Nikon Speedlite SB-400 - Manual (Page 2)

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Speedlight
SB-400
Instruction Manual
■ Preparation
• For your safety .................................................................................................2
• Foreword .........................................................................................................8
• Confirm receipt ................................................................................................8
• Compatible cameras.......................................................................................10
• Speedlight parts .............................................................................................10
• Installing the batteries ....................................................................................10
■ Basic operation
• Attach the SB-400 to the camera ...................................................................12
• Adjust the flash head .....................................................................................12
• Setting the camera's mode.............................................................................13
• Flash shooting distance range.........................................................................13
■ Available flash modes
• Slow-sync flash/Red-eye reduction/Red-eye reduction with slow-sync
flash mode/Rear-curtain sync/FV (Flash Value) Lock/Exposure compensation
and flash output level compensation/Manual mode........................................14
■ Effective usage of Speedlight
• Bounce flash ..................................................................................................15
• Notes on bounce flash....................................................................................16
■ Reference information
• Optional accessories .......................................................................................18
• Tips on Speedlight care ..................................................................................18
• Notes on handling batteries............................................................................19
• Notes on continuous flash shooting................................................................20
• Troubleshooting .............................................................................................21
• Specifications .................................................................................................22