Nikon Speedlite SB-400: Effective usage of Speedlight Notes on bounce flash
Effective usage of Speedlight Notes on bounce flash: Nikon Speedlite SB-400
Table of contents
- Preparation For your safety WARNINGS for Speedlights
- 7 Do not use the unit in the presence of flammable or explosive gas. If the
- Preparation 11 Keep small accessories out of the reach of children to avoid the possibility
- CAUTIONS for Speedlights WARNINGS for Batteries
- Preparation 12 Batteries should not be submerged in water, exposed to rain, moisture or
- CAUTION for Batteries Symbol for separate collection applicable in European countries
- Preparation Foreword Confirm receipt 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 Cleaning Storage
- Operating location Notes on handling batteries
- Reference information Notes on continuous flash shooting
- Troubleshooting
- Reference information Specifications Warning
- 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.
