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Instruction

Manual

CONTENTS------------

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FOREWORD

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NOTES

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NOMENCLATURE .................................................

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6-8

USABLE FLASH MODES WITH YOUR

CAMERA

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...

.

9-11

TTL AUTO

iII]

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9

USABLE TTL FLASH MODES ........... _ ....... ...............

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10

NON-TTL AUTO

r.i.1

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11

MANUAL

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11

REPEATING FLASH Iilll

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11

FLASH SYNC MODE SELECTOR ................ _ ....................

11

READY·L1GHT INDICATIONS ..........................................

12

-13

READY-LIGHT WARNING FUNCTIONS ...................... .

12

-13

SETTING

POWER SWITCH .................................................

14

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ............

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... 15-16

FLASH SIDE COMPENSATION ...........................................

15

CAMERA SIDE COMPENSATION ........................................

16

LIGHTING MANIPULATION

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16

SETTING BEFORE SHOOTING ..................................... 17-24 .

INSTALLING BATTERIES ...................................................

17

ATTACHING FLASH UNIT

TO

CAMERA ACCESSORY SHOE ................................... 18-19

ADJUSTING FLASH HEAD .............................................. 20

SETTING

ISO

FILM

SPEED

........................................... 20-21

SETTING ANGLE

OF

COVERAGE

.. ..

" .......................... 22-24

TTL

AUTO FLASH WITH

NIKON

F4

OR F·811/N8008 ...................................... 25-49

FI

LL-FLASH PHOTOGRAPHy ......................

...

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..

26

MATRIX BALANCED FILL-FLASH ....................................... 27

CENTER-WEIGHTED FILL

-F

LASH ...................................... 28

STANDARD TTL FLASH ............

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...

..... 28

2

USABLE TTL AUTO FLASH ACCORDING

TO

LENS/EXPOSURE MODE/METERING SYSTEM

COMBINATION ... ............................................................ 29

MATRIX BALANCED FILL-FLASH OPERATION .............. 30-45

In Programmed Auto Exposure Mode ........................ 32-34

In Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode ..................... 35-38

In

Aperture-Priority Exposure Mode

..

......................... 39-42

In

Manual Exposure Mode ......................................... 43-45

FLASH EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ........................... 46-47

REAR-CURTAIN SYNC

FLASH-

For Natural Light Flows

..

................................................ 48

SHUTTER SPEED/APERTURE FOR

EACH EXPOSURE MODE ....

....

....................................... 49

TTL AUTO FLASH WITH NIKON F·401s/N4004s ......... 50-56

SHOOTING BRIGHT AND DARK SUBJECTS ................. 50-55

Programmed TTL Auto

Flash-In

Program or

Shutter-Priority Auto Exposure Mode

..

........................ 51-53

TTL Auto

Flash-In

Aperture Priority Auto

or

Manual Exposure Mode ............................................. 54-55

AUTOMATIC BALANCED FILL-FLASH

..

_ .......................

..

.... 56

TTL AUTO FLASH WITH OTHER CAMERAS

(with Nikon F-S01/N2020, F-301/N2000,

FA

, FE2

or

FG)

........................................................................... 57-63

PROGRAMMED TTL AUTO FLASH (with Nikon F-501/N2020

or F-301/N2000

in

Programmed

or

Shutter-Priority

Auto Exposure Mode) ....................................

..

.......... 57-59

TTL AUTO FLASH ......................................................... 60-

61

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION WITH CAMERA'S

EXPOSURE DIAL ...

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..

62

FILL-FLASH

IN

TTL FLASH MODE .................................... 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

HASH

MODE

..................

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...

.....

.

.....

68

USABLE APERTURES/SHOOTING DISTANCE RANGE

IN TTL AND NON·TTL AUTO FLASH

MODES ............

..

.

69

MANUAL

FLASH-You

Make

All

The Decisions

....

......

70

-

76

SYNCHRONIZATION

IN

CONTINUOUS

SHOOTING

...........

73

MANUAL

FILL

-

FLASH

...................................................

74

-

76

REPEATING

FLASH-For

Multiple Exposure ....

..

...

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....

77-80

GUIDE NUMBER ...................................................................

81

DIFFUSING LIGHT ..................

..

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82

-

85

BOUNCE

FLASH

PHOTOGRAPHY

PROCEDURE

..........

83

-

85

USING

A

DIFFUSER

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..

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85

MULTIPLE FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY ..............................

86

-

91

TTL

MULTIPLE

FLASH

PHOTOGRAPHY

..

..........................

87

SYSTEM

CHART

FOR

TTL

MULTIPLE

FLASH

...............

88

-

89

ACCESSORIES

FOR

TTL

MULTIPLE

FLASH

..

.....................

90

TTL

Remote

Cord

SC

-

17

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..

.................

90

TTL

Remote

Cord

SC-24

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..

.......... , ..........

90

TTL

Multi

-

Flash

Adapter

AS-10

......

..

.. ....

..

........

..

....

..

90

TTL

Multi

-

Flash

Sync

Cords

SC

-

18

and

SC-19

..

.....

..

........

90

MANUAL

MULTIPLE

FLASH

PHOTOGRAPHY

..

..................

91

CLOSE·UP FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY IN

TTL AUTO FLASH

MODE ..........................

..

.............. 92

TIPS

ON

SPEEDLIGHT CARE

....

....................................

93

-

94

ABOUT BATTERIES

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95

GLOSSARY

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96

-

97

SPECiFiCATIONS ...............................

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98

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99

3

FOREWORDI

~~~~~--------------------------

Thank you for purchasing the Nikon Autofocus 8peedlight

88-24. Used together with Nikon's newest 8LR 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 8LR model, it lets you take advan-

tage of TTL auto control and creative features such

as

Strobo-

effect multiple flash exposures,

and

more.

To

get the maximum performance from your new

88

-

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 88-24 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

WI

TH

THE

NIKON

F4

OR

F-

B01INBOOB

."

This explains what you

need to know to use the 88-24 and the newest Nikon 8LRs

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.

4

Then, to learn about all the

88

-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. 80 if you come upon

an

unfamiliar term, check the

glossary

on

pages

96-97

.

The Nikon N800a and N4004s are sold exclusively

in

the

U.S.A.

The

Nikon N2020 and N2000 are sold exclusively

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 S8-24;

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 photograph,

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.

5

NOMENCLATURE----------------------------

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~

Flash head

Locks at the front position; tilts up to 90° and down to

-

7°

; rotates 90° to right and 180° to left. For bounce

flash photography, see pages 83 to 85.

Battery chamber lid

Slide and lift to

Flash head tilting lock release

lever

Meter/Feet select lever

(Inside battery chamber)

Battery chamber

Accepts four 1

.5

V AA·type penlight batteries, either

1.5V alkaline·manganese or 1.2V NiCd batteries

(voltage varies depending

on

manufacturer; maximum

permitted

is

1.25V).

6

•

Autolocus assist illuminator LED

Enables autofocus operation

in

dim light and

total darkness.

Light sensor

lor

non·TTL auto flash operation

In

non·TTL auto flash operation, be careful not to

cover or otherwise obstruct the sensor .

External power source terminal

Accepts power cord of Nikon

DC

Unit

SD

-7.

Mounting loot

Hot-shoe contacts

Tilting

angle

scale

Rotating

angle

scale

TTL

multiple

flash

terminal

Used

for

TIL

-exposure-control mul

ti

p

le

flash

operation

(see

pages

87

to

90)

.

Sync/multiple

flash

terminal

U

se

d

for

man

ual-ex

p

os

ure m

ult

ip

le

fl

as

h

operation

(see

page

91)

.

Flash

head

rotating

lock

release

lever

7

Flash sync mode selector (see page

11)

NORMAL

fo

r front-curtain sync flash

REAR for rear-curtain sync flash

Flash mode indicator

Fi

lm speed/Repeating flash indicator

Flash shooting distance scale

Angle of coverage indicator

Aperture indicator

M button

In

TTL

auto mode with F4 or F-

S01/NSOOS:

Push

to cancel/activate automatic flash output level

compensation.

In manual/repeating-flash mode

Push to manually select flash output power.

Zoom button

Push to manually set zoom head

focal length position.

Illuminator button

Push to illuminate the

LCD

panel.

Ready-light/open-flash button

For ready-light indication, see pages

12

to

13

.

8

LCD panel

Flash mode selector (see pages 9 to 11)

[j]]

for TTL auto flash exposure control

a for non-TTL auto flash exposure control

Ii'iI for manual flash exposure control

IillI for repeating flash

Exposure compensation indicator

Exposure compensation

scalE

Light amount indicator

Note

: Some marks

on

the

LCD

panel may blink;

in

this manual, blinking is indicated by

_;

:

~

Select button

Controls use (on/off) of adjustment buttons.

Adjustment buttons

(&

and T )

For adjusting flash output level, aperture

value, number

of

flashes, frequency, etc.

Power switch

See page

14

.

USABLE

FLASH

MODES

WITH

YOUR

CAMERA-...,....,.-----------:

1

1.5

2 3 4 6 9 1318 m

ZOOM

mm F

The

S8

-24's flash mode selector lets you select from four flash

modes-TTL Auto i1ll , Non-TTL Auto

f!1

, Manual

Ii!iI

or

Repeating-Flash

IillJ

. When the power switch is

on

, the flash

mode indicator confirms your selection

in

the

LCD

pane

l.

TTL

AUTO

[I]]

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

S8

-

24

flash. The flash shuts off at the moment the sensor

detects the correct exposure. 8ecause 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

S8-24's automatic flash operation depends

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

8alanced Fill-Flash.

9

USABLE

TTL

FLASH

MODES

Nlkon camera Usable TTL flash Described on

~tD

F4

F-801/N8008

F-401s/N4004s

m

ffB1J

F-501/N2020 F-301/N2000

~

FA

FE2

FG

Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash/Center-

Weighted Fill-Flash/Standard TTL Auto

Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash (with AF

Nikkor lenses/Standard TTL Auto including

Programmed TTL Auto

Standard TTL Auto including Programmed

TTL Auto (with AI-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)

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TTL

flash

control

with

the

S8

-

24

functions

only

with

selected

Nikon

SLR

models

.

F3

series

,

FM2

and

FG

-

20

do

not function

with

the

S8-24

and

TTL

operation

. All other

flash

exposure

modes

(

r.:.1

Ii'llIillJ

) function

with

these

SLR

models

.

10

NON-TTL

AUTO

f!1

In

this mode, light

is

read through the light sensor

on

the front

of

the

S8

-24, instead

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.

MANUALli!il

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

lillI

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

SEl.!ECTOR-

The S8-24 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-8011

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

INDICATI0NS

--==~=-------

--

---~-----,

With the 58-24 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.

12

- If the ready-light takes more than

30

sec. to light up

when using alkaline-manganese batteries, replace with

a fresh set.

- With NiCd batteries, if recycling time

is

over

10

seconds, recharge them.

READY·L1GHT

WARNING

FUNCTIONS

The ready-light

in

the camera viewfinder blinks

in

the cases

listed below. When blinking occurs, check the 58-24's flash

mode selector setting, camera's shutter speed/mode selector

setting and/or film speed setling and adjust

as

necessary.

The

ready-light

will

blink

before

shooting:

- When

58

-2

4

's

flash mode selector

is

at

TTL with cameras

other than Nikon

F4,

F-801/N8008, F

-5

01lN2020,

F-401s/N4004s, F-301lN2000,

FA

,

FE2,

or

FG.

Reset 58-24's

flash mode selector to A or M.

- 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 8). Reset to another shutter speed setting.

To

use

M250, M90 or 8, reset 58-24

's

flash mode selector to A or M.

- 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 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.

- 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.

- With Nikon F-401s/N4004s, when the S8-24 and built-

in

flash

are turned off, and the camera's computer recommends flash

use.

After

shooting:

With

the

S8

-24

in

TTL auto or non-TTL auto flash mode, if both

viewfinder ready-light and

S8

-24 ready-light blink for a few

seconds after shooting, the flash has operated at maximum

power. Check the

S8

-24's

LCD

to determine whether you were

standing at a distance beyond the indicated maximum range.

Depending

on

conditions, choose a wider aperture for maximum

flash

range (switch exposure mode to A or M if

it

is set at P or

S),

or move closer to the subject.

F4

F·801lN8008

13

SETTING

POWER

SWITCH--'--"---------------

J

To

turn on the speedlight unit, use either 8TBY (8TANDBY) 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 8TBY position.

STBY (STANDBY) Position

···With Nikon F4, F·801/N8008, F·501/N2020,

F·401s/N4004s, F·301/N2000,

FA,

FE2, or

FG

In

most cases, use 8TBY position to turn on the 8B-24.

In

8TBY

position, approx.

80 seconds after the camera

's

meter turns off,

the 8B-24 turns off to conserve power.

To

turn the 8B-24 on

again, lightly press the camera's shutter release button

or

the

8B-24's open-flash button.

•

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 8tandby function, when the camera's meter turns off,

the 8B-24 also turns off.

To

reactivate the 8B-24, turn the

camera's meter on. With the following procedure, however, even

after the camera's meter turns off, the 8B-24 automatically

recharges

in

approx. one-hour intervals, so it will always be

ready for long shooting sessions.

1_

8et power switch to OFF to turn off the

8B

-

24.

2. While pressing illuminator button, set power switch to 8TBY.

3. Confirm

LCD

panel display blinks approx. 8 seconds.

•

The

SB

-

24

can

be

kept

in

standby for

approx.

20

days

with

AA

-

type

alkaline-

manganese

batteries or

approx

.

10

days

with

AMype

NiCd

batteries.

•

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 8B-24 when using a mechanical shutter setting

(M250 with

FA

or FE2,

MOO

with

FG

,

or

B), you cannot use

8TBY position: set the power switch to ON .

When not using the

8B

-2

4, 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

"tec

hnically 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 S8-24 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 (fiash exposure)

•

Automatic

compensation

•

Automatic

compensation

+

Manual

adjustment

•

Manual

adjustment

Camera side (available-light exposure)

•

Manual

control

•

Automatic

control (Matrix

Metering)

•

Bracketing

~Manual

L

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 creativity 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 S8-24's

EV

compensation control.

Manual

adjustment:

turn off the camera/S8-24 auto-

matic controls and select any manual adjustment using

the S8-24'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

available light and light from the flash.

For available compensation range with each film speed, see the

table below.

Automatic

control:

accomplished via the camera's

mUlti-segment metering system; preprogrammed at the

factory according to extensive testing.

Bracketing:

results

in

a variety of different exposures,

both under- and overexposed; can be accomplished

either by using manual adjustments or by using

an

optional multi-control accessory back.

16

LIGHTING

MANIPULATION

Bounce

flash:

can be considered a compensation

method since

it

offers variation to the exposure and

augments available light; light may be bounced off

various surfaces to create different results.

Multiple

flash:

using more than one flash to create

specific lighting patterns

on

the subject. May be used

either

with available light, or to obscure (overpower) the

effects of available light.

Diffusers:

devices placed

in

front of a camera lens to

soften a lighting effect or placed over each flash unit to

modify the quality of the light source.

Indirect

flash:

removing the flash from the camera and

holding

it

to the side, above or from below the subject to

create distinctly different lighting effects. This requires a

special extension cord which allows you to maintain

automatic control.

SETTI

NG

BEFOR

E

SHOOTI

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INSTALLING

BATTERIES

1 Slide the battery chamber cover

in

• the direction of the 'Y and lift to

open.

4 Close the battery chamber lid, then

• slide cover back to close.

2 Slide the meter/feet lever to select

• the desired indication (meters or feet)

on the

LCD

panel. (Set at meters when

shipped from factory.)

3 Load four 1.5V AA-type penlight

• alkaline-manganese or 1.2V NiCd

batteries into the battery chamber.

Be

sure

to

follow the

EllEI>

indicators

inside the chamber to ensure batteries

are properly loaded.

For

an

external power source, use

optional Nikon

DC

Unit

SO-7.

For

battery information, see page 95.

17

ATTACHING

FLASH

UNIT

TO

CAMERA

ACCESSORY

SHOE

5 Using gentle finger pressure, turn the

• mounting foot locking wheel clock-

wi

se

as

far

as

it goes without forcing.

18

6 Holding the flash near the bottom,

• slide the mounting foot forward into

the camera's accessory shoe

as

far as

it

goes.

7.

Using finger pressure only, gently but I

• firmly tighten the locking wheel.

For

Nikon

F3·series

camera

with

DE·2

or

DE·3

finder:

Attach the Flash Unit Coupler

AS

-4 or

AS

-? to the camera's accessory shoe

before mounting the

S8

-

24.

The

S8

-24 cannot be mounted

on

an

F3-series

camera with other finders.

I'

~

Inn

ISO

IUU

ISO

IUU

(0.60.8 1

1.5

2 3 4 6 9 1318 mJ

-,

_

(2

3 4 5 7

1015

20

304060

ft

)

ZOOM

3Smm

F·-:

ZOOM

3Smm

F--:

a~"'u

~

_

~

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(,

""

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~

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•

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,~

~+

:

~

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8

Set

power switch

to

STBY

(standby

pos

i

tion)

or

ON

to

turn

on

88·24.

LCD

panel

appears

.

(For

details

about

•

power

sw

i

tch

setting,

see

page

14)

.

The

shooting

distance

scale

appears

in

either meters

or

feet,

as

selected.

Both

are

shown

in

the

illustrations

in

th

is

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

button

to

turn

on

the

camera's light meter

and

simultaneously reactivate

the

S8-24

's

LCD

.

When

it

is

necessary

to

set

the

aperture

on

the

LCD

panel

using

adjustment

buttons

. F

blinks

.

For

example

:

-In

Non-TTL

Auto

a

flash

mode

(see

pages

66

to

68)

.

-

When

using

lenses

without a

built·in

CPU

.

-

When

using

cameras other

than

the

Nikon

F4

or

F-801/NBOOB

.

19

ADJUSTING

FLASH

HEAD

9 Tilt the flash head to normal shooting poSition, and confirm

• flash head is locked.

20

-

If

flash head is set at -

YO

, the distance indicator bars

blink. Use this position with shooting distances less

than 1.5m (approx.

Sit) .

• For details

on

bounce flash photography, see pages 83

to

85.

SETTING

I

SO

F

ILM

SPEED

UU~;:'I

ISO

G

f'-U-'

)

ILILI

O

.

60

.

811~

3 4 6

91318m

-------

2

345

7101520304060ft

=·C

ZOOM

_,

~mm

F--:

10.

Set the

ISO

film speed.

With F4, F·

801/N8008

or F·401s/N4004s:

Turn

on

the camen

and lightly press the shutter release button. The film speed will

be indicated

on

the

LCD

panel.

(Ill

-

~l~

:DD

O.

0.811.52

346

91318m

-------

2

345

7101520304060ft

With other cameras:

(1)

Push select button so "ISO" starts blinking

in

the LCD panel.

(2)

While "ISO" is blinking, press the adjustment button T

or

•

to set the film speed in use.

elf

you do not press the adjustment button for approx. 8

seconds

or

more, "ISO" automatically stops blinking.

To

reactivate "

ISO

,"

press the select button again.

(3)

When the desired film speed appears, press select button

again

to

cancel blinking.

elf "ISO" stops blinking automatically, you do not need to

press the select button again.

(Ill

_.'!-J

SET

'.-'1-'

ISO

IUU

0.60.8

1 1.5 2 3 4 6 9

1318

m

-------

2

345

7101520304060ft

3~

zoo?:1

~mm

F-·:

-

fl~~1~~_~~~~~1

L!.

,

~',.(~._~."

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,~

Except

in

Non-TTL Auto

r.:.1

flash mode, the film speed is

essentially just a number displayed

in

the LCD panel. This

means that, even if the displayed ISO number is incorrect,

as long all other camera and speedlight settings are

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.

21

SETTING

ANGLE

OF

COVERAGE

~

,

......

ISO

IUU

0.

60

.

811.5234691318m

-------

2

45

71015203040601t

ZOOM 5 m

F"f

11.

Set

the

zoom

head

.

When

using

the

F4

or

F·801/N8008

with

an

AF

Nikkor

or

Nlkkor

lens

having

a

bullt·ln

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

S8·24

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 S8·24.

22

[I]!~

ISO

:DOHz

0.60.811.52

3 4 6

91318m

-------

2 3 4 5 7

1015

20

304060

ft

:J....

F

••

'

'm ,

It

is

also

possible

to

select

your

des

ir

ed

angle

of coverage

manually,

by

pressing

the

zoom

bu~on

[ZOOM].

In

the

LCD

panel,

"M"

appears

above

"

ZOOM

" indicator.

~

.nn

ISO

IUU

0.60.811.52

346

91318m

-------

2

345

7101520304060ft

To

return to auto position, repeatedly press the button until the

"M"

above "ZOOM" disappears (next setting after M85mm).

For

focal lengths wider than 24mm, slight vignetting will occur.

Consider bounce flash or use of a diffuser card to achieve

expanded coverage. For focal lengths longer than 85mm, the

Hash

will provide over-coverage.

1m

SET •

.-

••

-.

ISO

II..IU

0.

60

.

811.52

3 4 6

91318m

-------

345

7101520304060ft

H~

F~'

j m •

For

other

camerallens

combinations

Press the zoom button below the

LCD

panel until the figure

in

the panel shows the focal length

01

the lens

in

use or shorter.

The

figure changes

as

follows: -24mm-28mm-35mm-50mm-

70mm-85mm-

For zoom lenses other than AF Zoom Nikkor, to cover the full

focal length range, select the zoom position that covers the

shortest focal length of the lens (e.g

.,

with an AF28·85mm

1/3

.5-4.5 lens, select 2

8mm)

. "M" appears above "ZOOM"

indicator when the zoom head is set manually.

23

24

The

guide

number

changes

according

to

the

angle

of

coverage

.

See

page

81

.

If

the

shooting

distance

is

less

than

1.5m

(approx

. 5 tt),

or

for

close

-

up

photography

when

S8-24

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/NaOO8

pages

25

to

49

TTL

AUTO

iIll

flASH

WITH NIKON

F4

OR

F·801/N8008-----

The

58-24 takes full advantage of the

F4

and

F-801/NSOOS's

built-in

computer, which automatically synchronizes the

camera's shutter speed and lens aperture to provide precisely

controlled exposures. The capability to handle wider brightness

ranges

and use fill-flash under more complex conditions varies

from

automatic operation to more advanced user-controlled

options.

With

the Nikon

F4

or

F-801/NSOOS,

by setting the

58

-24 to TTL

auto

flash mode, you will achieve advanced yet simplified fill-

flash

photography.

You

can choose any of the following flash

categories-Matrix

Balanced Fill-Flash, Center-Weighted Fill-Flash or standard TTL

flash,

according to the 58-24's TTL mode (with or without auto-

matic flash output level compensation) and camera's metering

system

(Matrix or Center-Weighted).

1\

58-24

With automatic flash

Without automatic flash

output level

Camera

,~

compensation

metering

system

WW

~-

Matrix Metering

Matrix Balanced

Fill-Flash

Center-Weighted

Standard TTL flash

Metering

Fill-Flash

~

-

I

ISO

0.

60

.

811.52

346

91318m

~

0.6

0.811.5

2 3 4 6 9

1318

m

2 3 4 5

710

15203040601t

ZOOM

mm

F

To

cancellactivate automatic flash output level compensE.tion,

(to select either

iIlW

or

~-),

use the 58-24's

"M"

button.

II

To

select either Matrix Metering or Center-Weighted Metering,

use the

F-801/NSOOS's

metering system selection button, or for

the

F4,

selection dial.

•

When

the

F4

is

set for

Spot

Metering,

only

standard

TTL

flash

is

available

and

will be selected

automatically.

•

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

26

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

88-24 together

with

a

Nikon

F4

,

F-801/N8008

or

F·

401

sl

N4004s

provides

all

the

exposure

control

to

automatically

accomplish

fill-flash

.

With flash

Exposure compensated

The

88-24

is

capable

of

several

different automatic

fill-flash

methods

.

The

method

you

choose

depends

on

the

Nikon

8LR

model

you

use

, lighting conditions, subject

movement

and

the

esthetic

qualities

you

wish

to

achieve

. Carefully consider

each

picture

situati

on

.

MATRIX

BALANCED

FILL-FLASH

This

is

a feature

of

Nikon

8LR

models

having

mUlti

-

segment

light

meters

(Matrix meter).

The

camera's

Matrix

meter

reads

the

scene

's light

levels

and

light patterns,

and

signals

the

computer

,

wh

i

ch

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

automat

ic 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

.

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

. 8y

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

brightness

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

~

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-

1

tion

instead

of

having

the

computer select

it

automatically.

You

select

the

amount

of compensation,

from

EV

+1

to

EV

-3,

using

the

S8·24's

EV

compensation scale.

80th

Matrix

and

C-enter-Weighted

modes

always

incorporate

some

form

of

computer

compensation,

even

if

you

make

adjustments manually.

In

Standard

TTL

mode,

only

your

manually

selected

compen~ation

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

Wi

th

F4

~

Walst·Level Finder

o Matrix Balanced Fill·Flash

~'

Multl·Meter Finder

AE

Action Finder

DW·201

o CenterWeighted Fill-Flash

DP-20

DA

-20

6X

High-Magnification

C.

Standard TTL flash

Metering EXPosure m -

Finder

DW

-

21

Lenses

SYStem

Ode

P

S A

M

P

S

P

S

• Exposure mode automatically

PH

A M

PH

A M

shifts to

A.

Select aperture

Matrix

0 0

- - -

-

- - -

manually.

• TTL Remote Cord

SC

-24

is

AF

Nikkor lenses

Center·Welghted

0 0 0 0 0 0

0

- - - -

required when using

DW

-2

0

or

AI·P

·type Nlkkor lenses

DW-21

.

Spot

r,.

r,. r,.

r,.

r,. r,. r,. r,.

Matrix O· O·

AF

TeleconverlerlAF Nlkkor

0

- - - -

lenses for Nlkon F3AFI

Center-Weighted

O·

0 0

O· O·

0 0

- - - -

AI·type

Nlkkor

lenses

(including AI-S)

Spot

r,.

r,. r,. r,. r,. r,. r,. r,.

r,.

r,. r,. r,.

Matrix

r,.

r,. r,.

- - - -

Other lenses

Center-Weighted

r,.

r,. r,. r,. r,.

r,.

r,. r,.

- - - -

Spot

r,.

r,. r,. r,. r,.

r,.

With

F·801/N8008

~

Z:::de

Po

Metering s

P

S A

M

o Center-Weighted Fill-Flash

Lenses Ystem

PH

c.

Standard TTL flash

AF

Nlkkor lensesl

Matrix

0

0 0

0

• Exposure mode automatically shifts to

A.

Select aperture manually.

AI-P-type

Nlkkor

lenses

••

Includes AF Teleconverters,

AI

-type Nikkor lenses (including

AI

-

S)

, Bellows

Center-Weighted

0

Focusing Attachment

PB

-

6,

Auto Extension Rings, etc.

Other

lenses

4.

Matrix

O· O·

0 0

Center-Weighted

O·

0 0

,

29

MATRIX

BALANCED

FILL-FLASH

OPERATION

For Matrix 8alanced Fill-Flash, first make

sure of the following:

30

C

tm~

)

ISO

0.6 0.8 1

1.5

2 3 4 6

91318m

2 3 4 5 7

1015

20304060ft

ZOOM

mm F

* Set the S8-24's mode selector

to

TTL,

and confirm

iID:Jl

mark stays

on

.

If

11:!!!

mark

is

blinking, push the S8-24's

"M

" button.

* Choose and set the flash sync mode

selector to NORMAL.

F4

F-SOllNSOOS

•

Set

the metering system on the

camera

to

Matrix Metering.

F4

F-S011

NSOOS

* For autofocus operation, choose and

set the camera's focus mode to Single

Servo Autofocus. (For details about

autofocus flash photography, see

pages 64 to 65.)

For

Center-Weighted

Fill-Flash

Operation

Follow the procedure for Matrix Balanced Fi

ll

-Flash, but

set the camera to Center-Weighted exposure metering

instead.

* Choose and set the camera's film

advance mode to single-frame

shooting.

• The usable film speed for TTL flash

photography is

ISO

25-1000.

31

In

Programmed

Auto

Exposure

Mode

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

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.

F4

F-801/N8008

1.

Set

the

F4

or

F-801/N8008

camera

's

exposure

mode

selector

to

P,

PH

or

PD"

.

"For

F-801IN8008

only.

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.)

3 Look into the viewfinder, compose

• and lightly press the shutter release

button

.

F4

Confirm the controlled aperture and a

shutter speed between

1/60 sec. and

1/

2

50

sec. appear in the camera's

viewfinder. The aperture-in-use and

shooting distance indicator bars appear

in the S8-24's LCD panel.

With the F-801/N8008, the controlled

aperture and shutter speed also appear

on

the camera's

LCD

panel.

L-.~

P

~

QtD_

:

,-

F

2

_

2

____

~1I

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

~

Inn

ISO

'uu

O.60.

~~~+:;;!)

318

m

2 3

~

4060ft

-,~

~

D

ZOOM.l

:.mm

-,

Confirm the shooting distance range

in

the

58

-

24

's

LCD

panel. The shooting

distance range

is

automatically indicated

by the distance indicator bars.

•

When

you

remove

your

eyes

from

the

camera

to

confirm

the

information

on

the

Sa·24's

LCD

panel,

the

camera

may

move

slightly

and

cause

the

exposure

value

to

change.

To

prevent

this

,

use

the

AEL

(Auto

Ex

posure

Lock)

button.

Shooting distance range changes according to aperture value, film speeds,

zoom setting

andlor flash level compensation selected on the camera or

58

-

24.

For shooti

ng

distance range, see page 69.

34

F4

4 Confirm the ready-light and

in

-focus

• indicator are on, then fully depress

the shutter release button to take the

picture.

•

For

blinking ready·light

warning

,

see

pages

12

to

13

.

In

Shutter· Priority

Auto

Exposure

Mode

This

mode

lets

you

manually

se

t

yo

ur

desired shutter

speed

and

the

matching aperture

will

be

selected automatically.

Use

a

fast

shutter

speed

to

stop

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

lens,

set

the

camera's

exposure

mode

to

A.

1/30

sec.

35

F4

F·801/N8008

1 Set the

F4

or F·80i/N8008 camera's

• exposure mode selector to

S.

36

2 Set lens to minimum aperture

• (highest f·number). If not properly set,

the shutter locks.

(F4 shutter displays

FEE,

but will fire.)

F4

F·801/N8008

3.

Set your desired shutter speed on the

camera.

elf

you

select a shutter speed faster

than

11

250

sec.

and

turn

the

flash

unit

on

,

the

camera

automatically shifts

to

11250

sec.

4 Look into the viewfinder, compose the

• shot and lightly press the shutter

release button.

~_.~S~

C

~

:2

_

S

__

F

_

5

_

.b

~

)

____

~1II

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 S8

-2

4'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 S8·24

's

viewfinder.

37

F4

.-,

liD

C.

~

<:l._J

•

S

8

([])

U""iY··,··2

-

•

Overexposure

warning

For

overexposure

alert,

HI

appears

in

the

position

indicating

the

camera's

aperture.

~

Inn

ISO

IUU

0.6

91318m

-------

2

304060ft

:,.:

ZOOM

_I

_Imm

Confirm

the

shooting

distance

range

in

the

S8-24

's

LCD

panel.

The

shooting

distance

range

is

automatically indicated

by

the

distance indicator

bars.

Shooting

distance

range

changes

according

to

aperture

value

,

film

speeds

,

zoom

setting

andlor

flash

level

compensation

selected

on

the

camera

or

S8-24

.

For

shooting

distance

range

,

see

page

69.

38

F4

( @ S : 25 F

5_0

•

~

.

5

Confirm

the

ready-light

and

in-focus

• indicator

are

on

,

then

fully

depress

shutter

release

button

to

take

the

picture.

• For blinking ready-light warning,

see

pages

12

-

13

.

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.

fl5.6

39

F4

F-801/N8008

BJ

'

'-I

1.

Set the

F4

or F-801/N8008 camera's

exposure mode selector to A

40

2. Set your desired aperture

on

the lens.

3 Look into the viewfinder, compose

• and lightly press shutter release

button.

F4

• •

•

Check the exposure.

Check the camera's viewfinder to confirm the selected aperture and a controlled

shutter speed between

1160

and 1/250 sec. appear. The aperture·in·use and

sh

ooting

distance indicator bars appear

in

the

S8

·2

4's

LCD

panel.

With the F·801/N8008 camera, the selected aperture and contro

ll

ed shutter speed also

appear on the camera's

LCD

panel.

F-801lN8008

BJ

r,'

.?

'I

n

-1

-?

LA

t

..

•

..

r

..

•.. t

•

1111

r;j"j\

-,-,

IDJ

\£L.J,I

F:

•.

:.

~

Elr_J

:J

Overexposure

warning:

For overexposure alert,

HI

appears

in

the

position

in

dicati

ng

the camera's

sh

utter

speed. Select a smaller aperture.

41

8f

~

.!.~~t

4 6 9

1318

m

3 4 J

;>

20

304060

ft

-,

..

-

ZOOM:'

:'

mm

Confirm the shooting distance range

in

the S8-24's

LCD

panel.

With

an

AF

Nikkor

or

Nikkor

lens

w/built-in

CPU:

The

shooting distance range

is

automat

i-

cally indicated by the distance indicator

bars.

i.ill~

11-11-1

ISO

1

'-I '-I

1 ° .

60

.

811.52

3 4

6

91318m

-------

2 3 4 5 7

1015

12

0304060

ft

-1'-

R

tf

)

ZOOM

:,

mm

C.

~!~!~loilljq

~

J

With

othe

r lenses:

Press the adjustment button to set t

he

aperture to your selected lens aperture.

For

example

: With the zoom setting

at

35mm and the film speed index

at

I

SO

100

, selecti

ng

fl8

lets you take pictures

of subjects 0.6m to 4m (approx.

2ft

. to

15ft.) away

Shooting distance range changes according to aperture

va

lue, film speeds,

zoom setting

andlor flash level compensation selected

on

the camera

or

S8-24.

For shooting distance range, see page 69.

42

F4

F-801/N8008

I ®

:9

fo

e.

F

E:

•

~

4 Confirm the ready-light and in-focus

• indicator are on, then

fu

ll

y depress

shutter release button to take the picture.

•

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.

F·801fN8008

I"~

I

W

1.

Set the

F4

or F·80lIN8008 camera's exposure mode

selector to M.

2 Set your desired shutter speed within the sync range and

• set your desired aperture

on

the lens.

43

3 Look into the viewfir]der, compose the

• shot and lightly press the shutter

release button.

44

F4

m ·

1:_:

(.:

II:II:

~

c 'C !

..

:) = I

F-801

/N8008 F-801/N8008

Check the camera's viewfinder to confirm manually selected shutter speed and aper-

ture.

The

Electronic Analog Display shows the difference

in

value from the controlled

range.

Adjust aperture and/or shutter speed until the Electronic Analog Display indicates 0 or

the desired

value_

With the F-801/N8008, you can check exposure with the camera's

LCD

panel.

2

060ft

I

<;)

:'i

2 S " F

S.c

+2

..

1

..

y

..

l

..

2-

•

=:f""J~

Confirm the shooting distance range

in

the S8-24's

LCD

panel.

With

an

AF Nikkor or Nikkor lens

w/built·in CPU:

The shooting distance range

is

automati-

cally indicated by the distance indicator

bars.

With other lenses:

Press the adjustment button to set

aperture to your selected lens aperture.

For example: With zoom setting at 35mm

and films speed index

at

ISO

100,

select-

ing

f/4 lets you take pictures of subjects

1 m to 9m (appro

x.

4

ft.

to 30ft.) away.

Shooting distance range changes according to aperture value, film speeds,

zoom setting

andlor flash level compensation selected

on

the camera or S8-24.

For shooti

ng

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.

•

For

blinking

ready-light

warning

,

see

pages

12

to

13.

45

FLASH

EXPOSURE

COMPENSATION

Varying the amount of flash,

in

relation to the available-light exposure, creates different

fill-flash effects.

We

say the fill-flash effect

is

balanced when the flash illumination

is

sufficient to brighten the subject to "almost" the brightness

of

the background. Some-

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.

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

58

-2

4

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

~

blinking) you can manually compensate exposure by

adjusting flash output level.

You

can also adjust flash output level for Matr

ix

8alanced

Fill-Flash or Center-Weighted Fill-Flash,

in

combination with the computer

's

automatic

compensation.

46

ISO

~

1~

..

L

.......

j

+1

0

-1-2-3

0.

60

.

811.52

3 4 6

91318m

2 3 4 5 7

1015

20

304060

ft

ZOOM mm F

1 Press the

58

-24's select button, and

• confirm the compensation scale

appears and

Ii! indicator starts blinking

in

the

LCD

panel.

2 While indicator

is

blinking, press "

'Y"

• button to increase the value or ". "

button to decrease it.

The

shooting dis-

tance range changes accordingly.

ISO

illl~

l~

...

bn

..•...

,J

+1

0

-1-2-3

0.60.8

11.5 2 3 4 6 9 1318 m

2

3

4 5 7

10

1520304060

ft

ZOOM

mm

F

3 Press the select button again, then

• confirm IB indicator stops blinking .

Setting

is

complete.

elf

you

do

not press

the

select

button

within

approx.

8

sec.,

the

IB indicator

also

stops

blinking.

e

The

exposure

compensation

value

remains

in

the

LCD

panel after setting.

(ff

exposure

compensation

value

is

0,

the

indication

disappears.)

You

can make additional com-

pensation by using the camera's

exposure compensation dial. For

example, with compensation of

-

- 2

on

the S8

-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 S8-24.

47

REAR-CURTAIN

SYNC

FLASH-For

Na

t

ura

l

Light

Flows

When used with the

F4

or F-801/N8008, the S8-24 lets you

synchronize the flash to the instant before the rear (second)

curtain begins to close.

Set the S8-24'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 mode

(with camera at

PO,

P,

PH

or A) is only 1/60 second, with rear-

curtain sync flash photography, depending

on

the background,

you can sl

ow

the shutter down to 30 seconds.

e

ln

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.

e

Rear-curtain

sync

flash

is available

when

flash

mode

selector

is

set

to

TTL,

A or

M.

48

Front-curtain

sync

SHUTTER

SPEED/APERTURE

FOR

EACH

EXPOSURE

MODE

IN

TTL

AUTO

FLASH

In

Matrix Metering (with 50mm fl1.4 lens at ISO 100)

( (

.a

i!!!»

«

)

(~

I:.

)

REAR

INORMALi

::::;::'

Front-curtain sync

(NORMAL)

Rear-curtain sync

(REAR)

'-

~

-

~

wm

~

"

-

Exposure

mode

,

PO*/P/PH 1/60-1/2501/4-1/16 (1)

1/60-1/2501/4-1/16

(1)

30-1/250

114-1116

(1

)

30-1/2501/4-1/16

(1)

S

As

set (3)

1/2

.8-

1/16

(2) As set (3)

1/

2

.8-1/16

(2)

As set (3)

112

.

8-1116

(2)

As set (3)

1/2.8-1/16

(2)

A 1/60-1/250

As

set 1/60-1/250 As set

30-1/250

As

set

30

-1/250 As set

M

As

set (3)

As

set As set (3) As set

As

set (3)

As

set

As set (3) As set

* F-

BOI

I

NBOO8

only.

D:

Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash (background correctly exposed; TTL flash level automatically compensated)

D : 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 ; mini

mum

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.

(3) When set from

1/500 to 1/8000 sec., the shutter is automatically set to 1/250 sec.

49

TTL

AUTO

lIn

FLASH

WITH

NIKON

F·401s/N4004s------

SHOOTING

BRIGHT

AND

DARK

SUBJECTS

The

S8-24's flash light output control

is

performed

in

the same

manner

as

the camera's built-in TTL flash. The

S8

-24's light

output amount, however,

is

more powerful than the camera's

built-in TTL flash.

Although the S8-24's shooting distance range

is

greater than

that of the built-in flash, TTL auto flash shooting operation with

the S8-

24

is

same

as

with the camera's built-in flash.

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.

50

-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.

-With

the F-401s/N4004s,

~

mark will not appear.

Depending on the camera's exposure mode, you can perform

Programmed TTL auto flash or TTL auto flash operation.

8alanced 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

flash

simplifies

operations,

because

the

camera's

computer automatically selects

both

shutter

speed

and

aperture.

For

Programmed

TTL

auto

flash

"

operation,

use

only

AF

Nikkor

.:.

lenses

,

but

not

AF

Nikkor

80mm

fI2.8,

200mm

f/3.5

IF-ED

or

Autofocus Converter

TC-16/TC-16A

.

SET

ISO

CWD

0.60

.8 1

1.5

2 3 4 6

91318

m

2

3

4 5 7

10

1520304060

ft

zoo~

mm

F

1.

Set

the

S8-24's

flash

mode

selector

to

TTL

,

and

the

flash

sync

mode

selector

to

NORMAL

.

2

Set

the

camera's

exposure

mode

to

• either

program

auto

or

shutter-priority

auto

exposure

mode.

• For autofocus operation, set the

camera

s focus mode selector to

A.

( For details about autofocus flash

photography, see pages

64

to

65).

51

1318m

4060ft

3 Make sure the shooting distance

is

within the Ilash range. Refer to the chart for the

• flash range

lor

each

ISO

film speed.

Unit: meters (feet)

ISO film speed

Zoom setting

400

200

100

50 25

24mm 28mm 35mm

50mm 70mm

85mm

11

8

5.6 4 2.8

0.7-5.3

0.7-5.6 0.8-6.3 1.0-7.4 1.1-8.3 1.1-8.8

(2.2-17) (2.4-18) (2.7-20)

(3.1-24) (2.5-27)

(3.7-29)

For example:

With the zoom setting at 35mm and film speed index at

ISO

100

, you can take pictures

01

subjects 0.8m to 6.3m (approx. 2.7ft. to 20ft.) away.

iIll

SET

.nn

ISO

IUU

0.60_811.5 2 3 4 6 9 1318 m

-------

2 3 4 5 7

1015

0304060ft

For a convenient reference, use the

adjustment buttons to set the aperture

(I-number) in the 58-24's

LCD

panel, as

indicated by the chart.

4 Lightly press the shutter release button and confirm the

• ready-light and in-focus indicator are on.

5. Fully depress shutter release button to take the picture .

• 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.

SET

<DID

ISO

0.6 0.8 1 1.5 2 3 4 6

91318m

2

3 4 5 7

1015

20304060ft

zoo':t1

mm F

1.

Set

the

S8-24's

flash

mode

selector

to

TTL

,

and

the

flash

sync

mode

selector

to

NORMAL

.

54

2

Set

the

camera's exposure

mode

to

• either aperture-priority

auto

or

manual

exposure

mode

.

•

For

autofocus operation, set

the

camera's

focus

mode

selector

to

A.

(For autofocus

flash

photography,

see

pages

64

to

65)

.

3

Using

the

adjustment buttons, select

•

the

appropriate aperture

to

match

the

shooting distance.

For example:

With

the

zoom

setting

at

35mm

and

film

speed

index

at

ISO

100

, selecting f/8 lets

you

take

pictures of subjects O.6m

to

4m

(approx. 2ft.

to

15ft.)

away.

Shooting

distance

range

varies

according

to

aperture

value,

film

speed

andlor

zoom

setting.

For

4. Set

your

chosen aperture.

shooting distance range, see page

69.

5 Lightly press tthe shutter release

• button and confirm the ready-light

and in-focus indicator are

on.

6 Fully depress the shutter release

• button to take the picture.

•

For

blinking

ready-light

warning,

see

pages

12

to

13.

55

AUTOMATIC

BALANCED

FILL-FLASH

When the S8-24 is turned off and the scene's brightness is

EV10

or higher, if the computer's multi

-s

egment 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 S8-24 must

be

turned off for this signal to operate.

The

LED

will not blink with the S8-24

in

ST8Y or

ON

mode.)

Set the camera for Program exposure control and the S8-24 for

TTL exposure control. A balanced fill-flash picture will result,

automatically. It's that easy.

When using the

S8

-

24

or any other flash

in

the

F-401

s/N4004s

hot shoe, built-in speedlight must remain

in

the down position.

You

cannot use both speedlights at the same time. Using the

S8-24 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.

56

Fd'J

®

0.

60

.

811.52

346

91318m

2 3 4 5 7

1015

20

304060

ft

zoo'l:1

mm

F

I TTL

AUTO

iIll

FLASH

WITH OTHER

CAMERAS--------

(with

Nikon

F-501/N2020,

F-301/N2000,

FA,

FE2

or

FG)

With a Nikon F-501/N2020, F-301/N2000,

FA

,

FE2

or

FG

camera, the S8-24 set at TTL provides standard TTL flash light

output control. With the F-501/N2020, F-301/N2000

in

pro-

grammed or shutter-priority auto exposure mode, Programmed

TTL

au10

flash will be selected.

In

other cases, the S8-24

performs TTL auto flash.

For correct exposure

in

TTL auto flash mode, use film

within the range specified below:

F-501/N2020 and F-301/N2000

ISO

25 to 1000

FA,

FE2 and FG

ISO

25 to 400

PROGRAMMED

TTL

AUTO

FLASH

(with

Nikon

F-501/N2020

or

F-301/N2000

in

Programmed

or

Shutter

Priority

Auto

Exposure

Mode)

Programmed TTL auto flash simplifies cameralflash operations,

allowing you to concentrate

on

picture composition without

worrying about exposure settings, including aperture.

For programmed TTL auto flash operation, use

AI

-S

type< lenses

only.

*

AI

-S

type

lenses

include

AF

Nikkor,

Nikkor

lens

with

a

built

-i

n

CPU

and

Series

E

lenses.

Each

lens

shows

the

minimum

aperture

in

orange

at

the

aperture

indexing

post

on

the

aperture

ring

.

Lenses

modified for

AI

operation cannot

be

used

for

this

mode

.

* For autofocus operation with the F-501lN2020, 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

(

...

) )

"

SET

ISO

0.6 0.8 1

1.5

2 3 4 6

91318m

2 3 4 5 7

1015

20304060ft

ZOO';a

mm

F

1.

Set the S8·24's flash mode selector

to TTL, and the flash sync mode

selector to NORMAL.

4 Make sure the shooting distance

is

• within the flash range. Refer to chart

for flash range at each

ISO

film speed.

58

F·501/N2020

m~

2. Set the camera's exposure mode to

programmed auto exposure mode

3 Set the lens to its minimum aperture

• (highest f-number).

(p

DUAL'

, P, or

PHI)

.

'For

F-501/N2020 only.

ISO film speed

Zoom setting

800 400 200

100

50 25

24mm

28mm 35mm

16

11

8 5.6

4

2.8

0.7·5.3

0.7·5.6 0.8·6.3

(2.2·17) (2.4-

18)

(2.7·20)

'With

ISO

1000 film, usable aperture

IS

16+

1/3 f/stops.

For

example:

50mm

1.0·7.4

(3.1·24)

Unit: meters (feet)

70mm

85mm

1.1·8

.3

1.1·8.8

(2.5·27) (3.7·29)

With the zoom setting at 35mm and film speed index at

ISO

100,

you can take pictures

of

subjects 0.

8m

to

6

.3

m (approx. 2.

7ft

. to 20ft.) away .

0

,

L.

...

5. Lightly press the shutter release button and confirm the ready-light and in-focus

Indicator are

on

.

im

SET •

,-.,-.

ISO

11..11

.. 1

0.60.811.52

346

91318m

-------

2 3 4 5 7

10

o

304060

ft

M :0:

ZOOM

_I

_Imm

For a convenient reference, use the

adjustment buttons to set the aperture

(f-number)

in

the

88

-2

4's

LCD

panel,

as

indicated by the chart.

6 Fully depress the shutter release

• button to take the pictu

re

.

• 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

wi

th

automatic

TTL

control

of

the

flash

exposure

.

*

For

autofocus

operation

with

the

F-501lN2020

,

choose

and

set

the

camera's

focus

mode

to

Single

Servo

Autofocus.

(For

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

mode

to

aperture-priori

ty

auto

or

manual

expousre

mode

.

1.

Set

S8

-

24

's

flash

mode

selector

to

TTL

,

and

the

flash

sync

mode

selector

NORMAL

.

60

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

s

peed

i

nde

x

at

ISO

100

, selecting fl8

lets

you

take

pictures

of

subjects 0.

6m

to

4m

(approx.

2ft. to 15ft.)

away.

Shooting

distance

range

varies according

to

aperture

value

,

film

speed

andlor

zoom

setting.

For

shooting

distance

range

,

see

page

69

.

3.

Set your chosen aperture.

0

..,

L..

..I

4 Lightly press the shutter release button and confirm the ready-light and in-focus

• indicator are

on

.

5.

Fully depress the

s~utter

release

button to take the picture .

•

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

ma

ke the picture light

er

, 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,

the

flash shooting distance

range-which

is

1 m

to

9m

(appro

x.

4ft.

to

30ft

.) at ISO

100-shifts

to O.

6m

to

4m

(appro

x.

2ft. to 15ft.)

at

ISO

25.

62

0304060ft

M-'~

F--'

ZOOM

.l

':'mm ,

1\

Exposure

com·

pensatlon

value

+3

+2 +1 0

-1

-2

-3

-4

-5

Film

speed

In

use\

25

-

- -

25 50

100

200

4

00

800

50

-

- 25

50

10

0 2

00

400

80

0 -

100

-

25 50

100

2

00

400

800

- -

200

25

50

100

200

40

0

800

- - -

4

00

50

10

0

2

00

400

800 -

- - -

800/1000'

100

200

4

00

800'

- -

-

' For

Ni

kon

F·5

01

/N2020 and F·

301/N

2

000

only

.

• 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

iIll

FLASH

MODE

When

using

the

S8

-

24

for

fill-flash

photography

with

a Ni

kon

camera other

than

F4

, F-

801/N8008

or

F-401s/N4004s,

balance

the

ex

posure

for

both

subject

and

background in

the

following

manner

.

1

Manually

set

the

camera shutter

•

speed

to

the

flash

synchroni

zat

i

on

speed

or

slower.

0

.,

L.

...

2

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.

3

Set

the

S8-24

's

flash

mode

selector to

TTL

and

the

flash

sync

mode

selector

to

•

NORMAL

,

then

turn

on

the

S8

-

24

and

take

the

picture .

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 S8-24's AF illuminator enables

you to perform autofocus operation

in

dim light and total

darkness.

F4

F·501/N2020 F-401s/N4004s

~~~

F·801/N8008

~

1 Set the Nikon

F4

, F-801lN8008 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 S8-24's flash mode selector

as

desired.

64

O

~

- -

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 .

3.

Confirm

the

in·foeus

indicator

lights

up

,

then

fully

depress

the

shutter

release

button.

•

The

foeallengths that

can

be

used

with

the

AF

illuminator

and

AF

Nikkor

lenses

are

as

follows

:

F·

501IN2020:

F4

, F·

B01INBOO8

,

F·401sIN4004s

:

Range

35mm

to

105mm

24mm

to

105mm

•

The

focusing

range

with

an

AF

Nikkor

50mm

f11

.B

for

a

general subject

with

35% reflectance at normal temperatures

is

approx.

1m

to

Bm

(3.2ft

to

26

.

2ft).

For

greater

depth

of

field

In

programmed

TTL

auto

flash

photography,

use

film

with

a

speed

specified

in

the

table

below'

Maximum

lens

aperture

Film

speed

Lens

only

1/2.B

or laster

ISO

50 or higher

Slower than

1/2.B

ISO

100 or higher

F·501/N2020

1/1.4

or

1/1

.2

ISO

50 or higher

with

TC·16AS

1/1.B,

1/2

,

1/2.5

or

1/2

.B

ISO

100

or higher

In

other

flash

operation

modes,

set

the

lens

aperture

as

follows

:

Maximum

Aperture

setting

lens

aperture

fl2.B laster

1/2

.B

or larger I·number

Lens

only

(fJ2

.B,

1/4,

1/5.6,

etc.)

Slower than

1/5.6

or larger I·number

1/2

.B

(1/5.6,

fiB,

1111

, etc.)

1/1.4

or

1/1

.2

1/2

or larger I·number

F·501/N2020

with

(1/2,

112.B,

1/4

, etc

.)

TC·16AS

1/1

.

B,

1/2,

1/2.5

fl4 or larger I·number

or

1/2

.B

(1/4,1/5.6, liB

etc.)

Note:

With

Nikon

F4,

F·B01INBOOB

or

F·401s

IN4004s,

sets

the

lens

aperture

to

(12.B

or

slower.

65

NON·TTl

AUTO

B

FLASH-for

Shooting

with

Varied

Lens

Apertures-

To

use various lens apertures for the same subject or when your camerallens

combination

is

incompatible with TTL auto flash mode, set the S8-24'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 bei

ng

measured through the lens, it

is

measured

by the light sensor on the front of the S8-24.

The S8-

24

can be used

in

non-TTL auto flash mode with any Nikon camera liens

combination.

F4

F·501/N2020

I]

F-

BOllNBOOB

F-

301

/N2000

LJI]~

1. Set the camera's exposure mode to aperture-priority auto or manual exposure

mode.

66

~

ISO

0.6 0.8 1

1.5

2

3 4 6

91318m

2

3

4 5

7101520304060ft

ZOOM

mm

F·-:

2. Set the S8-24's flash mode selector

to A, and the flash sync mode

selector to your choice

of

NORMAL or

REAR.

3

Us

i

ng

the

adjustment

buttons

, select

an

appropriate

aper

-

•

ture

making

sure

the

subject

is

within

the

allowed

shooting

distance

.

For

example:

Wi

th

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

andlor

zoom

setting.

For

shooting

distance

range

,

see

page

69

.

4.

Set

your

chosen

aperture .

5

Lightly

press

the

shutter

release

button

and

confirm

the

•

ready-light

and

in

-

focus

indicator

have

come

on

.

67

6. Fully depress the shutler release button to take the picture.

•

For

blinking ready-light warning,

see

pages

12

to

13

.

68

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 S8-24 LCD. For very

br

ight (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

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

ISO film speed

Shooting distance range

t600"

800·

400

200

100

50

25

Zoom set

at

Zoom

set

at

Zoom

set

at

Zoom

set at

24mm 28mm

35mm 50mm

2

1.4

5.2-20

5.

7-20

6.

4-20

7.5-20

2.8

2

1.4 3.

7-20

4.0-20

4.

5-20

5.

2-20

4

2.8 2

1.4

2.

6-20

2.9-20

3.2-20

3.

7-20

8 5.6 4 2.8 2

1.4

1.

8-15

2.

- 16 2.

3-18

2.6-20

11

8 5.6

4

2.8 2

1.4

1.

3-10

1

.5-11

1.6-12

1.8-

14

a.

16

11

8 5.6 4

2.8

2

1.0-7

.5

1.0-8.0

1.

2-9.0

1.

3-10

0

~

22

16

11

-8

5.6 4 2.8 0.

7-5

.3 0.

7-5

.6

0.8-

-6

.3

1.0-7

.4

32

22

16

11

8

5.6

4

0.6-3

.7

0.6-4.0 0.6-4.5

0.7-5.2

32

22

16

11

8

5.6

1.6-2.6

0.6-2.8

.6-3.1

0.6-3.7

32

22

16

11

8

0.6-1

.8

0.6-2

.0

0.

6-2

.2

0.6-2.6

32

22

16

11

0.

6-1

.3 0.

6-1.4

0.

6-1

.5

0.6-1.8

32

22

16

0.6-0

.9 0.

6-1.0

0.

6-1.1

0.6-1.3

ISO film speed

Shooting distance range

1600··

800·

400

200

100

50

25

Zoom set

at

Zoom set

at

Zoom

set at

Zoom

set at

24mm 28mm 35mm 50mm

2

1.4

17-66

19-66

21-66

25-66

2.8

2

1.4

12-66

14-66

15-66

17-66

4

2.8

2

1.4

8.6-66

9

.3

-66

11-66

12-66

8

5.6 4

2.8 2

1.4

6.

-49

6.6 ·52

7.4

·59 8.6 ·66

11

8

5.6

4

2.8

2 1.4

4.4

- 34

4.

7-37

5

.3

-41

6.

0-48

a.

16

11

8

5.6 4

2.8 2

3.1-24

3.3-26 3.7-29

4.

3-34

.9

22

16

11

8

56

4

2.8 2.

2-17

2.

4-18

2.7

-20

3.

1-24

~

32

22

16

11

8

5.6 4

2.0-12

2.

0-13

2.0-14 2.2-17

32

22

16

11

8

5.6

2.

-8.

2.

-9.2

2.

-1

2.

-12

32

22

16

11

8

2.

0-6

.1 2.

0-6.5

2.0-

7.3

2.0-8.6

32

22

16

11

2.

0-4

.3 2.

0-4

.6

2.0-5.2

2.0-6.0

32

22

16

2.

0-3

.0

2.0-3.3 2.0-3.6

2.0-4.3

c::J

: Programmed TTL auto flash with Nikon F-501/N2020. F-401s/N4004s (within

ISO

25-400)

and

F-301/N2000.

c:::::J

: Non·

TTL

auto flash

Unit: meters

Zoom

set

at

Zoom

set

at

70mm 85mm

8.4-20 8.9-20

5.

9-20

6

.3

-20

4.

2-20

4.

4-20

3.

-20

;J.2

·2C

2.1-16

2.

3-

17

1.5-11

1.6-12

11:-8

.3 1

.l

.

"'!.

a.8

0.8-5

.8

0.8-6.2

0.6-4.1

0.6-4.4

0.

6-2

.9

0.

6-3

.1

0.

6-2

.0

0.6-2

.2

0.6-1.4

0.

6-1

.5

Unit: feet

Zoom

set

at

Zoom

set

at

70

mm

85

mm

28-66

29-66

20-66

21-66

14-66

15-66

9.

·66

-66

6.9-

54

7.

3-58

4.

9-38

5.2-41

3.

5-27

3.

7-29

2.

5-19

2.6-20

2.

-13

2.

-14

2.

0-9

.6

2.

0-10

2.0-6.8

2.0-7

.2

2.0-4.8

2.

0-5

.1

• For TTL auto flash with Nikon

F4.

F

-8

01/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

MANUAL

[i!i]

FLASH

-

You

Make

All

The

Decisions-----:7

~~~~~~:7_

With the S8-24

's

flash mode selector at

M,

you can manually choose your desired

level of flash power: full power

(111),

1/2,

1/4

, 1/8, or

1/16.

F4

F·501/N2020

~~

F·801/N8008 F·301/N2000

D~

1.

Set the camera's exposure mode to aperture·priority auto or manual.

70

REAR

• •

INORMALI~.

3 4 6

91318

m

2 3 4 5 7

1015

20304060ft

ZOOM

mm F

M:/

:

2 Set the S8·24's flash mode selector

• to M, and the flash sync mode

selector to your choice of NORMAL or

REAR

.

~

ISO

0.6 0.8 1

1.5

2 3 4 6

91318m

2 3

4 5

7

1015

20304060ft

ZOOM mm F

( MIII-D

3 Press the "M" button to control the

• amount of light. The light output

changes

as

follows, and is shown in the

LCD

panel.

-

111

-

1/

2 -1/4 -1/8 -1/

16

-

1"11-1

ISO

IUU

0.

60.8

1

1.5

2 3 4 6 9 1318 m

-

23457

-,.-

zooM~~mm

4. Set

an

appropriate aperture, according to subject distance .

When

usi

ng

the

Niko

n

F4

or

F

-S01/NSOOS

with

a

lens

having

a

built

-

in

CPU:

S8

-24's

LCD

panel automatically indicates your chosen apertu

re

and the shooting

d

is

tance mark _ appears on the distance scale. Set the camera's apertu

re

to match

your desired shooting distance.

71

Ii'lI

;-~:

SET

,.-,.-,

ISO

,

/..,

0.6 0.8 1

1.5

~

(

~

\4

6

91318

m

2 3 4 5 7 10 h

520304060

ft

M :0:

FC

- C

i)

'/"1

Z

OOM

_,

_'mm _'.0

M,

With

other

comb

i

nations:

To

set the aperture

in

the

LCD

panel, press the adjustment button until the shooting distance mark _

corresponds to your desired dist

an

ce.

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 (appro

x.

10ft) away.

72

Shooting distance varies according to aperture value,

fi

lm speed, zoom setting and/or amount of light.

You

can also determine aperture using the S8-24's guide

number (GN). For details,

see page

81

.

0

-

- ~

5 Lightly press the shutter release button and confirm the

• ready-light and in-focus indicator have come

on.

• For blinking ready-light warning, see pages

12

to

13.

6. Fully depress shutter release button to take the picture.

SYNCHRONIZATION

IN

CONTINUOUS

SHOOTING

The 8B-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.

Sync

speed

Maximum

Light

number

of

Batteries

output

(frames

per

flashes

second)

(approx_)

M1/16

Slower than 6 8

AA-type batteries inside

Slower than 3.3

10

SB

-2

4

Slower than 6 4

M1/8

Slower than 3.3

5

AA

-type batteries inside

M1

/16

Slower than 6

10

SB

-2

4 plus C-type alkaline-

Slower than 3.3

30

manganese batteries

in

side

M1

/8

Slower than 6 5

optional

DC

Unit SO-7

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.

73

MANUAL

FILL-FLASH

Outdoor fill-flash used witll 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 f/stops. The following procedure is just a guideline for

experimentation to enable you

to

get your desired effect.

REAR

••

~

4

t2)

)

( «

ii'Ii"»

~

= =

__

. .

~

<

ISO

0.60.811.52

3 4 6

91318

m

2

3

4 5

7101520304060ft

ZOOM

mm F

M:I:

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

,

.....

,

ISO

lULl

0.60.811.52

346

91318m

-

57101520304060ft

F

e c

'/'

m

_,.~,

M'

,

1.

Using manual adjustment, set the SB-24's zoom head to

correspond to the focal length of the lens you are using.

6'iI

CiliD)

ISO

0.60.811.52

3 4 6

91318m

-

2 3 4 5

7101520304060ft

M

:0-

ZOOM _I

-=-

mm

.-

C

F :e.LI

MIl:

2 Ensure that the

ISO

display on the

• S8-24 corresponds to the

ISO

of

the film you are using.

6'iI

.r'I-'

ISO

IUU

0.6 0.8 1

1.5

2

3 4 6

91318m

-

2

345

7101520304060ft

M

-n:

(F

e 6 )1

'I

I

ZOOM.:t

_Imm

_I.t..

MI.

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 wi

ll

appear

on the

S8

-24's

LCD

. (At this point, you

have adjusted the camera's control for

the correct ambient light exposure.)

4 Focus

on

the subject and check the

• lens' focusi

ng

scale to determine the

distance to the subject.

75

~

Irll-I

ISO

.to.u

~

Irll-I

ISO

.to.u

0.60.811.52

3

~

f

~t1318

m

2 3 4 5 7

101520

4060ft

0

.

60.811j~

1

~

4 6

91318

m

2

345

7

01520304060ft

-0-

zoo';;:1:t

.Jmm

-:

-=

F

_M_I

MIl:

-0-

zoo';;:1:UJmm

F-:

-:

( liB)

_'.LI

M.

,

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

f/stop. Pressing

it

twice moves it to

1/4,

which

is

two stops less

than full

(111)

power.)

76

It

is

possible to approach this 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 [ill]

-For

Multiple

Exposure--------------,

For multiple flash exposures on one frame, use the

S8

-24

in

the

IillI 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

control mode for both the flash and the camera.

AEAR

• •

INORMALI

(

(nM,)

!

ml

fillD

-,

S

f"l

- S

i{

-

:Hz

0.6 0.8 1

1.5

2 3 4 6

91318

m

2 3

4 5

7101520304060ft

ZOOM mm F

'/

'6

MI

I

1.

Set the flash mode selector to m .

2. Set the flash sync mode selector to NORMAL.

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 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.

4. Set the ambient light exposure using the manual exposure

control mode.

78

0.

60.811.52

3 4 6

91318m

-

2

345

7101520304060ft

4 6

91318m

1520304060ft

I •

-,

..

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

rnay 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·

8011

•

N8008

with a lens having a built·in

CPU:

Press adjustment button

~

to set number

of flashes, and • to set frequency,

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

~

and • buttons,

respectively.

~

cm

;

-s t ,

"t'

U ,

:Hz

0,

60

.8 1

1.

5 2 3 4 6

91318m

-

2

345

7101520304060

ft

-0-

Z

OOM:'

:'mm

F·-:

MU

:5

~oillCiJJ

~

C1J

~!IIIIII

-

1W

-

~ I

,.,

"'" 1Hz

0.

60

.8 1 1.5 2 3 4 6 9

1318

m

-

2

345

710

1

520304060ft

-'1-

F

._,'

Z

OOM:'

:'mm

MU

:5

J~J~

J

~

(f:.Th

;

,

.'

Q;

j,

"_I

Z

0

.

60

.

811.~

3 4

6

91318m

-

2 3 4 5 7 1015

20304060

ft

-0-

ZOOM:'

.Jmm

F·-:

M :0: F

._'

ZOOM

_I

_Imm ,

'I

,,-

MIla

'I

''''

MIla

79

~m

SET B - u-'

H

IU

z

0.60.8 1

1.5

2 3 4 6 9 1318 m

-

2 3 4 5 7

1015

20

304060

ft

M

-I~

F~'

'/

'e

zooM

~

;'mm

, MI

'U

7,

Press the 8EL button a second time to stop the blinking

• display.

80

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 88-24

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

exposure 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.

GUIDENUMBER------------~~

~~~~~~~~~

In

manual flash and Repeating-Flash modes, apart from checking the shooting

distance

in

the

LCD

panel, you can also determine the correct flstop using the

following equation.

fl

t _ guide number

s op - flash-to-subject-distance

See table for the guide numbers at various film speeds.

Guide

number

at

various

film

speeds

meters (feet) at

ISO

100

~

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)

1/4

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

xO.5

50

xO.71

200

x1.4

400

x2

800

x2.8

1600

x4

81

DIFFUSING

LlGHT

-

-----------

~~~

__:__:_:_:

~

'--

Direct flash:

Bounce flash:

82

Diffused light softens harsh shadows and creates attractive portraits.

There are two ways to diffuse light:

White card

I

~~:.:.~::~~_-_----

1. Bounce light off a broad reflective surface such

as

the ceiling or white

card.

2. Use a diffuser between the flash and the subject.

BOUNCE

FLASH

PHOTOGRAPHY

PROCEDURE

The

88-24's flash head tilts

and

l

or

rotates within the following range.

Rotation:

to

right 90

0

-front-to

left 180

0

•

Although

the

S8-24

has

click

stops

at

the

most commonly

used

positions

(except

- 30°),

inte

rmediate

angles

can

also

be

used

.

•

The

flash

head

locks

at

the

front

position.

To

release

the

lock,

use

the

tilting lock

release

lever

or rotating lock

release

lever.

83

iID~

11-11-1

ISO

•

Lit

••

0.6

O.

IJ.

L

L5..2.

..J..

4..8...9..

~

18 m

2

3

"'

~~

-

"lo

1

!;"2b~4'o

60ft

-.~

ZOOM:;

~mm

F·-:

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.

iID~

0-"-1

ISO

IL.Lt

0.6

O.

~

"\.

5

1

.aJ.:'~J.

P

18 m

2 3'

~

'

1

b

'

5

'2!i3t>~

060ft

-0-

ZOOM~

~mm

F·-:

If shooting distance

is

within 1.5m (approx. 5ft.), tilt the flash

head down to the -

r position so the flash light covers the

subject.

In

this case, the shooting distance indicators

in

the

LCD

panel blink.

84

1. Select a ceiling

or

wall to bounce the flash from.

In

color

photography, only use bounce with white surfacel). Otherwise,

color photographs will come out with

an

unnatural color cast

similar to that of the reflecting surface.

- 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 tum

on

the flash unit.

3.

Select your aperture.

-In

non-

TTL

auto

flash

mode,

perform a

test

firing.

After

the

test,

if

the

ready

-light

blinks

to

indicate possible

underexposure

at

the

aperture set

on

the

lens,

use

a wider

aperture or

reduce

the

bounce

distance (by

using

an

SC

-

t7

cord),

and

test

fire

the

flash

again.

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-401sl

N4004s) for TTL auto flash operation, or with the lens

opened up one

or

two f/stops for non-TTL auto flash

operation.

I

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 5B-24 in either TTL auto or manual flash mode.

•

To

protect

the

diffuser

from

burning,

be

sure

it

does

not

come

in

direct contact

with

the

S8-24

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

a secondary light source for multiple flash

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-

ground. Using more than one flash unit helps

you solve these problems.

With

one flash unit

86

With

three

flash

units

,

.

~

.

/

TTL

MULTIPLE

FLASH

PHOTOGRAPHY

As

the master flash unit, use Nikon Speedlight

S8

-24,

S8

-23,

S8-22, S8-218,

S8

-20,

S8

-

18

, S8-168 or

S8

-

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

S8-24, S8-22,

S8

-218, S8-20, S8-18,

S8

-

17

, S8-16A, S8-168

andlor

S8

-

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)

andlor

SC

-

19

(3m).

Because S8-23, S8-22,

S8

-218, S8-20,

S8

-

18

and

S8

-

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 uni

t.

To

use

S8

-22,

S8

-218, S8-20, S8-18 andlor

S8

-

15

as slave flash units, use TTL Multi-Flash Adapter

AS-l0

.

When using S8-140,

S8

-

14

andlor S8-11 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

S8-11/14/140 (even with

SC

-23) or S8-218. These speed-

lights cannot be used for TTL multiple flash either, even as slave

flash units.

See system chart

on

the following pages.

•

Set

the

power switch

of

slave

flash

units

at

ON

position, not at

ST8Y.

When

using

S8-24

,

S8

-

22

or

S8

-

20

as a

slave

unit

with

the

power switch at

ST8Y

position,

lightly pressing

the

shutter

release

button

does

not activate

them

.

The

same

thing

also

happens

when

you

set

S8

-

23

to

TTL

(ST8Y);

do

not

use

S8

-

23

as a

slave

flash

unit.

87

SYSTEM

CHART

FOR

TTL

MULTIPLE

FLASH

'The

88

-

11

,

88

-

14

, 88-140

and

88-218 cannot be

used

with

Nikon

F-401s/N4004s either

as

a master or slave flash

un

it

Nlkon F·301IN2000

Nlkon

FA

88

Connect to ®

SC

·

17

Master flash unit

r---------~~-----------~

, 0 I (I[D---+

Connect

to

®

Connect

to

®

~-----------+~~~+

'---GlI~-+

Connect to ®

'----4lII~~+

Connect to ®

,

Connect

to ®

~

.

58

·

141

I

58

·

140

I

+ ®

Slave

flash

unit

r---

---------------------

--

---

--

----

--------

..

I ®

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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

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89

ACCESSORIES

FOR

TTL

MULTIPLE

FLASH

TTL

Remote

Cord

SC·17

For

Programmed

TTL

auto

flash

operation

or

TTL

auto

flash

operation

when

using

the

S8-24 off

the

Nikon F4-Series

(with

DP-20

or

DA-20)

, F-801/N8008, F-501/N2020, F-401s/N4004s,

F-301/N2000,

FA,

FE2

or

FG

camera,

use

coiled cord

SC-17

.

The

SC-17

provides

automat

ic

sync

s

peed

sett

i

ng

and

the

same

ready-light

vi

ew-finder

indicati

on

as

if

the

flash

unit

were

directly

mounted

on

the

camera

.

SC-17

comes

wi

th

two

TIL multiple

fla

sh

terminals

and

one

tr

i

pod

socket.

The

SC-17

is

approx

1.5m

(4.9

tt).

TTL

Remote

Cord

SC·24

For

TTL

auto

flash

operation

when

using

the

S8-24 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.)

90

TTL Multi·Flash

Sync

Cords

SC·18

and

SC·19

To

connect

the

flash

units for

TTL

multiple

flash

operation,

use

Sync

Cord

SC

-

18

or

SC

-

19

.

The

SC

-

18

is

approx

. 1.5m

(4

.9ft)

long

;

the

SC-19

,

3m

(9

.8ft)

long

.

SC-24

SC-19

SC-18

MANUAL

MULTIPLE

FLASH

PHOTOGRAPHY

Connect S8-24 and other flash units via the S8-24'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

un

its or 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 anyone

time does not exceed 20 at

20°C/68°F

(13

at 40°C/104°F).

S8-24 (1) S8-23 (4) S8-22 (6)

S8-21

(4) S8-20 (9)

S8-19 (2) S8-18 (16) S8-17 (4) S8-16 (4)

S8

-15

(4)

S8-14 (1) S8-12 (1)

S8-11

(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.

91

CLOSE·UP

FLASH

PHOTOGRAPHY

IN

TTL

AUTO

FLASH

MODE--

When

used

with

the

Nikon

F4

, F-

B01/NBOOB

, F-

501/N2020

,

F-

401s/N4004s,

F-

301/N

2

000,

FA

,

FE2

or

FG

,

optional

TTL

Remote

Cord

SC-17

or

SC

-

24

,

let

s

you

perform

flash

shooting

with

a subject closer

than

0.

6m

(approx

.

2ftJ

1_

Connect

the

S8-24

to

the

camera

using

Remote

Cord

SC-17

.

(See

SC

-

17

instruction

manual.)

2.

Position

the

S8-24

so

light

from

the

flash

head

covers

the

subject.

3.

Regardless

of

the

lens

in

use

,

set

the

angle

of

coverage

at

the

2

4mm

position

.

4.

To

determine

aperture

,

use

the

following

equat

i

on:

A

flstop =

flash

-to-subject-distance

Where

A corresponds to

the

film

in

use

according

to

the

table

below:

92

For

example:

When

using

ISO

100

film

and

the

flash

-

to

-subject distance

Is

0.

5m

(1

.6ft),

divide

4

by

0.5

to

get

fiB.

That

means

you

can

use

an

aperture

of

fiB

or

smaller.

Use

the

smallest aperture

possible

.

5.

Set

the

flash

mode

selector to

TTL,

then

turn '

on

the

S8-

24

and

take

the

shot.

-E

x

posure

compen

s

ation

is

possible

with

the

camera

's

ex

posure

compensation

dial.

With

the

Nikon

F4

or F-

801/

N8008

, it

is

also

possible

to

make

exposure

compensation

on

the

S8

-

24

.

TIPS

ON

SPEEDLIGHT

CARE

-----------

-

-----\

•

To

remove smudges, wipe with a soft,

dry silicon-treated or regular cloth.

Never use paint thinner, benzine,

acetone or

alcohol-they

might

damage plastic parts.

• Never disassemble or repair the flash

un

it; if the S8-24 malfunctions, take it

immediately to

an

authorized Nikon

dealer or service center.

• Keep the S8-24 away from salt-water

and out of the rain.

93

• Keep the 88-24 away from high temper-

atures and never store

in

a damp place.

94

• When not using the 88-24, remove

batteries to avoid damage due to

battery leakage. If leakage occurs, take

the 88-24 to your nearest authorized

Nikon dealer.

When not using the 88-24, perform the

following once a month:

1.

Install batteries, then turn

on

the

88

-

24.

2. Wait until the ready-light comes on.

3.

Turn

off the

88

-2

4,

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

50·7

Nikon

DC

Unit

SO-7

can be used

as

an

optional external power

source for more flash capacity and faster recycling.

To

use

it,

connect the

SO

·

Ts

power cord

SC-16

to the SB-24's external

power terminal.

Even

when powered with the

SO-7

, the SB-24

still requires batteries inside the flash unit. Do not remove the

batteries.

In

continuous shooting using the external power source

DC

Unit

SO

-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

iII]

15

Non-TTL auto B

Manualli'il

15

(at full or 1/2 power)

40 (at

1/4

power or less)

Repeating flash

Iilll

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.

96

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 automatic

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 88-24 and

in

some camera

finders.

Matrix Metering

System

An

advanced camera light metering system using a

mUlti

-

segment sensor and computer; available in Nikon 8LR models

F4

and F-801/N8008. A basic version

is

used with the Nikon

F-401/N4004 and

F-401s/N4OO4s

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 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

(20°C [68°F

])

.

Electronic

construction:

Guide number:

'{'oom

se

tting

24mm

Light

output\

1/1

30(98)

1

/2

21

(69)

1

/4

15(49)

1/8

10

.5(34)

1/

16

7.5(25)

Zoom capability:

Angle of coverage:

Zoom setting

24mm

28mm

35mm

50mm

70mm

85mm

98

Automatic silicon-controlled rectifier

and series circuitry

m

(tt)

at

ISO

100

28mm 35mm 50mm

70mm 85mm

32(105) 36(118)

42(138)

47(154) 50(164)

22(72) 25(82)

30(98)

33(108) 36(118)

16(52) 18(59)

21

(69)

23(75)

25(82)

11

(36)

12

.5(41)

15(49)

16.5(54)

18(59)

8(26) 9(29)

10

.5(34)

11

.5

(38)

12

.5(41)

Six

settings-24mm

, 28mm, 35mm,

50mm, 70mm, 85mm; auto power

zoom

with

the Nikon F-801/N8008;

manually set with other cameras

Hor

izontal Vertical

78°

60°

70°

53°

60°

45°

46°

34°

36°

26°

31°

23°

Bounce capability:

Power source:

Power switch:

Flash duration

(approx.):

Flash head tilts down

to

- 7° or

up

to

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 SO

-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 F

4,

F-

80

1/N

800

8,

F-501/N2020, F-401s/N4004s, F-301 1

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

At

1/2 output

At

1/4 output

At

1/8 output

At

1/16

output

1/100

0

sec

.

1/

1

100

sec.

1

/2700

sec.

1/5500

sec

.

1/11000 sec.

Number of flashes and recycling time at manual full

light output:

Battery type

Number of flashes

Recycling time

(approx.

)"

(approx.)

AA

-type

100 times 7 sec.

alkaline-manganese

AA-type NICd 40 times

5 sec.

C-type alkaline- Up to 200

tim

es

6 sec.

manganese inside

Up

to 300 tim

es

10

sec.

the

op

tional SO-

7"

Up

to

400 times 30 sec.

For

AF

illuminator-assisted autofocus operation. less number of

flashes available.

With four AA-type penlight alkaline-manganese batteries installed

In

the S8-

24

.

Flash exposure

control:

TTL mode:

Four flash modes are provided-

TTL,

A,

M and Repeating Flash

Use with Nikon

F4

, F-801/N8008,

F-S01/N2020, F-401s/N4004s,

F·301/N2000,

FA

, FE2 or

FG

; light is

measured through the lens

Usable film speed

ISO

2S

to 1000 with Nikon

F4

,

range

in

TTL mode: F-801/N8008, F-S01/N2020 and

F

-3

01

/N2000;

ISO

2S

to 400 with

Nikon

F-401

s/

N4004s,

FA

,

FE

2 and

FG

Usable aperture range

f/l.4

to f/22 (at ISO 100)

in

TTL mode:

Shooting distance

range

in

TTL mode:

0.6

-2

0m

(2

-66ft)

A mode:

Usable apertures

in

A mode:

Shooting distance

range

in

A mode:

M mode:

AF

assist

LED:

Other features:

Dimensions

(W x H x

D):

Weight (without

batteries):

Accessory provided:

For non-TTL auto flash operation,

light

is

measured via light sensor

in

front of the flash unit

f/2,

1/2

.8, f/4, f

/S

.6, f/8 and f/

ll

(at

I

SO

100)

0.

6-20m

(2-66ft)

For manual

fla

sh operation, amount

of light output can be varied

in

five

steps

Automatically fires LED beam toward

subject when performing autofocus

with Nikon

F4

, F-8

01

/N8008,

F-S01

/N2020

(S

ingle 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

Approx. 80 x 1

31

x 100mm

(3

.1

xS.2x3.9

in

.)

Appro

x.

390g (13.7 oz.)

Soft Case SS-24

Specificatio

ns

and designs are subject to change without

notice.

99

No reproduction in any form of

th

is manual,

in

whole or

in

part (except for brief quotation

in

critical

artict

es

or reviews), may be made without written

authorization from N

tK

ON CORPORATION.

NIKON CORPORATION

Nikon

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

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Nikon

Autofocus Speedlight

88-24

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

SETTING

UP

THE

58·24------------

1.

Set

meterlfeet

selector.

~

.,..n

ISO

'uu

(0.

60

.

811.5234691318m

--------

:u:

ZOOM

_I

Jmm

Ft-:

In

meters

im~

."'~4

ISO

'I..'U

(2 3 4 5 7

1015

20

304060

ft

:u:

zooM_I

Jmm

Ft-:

In feet

The shooting distance scale

in

the

LCD panel can be set to either

meters or feet.

2

Slide the battery chamber cover

in

the direction of the

~

and lift to ope

n.

Slide the meter/feet lever to select the desired indication (meters or feet)

in

the

LCD

pane

l.

(Origina

ll

y set to meters

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

1-

1.5V

."

indicators inside the chamber.

3. Close battery chamber lid.

mJ

Close the lid, then slide the cover back to close.

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.

3

5.

Check battery power.

Set the power switch to ST

BY

(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.

4

6.

Adjust flash head.

Tilt the flash head to the

normal shooting position,

and confirm flash head

is

locked.

- Shooting distance indicator bars do not appear

in

the

LCD

panel if the flash head

is

ti

lted or rotated.

-

If

the flash head

is

set at - r , distance indicator

bars blink.

7.

Confirm angle of coverage.

~

'

'-f

.

'"

ISO

11.11.1

0.

60

.

811.52

346

91318m

-------

234

5 7

101520304060ft

~

:

~

,

ZOOM ' m

FI-:

In

auto mode, the zoom head automatically adjusts to

provide an angle of coverage that matches the focal

length of the

len

s in use (indicated

in

the

LCD

panel).

8. Set flash sync mode.

Set the flash sync mode selector to " NORMAL"

(for front-curtain sync photography).

9. Set mode selector to TTL.

(

~

)

iNN

ISO

IUU

0.

60

.

811

.

52

3 4 6

91318m

-------

2 3 4 5 7

101520304060ft

-,.-

F

1_'

ZOOM

:,

:l

mm

,

Confirm TTL

~

mark

is

on.

-:'"

Inn

',"

ISO

tUU

0.6 0.

S1

1.5 2 3 4 6 9 1

31Sm

-------

23

4

57101S20304060h

zooM

3S

mm

F'i

~

onn

ISO

.uu

0.

60

.

S1

1.

5

234

6

9131

S m

-------

23457101S203040SOft

ZOO

M

35

mm

F'-I

If

~

mark

is

blinking,

push the " M" button.

5

10.

Confirm

subject

is

in

focus.

F4

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m ·

F-801/N8008

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2

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5

-

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Look into the viewfinder, compose the shot and lightly

press shutter release button until t

he

in-focus indicator

appears.

6

11.

Confirm

shooting

distance.

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Check the indicator bars to confirm subject

is

within

shooting distance range.

• If the subject is not within range, recompose or

change the shooting distance.

12. Confirm the ready·light is on.

F4

--

m ·

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_____

----,

...

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F'1

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13. Fully depress shutter release

button to take the picture.

7

Troubleshooting:---

----------------...

If any of ·the following conditions occur, check

each of the points indicated and refer to the

numbered instruction.

REFER TO:

LCD

panel

display

does

not

appear:

Are batteries properly installed? ......................... 2

Are batteries fresh?

..

..................

..

................... 5

Is

battery chamber lid firmly closed? ................. 3

Is

the power switch set to

STBY

or ON? ............ 5

Incorrect

display

appears:

Is

the unit correctly mounted on the camera? .... 4

Are all camera settings correct? ........................ 1

Ready-light

does

not

light

up:

Are batteries properly installed? ......................... 2

Are batteries fresh? ....................................

..

..... 5

Is the battery chamber lid firmly closed?

..

....

..

. 3

Is

the power switch set to

STBY

or ON? ........

..

5

Flash

does

not

fire

when

shutter

is

released:

Was

the ready-light

on

when you took

the picture?

...

..

...

.......................

..

....

...

.......

12

Flash

does

not

fire

and

shutter

cannot

be

released

even

with

the

ready-light

on:

With the

F4

:

Is

the film advance mode selector

set to S?

With the F-801/N8008:

Is

the power switch set

to ON?

Flash

does

not

fire

even

with

the

ready-light

on:

Is

the unit correctly mounted on the camera? .... 4

Ready-light

blinks

after

shooting:

Is

subject within the shooti

ng

distance range

indicated

on

the SB-24's LCD? ....................

11

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