Nikon SB-400: Effective usage of Speedlight Notes on bounce flash
Effective usage of Speedlight Notes on bounce flash: Nikon SB-400
Table of contents
- Preparation For your safety 2 Never attempt to disassemble or repair the flash unit by yourself, as this
- 10 Do not fire the unit while the flash head is touching a person or object.
- Preparation
- CAUTIONS for Speedlights WARNINGS for Batteries 1 Never heat or throw batteries into a fire, as this could cause the batteries to
- Preparation 8 Always follow the warnings and instructions printed on the batteries to
- 17 Non-rechargeable batteries should never be charged in a battery charger CAUTION for Batteries Symbol for separate collection applicable in European countries
- Preparation Foreword Confirm receipt Confirm receipt of contents in your kit Using your Speedlight correctly
- Take trial shots Have Nikon regularly spot-check your Speedlight Life-long learning
- Preparation Compatible cameras Speedlight parts Installing the batteriesL
- Usable batteries Replacing/recharging the batteries Standby function to conserve battery power
- Basic operation 1 Attach the SB-400 to the camera 2 Adjust the flash head
- 3 Setting the camera's mode Flash shooting distance range
- Available flash modes
- Effective usage of Speedlight Bounce flash
- Effective usage of Speedlight Notes on bounce flash
- When the subject has a mottled appearance with the flash light, raise the tilting degree of the flash head. In case the light is not enough
- Reference information Optional accessories Tips on Speedlight care Cleaning Storage
- Operating location Notes on handling batteries
- Notes on continuous flash shooting
- Troubleshooting
- Specifications
- Batteries Min. recycling
Effective usage of Speedlight
Notes on bounce flash
For a simple bounce flash technique, tilt the flash head upward and
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bounce the flash light off the ceiling. Note that the flash should not
directly illuminate the subject.
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60º 75º 90º
1-2m
White ceiling
Lightproof white paper
• The recommended distance between
• When the distance between the flash
the flash head and reflective surface
head and reflective surfaces is long,
(ex. ceiling) is 1 to 2m (3.3-6.6 ft.).
use some A4-size white paper to
• Note to prevent the flash light directly
bounce the light off. Check that the
illuminating the subject.
bounced light rightly illuminates the
• In color photography, select white or
subject.
highly reflective surfaces to bounce
the light off. Otherwise, your pictures
will come out with an unnatural color
cast similar to that of the reflecting
surface.
