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NOMENCLATURE Focus illuminator button When ambient light is insufficient for focusing, push the focus illuminator button to provide illumination (see

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indicator lines Light output indexes See 38. Lens focal length scales Use white index for lenses in normal position, red index for lenses in reverse

INSTALLING BATTERIES IN CONTROLLER--------+<D e 'YI~ ED e 1 Depress battery holder • clips and remove battery holder MS·6. 2 Install four AA·

5. Attach the 58·21 to the lens. Depending on the desired effect, you can attach the S8-21 in either horizontal or vertical position. With lens in

SETTING CAMERA SHUTTER SPEED---------Set the camera's shutter speed, referring to the table below. As shown in the table, an automatic sync sp

TTL AUTO FLASH SHOOTING------------1 Set the light output selector on the 58·21 • to the TTL position. ~----------------, I For TIL auto flash shooti

For external power source -_ For batteries _ inside the controller 4. Select and set aperture. When the S8-21 is powered by batteries inside the contr

Ili~ - -6 Confirm the viewfinder "ready-light lights up, then fully depress shutter release button to take the picture. 5 Set controller power/

1. Turn the film speed ring on the controller's aperture/reproduction ratio dial until the film speed index is opposite the film speed 2 Turn len

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GUIDE NUMBER---------------See the table below for guide numbers. Guide number at flash-to-subject distance of 1 m (approx. 3.3 ft.) Unit: m(ft.) Amou

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TTL MULTIPLE FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY---------As a master flash unit, use either SB-21A connected to an F3-series camera or SB-21 B connected to an F4-

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EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE------------I For an external power source, use Nikon AC Unit LA-2 or DC Unit LD-2. 80th require Nikon power cord SC-21. To p

DC Power Unit LD·2 Leave the four 1.5V AA-type batteries inside the con-troller; without them, the underexposure ready-light indication mi

TIPS ON SPEEDLIGHT CARE ~-----------------------------------~ I _ To remove smudges, wipe with a soft dry or -Keep the 58-21 and controller a

SPECIFICATIONS--------------Electronic construction Guide number at flash·to·subject distance of 1m (approx. 3.3 It) Angle of coverage Automatic silic

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