Nikon Speedlite SB-400: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting: 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
Troubleshooting
If a warning indication appears on the SB-400's ready-light or inside the
camera's viewfinder, use the following chart to determine the cause of the
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problem before you take your Speedlight to a Nikon service center for repair.
Warning indication inside the camera's viewfinder
Warning indication Cause Procedure
The ready-light in the
Underexposure may
• Shorten the shooting distance.
viewfinder blinks for 3
have occurred.
• Set camera’s aperture to a larger
sec. after firing.
(f/3.5, f/4.5 or f/5.6).
• Set the camera's ISO sensitivity
higher.
When mounted to the
Lens' focal length is set
• Set the focal length longer than
D40, blinks in the
shorter than 18mm.
18mm.
camera's viewfinder.
When mounted to the
The flash head of the
• For bounce flash shooting, take
D40, blinks in the
SB-400 is not set to the
the picture without any change.
camera's viewfinder.
horizontal position.
• For standard flash shooting, tilt the
flash head to the horizontal position.
When the ready-light on the SB-400 blinks
Ready-light blinks Cause Procedure
The ready-light blinks
Underexposure may
• Shorten the shooting distance.
for 3 sec. at 4 Hz.
have occurred.
• Set camera’s aperture to a larger
(f/3.5, f/4.5 or f/5.6).
• Set camera's the ISO sensitivity higher.
The ready-light blinks
Battery power is not
• Replace or recharge batteries.
for 40 sec. at 2 Hz.
enough.
The ready-light blinks at
The SB-400 is mounted to a camera which is not compatible
interval of 0.5 sec. at 8
with CLS (SB-400 is usable only with cameras compatible with
Hz.
CLS).
The ready-light blinks at
The body temperature
• Wait until the body temperature
1 Hz.
becomes high because
drops and ready-light turns on
of repeating flash or
again.
other cause.
• Hz (frequency) is blinking time per second.
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