Nikon SB-24 Digital Camera User Manual


 
ABOUT
BATTERIES---------------~
New
batteries
Purchase the newest (freshest) batteries possible.
Temperature
Battery life ratings are based
on
operation at 20°C (68°F).
At
other temperatures, battery life
is
shortened. For low-temper-
ature operation, keep spare batteries and if possible, use NiCd
batteries.
Continuous
use
Batteries are drained more quickly by continuous use than by
intermittent use.
Storage
Store batteries
in
a cool, dry place below 20°C (68°F).
Battery
brand
Do not mix battery brands or models, or new and old batteries.
Disposal
Do not dispose of batteries by burning, and never disassemble
batteries.
NiCd
batteries
Compared with regular batteries, NiCd batteries provide faster
recycling time and greater efficiency at low temperatures.
Before charging NiCd batteries, thoroughly read the instructions
for batteries and battery charger.
Batteries with
a
..
+
..
terminal exceeding 6mm
in
diameter
cannot be
used.
DC
Unit
50·7
Nikon
DC
Unit
SO-7
can be used
as
an
optional external power
source for more flash capacity and faster recycling.
To
use
it,
connect the
SO
·
Ts
power cord
SC-16
to the SB-24's external
power terminal.
Even
when powered with the
SO-7
, the SB-24
still requires batteries inside the flash unit. Do not remove the
batteries.
In
continuous shooting using the external power source
DC
Unit
SO
-7, to prevent flash head deterioration caused by heat, do not
exceed the maximum number of flashes
as
listed below.
Flash mode
Max_
number of flashes
TTL auto
iII]
15
Non-TTL auto B
Manualli'il
15
(at full or 1/2 power)
40 (at
1/4
power or less)
Repeating flash
Iilll
10
Before firing the flash again, stop using for more than
10
minutes.
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