Nikon SB-26 Instruction Manual - Page 3

Table Of Contents FOREWORD For Effective Use of This Manual 2 Table of Contents 4 - 5 Chapter 1: Introducing the SB-26 Autofocus Speedlight Nomenclature 8 - 9 Main Features/Functions - SB-26's Flash Capabilities 10 - 17 Fully Automatic Fill Flash 10 - 13 Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash 11 "TTL Multi-Sensor" Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash With F5, F90X/N90s, F90-Series/N90 and F70-Series/N70 12 FP High-Speed Sync Flash 13 - 14 Rear-Curtain Sync Flash 15 Red-Eye Reduction Control 16 Repeating Flash 16 SB-26 Feature Comparison: Flash Operations Available with Your Camera 17 Chapter 2: Before Flash Shooting WARNING - TO AVOID INJURY 20 CAUTION - TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE SB-26 SPEEDLIGHT 20 Getting Started - SB-26 Set-Up 20 - 23 Selecting Measurement System, Meters or Feet 21 Installing Batteries 21 - 22 Attaching Flash Unit to the Camera Accessory Shoe 22 - 23 4 Checking Battery Power 23 Adjustment Functions - Using LCD Panel and Built-in Functions 24 - 30 Adjusting Flash Head To Horizontal/ Front Position 24 - 25 Using LCD Panel For ShootingDistance Computation 26 - 30 Setting ISO Film Speed (Manual Adjustment 27 - 28 Setting Aperture Value (Manual Adjustment 28 - 29 Setting Zoom-Head Position (Manual Adjustment 29 - 30 Chapter 3: Shooting Practice in Flash Modes TTL Auto Flash H 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 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 A Mode - Shooting with Varied Lens Apertures 81 - 84 Manual Flash D Mode - Manual LightOutput Control 85 - 90 Synchronization in Continuous Shooting 90 Repeating Flash G Mode - For Multiple Exposure 91 - 96 Chapter 4: Flash-Shooting Applications FP High-Speed Sync Flash - Flash Photography At Higher Shutter Speeds 98 - 103 Guide number in FP High-Speed Sync Flash .....102 - 103 Red-Eye Reduction Control - For Better Flash Portraits 104 Rear-Curtain Sync Flash - For Natural Light Flows 105 Flash Exposure Compensation - To Make FlashIlluminated Subject Lighter or Darker........106 - 107 Exposure Compensation with Camera's Dial - To Make Background Lighter or Darker....108 - 109 Open Flash Button  - For Test Firing 110 Built-In Wide Flash Adapter - For Shorter Focal-Length Lenses 111 Zoom-Lock Capability - To Fix Zoom-Head Position 112 - 113 Trouble With Wide Flash Adapter 113 AF Assist LED - Autofocus Flash Photography in Dim Light 114 - 115 Power Switch Standby (STBY) Position - To Conserve Energy and Shorten Recycling Time 116 - 117 Guide Number - To Calculate a Proper Aperture 118 Diffusing Light - To Soften Harsh Shadow 119 -123 Bounce Flash Photography 122 Using a Diffuser 123 Close-Up Flash Photography in TTL Auto Flash Mode - To Flash On A Very Close Subject 124 - 125 Multiple Flash Photography - Using More Than One Speedlights 126 - 136 Wireless Slave Flash Photography 128 - 131 Multiple Flash Photography Using Cord ........131 - 133 System Chart for TTL Multiple Flash 134 - 135 Accessories for TTL Multiple Flash 136 Chapter 5: Notes on Speedlight "Red Eye 138 Flash Sync Mode Selector W vs. q Position 139 Tips on Speedlight Care 140 - 141 About Batteries 142 Specifications 143 - 145 Usable Aperture/Flash Shooting Distance Ranges In TTL Auto H And Non-TTL A Flash Modes 146 5