Nikon Speedlight SB-11 User manual

INSTRUCTIONMANUAL

NOMENCTATURE
O Wiae-Flash
AdapterSW-3
@ fittins flash head
@ Sttooting mode selector
@ S.ttsor Unit SU-2
@ U*posure calculator dial
@ Sy"c/multiple llash sockets
@ S"ttsor socket
@ Bracketmounting adapter
@ Sy"c Cord SC-II
@ Brucket mounting pin
@ Attuchment screw
@ Bt"cket SK-4
@ Ttipod socket
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f/stop scale (black) @
@ External power
terminal
Auto shooting range indicators (color-coded) @
Power switch @
Distance scale (white) @
ASA/ISO film speed index @
Open-Ilash button @
Ready-light @
Alignment dots @
Attachment screw slots
@
Release/locking wheel @
Battery chamber lid @
Tripod/light stand socket @
Handle @

CONTENTS
NOMENCLATURE ....2_3
FOREWORD.
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BASICOPEnATION.. .6_12
CONTROTSINDETAIT ...I3_2I
BracketsK-4 ...13
BracketMounting Adapter ... .. lg
Tilting Flash Head
Wide-Flash
Adapter
SW-3. ..... ls
Exposure
Calculator Dial ... 16-17
Sensor
UnitSU-2 .... 18
. Ready-Lisht. ...... lg
Open-Flash
Button. ....... lg
External Power Terminal .. ZO
Sync/MultipleFlash
Sockets ....20
SyncCordsc-fl ....21
Synchronization
Chart .... 2l
SPECIFICATIONS .......22
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lFOREWORD
Compotible with aII Nikon SLR cameras, the bracket-
mounting Nikon Speedlight SB-11 fieotures automatic
control of theIlosh exposure to match the flash-to-subject
distance. By utilizing a silicon-controlled rectifier and
series circuitry, the speedliqht is also able to conserve its
excess energy for the nert shot when shooting subjects at
c/ose range thus reducing recyclinq time and increasing
the number of flashes per battery set. In addition, the
SB-11 hasa tilting flosh head allowing you to bounce the
Iight ofI the ceiling or walls for more dilfused lighting-
a technique especially useful when taking portraits or
snapshots.
Even though the SB-11 is ertremely easy to use, you
should familiarize yourself with the unit's basic operation
as presented in the first section. For more detoiled in-
formation, please refer to Y;aONTROLS IN DETAIL." A
few minutes wisely invested now wiII poy oIf hater in
yeorc of rewarding photogrophic experiences.

l. Qn"tt,the bcrtterY
cnclmber.
Unscrewthelid @ atthebaseofthe
handle
andremovethebattery
clip.
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D Attcrch
the bracket
ia mounting crdcrpter
@ to
the speedlight's hcndle @.
First, use the screwdriver provided
to loosen the two screws on the
bracket mounting adapter. Then,
slip the adapter onto the speedlight's
handle and slide it up about 2.5cm
(approx. one inch). Orient the adapt-
er so that its flat side is in the same
plane as the speedlight's exposure
calculator dial O. Make sure the
locking wheel @ is facing toward the
rear of the speedliqht.
$. Secure.the brcrcket
mounting crdcpter.
Tighten the screws to secure
adapter into place. the
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{. Locrdthe batteries.
Insert eight AA-type penlight
batteries following the + and
symbols on the inside of the battery
clip.
$. Instcrll the bcrttery clip.
Insert the battery clip into the
battery chamber. Make sure the ter-
minal end goes in first. Then line up
the V-shaped notch on the end of the
clip with the white dot on the rim of
the battery chamber. Push the clip
until it drops into the fully seated
position.
$. Close,the bcrttery
cnClmDer.
Screwthe battery lid back into place.

-BASIC OPERATION- conrinued
/. Attcch the brcrcket @ to
the ccrmerct.
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Screw the bracket's attachment screw
@ into the camera's tripod socket to
securethe two units together tightly.
IVote.' For ottochment to the MD-4 Motor
Drive, you must reposition the brocket's
otlochment screw lo the other slot@. For
detoils, reler lo poqe 13.
R Attcch the brcrcket to
-' the speedlight.
Insert the bracket mounting pin @
into the hole in the bracket mounting
adapter with the two dots @ aligned;
rotatethe camera forward.
$. Ti.Shtenthe locking
wheel completely.
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lQ. Attcch thesynccordO.
Screw the straight end of the
SC-II Sync Cord into either of the
speedlight's sync/multiple flash
sockets@; screw the angled end into
the camera's sync terminal.
t t Pluc in the sensorO.
--t with- th" "Nikon" name up,
push the Sensor Unit SU-2 into the
sensor socket @ until it click-locks
into place.
l() Rotcrtethe flcrshhead @
tLAa to the normal shooting
position.