Nikon SB-16A/B User Manual
Sb-16a/b, Fully compatible with all nikon slrs
NIKON CORPORATION
FUJI BLDG., 2-3, MARUNOUCHI 3-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-8331, JAPAN
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Photographic Accessories
Autofocus Speedlight
SB-16A/B
Fully compatible
with all Nikon SLRs
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Bounce flash capability with two flash heads
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Zooming main head
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Wide-flash adapter
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Non-TTL automatic control
SB-16A/B
Electronic construction: Automatic silicon-controlled rectifier
and series circuitry
Flash exposure control: SB-16A (with Flash Unit Coupler AS-8):
TTL automatic control with Nikon F3
series; SB-16B (with Flash Unit Coupler
AS-9): TTL automatic control with
Nikon F5, F4 series, F100, F90X, F80,
F70, F65, F60, PRONEA 600i or FM3
A
;
SB-16A/16B: Non-TTL automatic con-
trol; Manual control: full output
Guide number (ISO 100, m/ft.): 32/105 with zoom head set at N
(35mm); 19/62 at W1 (28mm), with
Wide-Flash Adapter SW-7
Flash coverage: 85mm, 50mm, 35mm, 28mm; 24mm
(with Wide-Flash Adapter SW-7)
Film speed range: ISO 25 to 1000 (25 to 400 with
F3 series)
Recycling time: Approx. 11 sec. (Manual at full)
Number of flashes: Approx. 100 (Manual at full)
Power source: Four 1.5V LR6 (AA-type alkaline) or
1.2V KR-AA (AA-type NiCd) batteries
Dimensions (W
× H × D): SB-16A: Approx. 82 Ч 166.5 Ч
100mm or 3.2
Ч 6.6 Ч 3.9 in.
SB-16B: Approx. 82
Ч 144 Ч 100mm
or 3.2
Ч 5.7 Ч 3.9 in.
Weight (without batteries): SB-16A: Approx. 485g or 17.1 oz.
SB-16B: Approx. 445g or 15.7 oz.
Other features: Ready-light, ready-light contact, open-
flash button, sync/multiple flash terminal
Accessories provided: Wide-Flash Adapter SW-7
Specifications apply when fresh LR6 (AA-type alkaline)
batteries are used at normal temperature (20°C / 68°F).
© 2001-2002 NIKON CORPORATION
SB-16A
SB-16B
April 2002
Specifications