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SB 700
Autofocus Speedlight
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SB 700
User’s Manual
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About the SB-700 and This User’s Manual Thank you for purchasing the Nikon Speedlight SB-700. To get the most out of your Speedlight, please read this user’s manual thoroughly A before use. How to find what you are looking for Table of contents (0A-11) i You can search by item, such as operation method, fl ash mode or function. Q&A index (0A-9) i You can search according to objective without knowing the specifi c name or term of an item. Index (0H-28) i You can search using the alphabetical
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Included items A ❑ Speedlight Stand AS-22 ❑ Soft Case SS-700 ❑ Nikon Diffusion Dome SW-14H ❑ User’s manual (this manual) ❑ Incandescent Filter SZ-3TN ❑ A collection of example photos ❑ Fluorescent Filter SZ-3FL ❑ Warranty card Soft Case SS-700 Speedlight Stand AS-22 SB-700 Incandescent Filter SZ-3TN Fluorescent Filter SZ-3FL Nikon Diffusion Dome SW-14H A–3 Preparation
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About the SB-700 and This User’s Manual About the SB-700 A The SB-700 is a high-performance Speedlight compatible with Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) with a guide number of 28/39 (ISO 100/200, m) (92/128, ft.) (at the 35 mm zoom head position in Nikon FX format with standard illumination pattern, 20 °C/68 °F). CLS-compatible cameras Nikon digital SLR (Nikon FX/DX format) cameras (except D1 series and D100), F6, COOLPIX cameras (P7000, P6000) About this user’s manual This manual has b
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Icons used in this manual A Describes a point to which you should pay particular v attention in order to avoid Speedlight malfunctions or mistakes. Includes information or tips to make Speedlight use easier. t Reference to other pages in this manual 0 t Tips on identifying CPU NIKKOR lenses CPU lenses have CPU contacts. CPU contacts • The SB-700 cannot be used with IX-Nikkor lenses. A–5 Preparation
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About the SB-700 and This User’s Manual Terminology A Default settings: function and mode settings at the time of purchase Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS): a lighting system that enables various fl ash photography functions with improved communication between Nikon Speedlights and cameras Illumination patterns: control types of light falloff at edges; the SB-700 provides three illumination patterns, standard, center-weighted and even. FX format/DX format: Nikon digital SLR camera image a
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i-TTL mode: fl ash mode in which the SB-700 fi res monitor pre-fl ashes and the camera measures the refl ected light and controls the SB-700 fl ash output A Monitor pre-fl ashes: scarcely visible fl ashes emitted before actual fi ring that enable the camera to measure the light refl ected on a subject i-TTL balanced fi ll-fl ash: i-TTL mode type in which fl ash output level is adjusted to well-balanced exposure of the main subject and background Standard i-TTL: i-TTL mode type in which fl ash output level
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About the SB-700 and This User’s Manual Wireless multiple fl ash-unit photography: fl ash photography with multiple wireless fl ash units simultaneously fi ring A Master fl ash unit: the fl ash unit that commands remote fl ash units in multiple fl ash-unit photography Remote fl ash unit: a fl ash unit that fi res following commands from the master fl ash unit Advanced Wireless Lighting: wireless multiple fl ash-unit photography with CLS; multiple remote fl ash unit groups can be controlled with the master
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Q&A Index You can search for specifi c explanations according to objective. Flash photography 1 (with SB-700 mounted on camera) A Question Key phrase 0 Which fl ash mode can I take pictures with? Flash modes C-1 B How can I take pictures in the simplest way? Basic operation B-7 How can I take portrait photos emphasizing Illumination pattern: E-3 the main subject? Center-weighted C Illumination pattern: How can I take formal group shots? E-3 Even How can I take pictures with soft shadows Bounce
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Q&A Index Question Key phrase 0 A How can I use autofocus in dim lighting? AF-assist illumination E-27 How can I take pictures of both the subject Slow sync E-33 and background at night? How can I take pictures without the subject’s Red-eye reduction E-34 eyes appearing red? How can I use the SB-700 with a non-CLS- Non-CLS-compatible SLR F-1 compatible SLR camera? camera How can I use the SB-700 with a COOLPIX COOLPIX camera G-1 camera? Flash photography 2 (with wireless SB-700) Question Ke
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Table of Contents Preparation A A About the SB-700 and This User’s Manual ..........................A-2 Q&A Index .........................................................................A-9 For Your Safety ................................................................A-14 Check before Use ............................................................A-23 Operation B Speedlight Parts .................................................................B-1 Basic Operations .........................
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Table of Contents Remote Flash Units ..........................................................D-23 Checking Status in Wireless Multiple Flash-unit A Photography .................................................................D-27 Functions E Switching Illumination Patterns .......................................... E-2 Bounce Flash Operation ..................................................... E-5 Taking Close-up Photographs ........................................... E-13 Flash Photography
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For Use with Non-CLS-compatible SLR F A Cameras........................................................................ F-1 For Use with COOLPIX Cameras ....................... G-1 G Tips on Speedlight Care and Reference H Information Troubleshooting .................................................................H-1 Guide Number, Aperture and Flash-to-subject Distance ......H-6 Tips on Speedlight Care .....................................................H-7 Notes on Batteries.............
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For Your Safety Before using your product, please read the following safety precautions carefully and thoroughly to ensure correct and safe use and to help A prevent damage to your Nikon product or injury to yourself or others. For quick reference by those who use the product, please keep these safety instructions near the product. In this manual, safety instructions are indicated with these symbols: WARNING Disregarding instructions marked with this symbol could result in personal injury,
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4. If the flash unit is dropped and damaged, do not touch any exposed interior metal parts. Such parts, especially A the Speedlight’s capacitor and associated parts, could be in a high-charge state and if touched could cause an electric shock. Disconnect the power or remove the batteries and be sure that you do not touch any of the product’s electrical components, and then bring the flash unit to your local Nikon dealer or authorized service center for repair. 5. If you detect heat, smoke
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For Your Safety 8. Do not fire the flash unit directly at the driver of a moving car, as this could temporarily impair the driver’s vision and cause an A accident. 9. Do not fire the flash unit directly into the eyes of someone that is at close range, as it could damage the retinas of their eyes. Never fire the flash unit closer than 1 meter from infants. 10. Do not fire the unit while the flash head is touching a person or object. Such use can result in the person being burned, and/or the
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15. When using standard size (AA, AAA, C, D) or other common rechargeable batteries such as NiMH batteries, or when A recharging them, be sure to use only the battery charger specified by the battery maker and read the instructions thoroughly. Do not recharge these batteries with their terminals reversed in the charger or before the batteries have cooled off sufficiently because they could leak corrosive liquids, explode or catch on fire. The same caution also applies to using the rechar
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For Your Safety CAUTIONS for Speedlights 1. Do not touch the flash unit with wet hands, as this could A cause an electric shock. 2. Keep the flash unit away from children to prevent them from putting the unit in or near their mouth, or otherwise touching a dangerous part of the product; as such contact could cause an electric shock. 3. Do not apply strong physical shocks to the unit, as this could cause a malfunction that could cause the unit to explode or catch on fire. 4. Never use acti
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WARNINGS for Batteries 1. Never heat or throw batteries into a fire, as this could cause A the batteries to leak corrosive liquids, generate heat or explode. 2. Do not short-circuit or disassemble the batteries because this could cause the batteries to leak corrosive liquids, generate heat or explode. 3. Do not mix battery types, brands or old and new batteries, as this could cause the batteries to leak corrosive liquids, generate heat or explode. 4. Do not install batteries in the reverse
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For Your Safety 8. If corrosive liquids seep from the batteries and come in contact with your skin or clothes, wash immediately with A running water. Prolonged contact could injure your skin. 9. Always follow the warnings and instructions printed on the batteries to avoid activities that could cause the batteries to leak corrosive liquids, generate heat or catch on fire. 10. Be sure to use only batteries specified in this user’s manual, to avoid the possibility of batteries leaking corrosiv
