminal Even when powered with the DC Unit the SB 26 still requires batteries inside the flash unit Do not remove the batteries In continuous shooting with the DC Unit to prevent flash head deterioration caused by heat do not exceed the maxi mum number of flash listed below It is recommended to rest for more than 10 minutes after firing near the maximum nu
48. H NEAR THE EYES Firing the flash light very close to any person s eyes can injure the retina thereby weakening eyesight or causing blindness e DO NOT TOUCH THE FLASH HEAD WHEN FIRING THE SB 26 The flash head generates significant heat during normal operation which may cause burns Also when using the flash keep delicate materials away from the flash head CAUTION TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE SB 26 SPEEDLIGHT e DO NOT MIX OR USE THE SB 26 WITH OTHER MANU FACTURER S CAMERAS FLASH UNITS OR ACCES SORIES INCLUDING EXTERNAL POWER SOURCES Nikon is not responsible for malfunctions or other prob lems resulting from use of this product with any equip ment other than Nikon brand products PROPER CARE AND STORAGE OF THE SB 26 SPEED LIGHT e SEE PAGES 140 AND 141 Tips on Speedlight Care BATTERIES CARE AND CAUTION e SEE PAGE 142 About Batteries 20 6 Getting Started SB 26 Set Up This section introduces preparations for using the SB 26 such as installing batteries attaching flash unit to your cam era and finally turning the unit on Follow these steps in order especially when using for the first time This section should serve as a practical guide for later reference ABNORMAL LC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND MALFUNCTIONING In certain cases due to normal characteristics of the built in microcomputer the speedlight may not oper ate or an abnormal display may appear even with fresh prop
49. LICABLE NIKON SLR MODELS F5 F 601m N6000 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 F70 Series N70 F50 Series N50 F 401x N5005 F 501 N2020 F3 Series F 301 N2000 F2 Series F 401 N4004 FM2 Nikonos V F4 Series F 801 N8008 F 801s N8008s F 401s N4004s FG 20 F 601 N6006 114 FA Hints and Notes e Check that the SB 26 s ready light has come on e Lightly press the camera s shutter release button to acti vates the AF illuminator LED Do not use autofocus lock function e Confirm whether in focus indicator LED in the camera s viewfinder appears If the in focus indication does not appear inside the viewfinder the subject is beyond the autofocus distance range see at right Notes of AF assist LED focus manu ally on the clear matte field Fj e In Rear Curtain Sync Flash with the F 601 N6006 a light pattern from the AF assist LED sometimes affects the pic ture To prevent this confirm that the LED light pattern has disappeared before shooting e Usable autofocus lenses are With Nikon F 501 N2020 AF Nikkor lenses from 35mm to 105mm including the latest D Type With other cameras AF Nikkor lenses from 24mm to 105mm including the latest D Type Chapter 4 Notes on AF assist LED Autofocus distance range with AF assist LED depends on the lens in use and subject s reflection ratio For example with an AF Nikkor 50mm f 1 8 lens in
50. M 3 5 mm Lo a lm gt SEL ey K TNA 77 TTL eng ISO bons 0608115 2 3 4 6 9 1318m 2 3 4 5 7 10 15 20 30 4060 ft Zw la se M7 Ey CNA J Cie When the desired number appears press amp amp button to complete the setting The indication will stop blinking The aperture value indicator blinks during adjustment and stops blinking after eight seconds unless an adjust ment is made with an adjustment but ton The last blinking figure is auto matically set in this case Press the button until the num ber in the LCD panel shows the focal length of the lens in use or shorter When using a zoom lens other than AF Zoom Nikkor set the shortest focal length of the lens to determine the zoom head position that covers the full zoom length range Also refer to page 143 on Angle of coverage an angle which flash light can cover in a zoom head position 29 30 Automatic zoom head position adjustment F5 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 F70 Series N70 F4 Series F 801 N8008 or F 801s N8008s used with an AF Nikkor lens including the latest D Type or Nikkor lens having a built in CPU No manual adjustment is required with these camera lens combinations because the SB 26 automatically adjusts the zoom head position to provide an angle of coverage that matches the focal length of the lens in use With an AF Nikkor lens of fixed focal length including the latest
51. N ON BOTH SPEEDLIGHT AND CAMERA TTL Flash Auto To perform Matrix Balanced Center Weighted or Spot manually v USE SINGLE SERVO AUTOFOCUS S OR MANUAL Fill Flash confirm appears in the LCD panel Note that the following instructions describe a situation FOCUS M To perform Standard TTL Flash press the button so that where you are using either a D type Nikkor an AF Nikkor y USE SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING S FILM ADVANCE 3 Flash sync disappears except for F3AF or an Al P lens MODE mode selector at speed of Choose flash mode selector position Confirm NORMAL film in in the LCD panel use 0608115 2 3 4 6 9 1318m MDS YP D aa 2 3 4 5 7 10 15 20 30 4060 ft 3 Choose position flash sync mode selector selecting flash method REAR position is used for Rear Curtain Sync Flash see page 105 Confirm the ISO film speed has been set and appears in the SB 26 s LCD panel automatic ISO film speed 5 ae adjustment fate hed ISO speed of the film in use is automatically set If not Automatic zoom head aperture adjustment position shown in the LCD panel lightly press the camera s shutter AF Nikkor lens including the latest D Type or release button Nikkor lens having a built in CPU The aperture and zoom head position in use are auto Confirm the aperture value chosen on the camera and matically set and indicated in the SB 26 s LCD panel zoom head position have been set and appear in the For other lenses set manu
52. Nikon Autofocus Speedlight ds Y Instruction Manual CE FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing the Nikon Autofocus Speedlight SB 26 Used with Nikon s newest SLRs F5 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 F70 Series N70 F4 Series F 801 N8008 F 801s N8008s F 601 N6006 F 601M N6000 F50 Series N50 F 401x N5005 F 401 N4004 and F 401s N4004s it offers you the most advanced and complete system for automatic flash photography available To get the maximum performance from your new SB 26 be sure to take time to read the instruction manual carefully The Nikon N70 N90s N90 N8008 N8008s N6006 N6000 N50 N5005 N4004 and N4004s are sold exclusively in the U S A The Nikon N2020 and N2000 are sold exclusively in the U S A and Canada For Effective Use of This Manual Using this manual is simple Read the pages with shaded index tabs indicating your camera name These index tabs lead you to all of the information you need to learn about using the SB 26 with your camera The SB 26 and today s newest Nikon models offer exceptionally high performance They include more features than ever before all of which can help you make great pic tures Because there are so many features the instruction man ual is extensive and may seem a little intimidating We urge you however to thoroughly read the manuals before you begin using the SB 26 That way you will be fully familiar with the features and the way they
53. Non TTL EN Flash Modes 146 E Non TTL Auto Flash mode e Usable film speeds depend on the camera model used ISO film speed Shooting distance range in meters Zoom set Zoom set Zoom set Zoom set Zoom set Zoom set Zoom set Zoom set 1600 800 400 200 100 50 25 at 18mm at 20mm at 24mm at 28mm at 35mm at50mm at 70mm at 85mm 2 8 2 1 4 2 5 20 2 8 20 3 8 20 4 0 20 4 5 20 5 3 20 6 0 20 6 3 20 4 2 8 2 1 4 1 8 20 2 0 20 2 7 20 2 9 20 3 2 20 3 8 20 43 20 4 5 20 5 6 4 2 8 2 1 4 1 3 14 1 4 15 1 9 20 2 0 20 2 3 20 2 7 20 3 0 20 3 2 20 2f 8 5 6 4 2 8 2 1 4 0 9 10 0 9 11 1 4 15 1 5 16 1 6 18 1 9 20 2 2 20 2 2 20 11 8 56 4 2 8 2 1 4 0 6 7 5 0 7 7 0 1 0 10 1 0 11 1 2 12 1 4 14 1 5 16 1 6 17 116 11 8 5 6 4 2 8 2 0 6 5 0 0 6 5 5 0 7 7 5 0 7 8 0 0 8 9 0 1 0 10 1 1 12 1 1 12 22 a a 8 5 6 4 2 8 0 6 3 5 0 6 3 8 0 6 5 3 0 6 5 6 0
54. OOM HEAD POSITION Indicator bars Hl will appear to show a proper shooting distance range only after all those variables have been set in the LCD panel Automatic ISO film speed adjustment F5 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 F70 Series N70 F4 Series F 801 N8008 F 801s N8008s No manual adjustment is required with these camera models because ISO speed of film in use is automati cally set and indicated in the SB 26 s LCD panel When a film is not installed in the camera ISO 100 is indicated If no indication shows in the LCD panel lightly press the camera s shutter release button Chapter 2 Adjustment Functions Setting ISO Film Speed Manual Adjustment TTL NI ISO FALLS 0608115 2 3 4 6 9 1318m 2 3 4 5 7 10 15 20 30 4060 ft ZOOM 35 mm F 5 6 Seago SEL Ga T CE CLM TP Ue o Lf Push G button so a film speed number starts blink ing beside the ISO indication in the LCD panel Press adjustment button 44 7 or LY to set the film speed Operation in Repeating 4 Flash Mode Setting of ISO film speed is not required The repeat ing flash indicator appears in the place of the film speed indicator For details see pages 91 to 96 27 Setting Aperture Value Manual Adjustment TTL 0608115 2 3 4 6 9 1318m 2 3 4 5 7 10 15 20 30 4060 ft ZOOM 35 mm F 5 5 Coo a Li FE SEL AF aa 77 TTL mr ISO bens 06081152 3 4 6 91318m 2
55. S automatically shifts to aperture priority auto A and the mode indication blinks in the camera s LCD panel set desired aperture manually 34 Flash Methods F70 Series N70 Settings and Lenses Camera s Metering System Lens in Camera s Exposure Mode Use i Center Matrix Weighted Spot Programmed auto P Ps D Type Shutter priority auto S 3D Multi Sensor AF Nikkor o Balanced Fill Flash Lenses Aperture priority auto A Manual M Programmed auto P Ps AF Nikkor a lenses Shutter priority auto S Multi Sensor ADP lens Aperture priority auto A Balanced Fill Flash Manual M Other Aperture Priority auto A Center Weighted Spot Fill lenses Manual M Fill Flash Flash 1 Suitable lenses and use depend on camera see instruction manual for infor mation 2 Except D Type and AF Nikkor lenses for F3AF 3 You can not use the Ps mode as the shutter locks 4 Exposure mode P or S automatically shifts to aperture priority auto A and the mode indication blinks in the camera s LCD panel set desired aperture manually TTL Auto Flash Mode For F5 F9OX N90s F90 Series N90 and F70 Series N70 Users 1 300 TTL High Speed Sync with F5 only With the camera s Custom Setting you can select 1 300 TTL High Speed Sync for Shutter Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode For details see camera s instruction manual Tables below show guide numb
56. TTL Auto Flash mode indicates possible underexposure by blinking In Non TTL Auto Flash mode can be used as a test firing button for light amount detection In Repeating Flash mode can be used as a test firing button for preset strobo flashes Built in diffuser card In bounce flash photography application creates natur al lighting for catchlight in subject s eyes Mount pin Fixes F5 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 and F70 Series N70 on the hot shoe LCD panel illuminator Activated with button Illumination lasts approx eight seconds same button turns illumination off Flash shooting distance scale Measurement systems can be switched between meters and feet using the lever inside the battery chamber Specifications FP High Speed Sync flash Available with the F5 F90X N90s and F90 Series N90 Enables higher shutter speeds 1 250 sec or faster for flash synchronization Monitor Preflash Available with F5 F9Q0X N90s F90 Series N90 and F70 Series N70 cameras when used with an AF Nikkor lens Other features External power source terminal TTL multiple flash ter minal and Sync multiple flash terminal Dimensions W x H x D Approx 79 x 135 x 101mm 3 1 x 5 3 x 4 0 in Weight without batteries Approx 390g 13 8 oz Accessory provided Soft Case SS 24 Specifications and designs are subject to change without notice 145 soe ece Usable Aperture Flash Shooting Distance Ranges In TTL Auto and
57. X N90s F90 Series N90 F70 Series N70 F4 Series F 801 N8008 and F 801s N8008s cameras 131 ie A T TTL Multiple Flash Photography e Use the TTL multiple flash terminal for connecting other Speedlights via optional sync cords e You can use one Speedlight for the master flash unit and up to four other units for slaves See the chart on pages 134 to 135 to confirm available Speedlights for master and slave use e Note the following when using an F90 Series N90 camera for TTL Auto Flash operation with multiple Speedlights a Use the SB 26 as a slave flash unit whenever possi ble or b When using the SB 26 as master avoid Monitor Preflashes by 1 performing Standard TTL Flash 2 upward tilting or rotating the flash head the distance indicator bars Hl disappear or 3 using a lens other than AF Nikkor including D type or Al P lens es to perform Center Weighted or Spot Fill Flash Because 3D Multi Sensor and Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash take advan tage of the SB 26 s Monitor Preflash and the camera s TTL Multi Sensor it is difficult to manage such fill flash operations for TTL Multiple Flash 132 Photography especially when using the SB 26 as a master flash unit with other slave flash unit s The Sensor system is designed to analyze Monitor Preflash reflection from a single SB 26 ideally mounted on the camera and to control light output from that particular unit but not from
58. ally according to the SB 26 s LCD panel automatic aperture zoom head adjust shooting situation See Setting Aperture Value ment Manual Adjustment pages 28 and 29 and Setting Zoom Head Position Manual Adjustment pages 29 and 30 44 45 Setting Up Your Camera 6 Select one of the following exposure modes a Programmed auto either P PH P or Pp b Shutter priority auto S c Aperture priority auto A 8 Perform other settings a For programmed auto set lens to minimum aperture highest f number b For shutter priority auto set lens to minimum aper gt 3 TTL Auto Flash Mode For F4 Series F 801 N8008 and F 801s N8008s Users Confirming Settings i 5 d Manual M ture highest f number then set desired shutter Pees speed T Select a metering system c For aperture priority auto set desired aperture d For manual exposure mode set desired shutter a Matrix metering system to perform Matrix Balanced speed and aperture Fill Flash Camera automatically shifts to the fastest synchronization speed if you choose e 5 250F56 2 i j a speed that is not within the synchronization range p FER N A aiH a to perform F 801 N8008 and F 801s N8008s e c With the F 801s N8008s Spot metering system to Look into camera viewfinder compose and lightly press the shutter release perform Spot Fill Flash button Overexposure warning back d Any metering syst
59. an indicated above The aperture indicated by the LCD provides a correct exposure with the very first flash whereas overlapped images are illuminated from the second flash on It is advisable to take a few additional shots at differ ent apertures exposure bracketing 95 4 Chapter 3 Repeating Flash 51 Mode 9 If necessary press 4 7 or w button to reset the 1 Look into camera viewfinder compose and lightly Chapter 4 indicator bar HM so it points at the measurement press the shutter release button to confirm that sub scale that matches or nearly equals the actual flash to sub ject is in focus ject distance can be read this from the lens barrel Check that ready light is on in the camera s viewfinder or Manipulating the indication bar causes aperture value in the on the SB 26 73 7 LCD panel to change 1 2 Fully depress shutter release button to fire flash 1 O Reset aperture value on the camera Use an aperture one or two stops smaller than the LCD panel indicates This will prevent overexposure for overlap ping images minus exposure compensation Subject will be correctly exposed with the very first flash but successive over lapping images form the second flash on will not be properly exposed unless you perform minus exposure compensation as indicated in steps 9 and 10 We recommend you take a few additional shots at different apertures exposure bracketing Background b
60. and a controlled aper ture that corresponds to the ISO speed of the film in use see chart on page 68 Flash output is regulated by the Speedlight to ensure a correct subject exposure This enables you to concentrate on picture composition without worrying about exposure settings including aperture You can also perform Standard TTL Flash with the cam era set at aperture priority auto A or manual exposure mode In Standard TTL Flash the Speedlight controls the flash output level to correctly expose the subject Shutter speed and or aperture setting s can be selected by the user TTL Auto flash mode with F 501 N2020 and F 301 N2000 Lens in Use Al S type Camera s Exposure Mode Programmed auto Poua P or Phi SB 26 Flash Programmed TTL Auto Flash lenses including Aperture priority auto A AF Nikkor and Al P Manual M Standard TTL Flash 1 Suitable lenses and use depend on the camera see instruction manual for information 2 Except AF lens es for F3AF cameras For Programmed TTL Auto Flash use only Al S lenses which include AF Nikkor Nikkor lenses with a built in CPU and Series E lenses 65 Set Up and Practice You can choose Programmed TTL Auto Flash against Standard TTL Flash by setting camera to a programmed auto exposure mode either PpuaL P or PHI Check charts on the previous page Before proceeding v ATTACH SPEEDLIGHT
61. appears Choose flash mode selector Confirm in the LCD panel 3 Choose position flash sync mode selector REAR position is used for Rear Curtain Sync Flash see page 105 Confirm the ISO film speed has been set and appears in the SB 26 s LCD panel automatic ISO film speed adjustment If not shown in the LCD panel lightly press the camera s shutter release button Confirm the aperture value chosen on the camera and zoom head position have been set and appear in the SB 26 s LCD panel automatic aperture zoom head adjust ment 37 Setting Up Your Camera 6 Select one of the following exposure modes a Programmed auto P or Ps b Shutter priority auto S c Aperture priority auto A d Manual exposure mode M 7 Select a metering system a Matrix metering system b Center Weighted metering system c Spot metering system Selecting an exposure metering system on the F5 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 and F70 Series N70 camera For 3D Multi Sensor Balanced or Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash choose a meter to measure background expo sure that most effectively meets the photo requirements you with to achieve With F5 Standard TTL Flash will always performs when Spot Metering is selected 8 Perform other settings a For programmed auto set lens to minimum aperture highest f number b For shutter priority auto set lens to minimum aper ture highest f number then set de
62. ash but ton on the next page and read Set Up and Practice gt 3 TTL Auto Flash Mode For F 601 N6006 and F 601mM N6000 Users Set Up and Practice Check the charts on page 50 to determine which flash is available and appropriate before actual shooting Note that the following instructions describe a situation where you are using either a D type Nikkor an AF Nikkor except for F3AF or an Al P lens With any other lens Center Weighted or Spot Fill Flash will be performed Before proceeding vy ATTACH SPEEDLIGHT TO CAMERA vy TURN ON BOTH SPEEDLIGHT AND CAMERA y USE SINGLE SERVO AUTOFOCUS S OR MANUAL FOCUS M v USE SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING S FILM ADVANCE MODE Use the chart below to confirm which flash method you v USE A FILM BETWEEN ISO 25 TO ISO 1000 will perform with your camera the lens in use and the metering system set on the camera In most cases the Flash Methods with F 601 N6006 Flash Methods with F 601m N6000 Camera s Metering System Camera s Metering System Lens in Camera s Exposure Lens in Camera s Exposure Use Mode Use Mode A Center A Center Matrix Weighted Spot Matrix Weighted P Jau Prograninied aut Automatic Balanced Fill Flash button fan PoP ae To operate any of the fully automatic fill flash functions Akor Shiterpioniyans Wank Caria Akor lShuterpnony aito R Saig Matrix Balanced Cent
63. bars Hil Then use the chart on the next page Assumed ISO film If not make necessary adjustments move farther or closer speeds to set an assumed ISO film speed in the SB 26 s LCD panel that corresponds to the actual ISO film speed in use See Setting Aperture Values Manual APPLICABLE NIKON SLR MODELS Adjustment pages 28 and 29 F5 F 601m N6000 Assumed ISO film speeds e For TTL Auto Flash be sure the substituted film speed Exposure compensation value F90X N90s F50 Series N50 Falesuithin th f usable flime that i Film speed in F90 Series N90 F 401x N5005 Nikonos V alls within the range of usable films that ensure correc use 43 42 41 0 1 2 3 4 5 z exposure with your camera 5 L 25 50 400 200 400 800 nid Seneca F 501 N2020 Ee sores 50 eg E ETO F4 Series F 301 N2000 F2 Series 100 98S 400 S00 A00 moO SE F 801 N8008 F 401 N4004 FM2 F 801s N8008s F 401s N4004s FG 20 F 601 N6006 108 FA 200 25 50 100 200 400 800 400 50 100 200 400 800 800 1000 100 200 400 800 Open Flash Button 74 7 For Test Firing Push the 2 7 button for a test firing when you are not sure whether the subject is within the flash shooting range For test firing Non TTL Auto Flash EN mode is used because reflected flash light from subject is measured by the light sensor on the fron
64. cluding the latest D Type lens and a subject having 35 reflection ratio you can perform autofocus from approx 1m 3 3 ft to approx 8m 16 4 ft at 20 C 68 F If the ready light does not stay on after the AF assist LED activates replace batteries 115 4 gt 3 Power Switch Standby STBY Position To Conserve Energy and Setting the power switch to STBY position turns on the SB 26 but the SB 26 will also automatically shut off to con serve flash battery energy When you will not use the SB 26 for a long time howev er it is recommended to set the power switch to OFF APPLICABLE NIKON SLR MODELS F5 F 601m N6000 F90X N90s F50 Series N50 F90 Series N90 F 401x N5005 F70 Series N70 F 501 N2020 Nikonos V F3 Series F2 Series FM2 FG 20 F4 Series F 301 N2000 F 801 N8008 F 401 N4004 F 801s N8008s F 401s N4004s F 601 N6006 FA 116 SISISISISISISIS Hints and Notes CS Cir Fe a OFF OU STBY See _ e With the SB 26 s power switch on standby STBY posi tion the unit turns off to conserve energy approx 80 sec after the camera s meter has turned off e To turn the SB 26 on again lightly press the shutter release button to turn the camera s meter on or push the SB 26 s open flash button 74 7 Shorten Recycling Time e When using a remote cord with the FA or FE2 connected to Nikon Motor Drive MD 12
65. ds other than ISO 100 multiply the above fig Shutter Zoom head position x s ures by the factors shown in the following chart speed 5 i i i ese MU sc LL If the film speed in the previous example had been ISO 1 250 14 46 15 50 17 56 20 65 23 74 24 77 400 rather than ISO 100 1 500 10 33 11 386 12 39 14 46 16 52 17 56 F 12 1 1000 7 23 7 5 25 85 28 10 33 11 36 12 39 flash shooting distance 7 x 2 3 x 2 6 1 2000 5 16 5 3 17 6 20 7 23 8 26 8 5 28 if measuring in feet 39 1 4000 3 5 11 3 7 12 4 2 14 5 16 5 6 18 6 20 flash shooting distance a x2 9 75 x 2 19 5 FP2 guide number at ISO 100 for meters feet You should have obtained 6 meters or 19 5 feet for correct exposure Shutter Zoom head position speed 24mm 28mm 35mm 50mm 70mm 85mm 1 250 10 33 11 86 12 39 14 46 16 52 17 56 Adjustment factors for other ISO film speeds 1 500 7 23 7 5 25 8 5 28 10 33 11 36 12 39 1 1000 5 16 5 3 17 6 20 7 23 8 26 8 5 28 ISO film speed 25 50 100 200 400 800 1600 1 2000 3 5 11 3 7 12 4 2 14 5 16 5 6 18 6 20 1 4000 2 5 8 2 2 6 85 3 10 35 11 4 413 4 2 14 Factor KOS KOT EIN KE POA S A 103 Red Eye Reduction Control For Better Flash Portraits Light from the camera s flash reflects off the interior of the eye through the wide open pupil and back into the cam era s lens
66. e aper ture set on the camera TTL Auto Flash Mode For F 401 N4004 and F 401s N4004s Users it 8 Confirm shooting distance Check whether subject falls within the range of the shooting distance indicator bars Hl in the SB 26 s LCD panel If not move closer to subject or select a wider aperture when aperture priority auto or manual exposure mode then repeat steps 7 and 8 Guide to determining aperture Use these suggestions as a guide for choosing aper ture In programmed auto ISO 100 For subjects backlit by the sun 4 16 For outdoor subjects on a sunny day 8 For subjects beside a bright window 5 6 For indoor subject 5 6 In shutter priority auto 16 at 1 100 sec f 8 at 1 100 sec f 5 6 at 1 100 sec f 5 6 at 1 30 sec For subjects backlit by the sun For outdoor subjects on a sunny day For subjects beside a bright window For indoor subjects 75 TTL Auto Flash Mode For F 401 N4004 and F 401s N4004s Users Firing Flash lt 1 Look into camera viewfinder compose and lightly press the shutter release button Confirm ready light has come on and subject is in focus Confirm ready light is on in the camera s viewfinder or on the SB 26 73 7 Check whether subject is in focus by using the in focus indicator in the camera s viewfinder 76 1 O Fully depress the shutter release button to f
67. e applied to calculate an appropriate shutter speed Number of flash per frame Speed of flash Hz where the result shutter speed must be rounded off to the closest slower shutter speed available with your camera Shutter speed VI ee T 2d Hz ee 3 4 6 91318m 2_3 4 5 7 10 15 20 30 4060 ft zo 35 mm mi 16 OFF ON STBY GEOR Set the same aperture value in the SB 26 s LCD Panel that you set on the camera step 7 For instruction see Setting Aperture Values Manual Adjustment pages 28 to 29 An indicator bar HI appears to show appropriate shoot ing distance for the selected aperture Repeating Flash Mode Automatic aperture adjustment F5 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 F70 Series N70 F4 Series F 801 N8008 or F 801s N8008s used with an AF Nikkor lens including latest D Type or Nikkor lens having a built in CPU The aperture in use and an indicator bar Hl are automatically indicated in the SB 26 s LCD panel With other lenses you must operate manually following steps 8 9 and 10 To skip steps 8 9 and 10 check whether subject stands at the location suggested by the LCD s mea surement scale If not change the aperture by turning the lens aperture ring to adjust the bar Finally perform minus exposure compensation to prevent overexposure of overlapping images use the aperture ring to choose another aperture one or two stops smaller th
68. e mark by 2 3 blinking amp or by 1 blinking 5 5 To decrease use Lw in the same manner blinking numbers change from 3 3 by 1 3 to 50 7 by 2 3 to 3 0 by 1 At m you cannot increase the light amount sce ece NG For aperture priority auto set desired aperture on the camera For manual exposure mode set desired aperture and shut ter speed on the camera Camera automatically shifts to the fastest synchronization speed if you choose a speed that is not within the synchronization range Using guide number Guide number is helpful to calculate exact flash shoot ing distance in manual flash operation For details see Guide Number To Calculate a Proper Aperture page 118 and Specification page 143 Automatic aperture adjustment F5 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 F70 Series N70 F4 Series F 801 N8008 or F 801s N8008s used with an AF Nikkor lens including latest D Type or Nikkor lens having a built in CPU The aperture in use and an indicator bar WEEE are automatically indicated in the SB 26 s LCD panel With other lenses you must operate manually and follow steps 6 7 and 8 To skip steps 6 7 and 8 check that subject is standing at the location suggested by the LCD s mea surement scale If not change aperture by turning the lens aperture ring to adjust the bar 6j 3 4 6 91318m 7 10 15 20 30 40 60 ft zo 35 mm m E
69. ec 1 1 full output 1 1100 sec 1 2 output 1 2500 sec 1 4 output 1 5000 sec 1 8 output 1 8700 sec 1 16 output 1 12000 sec 1 32 output 1 23000 sec 1 64 output 143 sce ece Number of flash and recycling time at manual full light output Minimum Number t Recycl Batteries of flash recyomg ing time approx approx approx AA type alkaline manganese 100 times 7 sec 7 30 sec C type 200 times 6 sec Xornal power alkaline 300 times 6 sec 6 10 sec manganese 400 times 6 30 sec AA type 100 times 3 5 sec Penal power alkaline 200 times 3 sec 3 9 sec manganese 250 times 3 30 sec AA type onar Bracket alkaline 200 times 3 5 sec oe manganese f AA type NiCd 40 times 5 sec 5 30 sec External power C type F 1 6 30 source SD 7 NiCd 140 times 1 6 sec sec PAEA PONET ae ba 100 times 1 6 sec 2 30 sec Power Bracket Anpe 80 times 2 sec 3 30 sec With either alkaline manganese or NiCd batteries installed in the SB 26 Data measured with fresh batteries Note Data for light output at 1 1 full no use of AF assist LED and LCD panel illuminator Flash exposure control Four flash modes are provided TTL A M and Repeating Flash 144 TTL mode tail Used with F5 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 F70 Series N70 F4 Series F 801 N8008 F 801s N8008s F 601 N6006 F 601m N6000 F50 Series N50 F 401x N5005 F
70. ed Speedlight s will fire at the same time the SB 26 slave flash unit fires 128 TTL rr us iso tua 0608115 2 3 4 6 91318m am 2 34 5 7 10 15 20 30 4060 ft ZOOM 35 mm F Settings on flash units and camera e Set the SB 26 s wiresless slave flash selector to D or S If two or more SB 26 units are used one as a master unit the other as slave unit s or all as slave units set the Wireless Slave Flash selector on all units to the same setting With the Wireless Slave Flash selector set at OFF the SB 26 as a slave flash unit does not fire when the Wireless Slave Flash sensor catches the light e Set the flash mode selector of the master flash unit to TTL auto non TTL auto or manual as you like Do not set FP High Speed sync when the SB 26 or SB 25 is used as a master flash unit e Set the flash mode selector of SB 26 used as a slave flash unit to non TTL auto or manual TTL auto flash is not suit able e Set the camera s exposure mode to Aperture Priority Auto or Manual exposure mode and set the desired aperture on the lens e Locate the master flash unit within the flash shooting dis tance range for TTL auto or non TTL auto flash mode or at the flash shooting distance for manual flash mode If camera Speedlight combination does not offer automatic aperture adjust ment on the Speedlight you must first set
71. eeds of 1 250 sec or faster when used with the F5 F90X N90s and F90 Series N90 Unlike other flash synchro nization methods the flash consecutively emits light at an extremely rapid cycle and exposure begins with the opening of the front first curtain and ends with the closing of the rear second curtain FP High Speed Sync Flash Allows a wider aperture thus shallower depth of field for a blurred background 13 The combination of high shutter speed range and flash sync capability provides you with more options for flash photography in day light conditions It enables you to use a wider aperture to blur the subject s background create a shallow depth of field light up shadowed areas in outdoor photography or even create light flow for fast moving sub jects FP high speed sync flash is only available in the SB 26 s Manual flash mode when using the F5 F9OX N90s and F90 Series N90 For details see FP High Speed Sync Flash Flash Photography At Higher Shutter Speeds on page 98 SB 26 sync flash Y Light output nnn GY Q yx lt Time duration Shutter curtain movement Front curtain movement Rear curtain movement Film surface is exposed to flash light throughout the entire duration Film surface is exposed to flash light for only part of the time that the curtain OBOX FP High Speed Sync Flash Front curtain sync flash are open
72. em can be chosen to perform Use AE L Auto Exposure Lock on the camera to capture exact exposure infor ground exposure Standard TTL Flash mation for your picture composition except when in manual exposure mode For overexposure alert HI Confirm controlled aperture and check that the shutter speed falls between 1 60 appears together with lens mini sec and 1 250 sec With F 801 N8008 or F 801s N8008s these also appear in mum aperture for the F 801 the camera s LCD panel N8008 and F 801s N8008s in The aperture in use shown in the viewfinder and shooting distance indicator the position that indicates the bars Hl appear in the SB 26 s LCD panel camera s shutter speed 46 47 p TTL Auto Flash Mode For F4 Series F 801 N8008 and F 801s N8008s Users Firing Flash F4 Series e 5 250F56 4 Fan iit Ko F 801 N8008 and F 801s N8008s LO A ae m Cc 2 3 4 5 7 10 15 2080 4060 ft Coo a EL Bee zoom Jamm F GP F Lae 1 O Confirm shooting distance 1 Confirm ready light has come on and subject is in 1 2 Fully depress the shutter release button to fire flash focus Controlled shutter speed and aperture in Matrix Check whether subject falls within the range shown by the Confirm ready light is on in the camera s viewfinder or on Balanced Fill Flash Standard TTL Flash shooting distance indicator bars WE in the SB 26 s LCD the SB 26 73 7 1 3 Check again whether ready light is blink
73. er Weighted or Spot Fill Flash IKKOr IX I k IX r lenses S Balanced Weighted Spot le lenses S Balanced Fill Weighted Fill use the camera s MODE FA button so that 4 appears Al P Aperture priority auto Fill Flash Fill Flash AI P Aperture priority auto Flash Flash in the camera s LCD panel lenses A lenses A To activate Standard TTL Flash use the same but Manual M Manual M Flash Methods in TTL Auto Flash Mode ton again so that the in the LCD panel disappears iori i i i iori Matrix Balanced Fill Flash The SB 26 s amp and 47 buttons cannot be used Other Aperture priority auto Center Weighted Fill Spot Fill Other Aperture priority auto lenses a era Flash 3 Flash lenses A oe Center Weighted Fill Flash W Center Weighted Fill Flash in either of the above cases for flash method selection Psal FEES 3 JM Pei Ghai asks aE W Spot Fill Flash Also the 4 mark does not appear in the SB 26 s LCD uitable lenses and use depend on the camera see instruction manual for atrix metering system automatically shifts to Center Weighted indicated by information a blinking mark in the camera s LCD panel Only Center Weighted Fill Flash is WI Standard TTL Flash panel 2 Except AF lenses for F3AF cameras available 50 p Setting Up SB 26 1 Flash mode selec Choose position flash mode selector Confirm in the LCD panel 2 Flash sync mode selector at NORMAL
74. er at ISO 100 and adjustment factor for other ISO film speed in 1 300 TTL High Speed Sync To calculate a proper aperture using guide number please see page 118 Guide number in 1 300 TTL High Speed Sync at ISO 100 for meters feet Zoom head position 18mm 20mm 24mm 28mm 35mm 50mm 70mm 85mm 8 26 8 26 11 36 12 39 14 46 16 52 18 59 19 62 Adjustment factor for other ISO film speeds ISO film speed 25 50 100 200 400 800 Factor x0 5 x0 7 x1 x14 x2 x28 35 Set Up and Practice Some operations can be controlled automatically when the camera is used with an AF Nikkor lens including the latest D Type or Nikkor lens having a built in CPU In other cases operate manually The following instructions describe a situation where you are using either a D type Nikkor to operate 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash or an AF Nikkor except for F3AF or Al P lens to operate Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash With other lenses Center Weighted or Spot Fill Flash will be per formed Automatic aperture zoom head adjustment AF Nikkor lens including the latest D Type or Nikkor lens having a built in CPU The aperture and zoom head position in use are auto matically set and indicated in the SB 26 s LCD panel For other lenses set manually according to the shooting situation See Setting Aperture Value Manual Adjustmen
75. er is used the automatic zoom head position adjustment does not function for F5 F9OX N90s F90 Series N90 F70 Series N70 F4 Series F 801 N8008 or F 801s N8008s cameras even when used with an AF Nikkor lens including the latest D Type or Nikkor lens hav ing a built in CPU APPLICABLE NIKON SLR MODELS Chapter 4 F5 F 601m N6000 F90X N90s F50 Series N50 F90 Series N90 F 401x N5005 Nikonos V F70 Series N70 F 501 N2020 F3 Series F4 Series F 301 N2000 F2 Series F 801 N8008 F 401 N4004 FM2 F 801s N8008s F 401s N4004s FG 20 F 601 N6006 FA SISISISISISISIS Mounting Removing wide flash adapter A To mount the wide flash adapter slide out the adapter the diffuser card comes out with it B Close only the adapter to cover the head C Slide the diffuser back to its original position e To remove uncover the adapter and slide back to its origi nal position 111 Fj Chapter 4 Zoom Lock Capability To Fix Zoom Head Position Trouble With Wide Flash Adapter A predetermined zoom head position is useful when you wish to use an AF Nikkor lens or a Nikkor lens having a built in CPU interchangeably with another type It also pro vides flexibility when using lenses of different focal lengths in rapid succession APPLICABLE NIKON SLR MODELS F5 F 601m N6000 F90X N90s F90 Series N90
76. erly installed batteries If this occurs turn off flash and remove the batter ies then reinstall batteries and turn the power on This should properly reset the computer gt 3 Selecting Measurement System Meters or Feet Chapter 2 Installing Batteries i MZ Slide the battery chamber cover in the gt direction and lift to open Slide the meter feet lever small switch in the mouth of the cham ber to select desired indication m or ft this will appear in the LCD panel while the speedlight is in use The lever is preset to meters m when shipped from the factory Load four 1 5V AA type penlight alkaline manganese or 1 2V NiCd batteries into the battery chamber Be sure to follow the Eisv indication inside the chamber to ensure the bat teries are properly loaded Using an external power source For an external power source use optional Nikon DC Unit SD 7 or SD 8 or Power Blacket Unit SK 6 For battery information see page 142 21 Attaching Flash Unit to Camera Accessory Shoe rae KEES Close the battery chamber lid then slide cover to close Turn the SB 26 s mounting foot locking wheel to the loosened Slide the mounting foot forward onto the camera s accessory position as far as it goes without forc shoe as far as it goes ing 22 For Nikon F3 Series users The SB
77. ese functions are described in detail on pages 10 and 11 You can choose Matrix Balanced Fill Flash when using programmed auto shutter priority or aperture priority expo sure mode or Center Weighted Fill Flash when using man ual exposure mode see the chart at right TTL Auto flash mode with F50 Series N50 and F 401x N5005 Lens in Camera s Exposure Use Mode SB 26 Flash Programmed auto P AF ion Nikkor ger priority auto Matrix Balanced Fill Flash lenses e AI P Aperture priority auto lenses A Manual M Center Weighted Fill Flash 1 Suitable lenses and use depend on the camera see instruction manual for information 2 Except AF lenses for F3AF cameras j Set Up and Practice Check the chart on this page to determine which flash is available and suitable for your shooting situation before actual shooting Before proceeding v ATTACH SPEEDLIGHT TO CAMERA v TURN ON BOTH SPEEDLIGHT AND CAMERA vy SET LENS TO MINIMUM APERTURE HIGHEST F NUMBER v USE A FILM BETWEEN ISO 25 AND ISO 1000 Flash Methods in TTL Auto Flash Mode WI Matrix Balanced Fill Flash W Center Weighted Fill Flash Setting Up SB 26 1 Flash mode selector at TTL Auto 2 Flash sync mode selector at NORMAL RES 3 iso speed of film in 4 Zoom head position 60 Choose position flash mode selector Confirm in the LCD panel 2 Choose position flash sync
78. et manually according to the shooting situation See Setting ISO Film Speed Manual Adjustment pages 27 to 28 and Setting Zoom Head Position Manual Adjustment pages 29 to 30 mi mr ISO CAJ 06081152 346 91318m 2 E 457 eE mi B zo a F5 6 ui 8 CSEL C ON AEF oa mE Press m button to choose desired light output You can choose an amount ranging from full power 1 1 to one sixty fourth 1 64 LCD indications change as mi i mi 2 mi H Mi mi 16 mi e mi 5H With the F5 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 and F70 Series N70 indication and then 2 will appear after mi 54 At the same time FP appears next to MI This applies exclu sively to FP High Speed Sync Flash and is discussed in the following pages see pages 98 to 103 Manual Flash M Mode Fine light output adjustment F5 F9OX N90s F90 Series N90 and F70 Series N70 with AF Nikkor lens including the latest D Type or Nikkor lens having a built in CPU uw Additionally you can manip iso 80 Sates ulate light output in finer 0811523 46 91318m 2345 T 10 15 20 39 nen te increments of 1 3 as long Tol 35am FAA iB as light output is set som F56 W between mi and mi B4 Press G amp button and so 100 0 0 confirm appears in the 06081152 346 9 Ben SB 26 s LCD panel By _224 7Bsnwase pressing 2a button you oM FSimm_F 5 6 can increase the light amount by 1 3 blinking 3 3 below th
79. flash photography that is simple yet the most advanced available Using this flash mode with your camera The SB 26 works in different ways depending on which camera it is used with TTL Auto Flash mode in particular offers several noteworthy features that vary from one model to another Be sure to read Fully Automatic Fill In Flash pages 10 through 13 to become familiar with these SB 26 capabilities Use the following chart to locate pages relevant to your camera model and the flash operation you wish to use 32 TTL Auto Flash Mode See pages For F5 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 and F70 Series N70 Users 33 41 For F4 Series F 801 N8008 and F 801s N8000s Users 42 49 For F 601 N6006 and F 601m N6000 Users 50 58 For F50 Series N50 and F 401x N5005 Users 59 64 For F 501 N2020 and F 301 N2000 Users 65 70 For F 401 N4004 and F 401s N4004s Users 71 76 For FA FE2 FG and Nikonos V users 77 80 For F3 Series F2 Series FM2 and FG 20 users No information is provided for these models in this section because they do not function in TTL Auto Flash mode gt 3 TTL Auto Flash Mode For F5 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 and F70 Series N70 Users Choosing A Flash Method The SB 26 enables you to perform any of the following fully automatic fill flash functions or choose Standard TTL Flash Functions are described in detail on pages 10 to 13 e 3D Multi Sens
80. for setting gt 3 Lighter or Darker Set Up and Practice Sse S599 S FS FE Cie a se ir FD OFF ON STBY Choose position flash mode selector Confirm in the LCD panel This feature is available only in TTL Auto Flash mode 2 Press the 6 button Confirm the indicator appears and zero exposure compensation value blinks in the LCD panel Press w La buttons for value adjustment Adjustment can be made while the value indicator is blinking Simultaneously the shooting indicator bars Hl change Chapter 4 4 Press the 4 button again to complete setting The the value indicator will automatically stop blinking in eight seconds unless you press the 62 button In this case the last figure indicated will be set in the SB 26 The exposure compensation value remains in the LCD panel To cancel readjust compensation value to 0 steps 1 and 2 then press amp amp button or leave it more than eight seconds so the indication disappears Exposure compensation on the camera You can make additional compensation for back ground by using the camera s exposure compensation dial For example with compensation of 2 on the SB 26 and 1 on the camera body the total compensated value for flash output level is 3 and the compensated value for the background will be 1 Note that the SB 26 s LCD panel shows only the compensated value of the SB 26 For further information see
81. g sur face e Choose position flash mode selector for TTL Auto Flash operation Use an aperture a few stops wider than you would use for regular TTL Auto Flash operation For further instruction see the TTL Auto Flash Mode section relating to your camera type e Although the flash mode EN can be used for Non TTL Auto Flash perform a test firing If the ready light blinks after testing to indicate possible underexposure at the aperture in use use a wider aperture or reduce the bounce dis tance Then perform test firing again Using a Diffuser e To diffuse light place a translucent material such as one or more sheets of tracing paper between the flash and the subject Avoid using delicate materials for the diffuser and ensure a sufficient distance between the flash head and diffuser to avoid burns For optimum results experiment with different flash to dif fuser distances and with more than one diffuser e In TTL Auto Flash operation the SB 26 will automatically compensate for the diffuser affect reduced light amount in TTL Auto Flash mode For further instructions see the TTL Auto Flash Mode section relating to your camera type Note that the LCD panel cannot be used to compute flash shooting distance in bounce photography e To protect the diffuser from burning be sure it does not come in direct contact with the flash head e Avoid reflection from the translucent material into the lens Bracketing your ex
82. gh any shutter speed can be used an uneven exposure may result with speeds outside this range T Set your desired aperture on the camera 8 Focus on the subject Look into camera viewfinder and compose shot while lightly pressing the shutter release button Confirm aperture and shutter speed in the camera s viewfinder Check whether subject is focused by using the in focus indicator Shifting to other mode Shutter speed is automatically locked at 1 250 sec if you have set a shutter speed at 1 250 sec or faster then you perform one of the following a Switch exposure mode to programmed auto on the camera or b Change from FP High Speed Sync to another flash operation on the Speedlight MEP wer ISO thins 06 0 52 34 6 91318m 2 3 5 7 10 15 20 30 4060 ft zM Jimm i Es OFF ON STBY 1 Set the aperture value from step 7 in the SB 26 s LCD panel See Setting Aperture Value Manual Adjustment pages 28 to 29 The aperture value is automatically set and indicated in the SB 26 s LCD panel when the camera is used with an AF Nikkor lens including the latest D Type or a Nikkor lens having a built in CPU An indicator bar Hl appears to show the appropriate shooting distance Chapter 4 FP High Speed Sync Flash In a bright scene After you have adjusted the camera flash to subject distance with subject standing at the location repre sented by indication bar
83. grammed TTL Auto Flash When light is low and the flash is needed the camera asks you to confirm whether you wish to use the flash If you decide to use it in programmed auto or shutter priority exposure mode the right aperture and shutter speed are automatically selected by the camera Flash output is con trolled by the Speedlight to correctly expose the subject Standard TTL Flash When using aperture priority auto or manual exposure mode you will be asked to confirm flash use the same as above Flash output is controlled by the Speedlight for a correctly exposed subject Shutter speed and or aperture setting s can be selected by the user 71 TTL Auto flash mode with F 401 N4004 and F 401s N4004s TOR Camera Exposure SB 26 Flash Programmed auto A S AF a Programmed TTL Auto Flash J Shutter priority auto Nikkor S lenses Al P Aperture priority auto lenses _ 4 Standard TTL Flash Manual M 1 Suitable lenses and use depend on the camera see instruction manual for information 2 Except AF lenses for F3AF cameras For Programmed TTL Auto Flash use only AF Nikkor lenses including latest D Type except AF Nikkor 80mm f 2 8 200mm f 3 5 IF ED and Autofocus Converter TC 16 TC 16A 72 Set Up and Practice When camera is set at programmed auto A S or shutter priority auto S exposure mode it automatically switches into Programmed TTL Auto Flash Before proceeding be su
84. h mode is achieved by purposely setting a different aperture value on the camera actually on the lens in most cases than on the SB 26 Use an aperture 1 3 to one stop smaller for an entirely dark background low reflectance For back grounds that include a highly reflective object use an aperture 1 3 to one stop larger Note that shooting distance range indication EEHEHE corresponds to the aperture value set on the SB 26 not on the camera In general you may want to take a series of pictures using exposure bracketing Manual Flash M Mode Manual Light Output Control With the SB 26 s flash mode selector at IMJ you can per form manual flash photography For manual flash photography it is important to choose an appropriate aperture and shooting distance to achieve your desired effect To help approximate these variables you can use the SB 26 s LCD panel and control buttons as a calculator or use guide numbers see page 118 To enhance this feature the SB 26 lets you manually adjust flash output levels from full power 1 1 to 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 16 1 32 1 64 and FP1 and FP2 APPLICABLE NIKON SLR MODELS F5 F 601m N6000 F90X N90s F50 Series N50 F90 Series N90 F 401x N5005 Nikonos V F70 Series N70 F 501 N2020 F3 Series F4 Series F 301 N2000 F2 Series F 801 N8008 F 401 N4004 FM2 F 801s N8008s F 401s N4004s FG 20 SISISISISISIS
85. he in focus indicator in the camera s viewfinder 56 Firing Flash 1 3 Fully depress shutter release button to fire flash 1 4 Recheck ready light to see if it is blinking If ready light blinks for a few seconds after shooting the flash has fired at its maximum output but the light may have been insufficient Next reconfirm shooting distance and if necessary move closer to the subject or select a wider aperture in aperture priority auto or manual exposure mode to compensate underexposure F 601 N6006 and F 601m N6000 warning indications TTL Auto Flash Mode For F 601 N6006 and F 601mM N6000 Users Exposure mode LCD panel Viewfinder Cause Troubleshooting FEE blinks Lens not set at smallest aperture Shutter locks Set lens to the smallest aperture Programmed auto value appears in electronic analog display F 601 N6006 HI appears in shutter speed position F 601m N6000 Background may be overexposed Use a lower ISO film or add a neutral density filter or circular polarizer value appears in electronic analog display F 601 N6006 Background may be underex posed If necessary switch to slow sync to obtain shower shutter speed or switch to shutter priority auto exposure mode to select slower shutter speed FEE blinks Lens not set at smallest aperture Shutter locks Set lens to the smalle
86. ight seconds once activated they disappear after eight seconds Lightly pressing the shutter release button causes the bars to reappear 25 Using LCD Panel For Shooting Distance Computation Note All LCD liquid crystal display figures and marks do not appear simultaneously as shown below They are shown together for ease of explanation Flash mode selector J for Non TTL Auto Flash expo sure control for Manual Flash exposure con trol 64 for repeating flash for TTL Auto Flash exposure control NORMAL REAR Flash sync mode selector Exposure compensation indicator Flash mode indicator Underexposure indicator NEPIA MNEs n Ap Wireless Slave Flash indicator Exposure compensation underexposure value Film speed Repeating flash indicator Red eye reduction control indicator Flash shooting distance scale Light amount indicator Zoom head position indicator M button Aperture indicator Illuminator button Zoom button Ready light open flash button Power switch Adjustment buttons Select button 26 Confirming flash shooting distance is an indispensable step for successful flash photography The SB 26 can be used to compute the appropriate distance range An appropriate flash shooting distance is determined using the following variables e ISO FILM SPEED IN USE e APERTURE VALUE e Z
87. indication as if the flash unit were directly mounted on the camera The SC 17 comes with two TTL multiple flash terminals and one tripod socket It is approx 1 5m 4 9 ft long TTL Remote Cord SC 24 Use SC 24 for TTL Auto Flash operation when using the SB 26 off a Nikon F5 or F4 Series camera fitted either with a 6x High Magnification Finder DW 31 DW 21 or Waist Level Finder DW 30 DW 20 The SC 24 comes with two TTL multiple flash terminals and one tripod socket It is approx 1 5m 4 9 ft long AMKG by Q v SC 17 136 p Chapter 4 Multiple Flash Photography TTL Multi Flash Adapter AS 10 Use Multi Flash Adapter AS 10 when using more than three units for TTL multiple flash operation The AS 10 comes with three multiple flash terminals and one tripod socket Requires SC 18 or SC 19 for each flash use TTL Multi Flash Sync Cord SC 18 and SC 19 To connect the flash unit for TTL multiple flash operation use Sync Cord SC 18 or SC 19 The SC 18 is approx 1 5m 4 9 ft long the SC 19 3m 9 8 ft long Chapter 5 Notes on Speedlight sce ece Red Eye Red eye is a common problem in flash photography Normally flash pictures are taken when the surroundings light is dim and under such conditions the subject s eye pupils will be dilated open very wide Red eye effect occurs when light from the camera s flash reflects off the interior of the eye and
88. ing When the SB 26 is set at REAR position for flash sync panel If not move closer to subject or select a wider aper Check whether subject is in focus by using the in focus mode selector the camera automatically controls the ture in aperture priority auto or manual exposure mode indicator in the camera s viewfinder If ready light blinks for a few seconds after shooting flash shutter speed and aperture between 30 1 250 sec then repeat steps 9 and 10 has fired at its maximum output but the light may have been in programmed auto and aperture priority auto expo insufficient sure mode Reconfirm shooting distance and if necessary move closer to subject or select a wider aperture in aperture priority auto or manual exposure mode to compensate underexpo sure 48 49 TTL Auto Flash Mode For F 601 N6006 and F 601m N6000 Users Choosing A Flash Method Use the camera s Automatic Balanced Fill Flash button to perform any of the following fully automatic fill flash func tions or choose Standard TTL Flash Functions are described in detail on pages 10 to 13 e Matrix Balanced Fill Flash e Center Weighted Fill Flash e Spot Fill Flash not available with the F 601m N6000 lens meter combination determines the flash method In other cases you may have to switch metering systems change lenses or both Standard TTL Flash can be operated regardless of lens type For practice see Automatic Balanced Fill Fl
89. ip between usable apertures and flash shooting distance Use table on page 146 in this instruction manual Warning indications Selected bc op exposure Viewfinder Status cause Troubleshooting mode Programmed No _ auto indication Select faster shut or O pacrarouhd is ter speed until only p O appears 7 OK Background Shutter O is correctly priority auto exposed Select slower Oor Fees undis shutter speed until p only O appears Select smaller or O packgrouna is aperture until only P O appears F OK Background Aperture O is correctly priority auto exposed Select larger aper Background is O or ture until only O underexposed appears Select faster shut or O pacrarovnd is ter speed or small p er aperture OK Background Manual O is correctly exposed Select slower Oor PACKIN undis shutter speed or Pp larger aperture 62 O O or O appears only with F 401x N5005 Compr A SEL lit OFF ON STBY ETP Set aperture in the SB 26 s LCD panel then read the shooting distance range For instruction see Setting Aperture Value Manual Adjustment pages 28 to 29 In aperture priority auto or manual exposure mode set the aperture value that you have set on the camera from step 6 In programmed auto or shutter priority auto exposure mode aperture is automatically controlled by the camera
90. ire flash 1 1 Recheck ready light to see if it is blinking If ready light blinks for a few seconds after shooting the flash has fired at its maximum output but the light may have been insufficient Reconfirm shooting distance and if necessary move closer to the subject or select a wider aperture in aperture priority auto manual exposure mode to compensate underexpo sure gt 3 TTL Auto Flash Mode For FA FE2 FG and Nikonos V Users Choosing A Flash Method FA FE2 FG or Nikonos V users can use the SB 26 Speedlight to perform Standard TTL Flash for fully auto matic though the lens TTL control of flash exposure Standard TTL Flash can be performed by setting the SB 26 at KiB In Standard TTL Flash the flash output level is controlled by the Speedlight to correctly expose subject Set Up and Practice Before proceeding vy ATTACH SPEEDLIGHT TO CAMERA vy TURN ON BOTH SPEEDLIGHT AND CAMERA v USE FILM WITH A SPEED BETWEEN ISO 25 AND ISO 400 Caution Use the SB 26 exclusively for on land condi tions it cannot be used in underwater conditions Always keep the unit away from salt water rain or water splashes Setting Up SB 26 2 Flash sync mode selector at NORMAL 1 Flash mode selector at TTL Auto 3 iso speed of film in se 7 Aperture 5 value 4 6 9 1318m 5_ 20 30 40 60 ft 4 Zoom head position 77 Choose position flash mode selector Confirm i
91. m N6000 F90X N90s F50 Series N50 F90 Series N90 F 401x N5005 Nikonos V F70 Series N70 F 501 N2020 F3 Series F4 Series F 301 N2000 F2 Series F 801 N8008 F 401 N4004 FM2 F 801s N8008s F 401s N4004s FG 20 F 601 N6006 FA SISISISISISISIS 2 Natural appearing light with a pleasing catchlight in the eyes 1 Light can be bounced off the ceiling 3 Use some translucent material between the flash unit and subject 119 ie AA T Tilting Rotating flash head e The SB 26 s flash head tilts and rotates as shown at right e The flash head locks at the front horizontal and vertical 90 upward positions To release use the tilting or rotat ing lock release lever LCD panel e The LCD panel cannot be used to compute flash shooting distance when the flash head is tilted upward or rotated away from the horizontal front position In these cases the shooting distance indicator bars WEEE do not appear in the LCD panel e The shooting distance indicator bars blink when the flash head is tilted downward to the 7 position This position is used to shoot a subject within 1 5m approx 5 ft For F5 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 F70 Series N70 users In bounce photography with the flash head tilted or rotated the SB 26 does not fire Monitor Preflash es even for 3D Multi Sensor Balanced or Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Fla
92. mbers Maximum consecutive firing SB 26 Flash Maximum number of flash mode SD 8 SD 7 TTL Auto Flash 15 15 Non TTL Auto Flash EX 19 13 15 at full or 15 at full or Manual Flash 1 2 power 1 2 power m 40 at 1 4 power or 40 at 1 4 power or less less Repeating Flash 15 15 Power Bracket SK 6 Enables you to use your SB 26 as a grip type flash In addition by installing batteries in the SK 6 you can use it as an external power source for SB 26 If SB 26 is already powered by the SD 7 or SD 8 the SK 6 can be used as a secondary external power source Specifications All performance data are for normal temperature operation 20 C 68 F Electronic construction Automatic Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor IGBT and series circuitry Guide number at ISO 100 for m ft Zoom capability Light Zoom head position output 18mm 20mm 24mm 28mm 35mm 50mm 70mm 85mm 1 1 full 20 66 22 72 30 98 32 105 36 118 42 138 48 157 50 164 1 2 14 46 15 5 51 21 69 22 5 74 25 5 84 30 98 34 112 36 118 1 4 10 33 11 36 15 49 16 53 18 59 21 69 24 79 25 82 1 8 7 23 7 7 25 10 5 35 11 3 37 12 7 42 15 49 17 56 18 59 1 16 5 16 5 5 18 7 5 25 8 26 9 30 10 5 35 12 39 12 7 42 1 32 3 5 12 3 8 13 5 3 17 5 7 19 6 4 21 7 5 25 8 5 28 9 30 1 64 2 5 8 2 7 9 3 8 13 4 13 4
93. mode selector Since TTL Auto Flash operation can be performed regardless of the flash sync mode selector setting for simplicity always leave the switch at this position Set ISO speed of the film in use Usable speeds are ISO 25 to ISO 1000 For instruction see Setting ISO Film Speed Manual Adjustment pages 27 to 28 4 Set the built in zoom head position For instruction see Setting Zoom Head Position Manual Adjustment pages 29 to 30 gt 3 TTL Auto Flash Mode For F50 Series N50 and F 401x N5005 Users Setting Up Your Camera 5 Select one of the following exposure modes a Programmed auto P shutter priority auto S or aperture priority auto A to perform Matrix Balanced Fill Flash b Manual exposure mode to perform Center Weighted Fill Flash 6 Perform other settings a For shutter priority auto set desired shutter speed b For aperture priority auto set desired aperture c For manual exposure mode set desired shutter speed and aperture Camera automatically shifts to the fastest synchronization speed if you choose a speed that is not within the synchronization range Confirm Settings e fe Look into camera viewfinder compose and lightly press the shutter release button Confirm exposure indicator LEDs O in the viewfinder appear and make adjustments if necessary Use the following chart to read LEDs Quick reference on the relationsh
94. mount of the master flash unit by changing lens aperture and aper ture value set on the master flash unit e To vary the light output amount of the slave flash unit when it is set at non TTL auto flash mode change the aperture value set on the slave flash unit Set one step smaller value to reduce amount of light output to 1 2 set one step larger value to double the amount of light output e When the flash unit is set at manual flash mode vary light output amount as desired Manual light output adjsutment is possible with the SB 26 SB 25 and SB 24 130 For 1 1 lighting ratio For your convenience the following shows how to set and locate the master and slave flash units for 1 1 lighting ratio With a slave flash unit set at non TTL auto flash mode For 1 1 lighting ratio read the aperture value on the master flash unit same as the aperture set on the lens set it on the slave flash unit s LCD panel then locate the slave flash unit within the flash shooting distance range indicated on the LCD panel With a slave flash unit set at manual flash mode Set any light output amount on the slave flash unit For 1 1 lighting ratio read the aperture value on the master flash unit same as the aperture set on the lens set it on the slave flash unit s LCD panel then locate the slave flash unit at the flash shooting dis tance indicated on the LCD panel Test firing Test firing is recommended Making sure the Wireles
95. n rapid succession Batteries must be fresh to achieve the rates indicated Continuous firing in Manual Flash M mode Caution Let the flash unit rest at least 10 minutes after continuous firing at a maximum number see the chart to allow it to cool off Overuse generates heat that could shorten the Speedlight s life Safety range in continuous firing Flash mode Max number TTL Auto 15 Non TTL Auto EN 15 15 at full 1 1 or 1 2 light output 40 at 1 4 1 8 1 16 1 32 or 1 64 light output Manual Flash Repeating Flash Mode For Multiple Exposure For multiple flash exposures on a single frame use the SB 26 in the 3 mode The flash can be fired up to to 160 times on one frame and if used in conjunction with the camera body s multiple exposure control many more flash can be achieved on the same frame When making multiple exposures there are many factors to consider You may want to experiment before making the final exposure Before proceeding vy ATTACH SPEEDLIGHT TO CAMERA vy TURN ON BOTH SPEEDLIGHT AND CAMERA y USE MANUAL EXPOSURE MODE v USE SINGLE SERVO AUTOFOCUS S or A OR MAN UAL FOCUS M vy USE SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING S FILM ADVANCE MODE APPLICABLE NIKON SLR MODELS 90 Batteries z Number of Inside 7 e Mia Dai Light output contnuou fali AIN er source ar mi 5 More than 4 mi i Mo
96. n the LCD panel 2 Choose position flash sync mode selector Since TTL Auto Flash operation can be performed regardless of the flash sync mode selector setting for simplicity always leave the switch at this position Set ISO speed of the film in use Usable film speeds are from ISO 25 to ISO 400 For instruction see Setting ISO Film Speed Manual Adjustment pages 27 to 28 4 Set position of the built in zoom head For instruction see Setting Zoom Head Position Manual Adjustment pages 29 to 30 Shooting indicator bars WEE in the LCD panel move as the figure input changes 78 Setting Up Your Camera 5 Set desired shutter speed Camera automatically shifts to the fastest synchronization speed if you choose a speed that is not within the synchronization range 6 Set your chosen aperture gt 3 TTL Auto Flash Mode For FA FE2 FG and Nikonos V Users Confirm Settings N maY Ca ED CRY Me f 7 Set aperture in use For instruction see Setting Aperture Value Manual Adjustment pages 28 to 29 Shooting indicator bars I in the LCD panel move as the figure input changes Determine approximate flash shooting distance range by reading indicator bars Quick reference on relationship between usable apertures and flash shooting distance Use table on page 146 in this instruction manual N ZOOM J hae Look into came
97. ndary Chapter 4 Caution To avoid damage to flash units or incorrect operation never mix Nikon Speedlights with flash units of other manufactur ers 127 ie A T Wireless Slave Flash Photography When used as a slave flash unit the SB 26 will fire when its Wireless Slave Flash sensor catches light from the master flash unit For Wireless Slave Flash photography the SB 26 s Wireless Slave Flash selector provides two positions D delay mode and S simultaneous mode In delay mode the SB 26 used as a slave flash unit will fire a moment after the master flash unit fires without affecting the master flash unit s flash exposure control In simultaneous mode the SB 26 as a slave unit will fire at the same time as the main flash unit fires When perfom ing Wireless Slave Flash to eliminate harsh shadows in TTL auto or non TTL auto flash mode the master flash unit s flash exposure control may be affected by the light from the slave flash unit resulting in underexposed subject See photos at right When the Wireless Slave Flash selector set at D or S 4 appears in the LCD panel For Speedlights without Wireless Slave Flash function Use the TTL multiple flash terminal or sync multiple flash terminal on the SB 26 used as a slave flash unit to connect a Speedlight without Wireless Slave Flash function via a sync cord SC 18 SC 19 or SC 11 SC 15 The connect
98. ng v ATTACH SPEEDLIGHT TO CAMERA v TURN ON BOTH SPEEDLIGHT AND CAMERA v USE APERTURE PRIORITY AUTO OR MANUAL EXPO SURE MODE Vv USE SINGLE SERVO AUTOFOCUS S or A OR MAN UAL FOCUS M APPLICABLE NIKON SLR MODELS F5 F 601m N6000 1 Flash mode selector at 0608115 2 3 4 6 9 1318m F90X N90s F50 Series N50 F90 Series N90 F 401x N5005 Nikonos V 5 Appears when flash is fully charged and ready F70 Series N70 F 501 N2020 F3 Series to fire Push for test firing Blinks after firing F4 Series F 301 N2000 F2 Series F 801 N8008 F 401 N4004 FM2 F 801s N8008s F 401s N4004s FG 20 SISISISINSISIS F 601 N6006 FA 2 3 4 5 7 10 15 20 30 4060 ft indicates possible underexposure 81 D f sce ece Choose position flash mode selector Confirm EN appears in the LCD panel Choose position flash sync mode selector REAR position is used for Rear Curtain Sync Flash and only with the F5 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 F70 Series N70 F4 Series F 801 N8008 and F 801s N8008s For details see page 105 Set ISO film speed and position the built in zoom head For instructions see Setting ISO Film Speed Manual Adjustment pages 27 to 28 and Setting Zoom Head Position Manual Adjustment pages 29 to 30 82 YTIET STE BER ae a e o oe D am 2 3_4 5 7 10 15 2040
99. onos V F4 Series F 801 N8008 F 801s N8008s F 401s N4004s FG 20 F 601 N6006 FA Note that a guide number for FP High Speed Sync Flash varies with the selected shutter speed and it is smaller than for regular flash synchronization i e smaller light output Furthermore we recommend you use shutter speeds between 1 250 and 1 4000 sec to avoid uneven exposure Before proceeding v ATTACH SPEEDLIGHT TO CAMERA y TURN ON BOTH SPEEDLIGHT AND CAMERA y USE MANUAL EXPOSURE MODE v USE SINGLE SERVO AUTOFOCUS S or A OR MAN UAL FOCUS M v USE SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING S FILM ADVANCE MODE gt 3 Speeds Set Up and Practice Flash mode selector at Manual Flash 2 Flash sync mode selector at NORMAL 3 Iso speed of film in use 5 For select ing EPI and either or 4 Zoom head position 10 Aperture value Chapter 4 Choose IM position flash mode selector Confirm MI appears in the LCD panel 2 Choose position flash sync mode selector FP High Speed Sync Flash operation can be performed regardless of the flash sync mode selector setting for simplicity always leave the switch at this posi tion Confirm ISO film speed has been set and appears in the SB 26 s LCD panel ISO speed of film in use is automatically set if not shown in the LCD panel lightly press the camera s shutter release button Confirm the
100. or Balanced Fill Flash e Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash e Center Weighted Fill Flash e Spot Fill Flash Use the chart at right to confirm which flash method you will perform with the lens in use and metering system set on the camera In most cases the lens meter combination determines the flash method If you have extra lens es you may be able to select a particular flash method For example by replacing a D Type AF Nikkor with an Al P lens you can switch from 3D Multi Sensor to Multi Sensor Fill Flash By using the SB 26 s wm button you can perform Standard TTL Flash except for P and Ps exposure modes with F90X N90s or F90 Series N90 camera regardless of lens type Flash Methods in TTL Auto Flash Mode W 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash W Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash WA Center Weighted Fill Flash MIS Spot Fill Flash W Standard TTL Flash Flash Methods F5 Settings and Lenses i y Camera s Metering System Use Camera s Exposure Mode 3D Color Center Scot Matrix Weighted po Programmed auto P Pepe E Shutter priority auto S 3D Multi Sensor Lenses Aperture priority auto A Balanced Fill Flash Manual M Programmed auto P Standard AF Nikkor EAE lenses Shutter priority auto S Multi Sensor TTL Flash BLE lens Aperture priority auto A Balanced Fill Flash Manual M Other Aperture Priority auto A Center Weighted lenses Manual M Fill Flash
101. pictures shot in bright sunlight resulting in a pleasing more natural effect Using a flash this way with ambient light is called fill flash When used with the SB 26 many Nikon SLR cam eras provide Automatic Balanced Fill Flash to automatically keep flash brightness in balance with the ambient light Matrix Balanced Fill Flash Automatic Balanced Fill Flash Thanks to a computer controlled exposure meter and TTL through the lens sensor shutter speed aperture and even flash output can be automatically controlled to keep both subject and background in correct exposure In Matrix Balanced Fill Flash the camera s Matrix Metering System determines the correct exposure based on ambient light Flash output is then controlled with the cen ter bottom weighted TTL sensor which monitors light reflection from the film surface and regulates timing to ter minate output in realtime with flash illumination This way flash illumination brightens the scene mainly foreground subject but does not overpower the ambient light exposure background The result is brighter shadows sharper details and more vivid colors Matrix Balanced Fill Flash operates in virtually all light conditions within the camera s metering range and available synchronized shutter speeds Operation is fast and automatic while it allows manual operation for exposure compensation techniques to vary fill flash effects Center Weighted Fill Flash operates
102. posures If possible take additional shots with different aper tures and or exposure compensation techniques for exposure bracketing Bounce diffuser techniques reduce the maximum distance available for a given aperture due to the extra distance required for the flash light to travel or amount of diffusion or blockage Make exposure compensation on your camera this adjustment is not possible with the F 401x N5005 F 401 N4004 F 401s N4004s and FM2 for TTL Auto Flash operation or with the lens opened up one or two f stops for Non TTL Auto Flash operation 123 p Chapter 4 Close Up Flash Photography in TTL Auto Flash Mode To Flash On A Very Close Subject _ gt Optional TTL Remote Cord SC 17 or SC 24 lets you perform Hints and Notes TTL Auto Flash shooting on a subject closer than 0 6m 2 ft e Connect the SB 26 to the camera using the SC 17 or For example to shoot a subject located 0 5 m away with ISO film Speed and coefficient i haat ee ea eR RT ee Boo 00 am and a Wiossasivadapier ISO film speed 100 orlower 125 400 500 or higher e a a ee eee wae a stop gt p5 8 Coefficient 4014 8 26 11 66 APPLICABLE NIKON SLR MODELS F5 F 601m N6000 F90X N90s F50 Series N50 F90 Series N90 F 401x N5005 Nikonos V F70 Series N70 F 501 N2020 F3 Series F4 Series F 301 N2000 F2 Series F 801 N8008 F 401 N4004 FM2 F 801s N8008s
103. put but the light may have been insufficient Reconfirm shooting distance and if necessary move closer to subject or select a wider aperture in aperture priority auto or manual exposure mode to compensate underexpo sure 70 gt 3 TTL Auto Flash Mode For F 401 N4004 and F 401s N4004s Users Choosing A Flash Method The SB 26 can be used in the same manner as the cam era s built in TTL flash but offers more powerful light output and a greater shooting distance range The SB 26 s setting takes full advantage of the F 401 N4004 and F 401s N4004s multi sensor metering system for flash photography Is the scene bright or dark and which is brighter the subject or background The algorithm in the metering system checks the amount of light based on these ques tions and the camera asks through the viewfinder whether you choose to use the flash or not In any case if you decide to use the flash the camera automatically sets the most appropriate flash method for your shooting situation Programmed TTL Auto Flash or Standard TTL Flash Use the chart in the next page to confirm available flash exposure mode combinations Viewfinder prompt Use flash or not When the SB 26 is attached to the camera but turned off the camera s viewfinder ready light blinks to sug gest you use a flash You can reject or ignore the prompt simply by leaving the SB 26 s power off 4 continues blinking Pro
104. ra s viewfinder again then compose and lightly press the shutter release button to check that the ready light is on in the camera s viewfinder 4 Ready light also appears on the SB 26 23 7 1 3 Fully depress shutter release button to fire flash 102 Guide number in FP High Speed Sync Flash The guide number helps you determine an exact flash shooting flash to subject distance for the selected aper ture f stop number FP guide numbers vary with the ISO film speed in use shutter speed and zoom head position Use the equation below for your calculations and check the following chart for guide numbers This same equation can be applied to determine an appropriate aperture once the distance is known guide number f stop For example in FP1 operation with an aperture of f 4 a shutter speed of 1 500 sec a zoom head position of 35mm and a film speed of ISO 100 the chart recommends a guide number of 12 or 39 for feet If measuring in meters flash shooting distance flash shooting distance 3 if measuring in feet flash shooting distance 9 9 75 Next adjust subject and flash camera location for 3 meters or 9 75 feet to obtain correct exposure in FP1 flash opera tion FP1 guide number at ISO 100 for meters feet Chapter 4 FP High Speed Sync Flash Using a film speed other than ISO 100 For film spee
105. ra viewfinder compose and lightly press the shutter release button Confirm ready light has come on and subject is in focus Check if ready light is on in camera s viewfinder 4 or on the SB 26 44 7 79 gt 3 a so0beons TTL Auto Flash Mode For FA FE2 FG and Nikonos V Users Firing Flash 9 Fully depress the shutter release button to fire flash 1 O Recheck ready light to see if it is blinking If ready light blinks for a few seconds after shooting flash has fired at its maximum output but the light may have been insufficient Reconfirm shooting distance and if necessary move closer to subject or select a wider aperture in aperture priority auto or manual exposure mode to compensate underexpo sure 80 Non TTL Auto Flash EY Mode Shooting with Various Lens Apertures To use various lens apertures for the same subject or when camera lens combination is incompatible with TTL Auto Flash mode set the SB 26 s flash mode selector to for Non TTL Auto Flash operation In Non TTL Auto Flash shooting light output automatical ly changes to match the flash to subject distance but instead of light being measured through the lens it is mea Set Up and Practice 2 Flash sync mode selector at NORMAL Non TTL Auto sured by the light sensor on the front of the SB 26 The SB 26 can be used in Non TTL Auto Flash mode with any Nikon camera lens combination Before proceedi
106. re than 8 mi 3e More than 16 mi 5H More than 30 AA type mi 5 More than 6 alkaline SD 7 mi i5 More than 10 manganese mi 3e More than 40 four sets mi 5H More than 40 mi B More than 5 SD 8 mi i More than 10 mi 3e More than 20 mi 5H More than 40 N SD 8 mi a More than 5 Nod Four when used mi 16 More than 10 sets ee bat mi 3 More than 30 ies mi B4 More than 40 F5 F 601m N6000 F90X N90s F50 Series N50 F90 Series N90 F 401x N5005 Nikonos V F70 Series N70 F 501 N2020 F3 Series F4 Series F 301 N2000 F2 Series F 801 N8008 F 401 N4004 FM2 F 801s N8008s F 401s N4004s FG 20 F 601 N6006 FA Set Up and Practice 2 Flash sync mode 1 Flash mode selector selector at NORMAL at Repeating Flash 5 Flash speed per REAR sec i hertz 3 Zoom head position A 8 Aperture value 4 Flash out put level 6 Number of flash per frame 91 Repeating Flash Mode sce ece Choose k4 position flash mode selector Confirm and 64 appear in the LCD panel 2 Choose position flash sync mode selector REAR position is only used for Rear Curtain Sync Flash in TTL Auto Hil Non TTL Auto EN and Manual MI Flash and only with the F5 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 F70 Series N70 F4 Series F 801 N8008 and F 801s N8008s For details see page 105 3 Set the built in
107. re to v ATTACH SPEEDLIGHT TO CAMERA v TURN ON BOTH SPEEDLIGHT AND CAMERA v SET LENS TO MINIMUM APERTURE HIGHEST F NUMBER v USE FILM WITH A SPEED BETWEEN ISO 25 AND ISO 400 v USE AN AF NIKKOR LENS including the latest D Type Lens but excluding AF Nikkor 80mm f 2 8 200mm f 3 5 IF ED and Autofocus Converters TC 16 TC 16A gt 3 TTL Auto Flash Mode For F 401 N4004 and F 401s N4004s Users Setting Up SB 26 1 Flash mode selector at TTL Auto 2 Flash sync mode selector at NORMAL of film in use 7 Aperture value 4 6 9 1318m 5 20 30 40 60 ft 4 Zoom head position Choose position flash mode selector Confirm in the LCD panel 2 Choose position flash sync mode selector Since TTL Auto Flash operation can be performed regardless of the flash sync mode selector setting for simplicity always leave the switch at this position Set ISO speed of the film in use Usable film speeds are ISO 25 to ISO 400 For instruction see Setting ISO Film Speed Manual Adjustment pages 27 to 28 4 Set the built in zoom head position For instruction see Setting Zoom Head Position Manual Adjustment pages 29 to 30 Shooting indicator bars Hl in the LCD panel move as the figure input changes 73 Setting Up Your Camera 5 Select one of the following exposure modes a Programmed auto A S to perform Programmed TTL Auto Flash b Shutter priority auto
108. right you just want to brighten shadows To achieve a subtle fill flash effect you may want to use some manually selected minus compensation However when the background is extremely bright and the subject is in deep shadows you will probably want to use some plus compensation Although the SB 26 is quite powerful when using it for fill flash it is competing with the sun s brightness very strong competition APPLICABLE NIKON SLR MODELS F5 F 601m N6000 FE2 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 F70 Series N70 F50 Series N50 FG F 401x N5005 Nikonos V F 501 N2020 F3 Series F 301 N2000 F2 Series F 801 N8008 F 401 N4004 FM2 F 801s N8008s F 401s N4004s FG 20 F 601 N6006 FA 106 F4 Series With Standard TTL Flash you can manually compensate exposure by adjusting the flash output level You can also adjust flash output level for Matrix Balanced Fill Flash Center Weighted Fill Flash or Spot Fill Flash in combination with the computer s automatic compensation Before proceeding v ATTACH SPEEDLIGHT TO CAMERA y TURN ON BOTH SPEEDLIGHT AND CAMERA v USE SINGLE SERVO AUTOFOCUS S or A OR MAN UAL FOCUS M y USE SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING S FILM ADVANCE MODE For F 601 N6006 and F 601m N6000 users Make settings on the camera to control the SB 26 s flash exposure compensation the SB 26 will works as set on the camera The SB 26 s control buttons and LCD panel cannot be used
109. right red eyes With this function before the shutter is released the SB 26 s red eye reduction lamp illuminates to make the subject s eye pupils become smaller thus reducing the appearance of red eye The F90X N90s F90 Series N90 and F70 Series N70 offers this exclusive Red Eye Reduction Control for use in any flash mode except Repeating Flash mode For more details and setting operation see page 104 and the cam era s instruction manual Red eye effect can also be controlled by the angle at which light strikes the subject and is reflected back to the camera s lens For further details see Red Eye page 138 16 p Repeating Flash When used with any Nikon SLR the SB 26 is capable of strobo effect multiple flash exposure at up to 160 flash per frame it also allows control of the amount of flash light out put Operation becomes simple once you learn how to match the number and speed of flash to your desired shut ter speed For details see Repeating Flash 4 Mode For Multiple Exposure pages 91 to 96 Repeating flash mode offers strobo effect multiple exposure on a single frame Main Features Functions SB 26 Feature Comparison Flash Operations Available with Your Camera For details regarding your camera see pages 1 33 to 41 2 42 to 49 3 50 to 58 4 59 to 64 5 65 to 70 6 71 to 76
110. rightness and subject overlap Use as dark a background material as possible e g black curtain or cloth If the overlapping exposed images are too weak or too strong try repositioning subject at the location suggested by the indicator bar ME or adjust indicator bar Conditions vary for each situation try experiment ing Flash Shooting Applications 96 6 FP High Speed Sync Flash Flash Photography At Higher Shutter Unlike other Nikon SLR models the F5 F90X N90s or F90 Series N90 camera and the SB 26 allow you to use faster shutter speeds up to 1 4000 sec for flash synchronization Ordinarily the flash fires only when the curtains are fully opened in regular flash syncs With FP High Speed Sync Flash the flash consecutively emits light at an extremely rapid cycle while the shutter curtains travel to expose the entire film surface but the curtains are never fully opened i e exposure with a slit By using a high speed shutter and flash simultaneously you can create light flow from a rapidly moving subject In outdoor photography it also enables you to use both a wider aperture and a faster shutter speed to achieve a shal lower depth of field and purposely blur the subject s back ground APPLICABLE NIKON SLR MODELS F5 v F 601m N6000 F90X N90s vy F50 Series N50 F90 Series N90 F 401x N5005 F70 Series N70 F 501 N2020 F3 Series F 301 N2000 F2 Series F 401 N4004 FM2 Nik
111. s Slave Flash selector of the slave flash unit set at D or S press the open flash button on the master flash unit for test firing If the slave flash unit does not fire adjust the direction of the slave unit s Wireless Slave Flash sensor Or use a reflector so that the slave unit s Wireless Slave Flash sensor catches the light from the master unit Bracketing your exposure If possible take additional shots with different lighting ratios and or flash units locations Chapter 4 Multiple Flash Photography Multiple Flash Photography Using Cords Depending on which terminals are used to connect flash units TTL multiple flash photography or manual multiple flash photography will be performed In TTL multiple flash photography the camera controls flash exposure of all flash units connected pages 134 to 135 in manual multiple flash photography each flash unit is set to manual flash mode Speedlights for TTL multiple flash photography Master SB 27 SB 26 SB 25 SB 24 SB 23 SB 22 SB 21B SB 20 SB 18 SB 16B SB 15 SB 14 SB 11 or SB 140 SB 27 SB 26 SB 25 SB 24 SB 22 SB 21B Slave SB 20 SB 18 SB 17 SB 16A SB 16B SB 15 SB 14 SB 11 and or SB 140 Precaution for Rear Curtain Sync Flash Rear Curtain Sync Flash can be performed in multi ple flash photography only with the F 601 N6006 and F 601mM N6000 cameras Rear Curtain Sync Flash cannot be performed in multiple flash shooting with F5 F9O
112. se models are not capable of rear cur tain sync Therefore regardless of circumstances we recommend you leave the selector switch on position 139 Tips on Speedlight Care e To remove smudges wipe with a sili e Never disassemble or repair the con treated or other soft dry cloth Speedlight If the SB 26 malfunc Never use thinner benzine or alcohol tions take it immediately to an they might damage plastic parts authorized Nikon dealer or service center 140 e Keep the SB 26 away from salt water and out of the rain e Keep the SB 26 away from high tem peratures and do not store ina damp place e When not using the SB 26 remove e When not using the SB 26 perform batteries to avoid damage due to the following once a month battery leakage If leakage occurs 1 Install batteries turn on the take the SB 26 to your nearest Nikon SB 26 dealer 2 Wait until the ready light comes on 3 Fire flash a few times to refresh the main capacitor and length en the unit s life 4 Turn off the SB 26 and remove the batteries 141 p About Batteries Warning e Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like e Dry batteries shall not be subjected to charging New batteries Purchase the newest freshest batteries possible Temperature
113. sh Flash Manual M 1 Suitable lenses and use depend on the camera see instruction manual for information 2 With AE Action Finder DA 20 Center Weighted Fill Flash and Standard TTL Flash can be used With Waist Level Finder DW 20 and 6x High Magnification Finder DW 21 because Matrix and Center Weighted metering systems can not be used only Standard TTL Flash can be used 3 Includes the latest D type Nikkor lenses but excludes AF lenses for F3 Series cameras 4 Exposure mode P PH or S automatically shifts to aperture priority auto A Set desired aperture manually 5 Exposure mode Pp P PH or S automatically shifts to aperture priority auto A shown by the blinking mode indication in the camera s LCD panel Set desired aperture manually 6 Matrix metering system automatically shifts to Center Weighted as shown by the blinking indication in the camera s LCD panel Only Center Weighted Fill Flash is available 43 p TTL Auto Flash Mode For F4 Series F 801 N8008 and F 801s N8008s Users Set Up and Practice Setting Up SB 26 Some operations can be controlled automatically when the Before proceeding Appears for fully automatic fill 2 Flash mode 1 Press the w button camera uses an AF Nikkor lens including the latest D Type v ATTACH SPEEDLIGHT TO CAMERA flash disappears for Standard selector at TTL or Nikkor lens having a built in CPU In other cases operate y TUR
114. sh operation 120 Built in diffuser card for bounce flash photography e Use the diffuser card to create a catchlight for the sub ject s eyes an effect that is not always available in bounce flash photography e The diffuser can be used to provide supplemental light to the face or front of the subject thereby brightening shad ows created by top lighting or bounced flash from the ceiling Chapter 4 Diffusing Light Mounting Removing diffuser card A To mount the diffuser card slide out the wide flash adapter the diffuser card comes out with it B Slide the adapter back to its original position C To remove side the diffuser back to its original position 121 Fj Chapter 4 Diffusing Light ie A T Bounce Flash Photography Bounce flash above with ceiling Soft natural looking lighting Direct flash below Harsh un flattering lighting 122 e Select a ceiling or wall to bounce the flash from e The built in diffuser card can be effective for creating more natural lighting with a catchlight for the eyes e Tilt the flash head 60 up first click stop or more to avoid uneven illumination eIn color photography only use bounce with white sur faces Otherwise color photographs will come out with an unnatural color cast similar to that of the reflectin
115. sired shutter speed c For aperture priority auto set desired aperture d For manual exposure mode set desired shutter speed and aperture Camera automatically shifts to the fastest synchronization speed if you choose a speed that is not within the synchronization range Quick reference on the relationship between usable apertures and flash shooting distance Use the table on page 146 in this instruction manual gt 3 TTL Auto Flash Mode For F5 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 and F70 Series N70 Users Confirming Settings m i DX amp JQ am Look into camera viewfinder compose and lightly press the shutter release button Use AE L Auto Exposure Lock on the camera to capture exact exposure information for your picture composition except when in manual exposure mode Confirm controlled aperture and shutter speed These also appear in the camera s LCD panel The aperture in use shown in the viewfinder and shooting distance indicator bars Hl appear in the SB 26 s LCD panel If Wide Area focus is set on the camera it automati cally switches over to Spot Area focus when the SB 26 is turned on In this case lt 3 blinks in the LCD panel and ce appears inside the viewfinder Over Underexposure warning background exposure For overexposure alert HI or a positive value appears in the camera s viewfinder and LCD panel For underexposure electronic
116. source for multiple flash photography When you use only one flash unit in front of a subject harsh shadows may be produced or light may not reach the background Using more than one flash unit helps you solve these problems To perform multiple flash photography with the SB 26 there are two methods 1 cordless multiple flash photogra phy with the SB 26 used as a slave flash unit pages 128 to 131 2 multiple flash photography with flash units con nected via cord s pages 131 to 133 In multiple flash photography carefully consider the num ber of flash units to use and their locations For better results position each unit so its light can brighten a shadow created by another APPLICABLE NIKON SLR MODELS F5 F 601m N6000 F90X N90s F50 Series N50 F90 Series N90 F 401x N5005 F70 Series N70 F 501 N2020 Nikonos V F3 Series F2 Series FM2 FG 20 F4 Series F 301 N2000 F 801 N8008 F 401 N4004 F 801s N8008s F 401s N4004s F 601 N6006 FA 126 SISISI NSINSINSIS SISISISISISISIS Also remember that the effect produced by using more than one flash unit depends on the lighting ratio or balance of illumination between flash units In determining the role of each flash unit first decide which will be the main and which units will be secondary For example to eliminate shadows control lighting ratio so that the illumination from the main flash unit is a few times brighter than that from the seco
117. st aperture Shutter priority auto Lens maximum aperture appears with electronic analog display Background may be underex posed If necessary select slower shutter speed yy value appears in electronic analog display HI appears in shutter speed position F 601m N6000 Background may be overexposed If necessary select faster shutter speed 57 p TTL Auto Flash Mode For F 601 N6006 and F 601mM N6000 Users F 601 N6006 and F 601m N6000 warning indications continued Exposure mode LCD panel Viewfinder Cause Troubleshooting FUR tr Background may If necessary select a wider aperture If Jo F 4 z under exposure display stays on change ef j Scale appears Saa from normal to slow sync though shutter i P speed becomes slower rare value appears in electronic Aperture priority 3 25 fis analog display Background may If necessary select a smaller aperture auto SI 3 HI appears in shutter speed be overexposed larger f number position F 601m N6000 T Selected shutter speed may be too tere ped slow for hand a Fr r F Shutter speed display blinks Select a wider aperture held photography or for movement of subject 58 TTL Auto Flash Mode For F50 Series N50 and F 401x N5005 Users Choosing A Flash Method The SB 26 enables you to perform Matrix Balanced or Center Weighted Fill Flash Th
118. subjects on a cloudy day in shadows 5 6 at 1 125 sec For indoor subjects f 5 6 at 1 30 sec 1 O Confirm ready light has come on and subject is in focus Confirm ready light is on in the camera viewfinder or on the SB 26 74 Check whether subject is in focus by using the in focus indicator in the camera s viewfinder 64 TTL Auto Flash Mode For F50 Series N50 and F 401x N5005 Users Firing Flash 1 1 Fully depress shutter release button to fire flash 1 2 Recheck ready light to see if it is blinking If ready light blinks for a few seconds after shooting the flash has fired at its maximum output but the light may have been insufficient Reconfirm shooting distance and if necessary move closer to subject or select a wider aperture in aperture priority auto or manual exposure mode to compensate underexpo sure gt 3 TTL Auto Flash Mode For F 501 N2020 and F 301 N2000 Users Choosing A Flash Method The SB 26 lets you choose between Programmed TTL Auto Flash or Standard TTL Flash in TTL Auto flash mode Use the charts at right to confirm available flash exposure mode combinations Programmed TTL Auto Flash By setting the camera s exposure mode to a programmed auto setting either PpuaL P or PHI you can choose Programmed TTL Auto Flash In Programmed TTL Auto Flash the camera automatically selects a shutter speed of 1 125 sec
119. t pages 28 and 29 and Setting Zoom Head Position Manual Adjustment pages 29 and 30 Before proceeding vy ATTACH SPEEDLIGHT TO CAMERA vy TURN ON BOTH SPEEDLIGHT AND CAMERA v USE SINGLE SERVO AUTOFOCUS S OR MANUAL FOCUS M y USE SINGLE FRAME SHOOTING S FILM ADVANCE MODE Remote TTL Auto Flash operation The optional SC 17 cord enables you to use the SB 26 off camera When performing 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash remote operation of the SB 26 works properly only if the SB 26 is placed at a distance and angle similar to the camera to subject distance angle For other situations switch to a flash method other than 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash gt 3 TTL Auto Flash Mode For F5 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 and F70 Series N70 Users Setting Up SB 26 One of these marks appears for fully 2 Flash mode automatic fill flash both disappear selector at TTL for Standard TTL Flash Auto 3 Flash sync mode selector at speed of NORMAL film in use 0608115 2 3 4 6 9 1318m 2 3 4 5 7 10 15 20 30 4060 ft selecting flash method 5 Aperture value and zoom head position 1 Press the w button To perform 3D Multi Sensor Balanced or Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash confirm i appears in the LCD panel To perform Center Weighted or Spot Fill Flash confirm appears To perform Standard TTL Flash press the 777 button so that both i and dis
120. t Take care that the combined total of the coefficients numbers shown in parentheses below for all Speedlights used at any one time does not exceed 20 at 20 C 68 F or 13 at 40 C 104 F If you are unable to take a second shot disconnect the master Speedlight from the camera or turn each of the Speedlights off once This resets the circuits so you can resume shooting Speedlight coefficients SB 27 1 SB 26 1 SB 22 6 SB 21 4 SB 17 4 SB 16 4 SB 11 1 SB 25 1 SB 20 9 SB 15 4 SB 24 1 SB 19 2 SB 14 1 SB 23 4 SB 18 16 SB 12 1 Chapter 4 Multiple Flash Photography Manual Multiple Flash Photography e Use the sync multiple flash terminal for connection with other Speedlights via optional sync cords e Use optional Sync Cord SC 11 or SC 15 e Set and use Manual MI Flash mode on each Speedlight for correct exposure 133 Chapter 4 System Chart for TTL Multiple Flash e The SB 11 SB 14 SB 140 and SB 21B cannot i i i i g Slave flash a be used with the F 401 N4004 or F 401s N4004s Master gt unit Using SC 18 or SC 19 up to five flash either as a master or slave unit flash unit e The SB 21A and SB 23 Speedlights cannot be used as slave units units can be used for multiple flash pho tography at a total length of 10m 33 ft F5 with DA 30 DP 30 F90X N90s F
121. t of the SB 26 rather than through the lens TTL on the camera The results however can be used for TTL auto flash APPLICABLE NIKON SLR MODELS Hints and Notes l zoom 35mm FSA CER F5 F 601m N6000 F90X N90s F50 Series N50 F90 Series N90 F 401x N5005 Nikonos V F70 Series N70 F 501 N2020 F3 Series F4 Series F 301 N2000 F2 Series F 801 N8008 F 401 N4004 FM2 F 801s N8008s F 401s N4004s FG 20 SISISIST SYS S F 601 N6006 110 FA SISISISISISISIS e Set the SB 26 and your camera in the same manner indi cated in Non TTL Auto Flash EN Mode pages 81 to 84 e After confirming that the ready light is on push the open flash button and check that the ready light remains on If the ready light blinks light may be insufficient at the aperture selected If so move closer to the subject or select a wider aperture Built In Wide Flash Adapter For Shorter Focal Length Lenses The SB 26 comes with a wide flash adapter to cover the full range of short focal length lenses For focal lengths shorter than 24mm consider using the wide flash adapter to achieve expanded coverage When you use the wide flash adapter the zoom head is automatically adjusted and the LCD panel shows ZOOM 20mm With M indication Pressing the button switches the zoom position so the LCD panel shows ZOOM 8mm and M While the adapt
122. the other slave s e Use optional Multi Flash Sync Cord SC 18 1 5m and or SC 19 3m to connect flash units via the SB 26 s TTL multiple flash terminal Remove the rubber cover to use e Use optional TTL Remote Cord SC 17 or SC 24 for use with the SB 27 SB 23 SB 22 SB 21B SB 20 and or SB 15 as a master flash unit Used for F5 with the DW 30 DW 31 attached or for F4 series with the DW 20 DW 21 attached e Use optional TTL Multi Flash Adapter AS 10 for use with the SB 27 SB 22 SB 21B SB 20 and or SB 15 as a slave flash unit e Use optional TTL Remote Cord SC 23 for use with the SB 140 SB 14 and or SB 11 e The SB 11 14 140 even with SC 23 or SB 21B cannot be used for TTL multiple flash photography with the F 401 N4004 and F 401s N4004s e Use the ON position to activate a slave flash unit the STBY does not function SB 26 SB 25 SB 24 SB 22 and SB 20 The SB 23 offers only OFF and TTL STBY positions for power switching This means it cannot be used as a slave e Select Forced TTL mode when using SB 27 as a slave flash unit 4 When a second shot cannot be taken F5 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 F70 Series N70 F4 Series F 801 N8008 F 801s N8008s F 601 N6006 F 601m N6000 F50 Series N50 F 401x N5005 and F 501 N2020 For multiple flash photography if the electronic current in the synchro circuit exceeds a certain level you may not be able to take a second shot after taking the first sho
123. tor at TTL Auto 2 Choose position flash sync mode selector For SLOW SYNC FLASH or REAR CURTAIN SYNC FLASH perform the set tings on the camera setting priorities are determined by the camera and flash sync mode selections on the SB 26 will be ignored 3 ISO speed of film in 10 Aperture use i Set ISO speed of the film in use Usable film speeds value are ISO 25 to ISO 1000 For instruction see Setting ISO Film Speed Manual Adjustment pages 27 to 28 4 Set the built in zoom head position For instruction see Setting Zoom Head Position Manual Adjustment pages 29 to 30 4 Zoom head position 52 gt 3 TTL Auto Flash Mode For F 601 N6006 and F 601M N6000 Users Setting Up Your Camera To perform Matrix Balanced Center Weighted or Spot Fill Flash use the MODE I amp 4 button and confirm the I amp A mark in the LCD panel To perform Standard TTL Flash use the MODE I amp 4 but ton and confirm the mark disappears from the LCD panel 6 Select one of the following exposure modes a Programmed auto either Pm or P b Shutter priority auto S c Aperture priority auto A d Manual exposure mode M 7 Select a metering system a Matrix metering system to perform Matrix Balanced Fill Flash b Center Weighted metering system to perform Center Weighted Fill Flash c With the F 601 N6006 Spot metering system to per form Spot Fill Flash d Any metering
124. ultiple flash terminal For TTL exposure control multiple flash operation Control buttons See page 26 Sync multiple flash terminal For manual exposure multiple flash operation Main Features Functions SB 26 s Flash Capabilities The SB 26 is a most versatile Speedlight which offers vari ety of convenient features to enhance your flash photogra phy To understand these features function will help you operate the SB 26 easily therefore enjoy more options and creative possibilities Each of following topics cover particu lar Nikon SLR models e Fully Automatic Fill Flash F5 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 F70 Series N70 F4 Series F 801 N8008 F 801s N8008s F 601 N6006 F 601m N6000 F50 Series N50 and F 401x N5005 e Standard TTL Flash F5 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 F70 Series N70 F4 Series F 801 N8008 F 801s N8008s F 601 N6006 F 601m N6000 F 501 N2020 F 301 N2000 F 401 N4004 F 401s N4004s FA FE2 FG and Nikonos V FP High Speed Sync Flash F5 F90X N90s and F90 Series N90 e Rear Curtain Sync Flash F5 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 F70 Series N70 F4 Series F 801 N8008 F 801s N8008s F 601 N6006 and F 601m N6000 e Red Eye Reduction Control F90X N90s F90 Series N90 and F70 Series N70 e Repeating Flash All the Nikon SLR models covered in this manual 10 Fully Automatic Fill Flash Generally performed at night or in dim light flash photogra phy can also be used to reduce shadows in
125. with the F5 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 F70 Series N70 F4 Series F 801 N8008 F 801s N8008s F 601 N6006 and F 601mM N6000 camera the SB 26 lets you synchronize the flash to the instant before the rear sec ond curtain begins to close This turns available light into a stream of light that follows the moving flash illuminated subject Rear curtain sync flash photography is most effective with slower shutter speeds You can slow the shutter down to 30 sec depending on the background situation Before proceeding v ATTACH SPEEDLIGHT TO CAMERA v TURN ON BOTH SPEEDLIGHT AND CAMERA v USE SHUTTER PRIORITY AUTO OR MANUAL EXPO SURE MODE v USE SINGLE SERVO AUTOFOCUS S or A OR MAN UAL FOCUS M APPLICABLE NIKON SLR MODELS F5 F 601m N6000 F90X N90s F50 Series N50 F90 Series N90 F 401x N5005 Nikonos V F70 Series N70 F 501 N2020 F3 Series F4 Series F 301 N2000 F2 Series F 801 N8008 F 401 N4004 FM2 F 801s N8008s F 401s N4004s FG 20 F 601 N6006 FA Hints and Notes e Select TTL Auto W Non TTL Auto EN or Manual MI Flash mode e Choose REAR position flash mode selector With the F 601 N6006 and F 601mM N6000 you must select REAR CURTAIN SYNC FLASH on the camera This sync flash then operates regardless of the SB 26 s sync mode setting either or REAR position With the F5 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 or F70 Series N70 although it is
126. zoom head position For instructions see Setting Zoom Head Position Manual Adjustment pages 29 to 30 4 Press 777 button to choose desired light output You can choose an amount ranging from one eighth of full power 1 8 to one sixty fourth 1 64 LCD indications change as mi mi 6 mi Je mi 5 H 92 Automatic zoom head position adjustment F5 F9OX N90s F90 Series N90 F70 Series N70 F4 Series F 801 N8008 or F 801s N8008s used with an AF Nikkor lens including the latest D Type or Nikkor lens having a built in CPU The zoom head position in use is automatically set and indicated in the SB 26 s LCD panel For other lenses set manually according to the shooting situation See Setting Zoom Head Position Manual Adjustment pages 29 and 30 sel Mm CE M 22 ly 8 20 0608115 2 3 4 6 91318m 2 34 5 7 10 15 20 30 4060 ft zoom 35mm FY mi 16 OFF ON STBY Me s f Cay Press G amp until a number flash speed per second starts blinking beside Hz Use 4a or LY to set a desired flash speed See Determining shutter speed with number speed of flashes on page 93 SEL um E gt MM ced Hz 0608115 2 3 4 6 9 1318 m 2345 10 15 20 30 4060 ft zooM 35mm FY mi 6 7 OFF ON STBY Uhe o Lf EST Press s again until a number flashes per frame starts blinking beside center hyphen Use 4a or LY
127. zoom head position has been set and appears in the SB 26 s LCD panel The zoom head position is automatically set and indicated in the SB 26 s LCD panel when the camera is used with an AF Nikkor lens including the latest D Type or a Nikkor lens having a built in CPU Or set manually according to the shooting situation see page 29 DO NOT USE THE WIDE FLASH PANEL zoom head at the 20mm or 18mm position When used M or M 8 M and FP blink in the LCD panel as an alert 99 DEP rer ISO OILI 0608115 2 3 4 6 91318m 2 34 5 7 10 15 20 30 4060 ft zoom 3 5 mm F 5 6 oe ape Press 7 button until FP appears in the LCD panel and confirm or appears in the light amount indicator while LCD indication changes mi i mi Mi 4 mi 5 mi 6 mi 3 Mi B4 t 2 Next choose either for FP1 flash operation or for FP2 Detaching the SB 26 When you take off the Speedlight from the F5 F90X N90s or F90 Series N9Q0 to use it with another cam era be sure to cancel FP flash operation by pressing the m button confirm FP disappears from the LCD panel If it is removed with FP setting FP blinks a warning The SB 26 will not function normally with the FP setting when mounted to any model other than the F5 F90X N90s or F90 Series N90 100 Choose a shutter speed from 1 250 to 1 4000 sec on the camera Althou

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