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Zoom-Lock Capability - To Fix Zoom-Head Position

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Zoom-Lock Capability - To Fix Zoom-Head Position A predetermined zoom-head position is useful when you wish to use an AF Nikkor lens or a Nikkor lens having a built-in CPU interchangeably with another type. It also provides flexibility when using lenses of different focal lengths in rapid succession. Set Up and Practice APPLICABLE NIKON SLR MODELS F5 E F-601M/N6000 E FE2 F90X/N90s E F50-Series/N50 E FG F90-Series/N90 E F-401x/N5005 E Nikonos V F70-Series/N70 E F-501/N2020 E F3-Series F4-Series E F-301/N2000 E F2-Series F-801/N8008 E F-401/N4004 E FM2 F-801s/N8008s E F-401s/N4004s E FG-20 F-601/N6006 E FA E 112 1 Press ¸ and ı buttons simultaneously for a few seconds until m indication starts blinking. 2 Next, press ¸ button only to set desired zoom-head position. This position remains locked as long as the m indication continues blinking. E E 3 To unlock, press the same buttons simultaneously for a few seconds until the m indication stops blinking or E totally disappears. E E E E Chapter 4 Trouble With Wide Flash Adapter In certain situations, the zoom head may lock at the 20mm or 18mm position (adapter does not return to original position). If this happens, perform following operation. Although the adjusted zoom-head position and/or m indication will blink if the wide flash adapter is stored in its original place, this does not affect normal flash operation. 1 Press ¸ and ◊ buttons simultaneously for a few seconds until the previously set number and the m indication start blinking. 2 Press only ¸ button to set your desired zoom-head position. To resume automatic adjustment with certain camera/lens combinations (see page 30), press ¸ button until the m indication above z disappears. Automatic zoom-head position adjustment: F5, F90X/N90s, F90-Series/N90, F70-Series/N70, F4Series, F-801/N8008, or F-801s/ N8008s used with an AF Nikkor lens (including the latest D-Type) or Nikkor lens having a built-in CPU The SB-26 automatically adjusts the zoom-head position to provide an angle of coverage that matches the focal length of the lens in use. For details, see page 30. 113

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Trouble With Wide Flash Adapter
In certain situations, the zoom head
may lock at the 20mm or 18mm posi-
tion (adapter does not return to origi-
nal position). If this happens, perform
following operation.
Although the adjusted zoom-head
position and/or
m
indication will blink if
the wide flash adapter is stored in its
original place, this does not affect nor-
mal flash operation.
1
Press
¸
and
◊
buttons
simultaneously for a few seconds
until the previously set number and the
m
indication start blinking.
2
Press only
¸
button to set
your desired zoom-head position.
To resume automatic adjustment with
certain camera/lens combinations (see
page 30), press
¸
button until the
m
indication above
z
disappears.
Automatic zoom-head position adjustment: F5,
F90X/N90s, F90-Series/N90, F70-Series/N70, F4-
Series, F-801/N8008, or F-801s/ N8008s used with an
AF Nikkor lens (including the latest D-Type) or Nikkor
lens having a built-in CPU
The SB-26 automatically adjusts the zoom-head position
to provide an angle of coverage that matches the focal
length of the lens in use. For details, see page 30.
Chapter
4
Zoom-Lock Capability — To Fix Zoom-Head Position
A predetermined zoom-head position is useful when you
wish to use an AF Nikkor lens or a Nikkor lens having a
built-in CPU interchangeably with another type. It also pro-
vides flexibility when using lenses of different focal lengths
in rapid succession.
1
Press
¸
and
ı
buttons simultaneously for a few
seconds until
m
indication starts blinking.
2
Next, press
¸
button only to set desired zoom-head
position. This position remains locked as long as the
m
indication continues blinking.
3
To unlock, press the same buttons simultaneously for a
few seconds until the
m
indication stops blinking or
totally disappears.
Set Up and Practice
F5
E
F-601
M
/N6000
E
FE2
E
F90X/N90s
E
F50-Series/N50
E
FG
E
F90-Series/N90
E
F-401x/N5005
E
Nikonos V
E
F70-Series/N70
E
F-501/N2020
E
F3-Series
E
F4-Series
E
F-301/N2000
E
F2-Series
E
F-801/N8008
E
F-401/N4004
E
FM2
E
F-801s/N8008s
E
F-401s/N4004s
E
FG-20
E
F-601/N6006
E
FA
E
APPLICABLE NIKON SLR MODELS