Optional accessories, Other accessories, T using colored gel filters with digital cameras – Nikon Speedlight SB-600 User Manual

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Optional accessories

Other accessories

Speedlight Stand AS-19

Same as that provided with this SB-600.

Colored Gel Filter Set SJ-1

The color of light can be balanced or specific colors can be
added to a scene by using a Speedlight with the optional
Colored Gel Filter Set SJ-1.
The optional Colored Gel Filter Set SJ-1 contains a total of 20
filters in 8 kinds of colored gels.
• FL-G1 (for fluorescent light) • FL-G2 (for fluorescent light)
• TN-A1 (for incandescent/tungsten light)
• TN-A2 (for incandescent/tungsten light)
• BLUE

• YELLOW

• RED

• AMBER

• The colored gel filters will fade or deteriorate with time.

When this happens, replace them with the backup gels
provided in the set.

t Using colored gel filters with digital cameras

Purpose

Balances the color of light from the flash to
match that of fluorescent light

Balances the color of light from the flash to
match that of incandescent or tungsten light

Creates interesting effects by changing the
light from the flash to a different color

t Balancing light from the flash

• With digital cameras, if you shoot flash pictures under fluorescent light with the camera’s

white balance set to “Flash,” the main subject illuminated by the flash will look normal.
However, the background will come out green. To compensate, use the FL-G1 (green
gel filter) to convert the light coming from the flash to the same color as fluorescent light,
then adjust the camera’s white balance to “Fluorescent.” Follow a similar procedure
when shooting flash pictures under incandescent/tungsten illumination using the
applicable filter. In this case, set the white balance to “Incandescent.”

• Available with digital cameras featuring white balance. You cannot set the white balance

on the SB-600. Choose an appropriate white balance setting on your digital camera.
For more details, see your camera’s instruction manual.

Gel filter

FL-G1, FL-G2

TN-A1, TN-A2

Blue, Yellow, Red,
Amber

Adjust the camera’s white balance to:

Fluorescent

Incandescent

Flash

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