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Nikon SB-24 User's Manual

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1. P DUAL P or P HI For F 501 N2020 only Unit meters feet ISO film speed Zoom setting 8004 400 200 100 50 25 24mm 28mm 35mm 50mm 70mm 85mm 0 7 5 3 0 7 5 6 0 8 6 3 1 0 7 4 1 1 8 3 1 1 8 8 ks MA Me 56 4 28 22 17 2 448 2 7 20 3 1 24 With ISO 1000 film usable aperture is 16 1 3 f stops For example With the zoom setting at 35mm and film speed index at ISO 100 you can take pictures of subjects 0 8m to 6 3m approx 2 7ft to 20ft away 5 Lightly press the shutter release button and confirm the ready light and in focus indicator are on For a convenient reference use the adjustment buttons to set the aperture f number in the SB 24 s LCD panel as indicated by the chart 6 Fully depress the shutter release button to take the picture e For blinking ready light warning see pages 12 to 13 59 TTL AUTO FLASH TTL Auto Flash lets you select any aperture from f 1 4 to f 32 to match the shooting distance range with automatic TTL control of the flash exposure 6 9 1318m For autofocus operation with the F 501 N2020 choose and aed set the camera s focus mode to Single Servo Autofocus For 10 1520304060 ft details about autofocus flash photography see pages 64 to 65 Choose and set the camera s film advance mode to single frame shooting With the Nikon F 501 N2020 or F 301 N2000 set the camera s exposure
2. ____ _______ With the SB 24 turned on its ready light turns on to indicate the flash is ready to fire To activate the viewfinder ready light function when using the Nikon F4 F 801 N8008 F 501 N2020 F 401s N4004s F 301 N2000 FA FE2 or FG lightly press the shutter release button to turn on the camera s meter e f the ready light takes more than 30 sec to light up when using alkaline manganese batteries replace with a fresh set e With NiCd batteries if recycling time is over 10 seconds recharge them READY LIGHT WARNING FUNCTIONS The ready light in the camera viewfinder blinks in the cases listed below When blinking occurs check the SB 24 s flash mode selector setting camera s shutter speed mode selector setting and or film speed setting and adjust as necessary The ready light will blink before shooting e When SB 24 s flash mode selector is at TTL with cameras other than Nikon F4 F 801 N8008 F 501 N2020 F 401s N4004s F 301 N2000 FA FE2 or FG Reset SB 24 s flash mode selector to A or M e When using the FA FE2 or FG to perform TTL auto flash with the camera s shutter speed dial at a mechanical setting M250 M90 or B Reset to another shutter speed setting To use M250 M90 or B reset SB 24 s flash mode selector to A or M e When performing programmed TTL auto or TTL auto flash operation with a camera film speed setting beyond the usable range Use film within the appropriate TTL
3. shooting distance range see page 69 AUTOMATIC BALANCED FILL FLASH When the SB 24 is turned off and the scene s brightness is EV10 or higher if the computer s multi segment sensor detects that the central subject is darker than the surrounding area by at least 1 5EV the viewfinder ready light LED blinks recom mending that you should use flash to brighten the picture Note the SB 24 must be turned off for this signal to operate The LED will not blink with the SB 24 in STBY or ON mode Set the camera for Program exposure control and the SB 24 for TTL exposure control A balanced fill flash picture will result automatically It s that easy When using the SB 24 or any other flash in the F 401s N4004s hot shoe built in speedlight must remain in the down position You cannot use both speedlights at the same time Using the SB 24 relieves the camera s power supply from operating the built in flash and you can expect the camera s motor to be able to power more rolls of film 06081152 3 4 6 91318m 2 3 4 5 7 101520304060 ft TTL AUTO FLASH WITH OTHER CAMERAS _ with Nikon F 501 N2020 F 301 N2000 FA FE2 or FG With a Nikon F 801 N2020 F 301 N2000 FA FE2 or FG PROGRAMMED TTL AUTO FLASH with Nikon camera the SB 24 set at TTL provides standard TTL flash light f output control With the F 501 N2020 F 301 N2000 in pro F 501 N2020 or F 301 N2000 in Programmed or grammed or shutter priority auto exposure
4. Exposure mode automatically P S Art PH shifts to A Select aperture Eak m IF manually TTL Remote Cord SC 24 is AF Nikkor lenses i x AbPtype Nikkor lenses Center Welghted 2D e s de war when using DW 20 or F Matrix ls aerataka TV eh lenses for Nikon Al type Nikkor lenses Center Weighted including Al S odi po Matrix Other lenses Center Weighted Spot With F 801 N8008 Exposure mode Po Matrix Balanced Fill Flash Metering Systa P S A M O Center Weighted Fill Flash Lenses m Pu A Standard TTL flash IAF Nui lenson Matrix olo Exposure mode automatically shifts to A Select aperture manually ALP type Nikkor lenses Includes AF Teleconverters Al type Nikkor lenses including Al S Bellows Center Weighted O O 0 Focusing Attachment PB 6 Auto Extension Rings etc Briona Matrix or OF O O Center Weighted O o jJ O O 29 MATRIX BALANCED FILL FLASH OPERATION For Matrix Balanced Fill Flash first make REAR sure of the following TIL Pe ne 06081152 3 4 6 91318m 2 34 5 7 101520304060ft ZOOM mm F Set the SB 24 s mode selector to TTL Choose and set the flash sync mode and confirm mark stays on selector to NORMAL If mark is blinking push the SB 24 s M button F4 F4 F4 F 801 N8008 F 801 N8008 F 801 N8008 Set the metering sys
5. Install batteries then turn on the the SB 24 to your nearest authorized SB 24 Nikon dealer 2 Wait until the ready light comes on 3 Turn off the SB 24 then remove the batteries ABOUT BATTERIES New batteries Purchase the newest freshest batteries possible Temperature Battery life ratings are based on operation at 20 C 68 F At other temperatures battery life is shortened For low temper ature operation keep spare batteries and if possible use NiCd batteries Continuous use Batteries are drained more quickly by continuous use than by intermittent use Storage Store batteries in a cool dry place below 20 C 68 F Battery brand Do not mix battery brands or models or new and old batteries Disposal Do not dispose of batteries by burning and never disassemble batteries NiCd batteries Compared with regular batteries NiCd batteries provide faster recycling time and greater efficiency at low temperatures Before charging NiCd batteries thoroughly read the instructions for batteries and battery charger Batteries with a terminal exceeding 6mm in diameter cannot be used DC Unit SD 7 Nikon DC Unit SD 7 can be used as an optional external power source for more flash capacity and faster recycling To use it connect the SD 7 s power cord SC 16 to the SB 24 s external power terminal Even when powered with the SD 7 the SB 24 still requires batteries inside the flash unit Do not remove
6. for front curtain sync photography 9 Set mode selector to TTL Gi NORMAL S Zo HEA 06081152 3 4 6 91318m EEN EE E E E e 2 3 4 5 7 101520304060ft Z00M pi BA FY Confirm TTL E mark is on If 3 mark is blinking so tau push the M button 06081152 3 4 6 91318m Se a er 2 34 5 7 101520304060fr ZOOM Jhai F s g3 iso i 06081152 3 4 6 91318m G a A ON a ee 2 34 5 7 101520304060ft zom 3 Sma FY 10 Confirm subject is in focus F 801 N8008 2 OLR Oe es Look into the viewfinder compose the shot and lightly press shutter release button until the in focus indicator appears e gt 11 Confirm shooting distance UDR TTL ISO HH aD OC a 4 5 7 1015 2030A060ft zoom 3 Simm FY Check the indicator bars to confirm subject is within shooting distance range e f the subject is not within range recompose or change the shooting distance 12 Confirm the ready light is on 13 Fully depress shutter release button to take the picture F4 S 22 F 801 N8008 Troubleshooting If any of the following conditions occur check Flash does not fire when shutter is released each of the points indicated and refer to the Was the ready light on when you took numbered instruction a gt sthewpictlire iccieieeea steer cee eae REFER TO Flash does not fire and shutter cannot be LCD panel display does not appear
7. the flash shooting distance range which is 1m to 9m approx 4ft to 30ft at ISO 100 shifts to 0 6m to 4m approx 2ft to 15ft at ISO 25 62 h 11523469 Pi et 2 ee A 4 10 152 O60 ft TIL EEE Bes SE 20 304060 gt Teens 3 4 6 91318m 34571015 Exposure com pensation value For Nikon F 501 N2020 and F 301 N2000 only e Be sure the compensated film speed is within the film speed range that guarantees correct exposure in the TTL mode of each camera FILL FLASH IN TTL AUTO W FLASH MODE When using the SB 24 for fill flash ny photography with a Nikon camera other H than F4 F 801 N8008 or F 401s N4004s balance the exposure for both subject and background in the following manner Frame the background in the camera viewfinder then turn on the camera s exposure meter to determine the appropriate aperture for a correct background exposure and set the aperture NORMAL ns gt i li D i HUD Manually set the camera shutter 3 Set the SB 24 s flash mode selector to TTL and the flash sync mode selector to speed to the flash synchronization NORMAL then turn on the SB 24 and take the picture speed or slower 63 AUTOFOCUS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY with Nikon F4 F 801 N8008 F 501 N2020 or F 401s N4004s When combined with the Nikon F4 F 801 N8008 F 501 N2020 or F 401s N4004s camera the SB 24 s AF i
8. 16 ESS Programmed TTL auto flash with Nikon F 501 N2020 F 401s N4004s within ISO 25 400 and F 301 N2000 E Non TTL auto flash For TTL auto flash with Nikon F4 F 801 N8008 F 501 N2020 or F 301 N2000 with ISO 1000 film usable apertures will be smaller by 1 3 EV For non TTL auto flash only 69 Ce eal a MANUAL MI FLASH You Make All The Decisions HH __ With the SB 24 s flash mode selector at M you can manually choose your desired level of flash power full power 1 1 1 2 1 4 1 8 or 1 16 F 501 N2020 F 401s N4004s ari Diim 1 Set the camera s exposure mode to aperture priority auto or manual 70 ne a mis i See epg selector to your choice of NORMAL or REAR ZOOM 06081152 3 4 6 91318m 2 3 4 5 7 101520304060 ft 060 8 11 5 2 3 4 6 9 1318m 2 3 4 5 700 5 20304060ft 3 Press the M button to control the 4 Set an appropriate aperture according to subject distance amount of light The light output F changes as follows and is shown in the When using the Nikon F4 or F 801 N8008 with a lens having a built in CPU LCD panel SB 24 s LCD panel automatically indicates your chosen aperture and the shooting 1 1 1 2 1 4 1 8 1 16 distance mark a appears on the distance scale Set the camera s aperture to match your desired shooting distance 71 23457 5 20304060 ft MF imm FSD mi y With other comb
9. 7 Overexposure warning Confirm the shooting distance range in 5 Confirm the ready light and in focus For overexposure alert HI appears in the the SB 24 s LCD panel The shooting indicator are on then fully depress distance range is automatically indicated shutter release button to take the picture position indicating the camera s aperture by the distance indicator bars e For blinking ready light warning see pages 12 13 Shooting distance range changes according to aperture value film speeds zoom setting and or flash level compensation selected on the camera or SB 24 For shooting distance range see page 69 In Aperture Priority Exposure Mode You select the lens aperture and the matching shutter speed is automatically selected This mode is recommended for controlling depth of field 39 F 801 N8008 s 1 Set the F4 or F 801 N8008 camera s 2 Set your desired aperture on the lens 3 Look into the viewfinder compose exposure mode selector to A and lightly press shutter release button 40 Check the exposure Check the camera s viewfinder to confirm the selected aperture and a controlled shutter speed between 1 60 and 1 250 sec appear The aperture in use and shooting distance indicator bars appear in the SB 24 s LCD panel With the F 801 N8008 camera the selected aperture and controlled shutter speed also appear on the camera s LCD panel 2 KEB F 801 N8008 A a2 4 i 3 2 Q
10. 91318m 2 34 5 7 101520304060ft Press the select button again then confirm indicator stops blinking Setting is complete f you do not press the select button within approx 8 sec the W indicator also stops blinking e The exposure compensation value remains in the LCD panel after setting _ If exposure compensation value is 0 the indication disappears While indicator is blinking press Y button to increase the value or A button to decrease it The shooting dis tance range changes accordingly You can make additional com pensation by using the camera s exposure compensation dial For example with compensation of 2 on the SB 24 and 1 on the camera body the total compen sated value for flash output level is 3 and the compensated value for the background will be 1 Note that the LCD panel shows only the compensated value on the SB 24 47 REAR CURTAIN SYNC FLASH For Natural Light Flows When used with the F4 or F 801 N8008 the SB 24 lets you synchronize the flash to the instant before the rear second curtain begins to close Set the SB 24 s flash sync mode selector to REAR This turns available light into a stream of light that follows the flash illumi nated moving subject Rear curtain sync flash photography is most effective with slower shutter speeds Although the slowest possible shutter speed for front curtain sync flash photography in TTL mo
11. at factory Use either 1 5V AA type penlight alkaline manganese or 1 2V NiCd batteries Load four batteries into the battery chamber following the Ex5 b indicators inside the chamber 4 Attach flash unit to camera b Turn the mounting foot locking wheel clockwise as far as it goes taking care not to overtighten Slide the mounting foot forward into the camera s accessory shoe as far as it goes Turn locking wheel to tighten 5 Check battery power 6 Adjust flash head Tilt the flash head to the normal shooting position and confirm flash head is locked Set the power switch to STBY standby position or ON to turn on the SB 24 With alkaline manganese batteries If the ready light takes more than 30 seconds to light up replace batteries with a fresh set With NiCd batteries If the ready light takes more than 10 seconds to light up recharge them e Shooting distance indicator bars do not appear in the LCD panel if the flash head is tilted or rotated e f the flash head is set at 7 distance indicator bars blink A 7 Confirm angle of coverage 0608115 2 3 l uem a n 2 45710 TS 20 20304060 ft G m FM In auto mode the zoom head automatically adjusts to provide an angle of coverage that matches the focal length of the lens in use indicated in the LCD panel 8 Set flash sync mode EAR iB Set the flash sync mode selector to NORMAL
12. auto flash photog raphy range ISO 25 1000 with F 501 N2020 or F 301 N2000 ISO 25 400 with F 401s N4004s FA FE2 or FG With the FA the ready light also blinks when the camera s film speed setting approaches ISO 12 e When the shutter speed of the FE or FM2 is not within the flash sync speed range Set the shutter speed to the flash sync speed or slower e With Nikon F 401s N4004s when the SB 24 and built in flash are turned off and the camera s computer recommends flash use standing at a distance beyond the indicated maximum range Depending on conditions choose a wider aperture for maximum ESTINSOJ flash range switch exposure mode to A or M if it is set at P or S or move closer to the subject After shooting F4 With the SB 24 in TTL auto or non TTL auto flash mode if both wenn 5 6 viewfinder ready light and SB 24 ready light blink for a few seconds after shooting the flash has operated at maximum power Check the SB 24 s LCD to determine whether you were P 250F5 6 F 501 N2020 on cen es F 401s N4004s beast F 301 N2000 SETTING POWER SWITCH Rid To turn on the sp edlight unit use either STBY STANDBY or ON settings With Nikon F4 F 801 N8008 F 501 N2020 F 401s N4004s F 301 N2000 FA FE2 or FG to conserve energy use STBY position STBY STANDBY Position _ wid With Nikon F4 F 801 N8008 F 501 N2020 F 401s N4004s F 301 N2000 FA FE2 or FG In most cases u
13. automatic flash output level Select button compensation Controls use on off of adjustment buttons In manual repeating flash mode Push to manually select flash output power Zoom button Push to manually set zoom head focal length position Adjustment buttons A and Y For adjusting flash output level aperture value number of flashes frequency etc Power switch See page 14 Illuminator button Push to illuminate the LCD panel Ready light open flash button For ready light indication see pages 12 to 13 USABLE FLASH MODES WITH YOUR CAMERA 06081152 3 4 6 91318m 2 3 4 5 7 101520304060ft The SB 24 s flash mode selector lets you select from four flash modes TTL Auto MAI Non TTL Auto EY Manual 0 or Repeating Flash When the power switch is on the flash mode indicator confirms your selection in the LCD panel TTL AUTO In this mode the camera s TTL flash sensor measures all the light which passes through the camera s lens and reflects off the film surface This includes both ambient light and light from the SB 24 flash The flash shuts off at the moment the sensor detects the correct exposure Because the sensor detects light passing through the lens it automatically adjusts for most flash shooting situations including bounce flash diffusion filters and colored or neutral density filters used on the lens or on the flash head The SB 24 s automatic flash operation depe
14. average size room having white ceilings approx 2 5 to 3 meter 8 to 10 feet high In a very large room or in one with very high ceilings such as an auditorium if you are more than about 4 5 to 6 meters 15 to 20 feet from the subject you should experiment by opening the aperture 1 to 2 stops wider than the LCD indicates Since there is no way to anticipate any specific condition you may want to take a few pictures using exposure bracketing USABLE APERTURES SHOOTING DISTANCE RANGE IN TTL AND NON TTL AUTO FLASH MODES Unit meters ISO film speed Shooting distance range Zoom set at Zoom set at Zoom set at Zoom set at Zoom set at Zoom set at 1600 800 400 200 100 50 25 24mm 28mm 35mm 50mm 70mm 85mm 2 1 4 5 2 20 5 7 20 6 4 20 7 5 20 8 4 20 8 9 20 3 7 20 a0 20 4 5 20 5 2 20 5 9 20 3 7 es 4 2 20 26 20 3 0 20 3 2 20 18 14 15 11 16 12 Hj i 2 j 7 5h22 k 11 6 3 6 4 purple eres 8 B 0 6 Poe 1 oia 16 2 06 22 6 1 0 6 1 5 Unit feet ISO film speed Shooting distance range e Zoom set at Zoom set at Zoom set at Zoom set at Zoom set at Zoom set at 2 1 4 17 66 19 66 21 66 25 66 28 66 29 66 To ae 1 4 12 66 i 14 66 15 66_ 17 66 20 66 21 66 4 2 8 2 1 4 8 6 66 9 3 66 11 66 12 66 ue 66 15 66 1i 20 43 2 0 4 6 2 0 5 2 2 0 6 0 a3 22
15. eye resulting in red spots appearing in a subject s eye in color photographs This effect is not caused by equipment but rather by the relative position of the flash in relation to the subject and the camera s lens Red eye is not always predictable SLR Single Lens Reflex a type of camera in which you look through the camera s lens as you view through the camera finder Other camera functions such as light meter and flash control also operate viewing through the camera s lens Standard TTL flash operation The flash output achieved when using TTL flash control for automatic flash exposure operation This system predates balanced fill flash systems and does not have any special provision for balancing flash and ambient light TTL Auto Camera s light meter system measures illumination viewing through the camera s taking lens 97 SPECIFICATIONS All performance data are for normal temperature operation Bounce capability 20 C 68 F Electronic Automatic silicon controlled rectifier construction and series circuitry Guide number m ft at ISO 10 Zoom setting 24mm 28mm 35mm 50mm 70mm Power source Light output 2008 arosa anastaa aui Power switch i Zoom capability Six settings 24mm 28mm 35mm 50mm 70mm 85mm auto power zoom with the Nikon F 801 N8008 manually set with other cameras Angle of coverage Flash duration approx Flash head tilts down to 7 or up t
16. flash simplifies operations because the camera s computer automatically selects both shutter speed and aperture CTTLD id 2 3 4 5 7 101520304060ft 1 Set the SB 24 s flash mode selector 2 Set the camera s exposure mode to to TTL and the flash sync mode either program auto or shutter priority auto exposure mode For Programmed TTL auto flash selector to NORMAL operation use only AF Nikkor lenses but not AF Nikkor 80mm e For et operation i fhe P 2 8 200mm f 3 5 IF ED or camera s focus mode selec Autofocus Converter TC 16 TC 16A For details about autofocus flash i photography see pages 64 to 65 51 3 Make sure the shooting distance is within the flash range Refer to the chart for the flash range for each ISO film speed Unit meters feet F400 200 10 J 0 Zoom setting 35mm 50mm 70mm 0 8 6 3 A 1 1 8 3 emm 3 1 24 2 5 27 3 7 29 2 7 20 28mm 0 7 5 6 2 4 18 0 7 5 3 2 2 17 For example With the zoom setting at 35mm and film speed index at ISO 100 you can take pictures of subjects 0 8m to 6 3m approx 2 7ft to 20ft away 59 isd j 6 0 8 1 1 5 gt a 34 3 4 6 91318m 2 ey fa E 5 10 0304060 ft For a convenient reference use the adjustment buttons to set the aperture f number in the SB 24 s LCD panel as indicated by the chart 4 Lightly press the shutter release button and confirm the 5 Fully
17. mode Programmed Shutter Priority Auto Exposure Mode TTL auto flash will be selected In other cases the SB 24 Programmed TTL auto flash simplifies camera flash operations performs TTL auto flash allowing you to concentrate on picture composition without worrying about exposure settings including aperture For correct exposure in TTL auto flash mode use film For programmed TTL auto flash operation use Al S type lenses only within the range specified below r Al S type lenses include AF Nikkor Nikkor lens with a te ede Se oe ates comma built in CPU and Series E lenses Each lens shows the 2 minimum aperture in orange at the aperture indexing post on the aperture ring Lenses modified for Al operation cannot be used for this mode For autofocus operation with the F 501 N2020 set the camera s focus mode to Single Servo Autofocus For details about autofocus flash photography see pages 64 to 65 Set the camera s film advance mode to single frame shooting 57 1 Set the SB 24 s flash mode selector to TTL and the flash sync mode selector to NORMAL Jeena 3 4 6 9 1318m TEFA a LAA E ED ERI 3 4 5 7 101520804060 ft 4 Make sure the shooting distance is within the flash range Refer to chart for flash range at each ISO film speed 58 F 301 N2000 2 Set the camera s exposure mode to 3 Set the lens to its minimum aperture programmed auto exposure mode highest f number
18. 20304060ft 10 15 20304060 ft To return to auto position repeatedly press the button until the For other camera lens combinations M above ZOOM disappears next setting after M85mm Press the zoom button below the LCD panel until the figure in the panel shows the focal length of the lens in use or shorter For focal lengths wider than 24mm slight vignetting will occur The figure changes as follows 24mm 28mm 35mm 50mm Consider bounce flash or use of a diffuser card to achieve 70mm 85mm expanded coverage For focal lengths longer than 85mm the For zoom lenses other than AF Zoom Nikkor to cover the full flash will provide over coverage focal length range select the zoom position that covers the shortest focal length of the lens e g with an AF28 85mm f 3 5 4 5 lens select 28mm M appears above ZOOM indicator when the zoom head is set manually White card i i The guide number changes according to the angle of coverage See page 81 If the shooting distance is less than 1 5m approx 5ft or for close up photography when SB 24 is separate from the camera body select the zoom position that is shorter than the focal length of the lens in use To help ensure full flash coverage be sure to aim the flash properly F4 F 801 N8008 pages 25 to 49 mihi TTL AUTO FLASH WITH NIKON F4 OR F 801 N8008 The SB 24 takes full advantage of the F4 and F 801 N8008 s uilt in computer which automatical
19. 24 always set power switch to OFF to conserve battery power EXPOSURE COMPENSATION Correct exposure is a value based on combinations of film sensitivity aperture and shutter settings necessary to produce a technically correct exposure result In prac tical photography we often want to vary the exposure results to create different versions of the same picture This is accomplished by using exposure compensation Exposure compensation can be accomplished in many ways The accompanying chart indicates controls that enable compensation with the Nikon SB 24 and the latest Nikon SLR models In addition to changing the exposure we can also modify a scene s lighting by manipulating the light source thus creating different lighting effects Exposure compensation Flash side flash exposure e Automatic compensation Automatic compensation Manual adjustment e Manual adjustment Camera side available light exposure Manual contro Automatic control Matrix Metering e Bracketing Manual Auto with optional multi control back The following is a brief explanation of the various compensation methods including those accomplished automatically by the camera flash computer control those accomplished through user controlled operation and alternatives which manipulate the lighting on a scene As the results can vary depending on individual condi tions you may want to experiment with each method Experimenting for creati
20. 304060 ft 20d 3 Simin FSB mis a ial 4 Focus on the subject and check the Jens focusing scale to determine the distance to the subject 3 Select the desired shutter speed according to subject movement or any effect you wish to create then adjust the lens aperture for correct exposure according to the camera s meter The aperture you have selected will appear on the SB 24 s LCD At this point you have adjusted the camera s control for the correct ambient light exposure 75 5 Referring to the distance to the subject press the SB 24 M button until the SB 24 s distance scale indicates a distance which corresponds to the actual focused distance to the subject Now the SB 24 s LCD lower right corner will indicate the level of flash power needed to provide a flash exposure equal to the daylight exposure However as previously noted in order to get a good fill flash ratio the flash exposure should be one to two stops darker than the daylight exposure Therefore press the M button one or two times more This will adjust the flash to one or two levels less light i e half the power which will reduce the exposure by one fistop Pressing it twice moves it to 1 4 which is two stops less than full 1 1 power 76 rir ISO Ca Dat 06081152 3 4 23457101 ITS Sn F458 mi i 9 1318 m 060811 4 6 91318m 304060 ft 3 4 5 7 1015 20304060ft mm F SA It is possible to approach th
21. 401s N4004s F 301 N2000 FA FE2 or FG camera use coiled cord SC 17 The SC 17 provides automatic sync speed setting and the same ready light view finder indication as if the flash unit were directly mounted on the camera SC 17 comes with two TTL multiple flash terminals and one tripod socket The SC 17 is approx 1 5m 4 9 ft TTL Remote Cord SC 24 For TTL auto flash operation when using the SB 24 off the Nikon F4 camera fitted with either the 6X High Magnification Finder DW 21 or Waist Level Finder DW 20 use SC 24 instead of SC 17 The SC 24 also comes with two TTL multiple flash terminals and one tripod socket The SC 24 is approx 1 5m 4 9ft TTL Multi Flash Adapter AS 10 When using more than three flash units for TTL multiple flash operation use the Multi Flash Adapter AS 10 an adapter with three multiple flash terminals and one tripod socket Requires SC 18 or SC 19 for each flash use TTL Multi Flash Sync Cords SC 18 and SC 19 To connect the flash units for TTL multiple flash operation use Syne Cord SC 18 or SC 19 The SC 18 is approx 1 5m 4 9ft long the SC 19 3m 9 8 ft long MULTIPLE FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ae MANUAL Connect SB 24 and other flash units via the SB 24 s multiple flash terminal using optional Nikon Sync Cord SC 11 or SC 15 For correct exposure in manual multiple flash operation be sure all flash units are set at manual flash mode Caution To avoid damage to flash units or
22. ASH MODE ANQWERINAR QIRAA IG AMAL an 68 USABLE APERTURES SHOOTING DISTANCE RANGE IN TTL AND NON TTL AUTO FLASH MODES MANUAL FLASH You Make All The Decisions 4 SYNCHRONIZATION IN CONTINUOUS SHOOTING 73 TOME TILEP EASE sos cirsssostshsuovecvoviesovsse ceoereeMersyene REPEATING FLASH For Multiple Exposure MEF Aata e a Aa AA AE a EAE La D AAAA A A BOUNCE FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY PROCEDURE 83 85 TE AON T OOLIT S DNS ran anea AAA EETAS ESIA ETAS 85 MULTIPLE FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY 0 0000 00 0000 86 91 TTL MULTIPLE FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY i e 87 SYSTEM CHART FOR TTL MULTIPLE FLASH sses 88 89 ACCESSORIES FOR TTL MULTIPLE FLASH cc c00 90 TTL Remote Cord SC 17 90 TTL Remote Cord SC 24 th hae GO TTL Multi Flash Adapter AS 10 00ccceee TTL Multi Flash Sync Cords SC 18 and SC 19 ear MANUAL MULTIPLE FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY 0085 91 CLOSE UP FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY IN VE AUTO FEAS MODE vee ecesceccereccccusicentipeecsssceniees TIPS ON SPEEDLIGHT CARE ABOUT BATTERIES GLOSSARY SPECIFICATIONS FOREWORD Thank you for purchasing the Nikon Autofocus Speedlight SB 24 Used together with Nikon s newest SLR models F4 F 801 N8008 F 401s N4004s it offers you the most advanced and complete system for automatic flash photography available Used with any earlier Nikon SLR model it lets you take advan tage of TTL auto control and creativ
23. AUTO FLASH ACCORDING TO LENS EXPOSURE MODE METERING SYSTEM OTANI Cit e E E INEEN 29 MATRIX BALANCED FILL FLASH OPERATION 30 45 In Programmed Auto Exposure Mode In Shutter Priority Auto Exposure Mode In Aperture Priority Exposure Mode In Manual Exposure Mode 6 FLASH EXPOSURE COMPENSATION REAR CURTAIN SYNC FLASH ROF Para LUTE OWS SE AARE a S ovis 48 SHUTTER SPEED APERTURE FOR EACH BP ONIRE MODE a aisar irises TTL AUTO FLASH WITH NIKON F 401s N4004s SHOOTING BRIGHT AND DARK SUBJECTS Programmed TTL Auto Flash In Program or Shutter Priority Auto Exposure Mode 0 0c0se 51 53 TTL Auto Flash tn Aperture Priority Auto or Manual Exposure NIOO ore ieaoo seene inier isst sininen ens 54 55 AUTOMATIC BALANCED FILL FLASH 0 cccscecceeeeseeeee 56 TTL AUTO FLASH WITH OTHER CAMERAS with Nikon F 501 N2020 F 301 N2000 FA FE2 OU EGY T E E T O a S EON 57 63 PROGRAMMED TTL AUTO FLASH with Nikon F 501 N2020 or F 301 N2000 in Programmed or Shutter Priority AUG EXBOSUNG MOOI o eraoro i ara iieesisiss 57 59 TEAU RUSE a cet ts N 60 61 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION WITH CAMERA S EE r R E R E ea 62 FILL FLASHIB TLASIH MODE erroari aira 63 AUTOFOCUS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY with Nikon F4 F 801 N8008 F 501 N2020 or F 401s N4004s 64 65 NON TTL AUTO FLASH For Shooting with Varied Lens Apertures 66 68 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION IN NON TTL AUTO FL
24. D Oo e A F 3 3 fab Overexposure warning For overexposure alert HI appears in the position indicating the camera s shutter speed Select a smaller aperture 41 Confirm the shooting distance range in With other lenses the SB 24 s LCD panel Press the adjustment button to set the aperture to your selected lens aperture With an AF Nikkor or Nikkor lens w built in CPU For example With the zoom setting at The shooting distance range is automati 35mm and the film speed index at ISO cally indicated by the distance indicator 100 selecting f 8 lets you take pictures bars of subjects 0 6m to 4m approx 2ft to 15 ft away Shooting distance range changes according to aperture value film speeds zoom setting and or flash level compensation selected on the camera or SB 24 For shooting distance range see page 69 4 Confirm the ready light and in focus indicator are on then fully depress shutter release button to take the picture s For blinking ready light warning see pages 12 to 13 In Manual Exposure Mode In this mode you set both the shutter speed and aperture manually according to the desired effect n 4 1 Set the F4 or F 801 N8008 camera s exposure mode selector to M Set your desired shutter speed within the sync range and set your desired aperture on the lens a it Se Crt F 801 N8008 F 801 N8008 DQ ORT ei So FSA thy neso F
25. Nikon Autofocus Speedlight SB24 Instruction Manual CONTENTS PONE WORD oc saps gat onic cates search tested Lassen EAE 4 LOSS ES RO tat Peete reer Aint Pree Shen eae e ee aR ent 5 NOMENCLATURE nimeoa nyn we 6 8 USABLE FLASH MODES WITH YOUR CAMERA 9 11 TRA NTO A ENEE AET TA 9 USASSE TIE FLASA MODES isrener acer sinD REENE rE Atat 10 NOM TTE AUTO BE iniiis eaii iris 11 RRNA R ste cabo tsk actin iors ana i e esha Momean cc Pransres 11 PECCATU F EN EE Eere rrara s EE Lesa E AISTE 11 FLASH SYNC MODE SELECTOR arieni 11 READY LIGHT INDICATIONS a e 12 13 READY LIGHT WARNING FUNCTIONS c cceseee 12 13 SETTING POWER SVELI iscsi eE saben naan 14 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION 15 16 FLASH SIDE COMPENSATION Ti oi onai ss 15 CAMERA SIDE COMPENSATION cccccececseseeeeeetererenees 16 LIGHTING MANIPULATION SETTING BEFORE SHOOTING INSTALLING BATTERIES tematte 05scecnctastnensasoasdeteencssonsen ATTACHING FLASH UNIT TO CAMERA ACCESSORY SHOE isssstecsrdsvonsnsstbvases 18 19 ADJUSTING FLASH HEAD ccses sssecccartsseeases SETTING ISO FILM SPEED SETTING ANGLE OF COVERAGE TTL AUTO FLASH WITH NIKON F4 OR F 891 N8008 2 2 cece FILL FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY MATRIX BALANCED FILL FLASH CENTER WEIGHTED FILL FLASH E sa METI MER PAREN HO Le Rel cel a 003 258 co a cnesrns vicenn coc magurconeboiir as USABLE TTL
26. OER 3 Look into the viewfinder compose the Check the camera s viewfinder to confirm manually selected shutter speed and aper shot and lightly press the shutter ture The Electronic Analog Display shows the difference in value from the controlled release button range Adjust aperture and or shutter speed until the Electronic Analog Display indicates O or the desired value With the F 801 N8008 you can check exposure with the camera s LCD panel Confirm the shooting distance range in With other lenses the SB 24 s LCD panel Press the adjustment button to set aperture to your selected lens aperture With an AF Nikkor or Nikkor lens For example With zoom setting at 35mm wi built in CPU and films speed index at ISO 100 select The shooting distance range is automati ing f 4 lets you take pictures of subjects cally indicated by the distance indicator 1m to 9m approx 4 ft to 30ft away bars Shooting distance range changes according to aperture value film speeds zoom setting and or flash level compensation selected on the camera or SB 24 For shooting distance range see page 69 F4 F 801 N8008 MPS FSG g2 Confirm the ready light and in focus indicator are on then fully depress shutter release button to take the picture e For blinking ready light warning see pages 12 to 13 45 FLASH EXPOSURE COMPENSATION Varying the amount of flash in relation to the availabl
27. action a slow one to produce a deliberate blur In programmed auto exposure mode and shutter priority auto exposure mode non CPU lenses cannot be used For aperture priority auto exposure mode with a non CPU 1 30 sec lens set the camera s exposure mode to A 35 F 801 N8008 1 Set the F4 or F 801 N8008 camera s 2 Set lens to minimum aperture Set your desired shutter speed on the exposure mode selector to S highest f number If not properly set camera the shutter locks F4 shutter displays f you select a shutter speed faster than FEE but will fire 1 250 sec and turn the flash unit on the camera automatically shifts to 1 250 sec E Look into the viewfinder compose the shot and lightly press the shutter release button Gaal i o SQ25 F58 C Check the exposure With F4 camera Check camera s viewfinder to confirm the selected shutter speed is between 4 sec and 1 250 sec or X and the aperture is controlled The aperture in use and shooting distance indicator bars appear in the SB 24 s LCD panel With F 801 N8008 camera Check the camera s viewfinder or LCD panel to confirm the selected shutter speed is between 30 sec and 1 250 sec and the aperture is controlled between f 2 8 and the lens minimum aperture The aperture in use and shooting distance indicator bars appear in the SB 24 s viewfinder 37 F4 F 801 N8008 L Sle5 Pei gt Los 8 re
28. aph one may have red eye and the other may not The appearance of red eye is also based on the angle at which the light flashes on the subject and is reflected back to the camera s lens If the angle is 2 to 2 5 degrees or narrower the red eye will occur As you move closer to a subject the angle becomes wider and the likelihood of red eye effect decreases As you move farther from a subject the angle narrows and the incidence of red eye increases When you get very far from a subject the size of the eye in the picture may become so small that red eye is not apparent but when you switch to a lens with a longer focal length the subject becomes bigger and red eye may become apparent With an angle exceeding 2 5 degrees red eye is not likely to occur For example with a 35 55mm range lens and when standing about 1 4m 4 5 ft or closer to the subject the angle between the flash and lens exceeds 2 5 degrees and red eye effect will most likely not be visible NOMENCLATURE Flash head Locks at the front position tilts up to 90 and down to Autofocus assist illuminator LED 7 rotates 90 to right and 180 to left For bounce Enables autofocus operation in dim light and flash photography see pages 83 to 85 total darkness Light sensor for non TTL auto flash tion In non TTL auto flash operation be careful not to cover or otherwise obstruct the sensor External power source terminal gacepls pow
29. aster 42 8 1 4 115 6 etc AF Nikkor lenses are as follows SHEN Slower than t 5 6 or larger f number 2 8 f 5 6 8 f 11 etc Range fed or ti1 2_ 1 2 or larger f number F 501 N2020 35mm to 105mm F 501 N2020 with 9 1 2 112 8 1 4 etc F4 F 801 N8008 F 401s N4004s 24mm to 105mm TC 16AS 1 8 f 2 1 2 5 4 or larger f number or 2 8 f 4 5 6 f 8 etc e The focusing range with an AF Nikkor 50mm f 1 8 for a general subject with 35 reflectance at normal temperatures is approx 1m to 8m 3 2ft to 26 2ft Note With Nikon F4 F 801 N8008 or F 401s N4004s sets the lens aperture to f 2 8 or slower NON TTL AUTO FN FLASH For Shooting with Varied Lens Apertures To use various lens apertures for the same subject or when your camera lens combination is incompatible with TTL auto flash mode set the SB 24 s flash mode selector to A for non TTL auto flash operation In non TTL auto flash shooting light output varies automatically to match the flash to subject distance but instead of light being measured through the lens it is measured by the light sensor on the front of the SB 24 The SB 24 can be used in non TTL auto flash mode with any Nikon camera lens combination _ F 501 N2020 F 401s N4004s F 801 N8008 _ AJ F 301 N2000 ia nq Set the camera s exposure mode to aperture priority auto or manual exposure mode i Nb EY moe Set the SB 24 s flash mode
30. d either with available light or to obscure overpower the effects of available light rit Diffusers devices placed in front of a camera lens to soften a lighting effect or placed over each flash unit to Automatic control accomplished via the camera s e aa ao Restate sic yn multi segment metering system preprogrammed at the Indirect flash i ash removing the flash from the camera and factory according to extensive testing holding it to the side above or from below the subject to s create distinctly different lighting effects This requires a Bracketing rasuks ine variety ol different exposures special extension cord which allows you to maintain both under and overexposed can be accomplished either by using manual adjustments or by using an optional multi control accessory back automatic control 16 SETTING BEFORE SHOOTING INSTALLING BATTERIES a Slide the battery chamber cover in 2 Slide the meter feet lever to select the direction of the and lift to the desired indication meters or feet on the LCD panel Set at meters when shipped from factory A al 4 Close the battery chamber lid then slide cover back to close 3 Load four 1 5V AA type penlight alkaline manganese or 1 2V NiCd batteries into the battery chamber Be sure to follow the Etsy indicators inside the chamber to ensure batteries are properly loaded For an external power source use o
31. d aperture and a shutter speed between 1 60 sec and 1 250 sec appear in the camera s viewfinder The aperture in use and shooting distance indicator bars appear in the SB 24 s LCD panel With the F 801 N8008 the controlled aperture and shutter speed also appear on the camera s LCD panel Overexposure warning For overexposure alert HI appears together with lens minimum aperture for the F 801 N8008 in the position indicat ing the camera s shutter speed 33 Confirm the shooting distance range in e When you remove your eyes from the the SB 24 s LCD panel The shooting camera to confirm the information on distance range is automatically indicated the SB 24 s LCD panel the camera by the distance indicator bars may move slightly and cause the exposure value to change To prevent this use the AEL Auto Exposure Lock button Shooting distance range changes according to aperture value film speeds zoom setting and or flash level compensation selected on the camera or SB 24 For shooting distance range see page 69 TOLA ee TS ry i 4 Confirm the ready light and in focus indicator are on then fully depress the shutter release button to take the picture e For blinking ready light warning see pages 12 to 13 In Shutter Priority Auto Exposure Mode This mode lets you manually set your desired shutter speed and the matching aperture will be selected automatically Use a fast shutter speed to stop
32. de with camera at PD P PH or A is only 1 60 second with rear curtain sync flash photography depending on the background you can slow the shutter down to 30 seconds e in shutter priority auto or manual exposure mode be sure to select an appropriate shutter speed In programmed auto or aperture priority auto exposure mode confirm shutter speed is not too slow Otherwise it could affect image sharpness To prevent camera shake use a tripod Rear curtain sync flash is available when flash mode selector is set to TTL Aor M Rear curtain sync Front curtain sync 48 SHUTTER SPEED APERTURE FOR EACH EXPOSURE MODE IN TTL AUTO FLASH In Matrix Metering with 50mm f 1 4 lens at ISO 100 Gi NORMAL y D Speedlight Rear curtain sync REAR Exposure mode PD P PH C B0250 1 4416 1 30 1 250 t4116 1 S As set 3 f 2 8 t 16 2 A 1 60 1 250 As set 30 1 250 As set M As set 3 As set As set 3 As set F 801 N8008 only i i E Matrix Balanced Fill Flash background correctly exposed TTL flash level automatically compensated Standard TTL flash background correctly exposed 1 Maximum usable aperture varies according to film speed in use minimum aperture is the smallest aperture of the lens in use With the F4 aperture is automatically controlled between the lens maximum aperture to its minimum 2 Maximum usable aperture is f 2 8 minimum aperture is th
33. de 118 Slower than 6 5 optional DC Unit SD 7 M18 Slower than 3 3 9 Note Never fire the flash more than 40 times at 1 8 light output After each major flash shooting let the flash rest at least 10 minutes before firing again 6 Fully depress shutter release button to take the picture 73 MANUAL FILL FLASH Outdoor fill flash used with manual mode requires that you choose the flash to daylight ratio that gives the desired effect As with automatic fill flash your goal is to have the flash brighten the shadowy areas of the picture while leaving the brighter highlights unaffected To do this you must set up your shot so the flash exposure will be underexposed by at least one or two fi stops The following procedure is just a guideline for experimentation to enable you to get your desired effect 06081152 3 4 6 91318m 2 3 4 5 7 101520304060ft Set the SB 24 s flash mode selector to M and the flash sync mode selector to your choise of NORMAL or REAR then turn on the SB 24 74 rare iso hens 06081152 3 46 91318m 2 4 5 7 101520304060ft zoa Simm FA mi iy 1 Using manual adjustment set the SB 24 s zoom head to correspond to the focal length of the lens you are using ee ae ar aa 2 3 4 5 7 1015 20304060ft 200M Dmh F568 mi i 2 Ensure that the ISO display on the SB 24 corresponds to the ISO of the film you are using 06081152 3 ar al 18m 2 3 4 5 7 10 20
34. depress shutter release button to take the picture ready light and in focus indicator are on T e For blinking ready light warning see pages 12 to 13 53 TTL Auto Flash In Aperture Priority Auto or Manual Exposure Mode TTL Auto Flash lets you select any aperture from f 1 4 to f 32 to match the shooting distance range with automatic TTL control of the flash exposure 5 91318m 0304060 ft m w S Pikk 5 2 Set the camera s exposure mode to 3 Using the adjustment buttons select either aperture priority auto or the appropriate aperture to match the manual exposure mode shooting distance aD e For autofocus operation set the For example camera s focus mode selector to A With the zoom setting at 35mm and film For autofocus flash photography see speed index at ISO 100 selecting f 8 lets pages 64 to 65 you take pictures of subjects 0 6m to 4m TTLD approx 2ft to 15ft away 200M mm F 1 Set the SB 24 s flash mode selector to TTL and the flash sync mode selector to NORMAL 06081152 3 4 6 91318m 2 34 5 7 101520304060 ft Shooting distance range varies according to aperture value film speed and or zoom setting For 54 Lightly press tthe shutter release 6 Fully depress the shutter release button and confirm the ready light button to take the picture and in focus indicator are on j ild e For blinking ready light warning see pages 12 to 13 i
35. e aperture set on the lens use a wider head down to the 7 position so the flash light covers the ic gh arf Hopa distance by using an SC 17 subject In this case the shooting distance indicators in the LCD CRIO est fire the Nash again panel blink Bracket your exposures If possible take additional shots with the camera s exposure compensation dial set in the or direction not possible with Nikon F 401s N4004s for TTL auto flash operation or with the lens opened up one or two f stops for non TTL auto flash operation USING A DIFFUSER To diffuse light place a translucent material such as one or more sheets of tracing paper between the flash and the subject For optimum results experiment with different flash to diffuser distances and more than one diffuser When using a diffuser use the SB 24 in either TTL auto or manual flash mode e To protect the diffuser from burning be sure it does not come in direct contact with the SB 24 s flash head Avoid direct reflection from the translucent material to the lens 85 MULTIPLE FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY If you have another flash unit you can use it as T a secondary light source for multiple flash NN photography When you use only one flash unit in front of a subject harsh shadows may be produced or light may not reach the back ic ground Using more than one flash unit helps you solve these problems A Ase BE With three flash uni
36. e features such as Strobo effect multiple flash exposures and more To get the maximum performance from your new SB 24 be sure to take time to read the instruction manual completely It includes a great deal of important information including explanations on how to use the newest most advanced features Even the most experienced photographers should thoroughly read this manual Although the SB 24 controls may seem familiar much of its operation is different from ordinary flash units We know you re anxious to get started so if you are in a real hurry read the separate QUICK AUTOMATIC OPERATION WITH THE NIKON F4 OR F 801 N8008 This explains what you need to know to use the SB 24 and the newest Nikon SLRs in the most automaitc mode You ll be surprised how easy that portion is and you ll get balanced fill flash pictures as easy as point and shoot Then to learn about all the SB 24 s other great features take time to read the complete manual Your reward will be better flash pictures with more variety than you ever imagined possible and all done easily One additional point Throughout the manual you will see technical terms or photo expressions with which you may not be familiar To help you learn these terms we ve included a Glossary So if you come upon an unfamiliar term check the glossary on pages 96 97 The Nikon N8008 and N4004s are sold exclusively in the U S A The Nikon N2020 and N2000 are sold exclusively
37. e light exposure creates different fill flash effects We say the fill flash effect is balanced when the flash illumination is A sufficient to brighten the subject to almost the brightness of the background Some 1 times we want to use a little more or less flash to make the subject a little brighter or not quite so bright Your choice may be based on desired esthetic qualities or may be forced by extremes in lighting 2 34 5 7 101520304060 ft Generally speaking you don t want to make the subject too bright you just want to brighten shadows To achieve a subtle fill flash effect you may want to use some manually selected minus compensation However when the background is ex tremely bright and the subject is in deep shadows you will probably want to use some plus compensation While the SB 24 is quite powerful whenever using it for fill flash it is competing with the sun s brightness very strong competition With standard TTL flash with S44 blinking you can manually compensate exposure by adjusting flash output level You can also adjust flash output level for Matrix Balanced ZOOM mm F Press the SB 24 s select button and Fill Flash or Center Weighted Fill Flash in combination with the computer s automatic confirm the compensation scale compensation appears and J indicator starts blinking in the LCD panel 06081152 3 4 6 91318m 2 3 4 5 7 101520304060ft mm F ZOOM mm F ZOOM 1 06081152 3 4 6
38. e smallest aperture of the lens in use With the F4 aperture is automatically controlled between the lens maximum aperture to its minimum 3 When set from 1 500 to 1 8000 sec the shutter is automatically set to 1 250 sec 49 TTL AUTO FLASH WITH NIKON F 401s N4004s The SB 24 s flash light output control is performed in the same manner as the camera s built in TTL flash The SB 24 s light output amount however is more powerful than the camera s built in TTL flash Although the SB 24 s shooting distance range is greater than that of the built in flash TTL auto flash shooting operation with the SB 24 is same as with the camera s built in flash Eee ey Note that the camera s viewfinder ready light LED blinks to indicate you should use a flash only when the optional flash unit attached on the camera is turned off e With the F 401s N4004s camera for correct exposure in TTL auto flash mode use film with a speed of ISO 25 to ISO 400 e With the F 401s N4004s mark will not appear SHOOTING BRIGHT AND DARK SUBJECTS Depending on the camera s exposure mode you can perform Programmed TTL auto flash or TTL auto flash operation Balanced fill flash is not possible however at brightness levels darker than EV10 The camera s computer automatically detects brightness and chooses the appropriate flash mode Programmed TTL Auto Flash In Program or Shutter Priority Auto Exposure Mode Programmed TTL auto
39. en the F4 is set for Spot Metering only standard TTL flash is available and will be selected automatically e The SB 24 takes full advantage of a special photographic technique called rear curtain sync flash For details see page 48 25 FILL FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY A backlit subject such as a person outside with their back to the sun or indoors in front of a window usually appears as a silhouette if the exposure is set for background brightness If the exposure is set for a darker silhouetted subject then the background will be overexposed and appear washed out A better result can be achieved by leaving the exposure set for the brighter background and then using the flash to illuminate the darker foreground subject This brings the brightness of the foreground subject up to the brightness of the background This technique is called fill flash and the SB 24 together with a Nikon F4 F 801 N8008 or F 401s N4004s provides all the exposure control to automatically accomplish fill flash Uti Exposure compensated ME Without flash 26 The SB 24 is capable of several different automatic fill flash methods The method you choose depends on the Nikon SLR model you use lighting conditions subject movement and the esthetic qualities you wish to achieve Carefully consider each picture situation MATRIX BALANCED FILL FLASH This is a feature of Nikon SLR models having multi segme
40. er cord of Nikon DC Unit Battery chamber lid Slide and lift to open Flash head tilting lock release lever Meter Feet select lever inside battery chamber Mounting foot Battery chamber Hot shoe contacts Accepts four 1 5V AA type penlight batteries either 1 5V alkaline manganese or 1 2V NiCd batteries voltage varies depending on manufacturer maximum permitted is 1 25V Mounting foot locking wheel Asa 4 e Tilting angle scale Flash head rotating lock release lever TTL multiple flash terminal Used for T TL exposure control multiple flash operation see pages 87 to 90 Sync multiple flash terminal Used for manual exposure multiple flash operation see page 91 Flash mode selector see pages 9 to 11 for TTL auto flash exposure control Flash sync mode selector see page 11 for non TTL auto flash exposure control NORMAL for front curtain sync flash 1 for manual flash exposure control REAR for rear curtain sync flash 633 for repeating flash Flash mode indicator LCD panel Exposure compensation indicator Film speed Repeating flash indicator Exposure compensation scal Flash shooting distance scale Angle of coverage indicator Light amount indicator Note Some marks on the LCD panel may blink erture indicator Ap in this manual blinking is indicated by i M button In TTL auto mode with F4 or F 801 N8008 Push to cancel activate
41. he shot 2 Position the SB 24 so light from the flash head covers the subject e Exposure compensation is possible with the camera s 3 Regardless of the lens in use set the angle of coverage at exposure compensation dial With the Nikon F4 or F 801 the 24mm position N8008 it is also possible to make exposure compensation on 4 To determine aperture use the following equation the SB 24 f stop A flash to subject distance Where A corresponds to the film in use according to the table below ISO fim speed 25 32 40 50 64 80 100 125 160 A 2 22 25 28 32 35 4 44 5 ISO film speed 200 250 320 400 500 640 800 1000 A 566s 71 8 89 10 1 11 13 For F4 F 801 N8008 F 501 N2020 and F 301 N2000 only 92 TIPS ON SPEEDLIGHT CARE re L e To remove smudges wipe with a soft e Never disassemble or repair the flash e Keep the SB 24 away from salt water dry silicon treated or regular cloth unit if the SB 24 malfunctions take it and out of the rain Never use paint thinner benzine immediately to an authorized Nikon acetone or alcohol they might dealer or service center damage plastic parts 93 e Keep the SB 24 away from high temper e When not using the SB 24 remove When not using the SB 24 perform the atures and never store in a damp place batteries to avoid damage due to following once a month battery leakage If leakage occurs take 1
42. htness value you have selected is within the controlled shutter aperture range possible the flash output compensation will be automatically set for a natural fill flash effect The amount of computer selected automatic compensation available varies with each Nikon SLR model For details check your camera instruction manual If you select a brightness value beyond the controlled shutter aperture range the flash output will be set without compensation as with standard TTL flash operation 28 STANDARD TTL FLASH l This mode may be used with either the Matrix Meter or Center Weighted Meter It differs from balanced fill flash operation by allowing you to manually select the amount of flash compensa f tion instead of having the computer select it automatically You select the amount of compensation from EV 1 to EV 3 using the SB 24 s EV compensation scale Both Matrix and Center Weighted modes always incorporate some form of computer compensation even if you make adjustments manually In Standard TTL mode only your manually selected compensation amount is used For manual flash output compensation see pages 46 to 47 USABLE TTL AUTO FLASH ACCORDING TO LENS EXPOSURE MODE METERING SYSTEM COMBINATION With F4 j A Waist Level Finder Matrix Balanced Fill Flash ulti Meter Finder AE Action Finder DW 20 Wei ill Rh aig al DP 20 DA 20 6x HigrMagnitication Q p naan iw Finder DW 21 irc BPE
43. ially just number displayed in the LCD panel This again to cancel blinking means that even if the displayed ISO number is incorrect e f ISO stops blinking automatically you do not need to as long all other camera and speedlight settings are press the select button again correct the subject will be correctly exposed Therefore the ISO setting cannot be used as an exposure compen sation control A separate exposure compensation control provides that opportunity SETTING ANGLE OF COVERAGE 11 h Set the zoom head When using the F4 or F 801 N8008 with an AF Nikkor or Nikkor lens having a built in CPU Within a covering power of 24mm to 85mm the zoom head automatically adjusts to provide an angle of coverage that matches the focal length of the lens in use indicated in the LCD panel When used in automatic selection mode with AF Nikkor lenses of fixed focal length the SB 24 zoom head automatically adjusts to the closest available wider focal length setting With zoom lenses the zoom head automatically adjusts as the zoom lens adjusts within the limits of the available zoom coverage of the SB 24 ane we ISO LSJ 0608 11 5 23 E 9 1318 m a ape 7 TD 20304060 ft It is also possible to select your desired angle of coverage manually by pressing the zoom button ZOOM In the LCD panel M appears above ZOOM indicator 3 4 6 91318m z 3 4 6 91318m DER A a ES bees e 2 3 4 5 7 1015
44. in the U S A and Canada NOTES Do not fire flash near the eyes doing so may injure the retina Do not touch the flash head when firing the SB 24 it may be hot due to normal operation Also be sure to keep plastics and other delicate materials away from the flash head when hot Nikon cannot be responsible for malfunctions or other problems resulting from the use of other manufacturers flash units cameras or accessories including external power sources In certain cases due to normal characteristics of the built in microcomputer the speedlight may not operate or an abnormal display may appear even with fresh properly installed batteries If such a case occurs turn off the flash and remove the batteries then reinstall batteries and turn the power on This should properly reset the computer Red eye is a common problem in flash photography Normally flash pictures are taken when the surrounding light is dim and under such conditions the subject s eye pupils will be dilated open very wide Red eye effect occurs when light from the camera s flash reflects off the interior of the eye and back into the camera s lens The wide open pupil allows much light to enter and as a result the center portions of a subject s eyes can appear bright red white in a black and white picture It is interesting to note that the intensity of the red eye effect varies among individuals and with two people in the same photogr
45. inations To set the aperture in the LCD panel press the adjustment button until the shooting distance mark mm corresponds to your desired distance Set the indicated aperture For example With the zoom set at 35mm and the film speed index at ISO 100 selecting f 5 6 and light output 1 4 lets you take pictures of subjects 3m approx 10ft away Shooting distance varies according to aperture value film speed zoom setting and or amount of light You can also determine aperture using the SB 24 s guide number GN For details see page 81 SYNCHRONIZATION IN CONTINUOUS SHOOTING The SB 24 is able to recycle fast enough to synchronize with a motor driven camera firing continuously at up to 6 frames per second at 1 16 light output This means you can take up to 8 flash pictures in rapid succession The maximum number of flashes for continuous shooting are listed below Batteries must be fresh to achieve the rates indicated Syne s Maximum peed number of Batteries frames per tadhes P e A 250 756 ee approx M4116 Slower than 6 8 5 Lightly press the shutter release button and confirm the AA type batteries inside Slower than 3 3 10 ready light and in focus indicator have come on SB 24 Slower than 6 4 e For blinking ready light warning see pages 12 to 13 M18 Slower than 3 3 5 AA type batteries inside mite Slower than 6 10 cs plus C type alkaline Slower than 3 3 30 manganese batteries insi
46. incorrect operation never mix Nikon Speedlights with flash units of other manufacturers For multiple flash photography using Nikon F4 or F 801 N8008 if the electric current in the synchro circuit exceeds a certain level you may not be able to take a second shot after taking the first shot Take care that the combined total of the coefficients numbers shown in parenthesis below for all speedlight s used at any one time does not exceed 20 at 20 C 68 F 13 at 40 C 104 F SB 24 1 SB 23 4 SB 22 6 SB 21 4 SB 20 9 SB 19 2 SB 18 16 SB 17 4 SB 16 4 SB 15 4 SB 14 1 SB 12 1 SB 11 1 If you are unable to take a second shot disconnect the master speedlight from the camera or turn each of the speedlights off and on once This resets the circuits so you can resume shooting CLOSE UP FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY IN TTL AUTO FLASH MODE When used with the Nikon F4 F 801 N8008 F 501 N2020 For example F 401s N4004s F 301 N2000 FA FE2 or FG optional TTL When using ISO 100 film and the flash to subject distance is Remote Cord SC 17 or SC 24 lets you perform flash shooting 0 5m 1 6 ft divide 4 by 0 5 to get f 8 That means you can use with a subject closer than 0 6m approx 2tt an aperture of f 8 or smaller Use the smallest aperture possible 1 Connect the SB 24 to the camera using Remote Cord SC 17 5 Set the flash mode selector to TTL then turn on the SB 24 See SC 17 instruction manual and take t
47. is procedure from another point of view that is by first adjusting the flash to the desired flash power setting then selecting a lens aperture which is one stop smaller than that indicated by the flash and then adjusting the shutter control for the correct available light exposure Whichever method you use you will need to make a creative decision by choosing the fill flash ratio We hasten to note that while you may wish to use the manual mode when using the SB 24 with Matrix Balanced Fill Flash all of these steps are accomplished automatically REPEATING FLASH amp 3 For Multiple Exposure For multiple flash exposures on one frame use the SB 24 in the REAR E3 mode The flash can be fired up to eight times on one frame and if used in conjunction with the camera body s multiple expo sure control many more flashes can be achieved on the same frame Note that this feature operates only in manual exposure contro mode for both the flash and the camera w Jei 3 Bet 1 Set the flash mode selector to 844 77 3 Choose B bulb setting or a shutter speed long enough to accommodate all of the flashes you will fire For example 10Hz will fire the flash 10 times in one second Firing the flash 5 times at 10Hz takes 1 2 second to occur so you should set the shutter to a speed at least as slow as 1 2 second Firing the flash 6 times at 8Hz takes 6 8 second to occur However because your camera does
48. lash and the subject 82 BOUNCE FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY PROCEDURE The SB 24 s flash head tilts and or rotates within the following range ca e Although the SB 24 has click stops at the most commonly used positions except 30 intermediate angles can also be used e The flash head locks at the front position To release the lock use the tilting lock release lever or rotating lock release lever Rotation to right 90 front to left 180 rere ISO then 0608115 2 3_4 6 9 1318m 2 3 45 S77 1015 304060 ft When the flash head is tilted up or rotated away from the original position the shooting distance indicators in the LCD panel disappear because distance cannot be correctly calculated GBR ms 7318 4 Parana ee ZOOM J mm F 1 Select a ceiling or wall to bounce the flash from In color photography only use bounce with white surfaces Otherwise color photographs will come out with an unnatural color cast similar to that of the reflecting surface e When tilting the flash head up be sure to tilt it 60 first click Stop or more to avoid uneven illumination 2 Set the flash mode selector to TTL for TTL auto flash opera tion then turn on the flash unit 3 Select your aperture n non TTL auto flash mode perform a test firing After the test if the ready light blinks to indicate possible If shooting distance is within 1 5m approx 5ft tilt the flash underexposure at th
49. lluminator enables you to perform autofocus operation in dim light and total darkness A oal SY Wea TH a Ip f pie ZA S Wa AY A th A I iH Set the Nikon F4 F 801 N8008 or F 501 N2020 focus mode selector to S for Single Servo Autofocus mode or set the F 401s N4004s to A for autofocus mode Set the camera s exposure mode and metering system selector and the SB 24 s flash mode selector as desired 64 2 Lightly press the camera shutter release button and confirm that the viewfinder ready light comes on When ambient light is insufficient for autofocus operation the AF illumi nator automatically turns on to start operation If ambient light is sufficient the AF illuminator does not light up For greater depth of field In programmed TTL auto flash photography use film with a a speed specified in the table below _ naga 45 __ Maximum lens aperture Film speed 7 Siting 2 8 or faster ISO 50 or higher NI Slower than 2 8 ISO 100 or higher F 501 N2020 1 4 or f 1 2 ISO 50 or higher with TC 16AS 1 8 f 2 f 2 5 or f 2 8 ISO 100 or higher CP fo FX ee flash operation modes set the lens aperture as follows Confirm the in focus indicator lights up then fully depress Maximum 3 the shutter release button lens aperture Perture setting 2 8 or larger f number e The focal lengths that can be used with the AF illuminator and fl2 8 f
50. ly synchronizes the mera s shutter speed and lens aperture to provide precisely controlled exposures The capability to handle wider brightness fanges and use fill flash under more complex conditions varies from automatic operation to more advanced user controlled tions f With the Nikon F4 or F 801 N8008 by setting the SB 24 to TTL auto flash mode you will achieve advanced yet simplified fill lash photography ou can choose any of the following flash categories Matrix Balanced Fill Flash Center Weighted Fill Flash or standard TTL flash according to the SB 24 s TTL mode with or without auto matic flash output level compensation and camera s metering system Matrix or Center Weighted With automatic flash Without automatic flash output level output level compensation compensation TT Lia z Matrix Balanced Fill Flash Center Weighted Fill Flash Center Weighted Standard TTL flash Metering TTL mey i Aa ii ISO iso 06081152 3 4 6 91318m amp 06081152 3 4 6 91318m 2 3 4 5 7 1015 20304060ft 2 34 5 7 101520304060 ft ZOOM mm F P 1G J To cancel activate automatic flash output level compensation to select either or MIRE use the SB 24 s M button F 801 N8008 F 801 N8008 To select either Matrix Metering or Center Weighted Metering use the F 801 N8008 s metering system selection button or for the F4 selection dial e Wh
51. matic system chooses aperture for correct exposure Aperture priority user selects aperture and automatic system chooses shutter speed for correct exposure Manual user follows the meter s recommendations for shutter and aperture settings Fill flash A method of flash photography which combines flash illumina tion and ambient light but does not necessarily attempt to balance the two types of illumination Flash synchronization The timing of the flash so it fires coincident with the operation of the camera s shutter There are two types of synchronization NORMAL which fires the flash at the start of the exposure and REAR synchronization which fires the flash at the end of the exposure Guide number A calculated number which indicates the relative power of a flash unit Hertz Abbreviated Hz a unit of measurement equalling one cycle per second LCD Liquid Crystal Display the visible display which shows information on the back of the SB 24 and in some camera finders Matrix Metering System An advanced camera light metering system using a multi segment sensor and computer available in Nikon SLR models F4 and F 801 N8008 A basic version is used with the Nikon F 401 N4004 and F 401s N4004s models Matrix Metering is an exclusive Nikon feature Non TTL Auto A sensor measures illumination without viewing through the camera s lens Red eye A phenomena caused by the reflection of light off the inside of the
52. mode to aperture priority auto or manual expousre mode 2 Using the adjustment buttons select the aperture that best matches the shooting distance For example With the zoom setting at 35mm and the film speed index at ISO 100 selecting f 8 lets you take pictures of subjects 0 6m to 4m approx 2ft to 15ft away is ail 111D Hit a Y 1 Set SB 24 s flash mode selector to TTL and the flash sync mode selector NORMAL Shooting distance range varies according to aperture value film speed and or zoom setting For shooting distance range see page 69 7 Lightly press the shutter release button and confirm the ready light and in focus indicator are on 5 Fully depress the shutter release button to take the picture e For blinking ready light warning see pages 12 to 13 61 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION WITH CAMERA S EXPOSURE DIAL Some camera models include an EV compensation control Using this control you can modify the exposure to make your picture lighter or darker To make the picture lighter use compensation For darker pictures use compensation How much compensation you choose depends on how much you want to modify the resulting picture The shooting distance range for TTL automatic flash operation varies with the amount of exposure compensation For example With ISO film an aperture of f 4 and a zoom setting of 35mm if you set the camera s exposure compensation dial at 2
53. nds on the Nikon SLR model used The chart on the following page indicates the automatic modes available for each SLR model shown Subsequent sections of this instruction manual explain each of the different automatic modes Available flash features also vary depending upon the type of Nikon lens used and camera on which it is used The newest AF Nikkor lenses include built in computers and used with the newest Nikon SLR models F4 F 801 N8008 F 401s N4004s which incorporate a computer and multi segment light meter provide the most advanced flash operation known as Matrix Balanced Fill Flash USABLE TTL FLASH MODES Nikon camera Nikkor lenses Standard Programmed TTL Auto Usable TTL flash Matrix Balanced Fill Flash Center Weighted Fill Flash Standard TTL Auto Automatic Balanced Fill Flash with AF Standard TTL Auto including Programmed TTL Auto with Al S type lenses Standard TTL Auto all shutter speed settings except M250 or B Standard TTL Auto all shutter speed settings except M90 or B Described on TTL Auto including m veces 01069 TTL flash control with the SB 24 functions only with selected Nikon SLR models F3 series FM2 and FG 20 do not function with the SB 24 and TTL operation All other flash exposure modes EX RO 53 10 function with these SLR models NON TTL AUTO EN In this mode light is read through the light sensor on the front of the SB 24 i
54. not have a shutter speed of 6 8 0 75 second you should set it to the closest slower shutter speed which is one second As you may have noted to calculate the speed necessary for the combination of number of flashes and speed of flashes you should divide the number of flashes by the speed of the flashes Hz then convert the fraction to a decimal number and set the shutter speed that corresponds to the calculated value y Set the ambient light exposure using the manual exposure control mode 78 i Sit Be tHz 06081152 34691318M 2 3 4 5 7 101520304060ft 5 Press the M button to choose the required flash power level either 1 16 or 1 8 power The lower 1 16 power will permit more flashes per firing The maximum number of flashes will be indicated by the LCD when you perform the next step Alternately choosing 1 8 or 1 16 also allows you to vary the distance to the subject which will be indicated on the LCD distance scale You may also adjust for subject distance by adjusting the zoom head position The LCD distance scale will also indicate this adjustment Always be sure that the zoom head position is at a setting that is at least as wide as the focal length of the lens you are using Otherwise vignetting may occur 6 When using Nikon F4 or F 801 TET N8008 with a lens having a builtin RAKI CPU FANS oo Hz Press adjustment button Y to set number 06081152 3 4 6 91318m of flashes and A to set frequenc
55. nstead of being measured through the lens Exposure control requires that you manually adjust the lens aperture For non TTL auto flash mode see pages 66 to 68 MANUAL DI Lets you select flash power from full power of 1 16 power and set aperture according to flash to subject distance Indicated on the LCD panel For manual flash see pages 70 to 76 REPEATING FLASH 654 This mode lets you flash a subject two or more times consecutively in the same frame It enables you to select the number of flashes flash speed Hz and power either 1 8 or 1 16 For detailed instructions on repeating flash see pages 77 to 80 FLASH SYNC MODE SELECTOR KID The SB 24 offers two types of flash synchronization REAR and NORMAL NORMAL synchronization the way virtually all other systems operate fires the flash at the beginning of the exposure REAR synchronization available with the Nikon F4 or F 801 N8008 fires the flash at the end of the exposure For short exposure speeds up to 1 250 second you can barely tell the difference between the two methods For longer expo sures however when subject movement during the exposure becomes evident you can clearly see the difference Rear synchronization tends to give a more natural effect making the blur of subject movement appear to emanate from the back for a more comfortable visual effect For details see page 48 11 READY LIGHT INDICATIONS
56. nt light meters Matrix meter The camera s Matrix meter reads the scene s light levels and light patterns and signals the computer which then calculates the available light exposure settings When the shutter is released the camera s TTL sensor senses available light and flash illumination then relays the information to the computer which automatically controls the flash operation The computer automatically determines the appropriate amount of flash exposure compensation to use When the computer senses just the right amount of flash illumination for a balanced fill flash exposure based on the automatic compensation control the flash is turned off The result is a well balanced photo with the correct exposure for both background and foreground subjects All this takes place automatically and much quicker than it can be explained Matrix Balanced Fill Flash Standard TTL Flash 27 CENTER WEIGHTED FILL FLASH While the Matrix meter can automatically measure up to five different segments of the scene s brightness the Center Weighted meter measures the entire scene and emphasizes its reading on the center area By pointing the center weighted area at different parts of the picture you can choose which bright ness level you want for the basic available light exposure as compared to the Matrix system which uses computer evaluation to determine the brightness contrast levels upon which exposure will be based If the brig
57. o 90 with click stops flash head rotates through an arc of 270 90 clockwise and 180 counterclock wise with click stops at front posi tion for both vertical and horizontal angle flash head can be locked Four 1 5 AA type penlight alkaline manganese or 1 2V NiCd batteries optional Battery Pack SD 7 holding six C type batteries is available as an external power source Three positions are provided OFF STBY for standby and ON at STBY position with Nikon F4 F 801 N8008 F 501 N2020 F 401s N4004s F 301 N2000 FA FE2 or FG SB 24 turns off automatically when flash unit is not used for one or two minutes and turns on when camera exposure meter is on At 1 1 full output 1 1 000 sec At 1 2 output 1 1100 sec At 1 4 output 1 2700 sec At 1 8 output 1 5500 sec At 1 16 output 1 11000 sec Number of flashes and recycling time at manual full light output Number of flashes Recycling time Battery type approx approx AA type alkaline manganese 100 times AA type NiCd 40 times 5 sec Up to 200 times Up to 300 times Up to 400 times C type alkaline manganese inside the optional SD 7 30 sec For AF illuminator assisted autofocus operation less number of flashes available With four AA type penlight alkaline manganese batteries installed in the SB 24 Flash exposure control TTL mode Four flash modes are provided TTL A M and Repea
58. on to turn on the camera s light meter and simultaneously reactivate the SB 24 s LCD ADJUSTING FLASH HEAD 9 Tilt the flash head to normal shooting position and confirm flash head is locked e If flash head is set at 7 the distance indicator bars blink Use this position with shooting distances less than 1 5m approx 5ft e For details on bounce flash photography see pages 83 to 85 SETTING ISO FILM SPEED 8 ED 4 6 91318m LLARI 2 3 4 5 7 101520304060ft 10 Set the ISO film speed j With F4 F 801 N8008 or F 401s N4004s Turn on the camer and lightly press the shutter release button The film speed will be indicated on the LCD panel iig oe SET ISO 06081152 3 4 6 91318m es EEA E E EA O 06081152 3 4 6 9 1318m 2 SS aS N T 2 3 4 5 7 101520304060ft 181152 3 4 6 91318m SS Ss 2 3 4 5 7 1015 20304060ft 2 3 4 5 7 101520304060ft CS ES With other cameras 1 Push select button so ISO starts blinking in the LCD panel 2 While ISO is blinking press the adjustment button Y or A to set the film speed in use e f you do not press the adjustment button for approx 8 seconds or more ISO automatically stops blinking To i 200M J Saw E k reactivate ISO press the select button again Except in Non TTL Auto EN flash mode the film speed is 3 When the desired film speed appears press select button essent
59. or SB 20 as a slave unit with the power switch at STBY position lightly pressing the shutter release button does not activate them The same thing also happens when you set SB 23 to TTL STBY do not use SB 23 as a slave flash unit 87 SYSTEM CHART FOR TTL MULTIPLE FLASH The SB 11 SB 14 SB 140 and SB 21B cannot be used with Nikon F 401s N4004s either as a master or slave flash unit ULD Eg m P Connect to Do _ SC 24 DW 21 DW 20 Connect to Kai i DA 20 DP 20 ammi Ama AN FA yea ey ER O T Oy Nikon F 801 N8008 Nikon F 501 N2020 Nikon F401s N4004s cpm KOF Nikon F 301 N2000 Nikon FE2 Nikon FG Master flash unit i SB 11 Connect to gt 1 C a ae yah gee Bae Baas SB 21B fC 1 Ea y 7 80 23 SB 14 B 140 __ EL ica lew SB 15 toe I gt sB 168 1 Connect to dda Bay eel w OO amp F ta ed mon gt SP c7 SB 23 aus ETA Connect to A ammm Connect to am Connect to SC 18 1 5m SC 19 3m Slave flash unit a a a ee e e e e e a oe ee a e e Using SC 18 or SC 19 up to 5 flash units can be used for multiple flash photog raphy at a total length of 10m ACCESSORIES FOR TTL MULTIPLE FLASH TTL Remote Cord SC 17 For Programmed TTL auto flash operation or TTL auto flash operation when using the SB 24 off the Nikon F4 Series with DP 20 or DA 20 F 801 N8008 F 501 N2020 F
60. ptional Nikon DC Unit SD 7 For battery information see page 95 ATTACHING FLASH UNIT TO CAMERA ACCESSORY SHOE 5 Using gentle finger pressure turn the 6 Holding the flash near the bottom 7 Using finger pressure only gently but mounting foot locking wheel clock slide the mounting foot forward into firmly tighten the locking wheel wise as far as it goes without forcing the camera s accessory shoe as far as it goes For Nikon F3 series camera with DE 2 or DE 3 finder Attach the Flash Unit Coupler AS 4 or AS 7 to the camera s accessory shoe before mounting the SB 24 The SB 24 cannot be mounted on an F3 series camera with other finders 18 rey A Bin 8 Set power switch to STBY ate position or ON to turon SB 24 LCD panel appears For details about power switch setting see page 14 When it is necessary to set the aperture on the LCD panel using adjustment buttons F blinks For example e in Non TTL Auto EN flash mode see pages 66 to 68 e When using lenses without a built in CPU e When using cameras other than the Nikon F4 or F 801 N8008 The shooting distance scale appears in either meters or feet as selected Both are shown in the illustrations in this manual Shooting distance indicator bars do not appear if the flash head is tilted or rotated from normal shooting position and turns off after about 8 seconds Gently press the camera s shutter release butt
61. released even with the ready light on Are batteries properly installed 0000 2 With the F4 Is the film advance mode selector Are batteries fresh nig set to S Is battery chamber lid firmly closed SoN With the F 801 N8008 Is the power switch set Is the power switch set to STBY or ON 5 to ON Incorrect display appears Flash does not fire even with the ready light on Is the unit correctly mounted on the camera 4 Is the unit correctly mounted on the camera 4 Are all camera settings Correct cree 1 Ready light blinks after shooting Ready light does not light up Is subject within the shooting distance range Are batteries properly installed cccc0 2 indicated on the SB 24 s LCD eeeee 11 Is the battery chamber lid firmly closed Is the power switch set to STBY or ON 5
62. se STBY position to turn on the SB 24 In STBY position approx 80 seconds after the camera s meter turns off the SB 24 turns off to conserve power To turn the SB 24 on again lightly press the camera s shutter release button or the SB 24 s open flash button n e When using a remote cord with a Nikon FA or FE2 connected to Nikon Motor Drive MD 12 the camera remains on as long as the MD 12 s power switch is on At STBY position SB 24 does not turn off 14 Special Standby Function In normal Standby function when the camera s meter turns off the SB 24 also turns off To reactivate the SB 24 turn the camera s meter on With the following procedure however even after the camera s meter turns off the SB 24 automatically recharges in approx one hour intervals so it will always be ready for long shooting sessions 1 Set power switch to OFF to turn off the SB 24 2 While pressing illuminator button set power switch to STBY 3 Confirm LCD panel display blinks approx 8 seconds e The SB 24 can be kept in standby for approx 20 days with AA type alkaline manganese batteries or approx 10 days with AA type NiCd batteries e To cancel this function set the SB 24 s power switch to OFF ON Position With Nikon FA FE2 or FG To turn on the SB 24 when using a mechanical shutter setting M250 with FA or FE2 M90 with FG or B you cannot use STBY position set the power switch to ON When not using the SB
63. selector to A and the flash sync mode selector to your choice of NORMAL or REAR 06081152 3 4 6 91318m 234657 10 15 20304060 ft m Using the adjustment buttons select an appropriate aper ture making sure the subject is within the allowed shooting distance For example With the zoom set at 35mm and the film speed index at ISO 100 you can select f 2 2 8 4 5 6 8 or 11 At f 5 6 you can take pictures of subjects 0 8m to 6m 3ft to 20ft away Shooting distance range varies according to film speed aperture value and or zoom setting For shooting distance range see page 69 5 Lightly press the shutter release button and confirm the ready light and in focus indicator have come on 67 6 Fully depress the shutter release button to take the picture e For blinking ready light warning see pages 12 to 13 Test Firing for Non TTL Auto Flash Push the open flash button If the ready light blinks select a wider aperture or move closer to the subject EXPOSURE COMPENSATION IN NON TTL AUTO FLASH MODE The Non TTL Auto Flash mode works best for subjects of average 18 gray reflectance For very dark subjects we recommend closing the aperture about 1 2 to 1 stop smaller than indicated on the SB 24 LCD For very bright almost white subjects it is just the opposite Open the aperture about 1 2 to 1 stop Similarly the automatic system operates best under average indoor conditions in the home an
64. tem on the For autofocus operation choose and Choose and set the camera s film camera to Matrix Metering set the camera s focus mode to Single advance mode to single frame Servo Autofocus For details about shooting autofocus flash photography see e The usable film speed for TTL flash pages 64 to 65 photography is ISO 25 1000 For Center Weighted Fill Flash Operation Follow the procedure for Matrix Balanced Fill Flash but set the camera to Center Weighted exposure metering instead 31 This mode automatically selects the optimum combination of aperture and shutter speed to match the film speed in use and the brightness of the scene Matrix Balanced Fill Flash in programmed auto exposure mode lets you concentrate on picture composition and is desirable when conditions are changing too fast for you to pause for settings 32 Programmed Auto Exposure ode 1 Set the F4 or F 801 N8008 camera s exposure mode selector to P PH or PD For F 801 N8008 only In programmed auto and shutter priority auto exposure mode you cannot use a non CPU lens With a non CPU lens in aperture priority auto exposure mode set the camera s exposure mode to A 2__ Set lens to minimum aperture i e highest f number If not properly set the shutter locks F4 shutter displays FEE but will fire Look into the viewfinder compose and lightly press the shutter release button Confirm the controlle
65. the batteries In continuous shooting using the external power source DC Unit SD 7 to prevent flash head deterioration caused by heat do not exceed the maximum number of flashes as listed below Flash mode Max number of flashes TTL auto 15 Non TTL auto 15 at full or 1 2 power Manual OM 40 at 1 4 power or less Repeating flash 10 Before firing the flash again stop using for more than 10 minutes 95 GLOSSARY Balanced fill flash operation A method of flash photography which combines flash illumina tion and ambient light and keeps flash brightness in balance with the ambient light Center Weighted Metering An SLR light meter orginated by Nikon which concentrates its sensitivity on the center portion of the camera s viewing area CPU Central Processing Unit the electronic component which controls equipment functions Exposure compensation For flash exposure compensation refers to an adjustment either automatically or manually set that enables the user to vary the flash output from standard TTL operation For available light exposure compensation refers to any adjustment of either shutter or aperture which results in an exposure change from the normal measured exposure settings Exposure control for available light Programmed the automatic exposure system controlling both the camera s shutter and the lens aperture Shutter priority user selects shutter speed and auto
66. ting Flash Use with Nikon F4 F 801 N8008 F 501 N2020 F 401s N4004s F 301 N2000 FA FE2 or FG light is measured through the lens Usable film speed ISO 25 to 1000 with Nikon F4 range in TTL mode F 801 N8008 F 501 N2020 and F 301 N2000 ISO 25 to 400 with Nikon F 401s N4004s FA FE2 and FG Usable aperture range 1 4 to 22 at ISO 100 in TTL mode Shooting distance range in TTL mode 0 6 20m 2 66ft For non TTL auto flash operation light is measured via light sensor in front of the flash unit 2 2 8 1 4 f 5 6 f 8 and f 11 at ISO 100 0 6 20m 2 66ft A mode Usable apertures in A mode Shooting distance range in A mode M mode For manual flash operation amount of light output can be varied in five steps Automatically fires LED beam toward subject when performing autofocus with Nikon F4 F 801 N8008 F 501 N2020 Single Servo or F 401sN4004s camera in insufficient light Rear curtain sync flash photography with F4 or F 801 N8008 only and re peating flash photogrpahy are possible AF assist LED Other features Dimensions Approx 80 x 131 x 100mm W x H x D 8 1x5 2x3 9 in Weight without Approx 390g 13 7 oz batteries Accessory provided Soft Case SS 24 Specifications and designs are subject to change without notice 99 No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made
67. ts a do i flash units With one flash unit With three 86 TTL MULTIPLE FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY As the master flash unit use Nikon Speedlight SB 24 SB 23 SB 22 SB 21B SB 20 SB 18 SB 16B or SB 15 connected to an F4 F 801 N8008 F 501 N2020 F 401s N4004s F 301 N2000 FA FE2 or FG camera and for the slave flash unit s use the SB 24 SB 22 SB 21B SB 20 SB 18 SB 17 SB 16A SB 16B and or SB 15 Up to 5 flash units can be used For TTL multiple flash photography connect the flash units via the speedlight s TTL multiple flash terminal using optional TTL Multi Flash Sync Cord SC 18 1 5m and or SC 19 3m Because SB 23 SB 22 SB 21B SB 20 SB 18 and SB 15 do not have a TTL multiple flash terminal it is necessary to use TTL Remote Cord SC 17 or SC 24 when using these flash units as a master flash unit To use SB 22 SB 21B SB 20 SB 18 and or SB 15 as slave flash units use TTL Multi Flash Adapter AS 10 When using SB 140 SB 14 and or SB 11 for TTL multiple flash photography you should also use TTL Remote Cord SC 23 Used for F4 with DW 20 or DW 21 attached TTL auto flash is not possible when using Nikon F 401s N4004s with SB 11 14 140 even with SC 23 or SB 21B These speed lights cannot be used for TTL multiple flash either even as slave flash units See system chart on the following pages e Set the power switch of slave flash units at ON position not at STBY When using SB 24 SB 22
68. ure conditions so each exposure of the subject will be underexposed The overlapped portions will then be less overexposed but the non overlapped portions will be darkened This type of experimental photography is exciting For consist ently rewarding results we suggest you keep notes of all settings and conditions for future reference GUIDE NUMBER In manual flash and Repeating Flash modes apart from checking the shooting distance in the LCD panel you can also determine the correct f stop using the following equation guide number flash to subject distance f stop See table for the guide numbers at various film speeds Guide number at various film speeds meters feet at ISO 100 Zoom setting 24mm 28mm 35mm 50mm 70mm 85mm Light output 1 1 30 98 32 105 36 118 42 138 47 154 50 164 1 2 21 69 22 72 25 82 30 98 33 108 36 118 114 15 49 16 52 18 59 21 69 23 75 25 82 1 8 10 5 34 11 36 12 5 41 15 49 16 5 54 18 59 1 16 7 5 25 8 26 9 29 10 5 34 11 5 38 12 5 41 For film other than ISO 100 multiply the above figures by the following magnifications ISO 25 x05 SO KO 200 x14 400 x2 800 x28 1600 x4 81 DIFFUSING LIGHT Diffused light softens harsh shadows and creates attractive portraits There are two ways to diffuse light card jig f Bounce flash 2 Use a diffuser between the f
69. vity is what this is all about FLASH SIDE COMPENSATION Computer automatic Nikon multi segment light meters using advanced computer programs evaluate a scene s brightness and contrast and calculate appropriate expo sure compensation to accommodate a wide variety of complex lighting conditions Computer automatic plus manual adjustment auto matic control as noted above but with a user determined adjustment to the calculated exposure accomplished using the SB 24 s EV compensation control Manual adjustment turn off the camera SB 24 auto matic controls and select any manual adjustment using the SB 24 s EV compensation control Rear or Front Curtain Sync not generally referred to as a compensation method but can be considered so because it offers a different exposure result 15 CAMERA SIDE COMPENSATION Manual control adjustment made via the camera s EV compensation control affects the entire exposure both LIGHTING MANIPULATION available light and light from the flash Bounce flash can be considered a compensation For available compensation range with each film speed see the method since it offers variation to the exposure and table below augments available light light may be bounced off Exposure various surfaces to create different results comp tion value 5 4 3 2 1 1 Multiple flash using more than one flash to create specific lighting patterns on the subject May be use
70. without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION Nikon NIKON CORPORATION FUJI BLDG 2 3 MARUNOUCHI 3 CHOME CHIYODA KU TOKYO 100 JAPAN PHONE 81 3 3214 5311 TELEX NIKON J22601 FAX 81 3 3201 5856 Printed in Japan 9 amp 172 A09 S486 Nikon Autofocus Speedlight SB 24 QUICK AUTOMATIC OPERATION WITH THE NIKON F4 OR F 801 N8008 The Nikon Autofocus Speedlight SB 24 incorporates several distinct operation modes This brief guide provides instruction for all of the basic settings necessary to use Matrix Balanced Fill Flash the most advanced and automatic flash mode For explanations of each setting and infor mation about all other flash controls refer to the main instruction manual Use the following film and lens and set your camera as indicated Film DX coded film ISO 25 1000 Lens AF Nikkor lens with aperture set to its minimum setting Focus mode Single Servo Autofocus Metering system Matrix Metering Exposure mode Programmed Auto Film advance mode Single frame shooting Cor SETTING UP THE SB 24 1 Set meter feet selector iso IL Slide the battery chamber cover in the direction of the Y and lift to open 3 4 5 7 101520304060 ft moon Stein F In feet The shooting distance scale in the LCD panel can be set to either meters or feet Slide the meter feet lever to select the desired indication meters or feet in the LCD panel Originally set to meters
71. y PYP k 10 15 20304060 ft ous oan 4 mi 6 55 0608 1 1 rg 4 6 91318m 3 4 5 7 101520304060ft Dba Too F mis ia 6 With other combinations Press the SEL button the SEL on the LCD will blink and select the desired number of flashes and frequency by pressing the V and A buttons respectively 0608 1 1 4 6 91318m 2 34 5 7 101520304060ft zo 3 Imm FH wP 533 3h Pe tHz eatetitiens 1 4 6 91318m 2 3 4 5 7 101520304060ft out ome FY mi iS 79 D 655 ate be t Hz 0 6081 ks 3 4 6 91318m 2 3 4 5 7 101520304060ft 200 3 Simm F MmI ia 7 Press the SEL button a second time to stop the blinking display When making multiple exposures there are many factors to be considered You may want to experiment before making the final exposure Background brightness If the subject will move across a relatively dark background the exposure settings can be as indicated by the SB 24 LCD If the background is rather bright in relation to the subject however the subject will appear faded in the final picture We suggest you try to underexpose the background to make the subject stand out Subject overlap If the flash frequency is so fast that each image of the subject will overlap the portion of the film where the subjects overlap will become overexposed Try to choose a flash frequency that avoids subject overlap or use a smaller aperture to set the expos

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