Nikon SB-400 User manual

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Speedlights
Speedlight SB-800 Speedlight SB-600 Wireless Remote
Speedlight SB-R200
Wireless Speedlight
Commander SU-800
Getting More From Your
Nikon Digital SLR.
• Guide Number of 53 [ISO200, m]
(at 35mm position)
• Master commander function
• Tilting/rotating flash head for bounce
effect
• Repeating Flash
Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 70.5 x 129.5 x 93.0mm
Weight (without batteries): Approx. 350g
Nikon Software
Fast forward to a new generation of image editing
Go to the next generation of high-quality image editing and processing to
supercharge your workflow. Advanced Nikon Capture 4 plus exclusive patented
U Point™ technology, by Nik Software, delivers easier access to the results of
your imagination.
U Point™ Technology
Simply select a control point and adjust its slider until you see the image as you like
it. It's a highly visual, intuitive technique.
Color Control Points
Color Control Points let you directly select and
isolate an entire image or an area within it for
enhancement quickly. Within moments, you
can choose and use any Color Control Point to
modify any aspect of a selected area
including: Size, Hue, Brightness, Saturation,
Contrast, Red, Green, Blue and Warmth.
Show Selection for Accurate
Control
Use the "show selection" feature for each
Color Control Point to see which area of the
image is affected by the Color Control Point.
This process reverses the image into a black
and white view and clearly shows the image
areas under adjustment.
Black, White, Neutral Control
Points
Black, White and Neutral Control Points can
be used to set the dynamic range and correct
color casts in your images. Neutral Control
Points can also be used to set color balance in
an image. This is useful for removing color
casts and toning, even without a neutral
object in the scene.
Red-Eye Reduction
Thanks to U Point™ technology, red-eye can
be easily removed. Just place a Red-Eye
Reduction Control Point on each of the
offending eyes, and away it goes! With just a
few slider adjustments, you can use a color
Control Point to make blue (or any other eye
color) eyes brighter, darker or more radiant.
The new Capture NX software releases not only the
newest powers of Nikon’s Electronic Format (NEF) files;
for the first time, it makes JPEG and TIFF processing and
editing elegant and easy enough for any photographer to
implement, with no need for complicated procedures. Its
new interface provides access to powerful and visually
intuitive enhancement tools you need, so it’s easier to
explore, with more visual potential. With Capture NX to
realize your imagination, the possibilities are endless!
http://capturenx.com/
Speedlight SB-400
• Guide Number of 30 [ISO200, m]
• Tilting flash head for bounce effect
• i-TTL flash control
• Compact and lightweight
Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 66.0 x 56.5 x 80.0mm
Weight (without batteries): Approx. 127g
• Guide Number of 42 [ISO200, m]
(at 35mm position)
• Tilting/rotating flash head for bounce
effect
•Advanced Wireless Lighting
•Simple operation
Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 68.0 x 123.5 x 90.0mm
Weight (without batteries): Approx. 300g
The easiest wireless remote unit
Commander unit for Nikon Advanced
Wireless Lighting
• Guide Number of 14
[ISO200, m]
• Functions only as a
remote Speedlight
unit
• Speedlight stand is
supplied
Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 80 x 75 x 55mm
Weight (without batteries): Approx. 120g
Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 68 x 96 x 58mm
Weight (without batteries): Approx. 160g
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Advanced Wireless Lighting
If your Nikon digital SLR employs Nikon’s
exclusive i-TTL flash control of the Nikon
Creative Lighting System, you can attach
SB-800/SU-800 and control up to three wireless
remote groups, with each group consisting of
any number of SB-800, SB-600, or SB-R200
Speedlight units.
Picture angle — the image area seen through the lens — is determined by the focal
length. A lens with a shorter focal length provides a wide-angle picture and broader
images, while a longer focal length (i.e. telephoto lens) results in a narrower picture
angle and larger image.
Note: When the lens is attached to a digital camera, the picture angle is equivalent to that of a 35mm film-based
camera lens with approximately 1.5x focal length.
2. Perspective
Perspective refers to the relationship between size and depth of subjects in a
picture. A wideangle lens emphasizes foreground objects by making them appear
further away from the background. A telephoto lens compresses the foreground and
background, deemphasizing their difference in size and relative distance.
Depth of field
The area of a photograph in which subjects in front of and behind the main subject
appear sharply focused is known as the depth of field. The depth of field corresponds
to the lens aperture in use. A smaller aperture (larger f-number) creates a greater
depth of field, increasing the area in focus. The focal length of a lens also has an
effect; as the focal length increases,
depth of field decreases.
Brightness of a lens (f-number)
An f-number — marked, for example, as f/2.8, F2.8 or 1:2.8 — indicates how much
light a lens allows through its aperture. A small f-number corresponds to a large
aperture, meaning it allows more light through and can be used with faster shutter
speeds.
The basics for choosing a lens
Picture angle and focal length
18mm 55mm 200mm
Great depth of field (f/16)
Shallow depth of field (f/2.8)
12mm 18mm 24mm
55mm 70mm 120mm
200mm 300mm 400mm
Capture NX
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Nikon Close-up
Speedlight
Commander Kit
R1C1
• Controls up to 3
groups of Speedlight
units
• Compatible with
SB-R200, SB-800 and
SB-600 Speedlights
• Simple operation
1. Picture angle
Color Aberration Control by
Lens Correction Tools
M: Master
A: Remote
B: Remote
C: Remote
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Control Points
Size
Hue
Saturation
Brightness
H
S
B
Moving any one of these sliders will change how that
Control Point interacts with your image. Contrast, Red,
Green, Blue and Warmth sliders are also available as an
advanced setting.
D40 with SB-400
Shot with SB-400 (bounce light)
Shot with built-in flash (direct light)

AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor
55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED (3.6x)
•Great companion for your AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
•VR minimizes image blur caused by camera shake
Dimensions: Approx. 73 x 99.5mm, Weight: 335g
VR (Vibration Reduction) NIKKOR lenses —minimize image blur caused by camera shake
Ultra-wideangle lenses Telephoto lenses Single-focal, portrait lenses Standard zoom lens
AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor
70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED (4.3x)
AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor
105mm f/2.8G IF-ED
•Improved VR II minimizes image blur caused by camera shake
•Lets you shoot as close as 31.4cm
Dimensions: Approx. 83 x 116mm, Weight: 790g
•Improved VR II minimizes image blur caused by camera shake
•SWM for fast and accurate autofocusing
Dimensions: Approx. 80 x 143.5mm, Weight: 745g
Supertelephoto zoom with VR systemMicro Nikkor for dramatic close-ups
Supertelephoto for creative opportunitiesUltra-wideangle zoom to capture great landscapes
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor
12-24mm f/4G IF-ED (2.0x)
AF-S Nikkor 300mm
f/4D IF-ED + TC-14E
II
AF DX Fisheye-Nikkor 10.5mm
f/2.8G ED
AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor
18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED (11.1x)
•Improved VR II minimizes image blur caused by camera shake
•11.1x zoom covers most shooting situations
Dimensions: Approx. 77 x 96.5mm, Weight: 560g
High-power zoom with VR system
Fisheye lens to give you unique perspective
Compact telephoto zoom with VR system
•Frame great panoramas
•Useful for shooting group shots in confined spaces
Dimensions: Approx. 82.5 x 90mm, Weight: 465g
•SWM for fast and accurate autofocusing
•You can easily capture supertelephoto (420mm) images with the TC-14E II
Dimensions: Approx. 90 x 222.5mm, Weight: 1,440g
Compact, high-power standard zoom
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm
f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED (7.5x)
•7.5x zoom for use in a variety of situations
•Compact and lightweight design
Dimensions: Approx. 73.5 x 86.5mm, Weight: Approx. 385g
•Reproduces distorted images with exaggerated perspective
•180° picture angle captures everything in front of you
Dimensions: Approx. 63 x 62.5mm, Weight: 305g
Portable standard lens — great for portraits
AF Nikkor 50mm
f/1.8D
AF Nikkor 85mm
f/1.8D
Portable medium telephoto — for intimate portraits
•Bright standard lens for professional-looking portraits
•Ultracompact and lightweight
Dimensions: Approx. 63.5 x 39mm, Weight: 155g
•High-speed telephoto for professional-looking portraits
•Compact and lightweight
Dimensions: Approx. 71.5 x 58.5mm, Weight: 380g
Features
Specifically developed for use with sophisticated Nikon digital SLR cameras.
Employs an ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass element, which minimizes chromatic
aberration and offers superior color and image sharpness.
Employs an aspherical lens, which corrects image distortion in wideangle lenses.
Distance information. Relays subject-to-camera distance information to the
camera and enables Nikon’s advanced metering and flash control.
Silent Wave Motor for ultra-quiet and ultra-fast focusing.
Internal Focusing (IF) design* prevents lens front rotation, thus enables use of
circular polarizing filters
Nano Crystal Coat employs multiple layers of Nikon’s outstanding extra-low
refractive index coating, which features ultra-fine crystallized particles of nano.
Features Nikon Super Integrated Coating to minimize ghost and flare.
Equipped with Nikon’s innovative Vibration Reduction system to minimize image
blur caused by camera shake.
*With IF, focal length becomes slightly shorter when shooting at closest focusing distance.
Supertelephoto zoom with VR system
AF VR Zoom-Nikkor 80-400mm
f/4.5-5.6D ED (5.0x)
•VR enables handheld supertelephoto shooting
•Useful for candid shots
Dimensions: Approx. 91 x 171mm, Weight: 1,360g
Note: D40 and D40X’s autofocus is supported only with AF-S and AF-I lenses, which are equipped with an autofocus motor.
VR II VR II VR II
VR ON VR OFF