Nikon

Autofocus Sp-ee(tligtlt

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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FOREWORO ...

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NOMENCLATURE "" " ..

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BASIC OPERATION ... .............................. 7-12

In s talling Batterie s.. ............... . ....

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Attaching Flash Unit to Camera Accessory Shoe ..... 8

Programmed TTL Auto Flash Shooting

(with Nikon F-501 I N2020 , F 401 I N4004 or

F-301 / N2000) ......................... 9-10

Flash Shooting ...

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AUTO FOCUS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

(with Nikon F-501 / N2020 or F -4 01 / N4004) ... 13-15

SETTING CAMERA SHUTTER SPEED ................. 16

DETERMINING APERTURE ..

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TTL Mode

(for TTL Automati c Flash E x posure Control) ... 17-21

A1 or A2 Mode (for Non TTL Automatic Flash

Expo s ure Control) .............................. 22-25

M Mode (for M a nual Flash E x po s ure Control) .. 26-28

MD Mode (for M a nu a l Fla s h E x po sure Control with Motor Drive Operation) .... . .. 29-32

Guide Number .........

SETTING POWER SWITCH .. ........

STBY (STANDBY) Po s ition

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ON Po s ition

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READY LIGHT INDICATIONS .

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Ready-Light Warning Functions .

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USING WIDE-FLASH ADAPTER . . ... 36

SYNCHRO·SUNLIGHT FILL·IN FLASH

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In M Mode .................

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DIFFUSING THE LIGHT .

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Bounce Flash Photography Procedure ........

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USing A Diffuser .

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MULTIPLE FLASH EXPOSURES ...

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MULTIPLE FLASH PHOTOGRAPHy ...

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TTL Multiple Flash Photography.. . .

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Manual Multiple Fla s h Photography .................. 46

AVOIDING " RED EyE " ...........................

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CLOSE·UP FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY IN TTL MODE ...

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TIPS ON SPEEDLIGHT CARE .. . . .. 48-49

ABOUT BATTERIES ....

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ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . ..

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Sync Cords SC 11 and SC-15 ....

TTL Remote Cord SC 17

TTL Multi-Flash Adapter AS-10 ...

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TTL Multi-Flash Sync Cords SC-18 and SC-19 . . 52

Flash Unit Couplers AS-4 and AS-7 ...............

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DC Unit SD-7 ... .....

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SPECiFiCATiONS .......

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~==FOREWORDI====-.

Thank you for purchasing the Nikon Auto focus Speedlight S8 22 . We hope the S8-22 will make photography a much bigger part of your life . Get to know your S8 -22, but before using it , be sure to read both your camera instruction manual and this manual. Nikon cannot be held responsible for malfunctions resulting from use of the

S8-22 other than as specified in this man· ual , or from use of the S8 22 with a camera made by a manufacturer other than Nikon .

For Nikon F-401/N4004 camera users

Read the following instructions careful l y when using the

S8-22 with F-401 /N4004 camera.

1. Nikon F-401/N4004 camera is designed for use with

AF Nikkor lenses, except AF Nikkor 80mm 112.8,

200 mm f/3.5 I F-ED and Autofocus Converter TC-161

TC-16A.

For most photos in this manual, aperture is set by rotating the len s aperture ring . With th e F 401/N4004, however , aperture is set using came r a's ape rture dial.

Do not forget to set and lo ck the l ens at its sma ll est aperture.

For limited use of non-AF Nikkor lenses, see the

F-401/N4004 instructi .

on manual.

2_ Most of the explanations in th is manual dealing with

Programmed TTL Auto Flash , TTL Auto Flash , e tc ., apply to shooting dark subjects . However , by setting the F-401/N4004 to program, aperture-priority or shutter-priority auto exposure mode, with the S8-22 set to TTL, automatic balanced fill flash is possible in situations where fill-flash is effective, even with a bright subject. Fo r details, see the F-401/N4004 instruction manual. ( In manual exposure mode , ordinary TTL fill -flash is possible.)

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NOMENCLATURE

Bounce angle indicators

For bounce flash shooting, see page 41 .

Battery cover indices

Battery chamber cover

Mounting loot

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Flash head

Autolocus assist illuminator LED

See pages 13 to 15.

Light sensor lor non·TTL auto flash operation

External power source terminal

Accepts power cord from N ikon DC

Unit SD·7 .

Mounting loot lock nut

Hot · shoe contacts

Sync/multiple flash terminal

For (1) off-camera opera ti on with a sync cord and (2) multiple flash photography in manual flash operation (page 46) .

Wide-flash adapter

Covers the picture · angle of lenses

28 mm or longer. Slides out an d covers the flash head (see page 36) .

Aperture selection/shooting distance range panel

See pages 17 to 31 .

Before using the SB-22 , peel off the protective paper covering the panel.

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Aperture index w i ndows

Used in automatic operation .

Aperture scale w i ndow

Film speed scale window

Film speed inde x

Film speed setting knob

D i stance scale window

Bounce set ind i cator

Blinks when flash head is tilted .

Power switch

See page 33 .

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Flash mode indicators

Flash mode selector

Aperture/distance index windows for MD mode

Flash shooting distance range indicators

The patterned bar (fourth bar from the top) shows programmed TTL auto flash information .

Normal (35mm)/W i de (28mm) index windows

Ready·light

See page 34 .

Open·flash button

For (1) test firing in A 1 or A2 mode,

(2) multip l e flash expos ur e ( p age 42) and (3) to turn on SB·22 afte r it is automatically turned off (page 33) .

BASIC

O P E R A T I O N - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Installing Batteries

1.

Slide down the battery chamber cover and lift it out.

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Load four 1.5 V AA·type

• penlight alkaline· manganese or manganese batteries or 1.2V NiCd bat· teries into the battery chamber.

For b att e ry i n f orma ti on , se e page

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To reattach battery

• chamber cover

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align the black indices on the cover and flash unit, then slide the cover up as far as it goes.

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Turn the mounting foot

• lock nut clockwise as far as it goes

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Slide mounting foot

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Tighten lock nut firmly .

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DE · 3 finder: Attach Flash Unit Coup l er AS-4 or

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AS -7 to camera ' s accessory shoe before

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Programmed TTL Auto Flash Shooting (with Nikon F-501/N2020 , F-401/N4004 or

F-301/N2000)

Step s 7 through 9 provide instructions for programmed

TTL auto flash s hooting w i th the Nikon F -5 01 / N2020* ,

F-401lN4004** or F-301/N 20 00* camera.

For other fla s h exposure operations (TTL auto , non-TTL auto and manual fla s h exposure operation s) s ee "SET-

TING CAMERA SHUTTER SPEED " on page 16 and

" DETERMINING APERTURE, " page s 17 to 32.

* The Nikon N2020 and N2000 are sold exclusively in the

U.S.A. and Canadian markets.

** The Nikon N4004 is sold exclusively in the U.S.A. market. tion, no te the following :

" • U se AI -S type lense s only . With Nikon F 401 1

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AF Nikkor 80mm f /2.8, 2 00mm f /3.5 IF ED , and Autofocus Converter TC-16 / TC-16A.

F -501/ N 2020's fo cus mode se lector to S for

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Single Servo Autofocus mode , or se t the

, Nikon F-401 / N4 004 to A for a utofo cus mode .

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Set the 58-22's flash mode selector to TTL.

For the flash shooting range in programmed TTL automatic operation , see the table on page 20 .

The patterned bar in the middle of the flash shooting distance range indicators also shows the flash shoo t ing range in programmed TTL automatic operation.

To read the programmed aperture , set the film speed knob. The figure at the left of the patterned bar is the programmed aperture.

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With F · 301/N2000

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Set camera to a programmed exposure mode (P DUAL, P

• or P HI for F-501/N2020

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P or P HI for F-301/N2000)_

With the Nikon F · 401/N4004 , set the camera to either program auto

(aperture dial to S , shutter speed dial to A) or shutter-priority auto (aper · ture dial to S , shutter s peed dial to desired speed) exposure mode .

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Set lens to minimum

• aperture (largest f-number)_

With AF Nikkor lenses , lock lens aperture at minimum setting . (See the l ens instruction manual) .

With the Nikon F·401/N4004 , this procedure is unnecessary because the l ens is always locked at the smallest aperture.

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Flash Shooting

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Set power switch to 5TBY (standby position) to turn on 5B·22 .

LED indicating se l ected flash mode immediately lights up .

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Make sure bounce angle is set at 0 0

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Lightly press shutter release button and viewfinder ready-light comes on to indicate flash is ready to

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Fully depress shutter release button to take picture.

Unless viewfinder ready·light blinks after the shot , your flash exposure will be perfect ; if it does blink , pic ' ture may be underexposedmove closer to subject.

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Turn off the 58·22.

AUTOFOCUS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY

(with Nikon F-501/N2020 or F-401/N4004)-

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I n programmed TTL au tof oc u s fla s h photog· r aphy, use film wi th a film s pe e d s p eci fied in th e table below for greater d e pth of f ie ld :

Lens ma x imum aperture

Film speed

Lens only

1/2 .

8 or la ster I SO 50 or higher

Slower than 1/2 .

8 I SO 100 or higher

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1/1.4 or 1/1 .

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N2020 w i th

1/1 .

8 , 1/2 , 1/2 .

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TC · 16A fl2 .

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I SO 50 or higher

I SO 100 or higher

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Set the Nikon F·501/N2020 ' s focus mode

• selector to S for Single Servo Autofocus mode , or set the F·401/N4004 to A for auto· focus mode.

Continuou s Servo Autofocus cannot be u s ed for auto· f ocus flash photography .

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Set aperture.

With Nikon F·401/N4004, use camera 's aperture dial.

Don ' t forget to lock lens at minimum position.

For programmed TTL operation , set to smallest lens aperture (largest f · number) and lock the lens aperture .

(For details, see the lens instruction manual).

For other flash operations , set as follows :

Lens maximum aperture

Aperture setting

Lens only

F · 501l

N2020 with

TC 16A f f /2 or fa

Slower

/1.4 f/1 .

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/2.5 or f /2.8 f /2 .

8 or larger f·number

(f/2 .

8, f/4 , f/5 .

6 , etc.) f/5 .

6 or larger f -nu mber

(t/5 .

6 , f / 8 , f /11, etc.) f /2 or larger f-number

(f/2 , f/2 .

8 , f / 4 , etc.) f /4 or larger f number

(f/4 , f /5 6 , f/8 , etc.)

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Lightly press camera shutter release button

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When ready-light comes on but ambient light is insufficient for autofocus operation , AF illuminator fires to start autofocus operation .

If ambient light is sufficient, the AF illuminator does not fire .

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Confirm whether the green in· focus

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then fully depress the shutter release button.

If focus-nat-possible indicator LED ( x ) remains lit when using the Nikon F-501/N2020, or if focus indicator LED ( .

) blinks with Nikon F-401/N4004 , autofocus flash photography is impossible. Focus manually on the clear matte field.

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SETTING CAMERA SHUTTER S P E E D - - - - - - - - -

Se t came r a's s hutter s peed , r e f e rring to th e table As s h own in t he table , automatic sy n c s peed se tt i ng i s be l ow . avai l ab l e wi th mo s t N ikon came r as .

Nikon camera

F · 501/N2020·

F·301/N2000 · s~~~~~Or!~~t .

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1 /125 or slower

Camera setting

P DUAL IF·501/N202 0 only). P . PHI

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1 /2000-1/2505Oc .

Running shutter speed (se c .

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1/125

1/125

Viewfinder sh utter spee d indication

125 iiOhlS up

12 5 Ii hiS up and LED for proper nonfl ash shutte r speed blink.s

1/125-lsee . and 6 as set

LEO lor manually set shutter speed lights up and LED for proper non-flash shutter speed blinks : no indication at B

F · 401/N4004

FA

Shutter dial Aperture dial

A

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1/100 or slower 1/2000 1/1255Oc . S

1 /60-lsee. S

1 /2000 -1 1125s.c. 1.4

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1/250 or slower

1/60 ls.c

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All shutler speed settings excep t

M250 and 6 in P . S and A mod.s

1/4000 -1/500see . in M mode

11250 1 . in M mode

1/100 as set

1/100 as se t

1/250

11250 asset

LCD shows 250

L CD s h ows M 250

LCD shows manuaJty set shutter speed

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P . S. A and M as set No indi cat io n

FE2

A.1/4000-1/500see .

11250 orslower 11250-6sec .

M250 and 6 u p. A. 1 / 1000-1/125sec .

11250 as set as set

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M90 and 6 u

1 /90 asset as set

Two LEOs represent in g 1 /90sec . liQht up

LEO lor manually sel shutter speed lights up

No i ndicat ion

F3 -ser i es

Iv i a AS ' 4 or AS'7 coupler)

FM2

FG'20

A

1/80 or s low er 1/2000 -1I125sec .

1/60-6sec . X , 6andT

1 1250 or slower 1/250 lsec , and 8

1/90 or s lower

A .

110 .

111000-1I125sec .

1/60 1 " M90 and 6

1160

1/60 as set as set

1/90

L CD shows 60

LCD shows MBO

LCD shows manually set shutt er speed , no indication at 8 or T

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- In TTL mode, programmed TTL auto flash operation Will be performed With the A/ ·S type lens and F · 5011N2020 or F ·3 01IN2000set at programmed auto exposure mode .

- -Improper for programmed TTL auto flash operation and TTL auto flash operation.

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DETERMINING A P E R T U R E - - - - - - - - - - - - -

TTL Mode

(for TTL Automatic Flash Exposure Control)

TTL mode is for exc l usive use wit h Nikon F -50 1/N2020 , F-401 / N4004,

F-301/N2000 , FA , FE2 and FG cameras only .

For TTL auto fl ash operation with the Nikon F -5 01/N2020 , F-401 / N4004 or

F -3 01/N2000 , be sure to se t the camera to aperture priority auto or manual exposure mode .

For correc t ex po su r e in TTL mode , use film with a film s peed s pe ci f ied i n the table below:

Camera

F·501/ N 2020 and F·301/ N 2000

F -401/ N4004 , FA , FE 2 and FG

F ilm speed

I SO 25 10 1000

I SO 2510 400

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Set 58 · 22's mode selector to TTL.

To determine aperture with th e S8-22 's aperture selection/shooting dis tance range panel for TTL auto flash operation , read the following:

(For programmed TTL auto flash operation, see page s 9 to 10 .

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2.Align film speed in use with the film speed index.

Note : Line s between the numbers on the film s p ee d scale represent intermedi ate setti ng s . (See illu stration)

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Select and set aperture.

The aperture scale window shows usable apertures . (Depending on film speed in use , all usable apertures may not be shown in the aperture sca l e window ; for usable apertures , see table on page 20.)

For example, with the film speed index at ISO 100 , you can select any aperture from f/2 to 1/22 . Selecting f/4 lets you take pictures of subjects

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500~: 800

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6m to 4.4m (approx.

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Set your chosen aperture.

W i th Nikon F 401/N4004 , use c amera 's aperture dial.

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Usable apertures/shoot i ng distance range in TTL mode

I SO film speed

1000" 800" 400 200 100 50 25

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2.8+ ' /3 2.8

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Shooting distance range

Nor mal Wit h w id e·i l as h a d a pt e r

3.2

20 (10-66)

2.2-17 (7.2-56)

1.6-12 (52-3 9 )

2.2-17 (72-56)

1.61 2 (5.2

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1.18 .8 (3 .

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16+ ' 13 16 11 8 5.6 4 2 .

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6-4.4 (20-14) 0.6-3 .

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22+ ' /3 22 16 11 8 5.6 4 0 .

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16 11 8 5 .

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2.2 (20-7.2) 0.6 1 .5 (20 5.0)

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P rogrammed TTL auto flash information.

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Exposure compensation in TTL mode

With a dark subject (with low reflectivity) or one that is light in tone (having high reflectivity), over- or underexposure may occur. To prevent this, compensate exposure by rotating camera's exposure compensation dial. With the FG , push the exposure compensation button. (For detail s, see came ra instruction manual.)

The shooting distance range for TTL automatic flash operation varies with the amount of exposure compensa tion . For compensated distance range, see table at right , then reset film speed setting on the back of

S8-22 .

For example, with ISO 100 film and camera's exposure compensation dial set at +2, read 25 on the table and reset the S8 22 ' s film speed index to 25 .

With an aperture of 1 / 4 , the flash shooting distance range-which is 0.8m to 6 .

2m (2 .

6ft . to 20ft.) at ISO

100-shifts to 0 .

6m to 3.1 m ( 2.

0ft. to 10ft.) at ISO 25.

The Nikon F-401/N4004 has no exposure compensation dial, and compensates exposure with automatic balanced fill-flash.

+ 2 +1 a 1 2

Film speed in use

25

50

100

/ ' / ' 25 50 100

/ ' 25 50 1 00 20 0

25 50 100 200 400

200

400

8 0 0 ' / 1 000 '

50 100 200 400 800 '

100 200 400 800 '

200 400 80 0'

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A1 or A2 Mode (for Non-TTL Automatic

Flash Exposure Control)

Use the S8-22 on Al or A2 mode for automatic operation with Nikon Cameras other than Nikon F-5011

N2020 , F 401/N4004* , F-301/N2000 , FA, FE2 and FG.

T he following procedure lets you select aperture wi t h the S8-22's aperture se l ection/shooting dis t ance range panel for non-TTL auto flash operation.

*Non-TTL automatic operation is not possible when Nikon

F -401IN4004 is set to either program or shutter-priority auto exposure mode.

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film speed in use with film speed

Index_

Note : Lin es between the numbers on the film speed scale represent intermediate settings. (See illustration)

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80~ : 50

125,,: 100

160_: 200

250 / : 400

320 -

500---:/: 800

640 /.1: 1600

1250

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Select appropriate aperture

The aperture index windows show usable apertures . With the film speed inde x at ISO 100 , for example, you can se lect either aperture f/4 or f/8 .

If you s elect fl4 , you can take pictures of sub jec ts 0 .

8m to 6 .2

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(approx . 2.6ft. to 20ft.) away.

The shooti ng distance sca le changes when the wide-flash adapter i s used , For example , if you se l ect 1 /4, you can take pictures 01 subjects 0 .

6m to 4.4m

(approx. 2 .

01t. to 14 It.) away . See page 36,

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Set 58 · 22 ' s mode selector to A1 or A2 according to the selected aperture .

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Set your chosen aperture.

With Nikon F 401/N4004 , use camera ' s aperture dial.

Next turn on flash unit and take shot in the same manner shown in " BASIC OPERATION , " steps 10 to 14 .

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Shooting distance range in A 1 or A2 mode

Regardless of the film speed and the correspondi ng flstop available at A1 or A2 , the auto shooting range is as shown in the following table.

Auto shooting range

Selector mode

A1

A2

Normal

O .6

3.1m

O .8-6.2

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With wide-flash adapter

O.6-2.2m

O.6-4.4m

Exposure compensation in A 1 or A2 mode

With a dark background (one with low reflect ivity) or one that is light in tone (having high reflectivity), overor underexposure may occur. To prevent this , compensate exposure by sto pping down or opening aperture.

With a dark background, s top down the aperture 1 /2 to one fu ll f/stop ; when th e background is light in tone, open the aperture 1/2 to one full f/stop.

With the Nikon F-401lN4004, set aperture using the camera ' s aperture dial.

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M Mode (for Manual

Flash Exposure Control)

In M mode , the S8-22 fires at its maximum light output regardless of the flash-to-subject distance.

To determine aperture with the

S8-22's aperture selection/shooting di s tance range panel for manual fla s h operation, read the following .

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Set the S8·22

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Align film speed in use

• with the film speed index.

Note : Lines between the numbers on the film speed scale represent intermediate settings . (See illustration)

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8O~ : 50

125"-...: 1 00

160-:

200

250 ....-: 400

320""-

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640~/k 1600

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Choose aperture

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Determine. the shooting distance and follow the appropriate vertical line upward from the distance scale until it meets the right edge of one of the distance range indicators . Then follow the distance range indicator horizontally and you can find the appropriate aperture . For example , with film speed index set at ISO 100 , and if you want to shoot a subject 3m away, use f/8 .

You can also determine aperture using the S8-22's guide number

(GN) For details , see page 32 .

The shooting distance scale changes when the wide-flash adapter is used . For example, if you want to shoot a subject 3m away , use f/5 .6. See page 36.

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Set your chosen aperture.

With Nikon F 401 / N4004 , use camera 's apert u r e dial .

Ne x t , turn on fla sh unit and take s hot in the same manner s hown in " BASIC OPERAT I ON ," s teps 10 to 14 .

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MD Mode (for Manual

Flash Exposure Control with Motor Drive

Operation)

At the motor drive (MO) setting, the S8 -22 is able to recycle fast enough to synchronize with a motor driven camera firing continuously up to 6 frames per second. It is possib l e to take up to four full flash pictures in rapid succession in this way.

To determine aperture with the

S8-22's aperture selection/shooting distance range panel in this mode , read the following .

1.

Set the 58·22'5 flash mode selector to MD.

2

Align film speed in use

• with the film speed index.

Note : Lines between the numbers on the film s peed scale represent intermediate settings. (See illustration)

32 ~~~: 25

80~ : 50

125,,= 100

160-= 200

250 ./ : 400

320"---

5000/ :: 800

640/}=

16 00

1O00!

1250

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30

3.

Choose aperture.

Determine the shooting distance and follow the appropriate vertical line upward from the distance scale unti l it meets one of the aperture/distance index windows for MD mode on the distance range indicators. Then follow the distance range indicator hori· zontally and you can find the appropriate aperture . For example, with film speed inde x s et at ISO 100 , and if you want to shoot a subject 3m away, use f/2 .

8 .

You can also determine aperture using the S8·22 ' s guide number

(GN) . For detail s, s ee page 32 .

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The shooting distance scale changes when the wide-flash adapter is used. For examp l e , if you want to shoot a subject 3 m away , use f/2 . See page 36 .

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4.

Set your chosen aperture.

With Nikon F·401/N4004 , use camera's aper · tur e dial.

Ne xt, turn on fla s h unit and take shot in the same manner s hown in " BAS I C OPERATION ," ste ps 10 to 14.

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The maximum number of flashes for con t inuous shoo t ing a r e li s t ed below.

Batteries

Maximum Frames number of per flashes' second

AA-type alkaline-manganese batteries in side 88-22

AA-type alkaline manganese batteries inside 88-22 plus C-type a l ka li ne-manganese batteries in s ide optional DC Unit 8D-7"

4

10

40'"

61ps

61ps

4 .2

1ps

• Don't begin the continuous sequence until the ready-light has been lit for approx. at 20°C [68 °FJ).

30 seconds (with fresh batteries

•• For detaits about the SD -7, see page 52.

••• More flashes possible, but never fire the flash more than

40 times. Before firing the flash again, let it rest for at least 10 minutes.

Note: In M or TTL automatic modes , or A l1A2 modes (non-

TTL automatic modes) , do not f ire the fla sh more than 10 frames without allowing the flash to rest at least 10 minutes .

Even for f ewer flashes, be sure to allow the SB-22 a f ew minutes to rest . Using the flash continuousty without cooling causes malfunction.

Guide Number

I n M or MD mode , wi tho ut referring to the apertu r e sel ec t ion/s h oot i ng distance range panel , you can det e rm ine the f /s top by using the follo wing eq ua tion: f /stop= fl as h guide number tosu b l ect di s t a nc e

See the t ab l e for guide numb ers at va r ious film spee d s.

Guide number at various film speeds

U nit · m(lt)

Normal

With wide flash adapter

Mode selector

M (manual) MD M (manual) MD

1600

800

0

400

!!1 200

1 00

50

25

100 (328) 32 (105)

70 (230) 22 (72)

70 (230)

50 (164)

22(72)

16 (52)

50 (164)

36 (1 1 8)

16 (52)

11 (36)

35 (115)

25 (82)

11 (36)

8 (26)

25 (82) 8 (26) 18 (59) 5 .

6( 1 8)

18 (59) 5.6 ( 1 8) 125(41) 4 (13)

125 (41) 4 (13) 9 (30) 2.8 (9)

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SETTING POWER S W I T C H - - - - - - - - - - - m 06 1 1.5 3 ft 2 3 4 5 7 10

With other cameras:

Though the ON position is norma ll y recommended for turning on the f l ash unit , S T8 Y can also be used .

With othe r Nikon cameras , even if the camera 's expo-

POWER

UNCE OFF .... ST,BY

,.oN

•

I

GN(lSO lOa) 25(m)/82(ft)

FLA

•

sure meter stays on , the S8-22 automatically turns off when not used for one or two minutes. To turn on again , set power swi tch to ON or OFF position , then reset to ST8Y . For convenience , you may also push the open-flash button to turn on the S8-22 .

STBY (STANDBY) Position

Use to conserve energy and shorten recycling time .

ON Position

With cameras other than the Nikon F·501/N2020 ,

F·401lN4004, F·301/N2000 , FA, FE2 and FG :

This position i s norma ll y used to turn on the S8-22.

With Nikon F · 501/N2020 , F·401/N4004 , F·301l

N2000 , FA , FE2 and FG:

U se the S8-22 's ST8Y position to turn on the S8 -2 2.

I n ST8Y position, when the camera 's meter turns off , in one or two minute s the S8-22 turn s off automatica ll y .

To turn the S8 22 on again , lightly press the camera ' s shutter release button .

Note : Wh en the N ikon FA or FE2 is connected to Nikon

Motor Driv e MD 1 2 via a remote cord, th e c amera 's meter s tay s on and the 58-22 remains on at STBY position.

With the Nikon FA, FE2, and FG:

To turn on the S8-22 when using mechanical shutter se ttings (M250 , M 90 or 8), set power switch to ON.

OFF Position

When not using the flash unit , a/ways set the power s witch to OFF position .

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READY-LIGHT INDICATIONS , - - - - - - - - - - -

FA

When the flash unit i s turned on , the S8 22 ' s ready light lights up to indicate the flash i s ready to fire .

To activate the viewfinder ready light function when using the Nikon FA , FE 2, F 501 / N 2 020 , F 401lN4004 ,

F-301/N2000, FG or FG 20 , first turn on the camera ' s meter b y lightly pre ss ing th e s hutt e r rel e a s e button .

F 501/ N 2020 .

F 301/N2000

With alkaline-manganese batteries, if the ready light takes more than 30sec . to light up , replace the batteries with a fresh set.

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Ready-Ught Warning Functions

To prevent errors, the ready light inside the camera's viewfinder blinks in the cases listed below. When blinking occurs , check the S8-22's flash mode se lector setting, the camera ' s shutter speed/mode selector setting or film speed setting and adjust as necessary.

1) When S8 -22 is set at TTL with cameras other than

Nikon F -501/ N 2020, F-401/N4004 , F -3 01lN2000 ,

FA, FE2 or FG.

Re se t S8 -22's flash mode se le ctor to A1, A'2 or M.

2) When using the FA, FE2, or FG to perform TTL automatic flash photography with the camera ' s shutter speed .

dial set at a mechanical setting (M250, M90 or 8) . Reset shutter speed dial to another shutter speed setting . For M250, M90 or 8 setting, reset

S8-22's fla s h mode se lector to A1 , A2 or M .

3) When performing programmed TTL auto or TTL auto flash operation with a camera film speed setting beyond the usable range . Use film within the approp.riate range for TTL auto flash photography

(ISO 2~ to 400 with the F -40 1/N4004, FA, FE2 or

FG; ISO 25 to 1000 with the F -50 1/N2020 or F-301/

N 2000). With the FA , ready-light also blink s when the film speed se tt ing on the camera is near ISO 12 .

4) When shutter speed set on the FE or FM2 is faster than the flash sync speed . Set the shutter speed to the flash sync speed or slower one .

5) With the Nikon F 401/N4004, when the bu ilt-in flash and S8-22 are OFF, and when the ca mera detects flash is effective , the ready-light in the camera's viewfinder blink s when the s hutter release button is lightl y pressed .

With the S8-22 in TTL , A1 or A2 mode , if both viewfinder ready-light and S8 -22 ready light blink a fter taking pictures (to warn that lighting might have been insufficient for correct exposure), confirm subject is within the flash s hooting distance range and , . if necessa ry , u se a wide aperture or move closer to the s ubject.

With the Nikon F-401/N4004 , for scenes where the background is extremely bright , the ready-light may not blink after the shot , even if flash is insufficient for correct exposure .

With weak batteries, ready lights blink to indicate insufficient flash power, even if the subject is within the shooting distance range ; replace batteries with a fresh set.

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USING WIDE-FLASH A D A P T E R - - - - - - - - - - -

The ang l e of illumination of the

S8 22 covers the picture angle of a 35 mm lens. When the wide-flash adapter stored in the flash head is set , it increases the angle of cover age, allowing the S8-22 to be used with a 28mm lens. When the wideflash adapter is used , the guide number is reduced to 18 (ISO 100 and meters) or 9 (ISO 25 and meters), and the shooting distance range for automatic operation changes. With the sliding movement of the wide-flash adapter , the distance scale changes accordingly .

Tilt the flash head to the 90° position . Slide out the wide-flash adapter to cover the flash head.

Turn the flash head to its original position .

Tilt the flash head to the 90° position. Then , while pushing the wide-flash adapter lock button , slide the wide-flash adapter into the pocket. Turn the flash head to its original position.

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SYNCHRO-SUNLIGHT FILL-IN FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY-----

For backlit subjects , to fill in s hadow s and balance lighting , use the 88-22 even in daytime . r

I n the following , use a s lower s hutter s peed to '.

\

•

avoid a dar k background .

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Without flash:

Th e backlit subject comes out too dark .

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8y se tt i ng the F -401!

N4004 to program, aperture-priority or

I

, s hutter-prior ity auto

With flash :

Both the sub ject and the background come out properly ex po sed. exposure mode, with the 88 -22 set to TTL , automatic balanced fill flash is possible in situa t ions where fill-fla sh is effective , even with a bright subject. For details , see the F-401!N4004 instruction manual.

(In manual exposure mode , ordinary TTL fillflash is possible .

)

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In TTL Mode

1 . Set the camera shutter speed manually to a flash synchronization speed or slower speed .

2. Frame the background in the camera viewfinder, turn on the camera ' s exposure meter to determine aperture for a correct background exposure, then set the aper ture on the lens .

3. Set the flash mode se l ector to TTL, turn on the

S8·22 and take the shot.

With a strongly backlit subject (e .

g ., scene which in cludes the sun), it may be difficult to obtain desired exposure balance . In this case , use the S8-22 in M mode.

Note: Do not use programmed TTL fla s h operation for fill in fla s h photography .

In A1 or A2 Mode

1. Determine correct aperture for the backlit subject

(according to method on page 23) by referring to the

S8-22's aperture se le ction/dis tan ce range panel , then set both the aperture index and the aperture on the len s .

2. Frame the background in the camera viewfinder and turn on camera meter to determine proper shutter speed for the aperture set on the lens . The shutter speed must be equal to or slower than the flash sync speed-wi thout a proper shutter speed you cannot perform fill-in flash photography in A1 or A2 mode.

3. Set the shutter speed from step 2 on camera's shutter speed dial.

4. Set the flash mode selector to A1 or A2 , turn on the flash unit and take the shot.

With a strong ly backlit sub j ect , perform fill in flash photography in M mode.

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In M Mode

1 . Manually set the camera shutter speed to a flash sync hronization speed or slower speed.

2 . Frame the background in the camera's viewfinder , then turn on the camera's exposure meter to read proper aperture for correct background exposure , and set the aperture on the lens.

3. Calculate the f l ash-to-subject distance using the equation below and set the 88-22 at the calculated distance .

. flash to s ubJ ec t = guide number'

-=-----

I/stop

, For guide number, see page 32.

4. 8et the 88-22 ' s flash mode selector to M , turn on the flash unit and take the shot.

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To eliminate harsh shadows caused by ambient \

II daylight , decrease flash illumination by one or

I two f/stops using one of the methods below .

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I two steps .

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I two times long er than that determined using

I the equation in s tep 3.

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DIFFUSING THE L l G H T - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

D i ffu se d light eliminates h arsh s h a dow s an d c r eates a ttra ctive portr ai t s, There a re two ways t o diffuse light:

1 , Boun ce light off a broad r e fl ec tive sur f ace suc h as the cei l ing ;

2, U se a diffu se r between the fla s h a nd the s ubj ec t.

Direct fla s h : Harsh, unflattering lighting .

Bounce flash : Soft , natura l · l ooking lighting ,

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Bounce Flash Photography Procedure

1 . Select a ceiling to bounce the flash from. I n color photography , se l ect a whi t e or si l ver cei l ing-other· wise , co l or photographs come out with an unnatural colo r cast simi lar to that of the reflecting surface.

2. Ti l t the fl as h h ead tlpwards., t owar d s th e ce ilin g.

To avoid uneven illumination, tilt flash head back

60° o r more .

3 . Set flash mode se l ec t or to TTL for TTL au to fl as h operation, A 1 or A2 f or non-TTL auto flash ope r ation, then turn on t he fla sh unit. The bounce indicator blin ks.

4 . Choose an aperture and perform a test firing. If the ready light blink s after te s t firing , indicat i ng under exposure may occur at the aperture set on the lens , use a wider aperture or reduce the bounce distance and test fire the f l ash again.

5. Bracket you r exposu r es. You are recommended to t ake ad d i tional s hot s with the ca mera 's exposure co mpen sa tion di a l se t in the + or - dire c tion (no t p oss ibl e with Ni kon F -40 1 / N400 4) for TTL au to fla sh operation or wi th the l e n s opened up or stopped down one or two f/stops for non-TTL auto fla s h operation .

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MULTIPLE FLASH EXPOSURES-

Using A Diffuser

Place a translucent material, such as one or more sheets of tracing paper , between the flash and subject to diffuse light. It is recommended that you experiment with different flash-to-d i ffuser distances and/or more than one diffuser .

U se the S8 22 on TTL or M mode when using a diffuser.

To create multiple -ex posure " s troboscopic " effects or paint the scene with light , use the following procedure :

1 . Disconnect the flash unit from the camera body .

2. Set the camera at 8 (bulb) .

3. Push the open flash button repeatedly-as many times as desired .

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MULTIPLE FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY-----------

TTL Multiple Flash Photography

Use the Nikon 8peedlight 88-22 , 88-20, 88-18 , 8B-16B or 88-15 connected to an F -5 01 / N20 20, F-401/N4004 ,

F -30 1lN 2000, FA, FE 2 or FG camera as a ma s ter flash unit ; a nd use either the 88-22, 8B-21B, 5B-20, 5B-18,

5B-17, 8B-16A, 8B-168 and/or 8B-15 as slave flash unit( s). Up to f i ve f l ash unit s can be u se d.

For TTL multip l e f l ash photography , u se the optiona l

TTL Multi Fla s h 8ync Cord 8C-18 (1.5m) and lor 8C-19

(3m) to connect the flash unit s via the TTL mu l tip l e f l ash terminal . Be cause the 8B-22 , 8B-21 B , 8B-20,

88-18 and 88-15 are not provided with a TT L mu l tip l e flash termina l , it i s ne cessa ry to use TTL Remote Cord

5C-17 when using these f l ash uni t s as a master f l ash unit. To use the 8B -22, 5B-20, 5B-18 and/or 88-15 as s l ave fla s h units , use the A5-10. When using the

5B-140, 8B-14 and/or 8B-11 for TTL multip l e f l ash photography, you s hould also use TTL Remote Cord

8C-23. W i th the Ni kon F-401/N4004 , programmed TTL auto flash and TTL auto fla s h are not pos si b l e with the

8B-11/14/140 (even with t h e 8C-23) or 8B-21. They cannot be used for TTL m u lt ifl as h eit h er, even as a s l ave fla s h unit.

8ee the system chart on the ne x t page .

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System chart for TTL multiple flash operation

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S8 21A

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5B14 0 m

Nlkon F · 50 1 1N2020

" - - - - - - - 1

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Nlkon F-401fN4004 Ni kon FE2

Nikon F·30 1 1N2000 Nlkon FG

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SC · 18

SC 19

SC-17

@ indicates the "master" flash unit. -The S8-11 , S8-14 , S8 140 and S8-218 cannot be used with

Nik on F 401/ N4 004 either as a master or slave flash unit.

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58 · 11

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Manual Multiple Flash Photography

Conne c t th e S8 -22 a nd other fla s h unit s with the opt i on a l N i kon Sy n c C ord SC-11 or SC 1 5 v ia the

S8 -22 ' s mult i pl e fl as h t e rm i nal.

For c orre c t ex po s ure i n manual mult i ple fla s h opera t i o n , b e s ure all fla s h unit s a re set at manual fla s h mode .

Caution

T o avoid damag i ng the fla s h u n its or incorrect operation , never mix N ikon Speedlight wi th fl as h un i t s o f o th e r manu fa c t ure r s .

AVOIDING "RED EYE'-' - - -

"Red eye " i s a common phenomenon i n flash photog raphy where the center portions of a subject ' s eyes appear as bright red orbs in color photographs , or wh i te i n black and white p i ctures .

To avo i d " red eye ;' take any or all of the follow i ng pre c a u tions :

• As k the subje c t not to look directly i nto the lens when the picture i s taken.

• Using a sync c ord or TTL Remote Cord SC 17 , remove the fla s h unit from the c amera and hold it as far away from the camera as po ss ible .

Increa s e the overall room i llumination to reduce open i ng of the s ubject 's pupil s.

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CLOSE-UP FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY IN TTL M O D E - - - - - -

When used with the Nikon F-S01/N2020, F-401/N4004,

F-301/N2000, FA, FE2 or FG cameras, th e optional TTL

Remote Cord SC 17 lets you perform flash shooti ng with a subject closer than 0.6m.

1_ Use the SC-17 to connect the S8-22 and camera.

(See SC-17 instruction manuaL)

2_ Position the S8-22 and tilt the flash head down so light from the fla s h head covers the subject.

3 _ Regardless of the lens in use , use the wide-flash adapter.

4_ T o determine aperture, use the following equation:

If you are using ISO 100 f ilm for examp l e , and the f l ash-to-subject distance is O .

Sm , divide 4 by 0 .

5 to get f/8. That means you can u se an aperture of f/8 or smaller. Use as small an aperture as possible .

5_ Set the flash mode selector to TTL, turn on the

S8-22 and take the shot.

With very light- or dark-toned subjects, make expo sure compensation with the camera's exposure compensation dial. f/stop~

A

- - - - - - - flash to-subject distance where A corresponds to the film in u se according to the table below :

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TIPS ON SPEEDLIGHT C A R E - - - - - - - - - - - -

• To remove smudges , wipe with a dry soft or silicon-treated cloth .

Never use thinner, benzine or alcohol-they might damage plastic parts.

• Never disassemble or repair the flash unit ; if the S8-22 malfunctions , take it immediately to an authorized Nikon dealer or ser vice center .

• Keep the S8-22 away from p l aces where temperature is higher than

50°C , and do not store in damp places. Use within the range of

-10°C-+50°C.

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• Keep the S8-22 away from salt water and out of the rain .

• When not using the S8-22 , re move batteries to avoid damage due to battery leakage. If leakage occurs, take the S8-22 to your nearest Nikon authorized service facility .

• When the S8 22 is not used , perform the following once a month :

1. Install batteries , turn on the

S8-22 and fire flash a few times .

2. Wait until the ready-light comes on .

3. Turn off the S8-22 , and remove the batteries.

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ABOUT B A T T E R I E S - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

New batteries

Purchase the new (freshest) batteries possible .

NiCd batteries

In comparison with ' regular batteries , NiCd batteries provide faster recycling time and better efficie ncy at

Temperature

Battery life ratings are based on operation at 20°C low temperatures .

Before charging NiCd batteries, thoroughly read in-

(68°F) . At other temperatures, battery life is shortened.

For low temperature operation , keep spare batteries structions for batteries and battery charger . and if possible, use NiCd batteries .

'Batteries with a

"

+

"

terminal that exceeds 6mm in diameter cannot be used.

Continuous use

Batteries are drained much 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 model numbers, or new and old batteries .

Disposal

Do not dispose of batteries by burning, and never disassemble batteries .

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A C C E S S O R I E S - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Sync Cords SC

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11 and SC-15

For off-camera or manual multiple lighting setups or to connect the S8-22 to a camera without a hot shoe use sync cord SC-11 (25 cm l ong) or coi l ed sy n c cord SC1 5

(one meter long).

;: )

TTL Remote Cord SC-17

For programmed T TL auto flash operation or TTL auto fl as h operation when u s ing the S8 -22 off the Nikon

F501/ N 2020, F-401/N4004 , F -30 1 / N 2000, FA, FE 2 or

FG camera , use coi l ed cord SC-17. The SC-17 ensures automatic sy nc speed se tting and ready-ligh t viewfinder indication just as if the f l ash unit were directly mounted on the camera . Comes with two TT L mu l tip l e f l ash terminals and one tripod socket .

TTL Multi·Flash Adapter AS·10

When using t h e S8 -22, S8-20, S8 18 or S8-15 as a s l ave f l as h u n it or w h en us i ng more than t h ree fl as h un i ts, use the A S-10 . Comes with three mul t ip l e fl as h terminals and one tr i pod socket.

A S1 0

5 1

TTL Multi·Flash Sync Cords SC-18 and

SC-19

Use the SC-18 or SC-19 to connect flash units in TTL multiple f l ash operation. The SC-18 is app r ox. 1.5m long ; the SC-19 is approx. 3m .

Flash Unit Couplers AS-4 and AS-7

To mount the S8-22 on a Nikon F3-series camera wi th th e OE 2 or OE -3 finder , use the AS-4 or AS-7. The AS-7 let s you change film without removing th e fla s h unit.

OC Unit SO·7

The Nikon DC Unit SO-7 is an optional external power source. To use it , connect the SO-Ts power cord SC1 6 to th e S8-22's external power terminal. Even when powered with the SO-7 , the S8-22 s till requires batteries inside the flash unit-do not remove the batterie s.

AS 4

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SD -7

S P E C I F I C A T I O N S - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

All performance data are for normal· temperature operation

[20°C (68°F))

Power switch Thr ee positions are provided

-O FF , STBY ( for s t a ndby )

Electronic construction

Guide number

Angle of coverage

N orma l

Au tom a t ic si l icon·con tro ll ed r ect if ier an d ser ie s circuitry

25 ( I SO 100 and meter s);

18 (with w id e ·fl as h a dapte r)

41 (ISO 25 a nd f ee t) ;

30 (wit h wide·f la s h adap ter)

Ho r izontal Vertical Usable lens

60° 45° 35mm or l onger an d ON ; a t STBY po s ition with the N i kon F ·5 01/N2020 , F · 4011

N4004 , F· 30 1/ N 2000, FA , FE 2 or FG, SB·22 tum s off auto· matica ll y whe n fla s h unit i s not used for one or two minute s and t urn s on when ca mer a exposure meter is on

Number of flashes and recycling time at manual full light output

W i th wide· fl ash adapter

70° 53° 28mm or l onger

Battery type

Number of flashes Recycling time

(appro x.

) ' (appro x .

)

Bounce capability Fl ash head ca n be tilt e d d ow n

Flash duration t o yo or up to 90°

Approx. 1/ 1 700sec. (at M sett· ing) or 1 (at MD se tt ing)

Power source Four 1 ,5 V AA·type a l kaline· m anganese, m anganese or

Ni C d batteries ; optional Battery

Pa ck S D ·7 holding six C· type batt e ri es is avai l a bl e as an ex t erna l power sou r ce

AA·type a lk a l ine·manganese

AA-type manganese

AA-type N iCd

C·type a l kaline· manganese inside the opt i onal SQ· 7*'

200 times

55 time s

70 times

Up to 100 times

Up to 300 times

U p to 600 times

4sec ,

8sec ,

3sec,

2sec,

3sec,

30sec ,

'For autofocus operation assisted by the AF illuminator, less number of flashes available ,

•• With four AA·type alkaline·manganese batteries installed in the 58·22,

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Flash exposure control

TTL mode

Usable film speed range in TTL mode

Five flash mode s are provided :

TTL, A1, A2 , M and MD

Used only with Nikon F 5011

N2020, F -40 1/N4004 , F -3 011

N2000, FA , FE2 or FG ; for programmed TTL auto flash operation (with F-501/N2020 , F -4011

N4004 or F-301/N2000) or TTL auto flash operation; light is measured through the lens

ISO 25 to 1000 with Nikon

F-501/ N 2020 and F-301lN2000 or ISO 25 t o 400 with N ikon

Usable aperture range in TTL mode

Automatic mode

F-401/ N 4004 , FA , FE2 an d FG f/2 to f/22 (at ISO 100)

For non-TTL au to flash operation; light is measured via light sensor in front of the flash unit

Usable apertures in automatic mode

Aperture fl 4 (at I SO 100) f iB (at ISO 100)

Shooting distance range

A2 : 0.B-6.2m (2.6-20ft.)

A1 : 0.6-3 .

1 m (20-10fl.)

M mode

AF assist LED

Full output at M setting; approx. 1 /10 power at MD setting

Automatically fires LED beam toward the subject when per forming autofocus with the

Nikon F-501/N2020 (Sing l e

Servo) or F-401/N4004 camera

Dimensions in insufficient light

Approx. 68 (W) x 105 ( H ) x

80 (D) mm

Approx. 250g Weight

(wit hout batteries)

Accessory provided Soft Case SS-22

Specifications and designs are subject to change without notice.

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