Nikon 50DX Instruction Manual

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  • Nikon 50DX | Instruction Manual - Page 1
    Autofocus Speedlight (En) INSTRUCTION MANUAL En
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    The SB-50DX is a high-performance Speedlight having a guide number of 22/72 (at 35mm zoom-head position, ISO 100, m/ft., 20°C/68°F). According to the camera/lens used with the SB-50DX, you can perform various types of TTL auto flash (p. 25) and Manual flash (p. 31). When used with Nikon digital SLR
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    Contents PREPARATION 2-9 Foreword 2 Tips on Using the Speedlight 3 Nomenclature 6-7 LCD Panel 8 Lenses 9 Example Photos (Bounce-flash photography 10 BASIC OPERATION 11-21 1. Install Batteries and Check Battery Power 12-13 2. Attaching the SB-50DX to the Camera 14-15 3. Adjusting the Zoom-
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    50 Operation button combination chart is under diffuser. 6 Camera contacts 7 Built-in Speedlight detecting lever P. 42, 51, 54 Automatically detects the camera's built-in Speedlight if it is used with the SB-50DX. 8 Light sensor P. 48 Senses light from the master flash unit in wireless
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    Balanced Fill-Flash with TTL Multi-Sensor J: Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash, Center-Weighted/Spot Fill-Flash D: Manual flash 2 Wide-flash adapter P. 44 3 Wireless Flash mode P. 51 4 Sound monitor off P. 50 5 Flash head tilting up/double flash (horizontal position) P. 15, 54 6 AF-Assist
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    In this chapter, even first-time users of the SB-50DX can easily perform flash photography by following the instructions on the left-hand pages. More detailed information is given on the right-hand pages. Bounce flash with single Speedlight Regular flash (with single builtin Speedlight) 10 11
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    , standby duration is prolonged to approx. one hour when the Speedlight is detached from camera body (used as a slave flash unit, p. 48). • With a camera body that is compatible with TTL/D-TTL auto flash (p. 28), the SB-50DX automatically turns off when the camera's exposure meter turns off. • To
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    When ready-light warning is blinking inside the camera's viewfinder: • The SB-50DX is not properly attached to the camera body (except for FE 10). • The ISO film speed (sensitivity) set on the camera is outside the range for the TTL auto flash (with camera in Group V or VI except for F3-series with
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    has four zoomhead positions: 24mm, 28mm 35mm and 50mm. When the wide-flash adapter is used, the zoom-head position is fixed to 14mm. When a camera body that is compatible with Digital Data Communication is attached to the SB-50DX and a CPU lens is used, the Power Zoom function activates and the
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    and foreground subjects, resulting in well-balanced photos. When the SB-50DX is used with a Nikon digital SLR camera, D-TTL auto flash (p. 27) will be activated. With some cameras, TTL/D-TTL auto flash cannot be used. (Perform Manual flash, p. 31, in this case). If K or J does not appear in
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    instruction manual). Rear-Curtain Sync not possible with F90-series/N90 Although the Rear-Curtain Sync can be set on the F90-series/N90 camera, Rear-Curtain Sync will not be performed with the combination of this camera and SB-50DX. 20 • If the ready-light blinks after flash shooting • In TTL/D-TTL
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    Example Photos Close-up photography (p. 43) DETAILED OPERATION This chapter features a detailed description of the SB-50DX functions. 22 23
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    -in Speedlight (p. 48) of the F80-series/N80-series or F70-series/ N70. 24 Flash Modes and Types of TTL/D-TTL Auto Flash The Nikon SB-50DX provides three flash modes: TTL auto flash for silver chloride film cameras, D-TTL auto flash for Nikon Digital SLR cameras and Manual flash. TTL auto flash
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    26 When the SB-50DX is used in TTL auto flash mode with Nikon digital SLR cameras, D-TTL auto flash mode is automatically and your camera's instruction manual.) • 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR DHK • Information obtained by the Monitor Pre-flashes, exposure control
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    TTL Flash for Digital SLR • Exposure mode P: Programmed Auto/Auto-Multi Program S: Shutter-Priority Auto A: Aperture-Priority Auto M: Manual • Metering system q: Matrix w: Center-Weighted e: Spot Digital Data Communication With groups I, II and Digital SLR cameras (in shaded area •), the SB-50DX
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    shooting distance is determined by the guide number and aperture. • Manual flash operation 1. Set the camera's exposure mode to Aperture Priority Auto (A) or Manual (M). (See camera's instruction manual.) 2. Press the SB-50DX's MODE button until the "M" for Manual flash appears in the LCD panel
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    of the Nikon F5 or other cameras that are compatible with aperture- Speedlight or Accessory Speedlight other than the SB-50DX, see your camera's instruction manual or Speedlight's instruction manual. Combined guide number in double-flash operation (GN = guide number): Combined GN = (GN of the SB-50DX
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    subject and background in TTL/ D-TTL auto flash mode • In TTL/D-TTL auto flash mode (p. 25), use the camera's exposure compensation function (see your camera's instruction manual). • The exposure compensation value set on the camera is not displayed in the SB-50DX LCD panel. • Exposure compensation
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    and SB-50DX's flash mode set to manual, AF-Assist Illuminator of the F60-series/N60 turns on. (See your camera's instruction manual.) • With some cameras, AF-Assist Illuminator of the SB-50DX may not turn on when performing double flash shooting using the camera's built-in Speedlight (p. 42
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    Example Photos Flash output level compensation (p. 35) + compensation No compensation TECHNICAL OPERATION This chapter shows photographic techniques in flash shooting such as bounce flash and multiple flash. - compensation No compensation 38 39
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    at 24mm and guide number 18/59 (m/ft.) without the wide-flash adapter. 40 • Bounce-flash operation with single flash (example photos, p. 10) 1. Attach the SB-50DX to the camera body and set the camera's exposure mode to Aperture-Priority Auto (A) or Manual (M). (See your camera's instruction manual
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    SB-50DX to TTL auto flash mode (p. 18). Exposure mode with the Nikon F70-series/N70 When performing double-flash operation using the built-in Speedlight of the F70-series/N70, cancel Monitor Pre-flashes (p. 27) by setting the camera's exposure mode to Manual (M). (See F70-series/N70's instruction
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    when flash head of the SB-50DX is tilted down. When the built-in Speedlight is activated, blinks. Press the camera's Speedlight down to retract it. 6. Set the aperture. • Refer to the table below and use the following equation to determine the aperture. ISO film speed Factor (m/ft.) 25 50 100
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    unit Automatic Balanced Fill- SB-80DX, 50DX Flash with TTL MultiSensor (Group I camera, p. 28) Built-in Speedlight (F80-series/N80series, F70-series/ N70) SB-28/28DX, 27, 26, 25 SB-50DX All the D-TTL auto flash modes (digital SLR) SB-80DX, 28DX How to cancel Set the Wireless Flash mode (p. 48
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    See your camera's instruction manual). • Auto wireless multiple flash operation is also possible with the master flash unit set to non-TTL auto. (See the Speedlight instruction manual for details.) With the master flash unit set to non-TTL auto, the light sensor on the slave SB-50DX unit also senses
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    panel and the sound monitor beeps twice. 50 Wireless Flash mode Pressing the SLAVE button on the SB-50DX for approx. 1 sec. activates the Wireless Flash mode. When using the SB-50DX as a master flash unit and attaching it to a camera body (other than Nikon digital SLR), appears in the LCD panel
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    on camera/Speedlight combination. See instruction manual of your camera and Speedlight). Multiple Flash Operation Using the Infrared Remote Commander With the Infrared Filter SW-9IR, you can use the master SB-50DX unit as an infrared remote commander to perform wireless multiple flash operation
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    , connection, etc., see the instruction manual for your camera and Speedlight. • TTL multiple flash operation using cords 1. Turn off all the Speedlights and connect the TTL multiple flash terminals with the optional TTL Multi-Flash Sync Cord SC-18/ SC-19 (p. 56) • The SB-50DX does not come with
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    enables a Speedlight other than the SB-80DX, 50DX and 30 to be used as a slave flash unit to perform wireless multiple flash operation (p. 48). Bracket SK-7 • The SK-7 is used to position the camera and SB-50DX horizontally for multiple flash operation. • Use the TTL Multi-Flash Adapter AS-10 to
  • Nikon 50DX | Instruction Manual - Page 30
    TTL Flash Slave flash unit (SB-50DX): Standard TTL Flash Single flash (built-in Speedlight) Camera: F80D (Manual exposure mode, Front-Curtain Sync flash mode) Lens: AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.35.6G Master flash unit (built-in Speedlight): Standard TTL Flash Slave flash unit (SB-50DX): Manual
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    flash unit (built-in Speedlight): Standard TTL Flash Slave flash unit (SB-50DX): Manual Slave Flash mode 60 Camera: F80D (Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode, Front-Curtain Sync flash mode) Lens: AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.3-5.6G Master flash unit (SB-50DX with SW-9IR filter): Wireless Flash
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    see "Guide number" on p. 33. MISCELLANEOUS Single flash (built-in Speedlight) Camera: F80D (Aperture-Priority Auto exposure mode, Front-Curtain Sync flash mode) Lens: AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-80mm f/3.3-5.6G Master flash unit (SB-28): Standard TTL Flash Slave flash unit (SB-50DX): Auto Slave Flash mode
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    after a while. • Leaving the SB-50DX unused for a long period of time may cause mold to grow and result in malfunction. To maintain the Speedlight in peak condition, fire it a few times every month. This will enable you to use the flash for many years. 64 Notes on Batteries WARNING Do not leave
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    Troubleshooting Camera Warning indication Cause Remedy Page All cameras Ready-light does not Batteries are not Install batteries 12 come on. correctly installed. correctly. The SB-50DX is Batteries are automatically turned exhausted. off. Wide-flash adapter is In close-up flash not
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    Troubleshooting-continued • Microcomputer of the SB-50DX The SB-50DX is electronically controlled by a microcomputer. In certain cases, the microcomputer may not correctly control the SB-50DX even with fresh, properly installed batteries. In the same way, incorrect indications may appear in the LCD
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    in the dark with Nikon AF cameras. Ready-light Lights up when SB-50DX is charged and ready to fire. Blinks when flash fires at its maximum output, indicating light may have been insufficient (in TTL/D-TTL auto flash mode). FLASH button Pressing FLASH button performs test firing. • Pressing the
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    condensing paint 6 D Digital data communication 16 Double flash 54 D-TTL auto flash mode 25, 27 D-type Nikkor lens 9 72 M Manual exposure mode 24 Manual flash mode 31 Manual Slave Flash mode 52 Manual wireless multiple flash 52 Master flash unit 48 Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash 25, 26
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    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. K NIKON CORPORATION FUJI BLDG., 2-3, MARUNOUCHI 3-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-8331, JAPAN Printed in Japan
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Autofocus
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