Nikon Speedlight SB-600 - Manual (Page 4)

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Foreword
Thank you for purchasing the Nikon Speedlight SB-600. To get the most
out of your Speedlight, please read this instruction manual thoroughly
before use. Also, read the separate booklet, “A collection of example
photos,” which provides an overview of the SB-600’s flash-shooting
capabilities with example photos. In addition, keep your camera
instruction manual handy for quick reference.
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Main features and functions of the SB-600
• The SB-600 is a high-performance Speedlight with a guide number of 30/98
(ISO 100, m/ft.) or 42/138 (ISO 200, m/ft.) (at the 35mm zoom-head position,
20°C/68°F.) According to the camera and lens combination used with the
SB-600, you can perform various types of TTL auto flash (p. 33) and Manual
flash operations (p. 34).
• A power zoom function automatically adjusts the zoom-head position to
match the lens focal length (with the exception of some camera/lens
combinations) (p. 40). When the built-in wide-flash adapter is used, the
zoom-head position is automatically set to match a 14mm lens (p. 41).
• The flash head can be tilted from 0° to 90° and rotated horizontally 180° to
the left and 90° to the right, enabling bounce flash (p. 70) or close-up flash
photography (p. 73).
• In wireless multiple flash photography, the SB-600 can be used as a wireless
remote flash unit when the SB-600 is used with cameras compatible with
Nikon’s Creative Lighting System (p. 5).
• When using bounce flash or taking close-ups with flash, you can use the
built-in wide-flash adapter to create soft, diffused lighting with virtually no
shadows, while maintaining balanced lighting for the main subject and the
background (pp. 70, 73).
• Custom settings are provided to set values, or activate or cancel functions
that are unnecessary to set each time (p. 52).