Nikon Switch SB-10 User Manual

Nikon INSTRUCTION MANUAL

With the N ikon F2-series camera, a bu i I t-in selector mechanism controls the speedlight sync adjustment automatically as you change shutter speeds

R 10 and R8 Super Zoom Flash synchronization is possible only with single-frame shooting. Automatic exposure con-trol can be made within the

AUTOMATIC EXPOSURE OPERATION The S8-1O controls the amount of I ight output depending on the flash-to-subject distance. The further away the subject

800 400 200160 100 64 50 32 25 Example 1 If you are using a film rated ASA 100, you can shoot subjects at any flash-to-subject distance from 0.6m (2

Setting the f /number To set the desired f/number on the speedlight, slide the shooting mode selector on the front panel of the unit until the white i

The Reflector On the 5B-10, the reflector tilts through an arc of 1800 with click-stops every 90~ With the speedlight unit mounted on the cam

TAKING AN AUTO FLASH PHOTOGRAPH To activate the unit, slide the power switch to the ON position. While the capacitor is charging, you will hear a s

taken will be slightly underexposed. To prevent this, open up the lens by a half-stop more, or shoot several second s after the lam plights up. Howeve

MULTIPLE FLASH OPERATION Note the following instructions when perform-ing mUltiple flash photography with the Nikon Speedlight SB-2, 3, 4, 5,

Combination Examples for Multiple Flash Operation SB-3,8E,10 SB-2,7E c:::=v Tl5'6~ ~5'6,l5 Nikon F2,F Nikon F2 ,F SB-2,7E c:g SB-3,~E,10 eeL

NOMENCLATURE Battery com partment Exposure calculator Shooting mode indicator Shooting mode selector Ligh t sensor Flash lamp 2

ACCESSORIES 15cm Sync Cord SC-5 J25cm Sync Cord SC-7 Connects the SB-10 to the cameras which have no hot shoe. 1 m Coiled Sync Cord SC-6 This coiled

Wide-Flash Adapter 5W-2 Clips easily over the reflector of the 5B-1O to increase the angle of flash from the normal 56° to 67° when positioned hori

FEA lURES /SPECIFICA liONS Light output control: Silicon controlled recti-fier & series circuitry Guide number: 25 (meters) with ASA 100 film

CAMERA/SPEEDLIGHT COMBINATION CHART 'When a sync cord is used with the speed-light, plug the sync cord into the speedlight before you mount the s

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-Power sw itch Ready-light/ Open-flash button Sync socket Locking nut Mounting foot Ready-I ight contact 3

CONTENTS Foreword ... ... ... ... 5 Settingup ... . ... 6 Installing the batteries ... ... ... 6 Attaching the 58

FOREWORD The Nikon Speedlight SB-10 brings you the advantage of light-weight, compactness and advanced circuitry. The use of a series-circu

SETTING UP 6 Install ing the Batteries Power is supplied by four 1.5V AA-type bat-teries. To install the batteries, first depress the knurled surfaces

Attaching the S8-1O to the Camera Nikon FE:, EL2 and FM, and Nikkormat EL, ELW, FT2 and FT3 Turn the locking nut on the mounting foot until it reach

Nikon F2-series and F cameras First, mount the Flash Un it Cou pier AS-' on the camera's accessory shoe. Next, turn the locking nut on the

FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION Nikon FE When the camera is in automatic mode, mount-ing the 58-10 unit onto the FE camera body and turning on both the unit and