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Nikon NIKONOS Speedlighf INSTRUCTION MANUAL NOMENCLATURE _______ CD Synchro socket index Joint collar @ Flash head positioning index @ Joint plate ® i ion mark @ i ion mark (@I (J) Sensor socket ® ro socket ® Synchro socket cover Joint @ @ Snp,erllinlht Arm@ ® Camera plug and locking ring Grip @ Sensor holder socket O-rings and lubricant @ @ Sensor holder positioning pin @ Bracket slot @ Bracket screw @Bracket Arm knob @ @ Buckle lock/release latch Battery chamber cap index @ Target -light holder @ @ calculation dial screw ® Exposure calculation dial Exposure calculation dial ® Distance scale scale mode selector ® @ Distance lines T-S switch ®> @ Non-TTL auto shooting aperture scale @ Non-TTL auto shooting aperture index Power switch ® scale 2 CONTENTS _________ NOMENCLATURE . 2 FOREWORD .. ... .. ...... ........ .. ..... 4 PREPARATION .......... ................... 4-6 Examining and lubricating the O-rings ... .. 5 The O-rings and their sealing method .... 6 TIPS ON SPEEDLIGHT CARE. .. 7 BASIC OPERATIONS . .. ..... ............... 8-16 CONTROLS IN DETAIL . ......... .... .. .... 17-30 Bracket ... .. ... .. .... .... ... .. .. ... ... 17 Arm .... .. ... ....... .. .. .. .. .. 17 Joint . ....... .... .. .. ... 18 Close-Up Shooting in the Non-TTL Automatic Mode . .. 18 Synchro Socket . .. 19 Sensor Socket . .. 19 Sensor Unit SU-101 (Optional). ... .. ... ... 20 Synchronization Speed . .. ....... ........ 20 Shooting Mode Selector. .. 21 Exposure Calculation Dial . ... ... .. 22 TTL Automatic Flash Control . .... 22-23 Non-TTL Automatic Flash Control. .. 24 Manual Flash Control ..... .... 25-26 Exposure Compensation . .... ... .. 26-27 Ready-Light .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. ... 27 - 28 Test Firing. .. 28 Cord Fastening Hanger . .. 29 Wide-Flash Adapter SW-102 . ..... ... .. 29 Target-Light. ......... ....... ... 29-30 Multiple Flash Photography . 30 Daylight Fill-In Flash Photography. .. 30 TIPS ON SPEEDLIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY .. ... .. 31 OPTIMUM BATTERY PERFORMANCE. .. 32 ACCESSORIES .... ... ... ... .... ... .. 33-34 Sensor Unit SU-101 . ... ......... .... 33 Sensor Holder (for SB -102) . .. ... ... 33 Extension Arm .............. ......... .. 33 Double Flash Bracket . 33 Double Sync Cord . 34 Protectors . .. 34 Speed light Case SS -101 (Provided) . .. .. 34 O-rings and Lubricant ......... .... .... 34 SPECIFICATIONS. .. 35 Speedlight Case SS·101 3 FOREWORD _________ The Nikonos 8peedlight 88-102, an amphibious high firing capability for wireless multiple flash photography, performance electronic flash unit with a sil icon-con and a target-light for close -up shooting. The target-light, trolled rectifier and series circuitry, is designed for use pOSitioned in the center of the flash head, shoots a with the Nikonos-V, Nikonos IV-A, and Nikonos III. The beam of light at the subject to help you aim the flash 88-102 can be submerged to a depth of 50 meters head at the subject. In addition to the equipment men (160 feet) and withstand pressure of up to 6kg/cm 2 tioned, a variety of optional accessories is available to (85 Ib/in 2), enabling it to be used in environments where increase the versatility of the 88-102. regular speedlights could not be taken . Even though this speedlight is extremely easy to oper In combination with the Nikonos-V, the 88-102 features ate, you should still familiarize yourself with the pre automatic through-the -I ens (TTL) flash exposure con paratory steps and basic operations explained in the trol. This means the silicon photodiode (8PD) in the first two sections of this manual. For more detailed Nikonos-V's shutter box reads the light passing through information, refer to "CONTROLS IN DETAIL" and the lens and then automatically signals the speedlight "TIPS ON FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY." A few minutes to turn itself off when the exposure is correct. 8ecause wisely invested now will payoff later in years of reward TTL flash offers a wide range of useable apertures and ing photographic experiences. shooting distances, depth of field is easy to control and shooting as close as 0.3m (1 tt) is possible. With the optional 8ensor Unit 8U-101 , the 88-102 can be used for non-TTL automatic flash photography in combination with the Nikonos-V, Nikonos IV-A, and Nikonos III. In this mode, flash output is automatically controll ed by the 8U-101 . This speedlight has the same area of coverage as a 28mm lens. When the Wide-Flash Adapter 8W-102 (provided) is used, the area of coverage increases to that of a 15mm lens. The 88-102 also features manual control with three power settings ("FULL," " M1/4," and " M1/16" ), slave PREPARATION _________ STOP! READ THIS NOTICE BEFORE USING YOUR SB·102. THE O·RING SEALS MUST BE EXAMINED AND LUBRICATED BEFORE USE TO AVOID DAMAGING THE SPEEDLIGHT. This Nikonos 8peedlight 88-102 uses O-rings to seal the accidental use of a defective O-ring , always discard and waterproof the junctions between parts. Your old rings. Nikonos 8peedlight 88-102 should not be considered The channels into which the O-rings fit must be free of waterproof until you have examined the user-service any foreign matter and in their original, smoothly finished able O-rings (one each for the battery chamber cap @ , condition. If they are not, the O-rings will not seat pro the sync cord's @ camera and speedlight plugs, and perly and may allow water to enter your flash unit. If any the synchro socket and sensor socket covers ® @). channel in your Nikonos 8peedlight 88-102 becomes They must be in perfect, undamaged condition and damaged, send the unit to a qualified technician for properly lubricated prior to each use. Read the follow service before the next use. ing instructions thoroughly to familiarize yourself with Your Nikonos 8peedlight 88-102 contains a series of the maintenance of the O-rings. O-rings. 80me are factory-installed and cannot be 8ecause the outer surface of your Nikonos 8peedlight serviced by you . Once each year, send your flash unit 88-102 has been specially treated to make it water to a qualified technician so that these O-rings can be proof, it must be protected from impact. If it becomes serviced. Do not attempt to disassemble the unit and damaged, send it to a qualified technician for service service these O-rings yourself. before the next use. All of the O-rings in your Nikonos 8peedlight S8-102 Your Nikonos 8peedlight 88-102 is watertight only when that can be serviced by you must be examined at the in perfectly serviced condition, when all O-ring seals end of each dive day and, if possible, after each dive. are in perfect condition, and when all components are properly assembled and closed. Pay special attention to the instructions for installing the O-ri ngs because they are what make the Nikonos 8peedlight 88-102 watertight. For the O-rings to per fo rm properly, they must be in perfect condition (with no cuts, tears, or other imperfections) and properly lubricated. If they are not, they will not perform properly and may allow water to enter your flash unit. To prevent 4 PREPARATION-continued ----------------------------------- Examining and lubricating the O-rings: tions. If an O-ring is properly lubricated, it will glisten 1. To remove the O-rings, except those in the synchro and will not have "gobs" of lubricant on it. socket and sensor socket covers, grasp the ring be To ensure the longest possible flash unit life, apply tween your thumb and forefinger. Pinch your fingers lubricant whenever necessary. Lubrication protects together as you slide them in the direction of the the O-rings from excessive wear; it also makes it arrow to create slack in the O-ring. Then grasp the easier to attach or remove other parts. slack portion with your other hand and pull the ring 5. Visually examine the channels into which the O-rings off (see Fig . 1). fit to determine that each is clean and smooth. If any To remove the O-rings in the synchro socket and channel is dirty, clean it with a non-lint-bearing mate sensor socket covers, use the edge of a credit card rial. Coat each channel with a thin film of lubricant or dive card or some thin , blunt, instrument. Never while being careful not to apply too much. use a knife or other sharp-edged object. Push up 6. Reseat all of the O-rings with your fingertips by insert on the center of the cover with a fingertip (or pointed ing one side of the ring into the channel and holding it object), insert the card under the ring , and pull it up in pOSition while rolling the other side of the ring into to lift the O-ring out (see Fig. 2). Do not scratch the place (Fig. 3) . To insert the O-rings into the channels O-ring in the process. of the synchro socket and sensor socket covers, 2. Visually examine each O-ring for imperfections. If push up on the center of the cover with a fingertip any O-ring is damaged (by tears, cuts, or other im (or pointed object), place the ring over the channel , perfections), discard it immediately. If any O-ring has then press it down into place. Check that the O-ring dirt, sand, hair, or foreign matter on it, rinse the O-ring is not twisted and that each of its edges is properly in fresh water to remove it. seated (see Fig. 4). 3. When lubricating the various parts of your flash unit, 7. Check the surfaces which are opposite the O-rings use only the special non-water-soluble silicone to determine that each is clean, smooth , and free of lubricant supplied with the speedlight. Never use foreign matter. Clean and lubricate the surfaces in other lubricants (such as Vaseline) which are water the same manner as the channels. soluble. 8. When reattaching the parts with O-rings, be sure that 4. To lubricate the O-rings, smear a small amount of the each O-ring seats properly and securely. All of the special silicone lubricant on your fingertips and then O-rings must be properly aligned and not "pinched." gently run each O-ring between your fingertips.