Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SB-21 Nikon
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NOMENCLATURE Focus illuminator button When ambient light is in sufficient for focusing , push the focus illuminator button to provide illumination (see page 41 for details) .
~-----------------------------------~ I Two controllerS, the AS-12 and AS-14, are avail- series cameras, Th e A$-14 , contro ll er for the I ab le for use with the S8-21 main unit.
ind i cator li nes Light output inde xes See 38 . Lens foc a l leng t h scale s U se white index for lense s in norma l position, red index for l enses in reverse position . ISO f i lm scale Rep r oduc t ion r at io scales Use white lin es for lenses in normal position.
INSTALLING BATTERIES IN CONTROLLER-------- +<D e 'YI~ ED e 1 Depress battery holder • clips and remove battery holder MS·6. 2 Install four AA·type • penlight batteries. 3 Push battery holder into • battery chamber until it clicks into place.
5. Attach the 58·21 to the lens . Depending on the desired effect , you can attach the S8-21 in either horizontal or vertical position . With lens in reverse position With lens i n normal pos i tio n a. Screw the 62 mm or 52 mm adapter ring into the front lens mount .
SETTING CAMERA SHUTTER SPEED--------- Set the came ra 's s hutter speed , referring to the table below . As shown in the t a ble , an automatic sync s peed setting is avai l ab le with most Nikon cameras . Nlkon Synchronization Camera seiling camera speed (sec.
TTL AUTO FLASH SHOOTING------------ 1 Set the light output selector on the 58 · 21 • to t he TTL pos i t i o n. ~----------------, I For TIL auto flash shooting with the controller I AS-12 , use only Nikon F3 - series cameras. I I With the AS-14, use only Nikon F4-series, I I F-801/N8008, FA , FE2, F-501/N2020, I F-301/N2000 or FG cameras.
F or external powe r source - _ For ba tt er ies _ ins i de the co nt rol l er 4. Select and set aperture. When the S8-21 is powered by batteries inside the controller, usable apertures are indicated by the aper· tur e indicator lines (excluding narrow line-end) which intersect th e reproduction sca l e.
Ili~ - - 6 Confirm the viewfinder "ready-light lights up, then fully depress shutter release button to take the picture. 5 Set controller power/ ~----------------------~ " mode switch to TTL to turn on the S8·2 1.
1. Turn the film speed ring on the controller ' s aperture/reproduction ratio dial until the film speed index is opposite the film speed 2 Turn lens selector knob to • set lens index .
~----------------------~ 'I When the 58 · 21 is powered from the external power source LA ·2 or LD · 2: I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I For 1/4 and 1/16 l ight output , the usable aperture is the same as for the S8-21 powered by the internal battery .
GUIDE NUMBER--------------- See the t able be l ow for guide numbers . Guide number at flash-to-subject distance of 1 m (approx . 3 .3 ft.) Un it : m(ft.) Amount of light output ISO film speed in M mode 25 50 100 200 400 800 1000 1600 For both flash modu l es 6.
With 5B - 21B Blink i ng ready-l i ght Ins i de On AS-14 Problem and remedy vi ewfinder 1) The AS-14 is set at TIL with a camera other than Nikon F4-series, F-801/N8008 , FA, FE2 , F - 501/N2020, F-301/N2000 or FG. Reset flash mode selector to M. 2) In TIL mode, film speed setting on the camera is beyond the usable range .
TTL MULTIPLE FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY- - ---- - -- As a master flash unit, use either SB-21A connected to an F3-series camera or SB-21 B connected to an F4-series, F-801/N8008, FA, FE2, F-501/N2020, F-301/N2000 or FG camera. The SB-21A can on ly be used as a master flash unit.
+ ® ~ SCola (1 .5m) SC-19 13m) Slave flash unit r-------------------------------------------· I I 58·11 58·140 Using SC-18 o r SC-19, up 10 five flash unifs ' can bP. used for multiple flash photography. at a total length of 10m . ,----- -, , I SC.
EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE------------I For an external power source, use Nikon AC Unit LA-2 or DC Unit LD-2 . 80th require Nikon power cord SC-21 . To protect the S8-21 from damage , ob se rve the following . AC Power Unit LA·2 1. Remove the batteries from inside the controller .
DC Power Unit LD·2 Leave the four 1. 5V AA-type batteries inside the con- troller ; without them , the underexposure ready-light indication might not be as bright. 1. Open the LD - 2 's battery chamber l id and remove the battery holder. (Fig . 1) 2.
TIPS ON SPEEDLIGHT CARE ~-----------------------------------~ I _ To remove smudges, wipe with a soft dry or - Keep the 58-21 and controller away from salt s ilicon-treated cloth. Never use thinner, ben- water and rain. zine or alcoho l -they might damage plastic - When not using the 58-21, remove contro ll er parts .
SPECIFICATIONS-------------- Electronic construction Guide number at flash·to·subject distance of 1m (approx . 3.3 It) Angle of coverage Automatic silico n ·co ntrolled rectifier and se r ies circu.
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"71701 05mmf / 4~1oJ~~.IIl~ For Micro-Nikkor 10Smm fJ4 in reverse position 7'57 6 m ( ISO 100) Graph 6 0 . 7 i ,I, M, t Full M '/'6 1 1 1 0 .6 0.5 0 . 4 0 . 3 0 . 2 O . 1 1 / 1.4 2 2 . 8 4 5 .6 8 11 16 22 32 _ 1I1jt.-;'-;(~')1I Aperture 20mm - 85mmv;"-;( ( "7170 v;"-;(~~() iEloJ ~~.
20 m m - 24 mm v ;'-;;( ~ 1oJe<ffJ!l1l¥ For 20mm to 24mm lenses in reverse position 7''7 710 m G ra ph 10 0 . 7 0 . 6 0 . 5 0.4 0 . 3 t 0 .
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Fixation du 58-21 a I'objectif en position normale La bague adaptatrice UR-3 Nikon (en option) est nece ssai re . 1 . Fi xez I'UR-3 a I ' objectif . 2 . 8errez fermement la vis de blocage sur l ' UR -3. 3 . Fi xer Ie 88-21 au UR- 3.
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Para usar el objetivo AF Micro-Nikkor de 105mm 1/2,8 con el 58-21 Para mayores instrucciones ref/erase al manual de instrucciones del S8 - 21 . Acoplado del 58-21 al objetivo en posicion normal Aunque el tamano de montaje del AF Micro- Nikkor 1 05mm f/2 ,8 es de 52mm, u se el anillo adaptador de 62mm en lugar del anillo adaptador de 52mm .
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An important point after buying a device Nikon SB-21 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Nikon SB-21 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Nikon SB-21 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Nikon SB-21 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Nikon SB-21 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Nikon SB-21, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Nikon SB-21.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Nikon SB-21. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Nikon SB-21 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
