Major features of the SB- • The SB-30 is useful as a handy used with Nikon SLRs cameras not • The SB-30 is suitable as a slave flash combination with the COOLPIX or Nikon • Close-up flash photography using with the Speedlight from the camera. Wireless multiple commander is also possible to control the firing To get the most out of your Speedlight, please read thoroughly before use. • Because the SB-30 features the same TTL flash operations in the flash photography section of your camera instruction SB-30 is not listed. • (p. xx) indicates the reference page. Preparation E Tips on • Take test • The Nikon Speedlight accessories and Nikon’s criteria for specifications, SB-30’s components. Nikon non-Nikon products. Note • The Nikon N90s, N90, N70, N60, N55, N4004, and N4004s are sold exclusively • The Nikon N80-Series and N65-Series are sold • The Nikon N2020 and N2000 are sold exclusively Warning • Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such • Dry batteries shall not be subjected to charging. • Do not expose the SB-30 to water as this may result in electric Contents Preparation Foreword ............................................................. 1 Tips on using the .............................. 2 Speedlight parts.................................................. 4 Mode selector dial .............................................. 5 Flash head tilting angle ....................................... 5 Installing the battery............................................ 6 Turning the power ON/OFF and the ........ 7 Attachment to the accessory shoe ..................... 9 Usable cameras and available flash 10 Using the SB-30 with SLRs cameras As a handy Speedlight Auto flash modes ..............................................12 TTL auto flash mode ......................................12 Non-TTL auto flash mode ..............................13 Manual flash mode............................................18 Illuminating a distant subject using the SB-30 and cameras such as the COOLPIX Wireless slave flash shooting ............................20 Shooting a distant subject using the SB-30 in conjunction with cameras such as the COOLPIX Shooting a subject from the camera ................................................Softening the shadows master flash unit or lightening 26 Multiple flash operation infrared remote commander ..........................27 Multiple flash shooting using ..................27 Advanced operation Close-up flash operation from approx. (1 to 3.3 ft.) with the built-in wide-flash adapter .....28 Exposure compensation ...................................30 Reference information Optional accessories ........................................31 Troubleshooting ................................................32 Tips on Speedlight care and Notes on batteries......33 Specifications....................................................34 Preparation E that have a built-in Speedlight ..............................22 Speedlight 1 2 3 4 5 1 Flash head 2 Infrared filter (p. 27) 3 Mounting foot 4 Mount pin 5 Hot-shoe contacts 6 Light sensor window for Non-TTL auto flash (p. 13) 7 Built-in wide-flash adapter4 (p. 28) 9 6 10 7 12 11 8 13 14 15 8 Battery chamber lid 9 Ready-light (pp. 7, 13) 10 Exposure compensation switch (p. 30) 11 Power switch (p. 7) 12 Mode selector dial (p. 5) 13 Light sensor window for wireless slave flash (pp. 20-26) 14 Standby resume button (p. 8)/Slave flash firing cancel button (p. 23) 15 Mounting foot lock lever (p. 9) Supplied accessories Soft Case SS-30 Mode Flash 75. 75° : for shooting normal subjects 1 50. 50° : for shooting subjects 13. closer than 0.4m (1.3 ft.) (p. 29) 13° : when not in use. Preparation 4 1 TTL auto flash mode (pp. 12, 14) 2 Non-TTL auto flash mode (pp. 13, 16) 3 Manual flash mode (p. 18) 4 Wireless slave flash mode (p. 20) 5 CAUTION! Do not detach the flash unit while it is set at the 13° position. Otherwise, the flash unit or camera might get scratched. E Installing 1 2 3 1 Set the SB-30’ s power switch to the OFF position. 2 Open the battery chamber lid as 3 Install the battery following the + and – marks as shown. Then close the battery sliding it into place while pressing down. • Install one 3V lithium battery (CR123A or DL123A). • When replacing the battery, be sure to set the while the power switch is set to the ON or STBY (the power may not turn on correctly. In this case, set then set it back to the ON or STBY position. (p. 7) Battery performance • When using a fresh battery, the number of flashes when the • With a fresh battery, the recycling time after the SB-30 fires at • Replace the battery, if the ready-light takes more than 30 seconds on or after firing the unit. Turning 1 2 3 1 Set the SB-30’ s power switch to the ON or STBY • When set to the STBY position the • The Standby function does not work case, set the SB-30 to the ON position. 2 Make sure the ready-light comes on. • When the ready-light lights up, the SB-30 is 3 Set the SB-30’ s po...