Nikon Speedlight SB-600 - Manual (Page 2)

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Contents
Preparation
· Foreword ............................................................................4-6
· Tips on using the Speedlight ................................................7
· Camera groups and available flash modes ......................8-9
· Speedlight parts and their functions .............................10-11
· Control buttons....................................................................12
Easy setting for the optimum TTL auto flash mode ...............13
· LCD panel ......................................................................14-15
· Lenses.................................................................................16
• Basic operation .................................................................17
1 Installing the batteries ..................................................18-19
2 Test firing (Confirming the exposure) ...........................20-21
3 Attach the SB-600 to the camera and adjust
the flash head ............................................................22-23
4 Setting the camera’s exposure mode and
metering system.........................................................24-25
5 Setting the SB-600’s flash mode ..................................26-27
6 Compose the picture and shoot with flash...................28-29
Using the SB-600 with the COOLPIX ....................................30
• Detailed operation.............................................................31
· SB-600’s available flash modes ..........................................32
· TTL auto flash mode ...........................................................33
· Manual mode .................................................................34-37
· Notes on continuous flash shooting....................................38
• Other functions .................................................................39
· Setting the zoom-head position .....................................40-41
· Exposure compensation and flash output-level
compensation ..............................................................42-44
· Checking the illumination before actually taking
the picture (Modeling illuminator).....................................45
· Slow-sync flash mode, red-eye reduction control,
and rear-curtain sync ..................................................46-47
· Auto FP High-Speed Sync mode (for compatible cameras)...48