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Autofocus Speedlight
SB-28
Instruction Manual En
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Foreword Congratulations. You are now the proud owner of the Nikon Autofocus Speedlight SB-28, a flash unit offering sleek new styling and simple push-button operation. When used with Nikon SLR cameras, the SB-28’s extensive capabilities range from 3D Multi- Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, today’s most advanced flash technology, to full manual operation. To get the most out of your new flash unit, please read this manual before use. WARNING—To avoid injury • Do not fire the flash directly into a pe
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Camera groups and available flash modes * Group 6 F4-Series F-601/ F60-Series/ F-501/ FM3A F3-Series F5 4 1 1 F100 F65-Series/ N6006 N60 N2020 Camera FA New FM2 1 1,3 F90X/N90s N65-Series name F-601M/ F50-Series/ F-401s/ FE2 FM10 F90-Series/ F-801s/ 1 1 1 N6000 N50 N4004s 1 1 N90 N8008s FG FE10 F-401/ F-401x/ F80-Series/ F-801/ 5 1 1 NikonosV 1,2,3 1 N4004 N5005 N80-Series N8008 Flash F70-Series/ Pronea 600i/ F-301/ operation 1,2 1,3 4 N70 6i N2000 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced 7 Fill-Flash P.
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Speedlight parts Built-in bounce card (P.61) External power source terminal (P.85) Built-in wide flash adapter (P.21) Flash head (P.13) External power source terminal (for European Red-eye reduction lamp (P.76) market)* (P.85) Light sensor for Non-TTL Auto Flash operation (P.42) AF assist illuminator LED (P.81) Mounting foot locking wheel (P.14) Flash head tilting/rotating Mount pin (P.14) lock release button (P.13) For cameras featuring a safety lock system. Battery chamber lid (P.12) H
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LCD panel indications All LCD (liquid crystal display) figures and marks do not appear at the same time. They are shown together here for ease of explanation. 6 1 7 8 9 2 10 3 11 4 12 13 14 5 4 Red-eye reduction indicator (P.76) 1 Flash mode indicator (P.22) 5 Zoom-head position indicator (P.19) tØ Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL 6 Flash output level indicator (P.50) Multi-Sensor 7 Exposure compensation indicator (P.72) tø Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash, 8 Underexposure indicator (P.28) Cente
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Tips on using this manual Take some test shots. Before taking important flash photographs, take some test shots to ascertain the SB-28 is working as desired in the mode(s) you have selected. Use only Nikon-approved equipment. The SB-28 is designed for use with Nikon cameras, lenses, and accessories. —Using cameras or accessories other than those specified by Nikon may damage the SB-28. —Nikon cannot be held responsible for malfunctions caused by using the SB-28 in ways not specified in this manu
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About this manual • This instruction manual consists of the main manual plus a separate Quick Reference sheet. The Quick Reference sheet provides an overview of the SB-28’s capabilities and features, while the main manual supplies detailed information on all aspects of the SB-28. • Because explanations in this manual are based on the operation of the SB-28 only, please consult the instruction manual provided with your camera for specific information on its use. Notices used in this manual Denote
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Contents Foreword ········································································································2 Camera groups and available flash modes ··················································3 Speedlight parts ····························································································4 LCD panel indications ··················································································5 Tips on using this manual ·········································
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Advanced operation············································································45 Manual Flash ƒ Mode (For cameras in all groups) ································································46-51 Repeating Flash " Mode ······································································52-55 Guide Numbers for determining correct aperture in ƒ and " flash modes ············································································56-57 Bounce flash operation ···········
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Using control buttons By pressing a single button, you can activate frequently used functions. When two buttons are pressed simultaneously, you can activate functions which are not necessary to set each time. For easy reference, refer to the chart on the back of the built-in bounce card. M ZOOM ONLY ZOOM MODE SEL + - NO AF ILL ON /STBY ON/OFF (m) (ft) / FLASH One-button operations ' To adjust the zoom-head position (P.19-20) µ To set the flash mode (P.22) [ To select and set various functions a
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Getting started Becoming familiar with the SB-28 Before starting to take flash pictures, you should familiarize yourself with various settings and adjustments of the SB-28, regardless of which Nikon SLR camera you are using. 11
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Loading batteries Four penlight batteries (1.5V or lower) of any of the following types may be used: • AA-type alkaline-manganese (1.5V) • AA-type lithium (1.5V) • AA-type NiCd (rechargeable) (1.2V) • AA-type Ni-MH (Nickel Metal Hydride) (rechargeable) (1.2V) NOTE : AA-type high-power manganese batteries are not recommended for use with the SB-28. —See pages 87-88, Notes on batteries. Open the battery chamber lid. 1 Install four penlight batteries following the + and – symbols 2 inside the chamb
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Adjusting the flash head / Selecting the distance scale Adjusting the flash head Hold down the flash head tilting/rotating lock release button while adjusting the flash head to the horizontal/front position. • The flash head tilts/rotates from the horizontal/front position to: 90° (up) –7° (down) 180° (left) 90° (right) • The flash head has click stops at 30°, 60° and 90° (to the right), 30°, 60°, 90° 120°, 150° and 180° (to the left), –7° (down), and 45°, 60°, 75° and 90° (up). • When the = but
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Attaching the SB-28 to the camera When attaching the SB-28 to your camera, make sure both units are turned off to avoid accidentally firing the flash. Loosen the SB-28's mounting foot locking wheel and slide the 1 SB-28 into the camera’s accessory shoe. Tighten the locking wheel. 2 With cameras equipped with a safety lock system, the mount pin is automatically inserted into the locking hole in the camera’s accessory shoe to secure the SB-28. Detaching the SB-28 • To detach the SB-28, loosen the
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Turning the SB-28 on and off / Standby function Turning power on and off To turn the SB-28 on and off, depress and hold the = button for approx. 0.5 sec. Standby function If both the SB-28 and camera are not used for after approx. 80 seconds, the SB-28 shuts off automatically to conserve battery power. This is called the standby function. Canceling and setting the standby function Press the = button for approx. 0.5 sec. to turn the SB-28 off. 1 Hold down the µ button as you press the = button. 2
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The ready-light After the SB-28 is turned on, the ready-light lights up as soon as the SB-28 is recycled and ready to fire. —Make sure the ready-light lights up before taking the picture. The ready-light blinks when the flash fires at maximum output. In TTL Auto Flash t or Non-TTL Auto Flash ˙ mode, if the ready-lights on the SB-28 and inside the camera’s viewfinder blink for approx. 3 seconds after the picture is taken, the flash has fired at its maximum output, indicating that light may have b
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Test firing You can perform simple test firing by pressing the ~ button to ensure that the SB-28 is working properly. Press the = button to turn the SB-28 on. 1 After the ready-light comes on, press the ~ button to fire 2 the SB-28. NOTE If the SB-28 enters the standby mode, press the ~ button once to turn the flash back on, then press the ~ button again to test-fire the unit. 17
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Setting the ISO film speed Cameras in Groups I and II The ISO film speed is automatically set and indicated on the SB-28’s LCD panel. • The usable film speed in TTL Auto Flash t mode is ISO 25 to 1000. Cameras in Groups III through VII Set the ISO film speed manually in this manner: Turn the SB-28 off. 1 Turn it on again. The film speed starts blinking. 2 Press the { or } button to increase or decrease the 3 film speed. —Press the [ button to stop the film speed from blinking. • The film speed i
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Adjusting the zoom-head position The SB-28 has six zoom-head position settings: 24mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 70mm and 85mm. (The zoom head is set to either 18mm or 20mm when the built-in wide flash adapter is used.) Cameras in Groups I and II with Nikkor lenses with a built-in CPU The zoom head is automatically adjusted. 1 • Automatic zoom-head positioning is not possible if a small M appears above the ZOOM on the LCD panel. Press the ' button several times until the M disappears. After automatic ad
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Adjusting the zoom-head position NOTE To cancel automatic zoom-head positioning and set the position manually: Press the ' and { buttons simultaneously for approx. 2 sec. 1 until the small M above ZOOM starts blinking. Then press the ' button and set the desired zoom-head position manually. The zoom-head position indicator changes every time you press the 2 ' button: 24mm 28mm 35mm 50mm 70mm 85mm Once set manually, the zoom-head position is locked and does not change eve
