Nikon SB-910 Manuale utente

User’s Manual

Autofocus Speedlight

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About the SB-910 and This User’s Manual

Thank you for purchasing the Nikon Speedlight SB-910. To get the most out of your

Speedlight, please read this user’s manual thoroughly before use. Keep this manual

handy for quick reference.

How to find what you are looking for

iTable of contents (0A-11)

You can search by item, such as operation method, ﬂash mode or function.

iQ&A index (0A-9)

You can search according to objective without knowing the speciﬁc name or term

of an item.

iIndex (0H-22)

You can search using the alphabetical index.

iTroubleshooting (0H-1)

This is handy when there is a problem with your Speedlight.

For your safety

Before using the Speedlight for the ﬁrst time, read the safety instructions in “For

Your Safety” (0A-14 – A-18).

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Included items

Check that all items listed below are included with the SB-910. If any items

are missing, inform the store where the SB-910 was purchased or the seller

immediately.

❑Speedlight Stand AS-21 ❑Soft Case SS-910

❑Nikon Diffusion Dome SW-13H ❑User’s manual (this manual)

❑Fluorescent Filter SZ-2FL ❑A collection of example photos

❑Incandescent Filter SZ-2TN ❑Warranty card

Soft Case SS-910

SB-910

Speedlight Stand

AS-21

Fluorescent Filter SZ-2FL

Incandescent Filter SZ-2TN

Nikon Diffusion

Dome SW-13H

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About the SB-910 and This User’s Manual

About the SB-910

The SB-910 is a high-performance Speedlight compatible with Nikon Creative

Lighting System (CLS) with a guide number of 34/48 (ISO 100/200, m)

(111.5/157.5, ft) (at the 35 mm zoom head position in Nikon FX format with

standard illumination pattern, 20 °C/68 °F).

CLS-compatible cameras

Nikon digital SLR (Nikon FX/DX format) cameras (except D1 series,

D100), F6, COOLPIX cameras (P7100, P7000, P6000)

About this user’s manual

This manual has been compiled with the assumption that the SB-910 will be used in

combination with a camera compatible with CLS and a CPU lens (0A-5). To get the

most out of your Speedlight, please read this user’s manual thoroughly before use.

For use with non-CLS-compatible SLR cameras, see “For Use with Non-CLS-•

compatible SLR Cameras.” (0F-1)

For use with i-TTL-compatible COOLPIX cameras (P5100, P5000, E8800, E8400),•

see “For Use with COOLPIX Cameras.” (0G-1)

The separate “A collection of example photos” provides an overview of the•

SB-910’s flash photography capabilities with example photos.

For camera functions and settings, see the camera user’s manual.•

Icons used in this manual

vDescribes a point to which you should pay particular attention in order to

avoid Speedlight malfunctions or mistakes.

tIncludes information or tips to make Speedlight use easier.

0Reference to other pages in this manual

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tTips on identifying CPU NIKKOR lenses

CPU lenses have CPU contacts.

The SB-910 cannot be used with IX-Nikkor lenses.•

CPU contacts

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About the SB-910 and This User’s Manual

Terminology

■Default settings

Function and mode settings at the time of purchase

■Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)

A lighting system that enables various ﬂash photography functions with improved

communication between Nikon Speedlights and cameras

Illumination patterns■

Control types of light falloff at edges; the SB-910 provides three illumination

patterns, standard, even and center-weighted.

■FX format/DX format

Nikon digital SLR camera image area types (FX format: 36 × 24, DX format:

24 × 16)

Guide number (GN)■

The amount of light generated by a ﬂash unit; GN = ﬂash-to-subject distance

(m or ft) × aperture f-number (ISO 100)

Zoom head position■

Position of a Speedlight zoom head; the angle of coverage changes as the zoom

head position changes.

■Effective ﬂash output distance

Flash-to-subject distance with correctly adjusted ﬂash output

■Effective ﬂash output distance range

Range of effective ﬂash output distance

Flash compensation■

Intentional ﬂash output change to obtain the desired subject brightness

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i-TTL mode■

Flash mode in which the Speedlight ﬁres monitor pre-ﬂashes and the camera

measures the reﬂected light and controls the Speedlight ﬂash output

Monitor pre-ﬂashes

Scarcely visible ﬂashes emitted before actual ﬁring that enable the camera to

measure the light reﬂected on a subject

i-TTL balanced ﬁll-ﬂash

i-TTL mode type in which ﬂash output level is adjusted to well-balanced

exposure of the main subject and background

Standard i-TTL

i-TTL mode type in which ﬂash output level is adjusted to the correct exposure

of the main subject regardless of background brightness

Auto aperture ﬂash mode■

Non-TTL auto ﬂash mode with aperture priority; the Speedlight measures the

reﬂected ﬂash and controls the ﬂash output according to the reﬂected ﬂash data

and the lens and camera information

Non-TTL auto ﬂash mode■

Auto ﬂash mode without TTL; the Speedlight measures the reﬂected ﬂash and

controls the ﬂash output according to the reﬂected ﬂash data

Distance-priority manual ﬂash mode■

Manual ﬂash mode with distance priority; the ﬂash-to-subject distance is set and

the Speedlight ﬂash output level is adjusted in accordance with the camera settings.

Manual ﬂash mode■

Flash mode in which the ﬂash output level and aperture are manually set to obtain

the desired exposure

Repeating ﬂash mode■

Flash mode in which the Speedlight ﬁres repeatedly during a single exposure to

create stroboscopic multiple effects

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About the SB-910 and This User’s Manual

Step■

A unit of the shutter speed or aperture change; a change of one step halves/

doubles the amount of light entering the camera

■EV (Exposure Value)

Each increment of 1 in exposure value corresponds to a one-step change in

exposure, which is made by halving/doubling shutter speed or aperture

Wireless multiple ﬂash-unit photography■

Flash photography with multiple wireless ﬂash units simultaneously ﬁring

Master ﬂash unit

The ﬂash unit that commands remote ﬂash units in multiple ﬂash-unit

photography

Remote ﬂash unit

A ﬂash unit that ﬁres following commands from the master ﬂash unit

Advanced Wireless Lighting

Wireless multiple ﬂash-unit photography with CLS; multiple remote ﬂash unit

groups can be controlled with the master ﬂash unit.

SU-4 type wireless multiple ﬂash-unit photography

Wireless multiple ﬂash-unit photography suited to taking picture of a fast-

moving subject; the master and remote ﬂash units ﬁre almost simultaneously

because the master ﬂash unit does not emit monitor pre-ﬂashes.

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Q&A Index

You can search for speciﬁc explanations according to objective.

Flash photography 1 (with SB-910 mounted on camera)

Question Key phrase 0

Which ﬂash mode can I take pictures with? Flash modes C-1

How can I take pictures in the simplest way? Basic operation B-6

How can I take formal group shots? Illumination pattern: Even E-2

How can I take portrait photos emphasizing the

main subject?

Illumination pattern: Center-

weighted E-2

How can I take pictures with soft shadows cast on

a wall? Bounce ﬂash operation E-4

How can I conﬁrm lighting conditions? Modeling illumination E-21

How can I take brighter (or darker) pictures of the

subject? Flash compensation E-17

How can I take pictures under ﬂuorescent light and

incandescent light and balance the lights’ color

effects?

Color compensation ﬁlters E-12

How can I take pictures adding speciﬁc color to the

light of Speedlight? Color ﬁlters E-12

How can I use autofocus in dim lighting? AF-assist illumination E-19

How can I take pictures of both the subject and

background at night? Slow sync E-25

How can I take pictures without the subject’s eyes

appearing red? Red-eye reduction E-25

How can I take pictures of a moving subject with

stroboscopic multiple-exposure effects? Repeating ﬂash mode C-18

How can I use the SB-910 with a non-CLS-

compatible SLR camera?

Non-CLS-compatible SLR

camera F-1

How can I use the SB-910 with a COOLPIX camera? COOLPIX camera G-1

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Flash photography 2 (with wireless SB-910)

Question Key phrase 0

How do I take pictures using multiple ﬂash units? Advanced Wireless Lighting D-1

How do I take pictures of a fast-moving subject

using wireless multiple ﬂash-unit photography?

SU-4 type wireless multiple

ﬂash-unit photography D-12

How do I take pictures with the SB-910 and a

COOLPIX camera compatible with wireless multiple

ﬂash-unit photography?

CLS-compatible COOLPIX

camera G-1

Settings and operations

Question Key phrase 0

What kind of batteries do I use in the Speedlight? Compatible battery B-7

How long is the recycling time and how many ﬂashes

are possible with each fresh set of batteries?

Min. number of ﬂashes/

recycling time for each battery

type

H-21

How can I change the settings of functions? Custom settings B-13

How can I reset various settings? Two-button reset B-12

How can I lock the dial and buttons of the

Speedlight to prevent accidental use? Key lock B-4

How can I update the Speedlight ﬁrmware? Firmware update H-9

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