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32 troubleshooting – Nikon SB-30 User Manual

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Troubleshooting

Use the following chart to determine the cause of the problem before you take your Speedlight to a
Nikon service center for repair.

Problem

Possible cause

Reference/remedy

The ready-light does

The battery is replaced while the power switch is set

Installing the battery (p. 6)

not light up.

to ON or the STBY position.

The battery is not correctly installed.

Installing the battery (p. 6)

Battery power is weak.

Installing the battery (p. 6)

The standby function is activated and operating.

Turning the power ON/OFF and
the Standby function (p. 7)

The battery terminals or SB-30’s battery contacts

Clean the terminals or contacts.

are dirty.

The ready-light blinks

The shooting distance is out of the available flash

Determining the aperture and

for approx. 1.5 sec.

shooting distance range.

flash shooting distance range

after firing.

(m/ft.) (p. 15)

The ready-light takes a

Battery power is weak.

Installing the battery (p. 6)

long time to light up.

The battery generates heat due to continuous firing.

Wait until the SB-30 cools off.

The shutter cannot be

The Mode selector dial is set to Non-TTL auto or Manual,

Non-TTL auto flash mode (p. 16)

released, although the

and camera’s exposure mode is set to Programmed

Manual flash mode (p. 18)

ready-light comes on.

Auto or Shutter-Priority Auto.