Nikon SB-102 Camera Accessories User Manual


 
BASIC
OPERATIONS-confinued
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With
a set
of
fully recharged NiCd batteries,
the ready-light will light
in
approximately 5
seconds; with
a fresh set
of
alkaline·
manganese batteries,
it
wiff light in approxi·
mately
14 seconds.
.
If
eit
he
r
the
S8-102's or the camera's ready·
light does not light, check that: the batteries
are properly installed, the camera, sensor
unit, and ffash unit are securely connected,
and the shutter speed/shooting mode and
ASAIISO film speed setting
on
the camera
are correctfy set.
·
See
pages 27
to
28 for information about
rea
dy-light exposure warning information.
32
Turn
off
the
flash
unit.
To
conserve battery power
between shooting se
ss
ion
s,
turn
the power switch
on
the s
pe
edlight
to
"OFF."
Turn
ing the pcwer switch
off
between ses-
sions
will
also help prevent battery leakage.
16
31
Take
the picture .
When the shutter is re-
leased, the speedlight fire
s.
After
you
take the picture, watch either
the ready-light
in
s
id
e the camera
's
viewf
in
der or
th
e
on
e
on
the 88-102.
After a few seconds,
it
wi
ll
light
again
to
indicate tile fl
as
h unit is
fully
re
cycled and r
ea
dy for
th
e
ne
xt shot.
· If the
ffash
unit fires at its maximum output,
its ready-light will blink for approximately
2 seconds after the shutter
is
released
to
warn that the shot may have been under-
exposed.
In
this case, recheck the shooting
distance/aperture combination selected
and use the wide-ffash adapter or move
closer
to
the subject,
if
necessary.
This
warning
is
also indicated by the viewfinder
ready-lights
of
the Nikonos-V and Nikonos
I
V-A.