User Manual

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Wireless multiple flash shooting
Read the following when setting up the SB-600 as a remote flash unit in the
Advanced Wireless Lighting mode.
● ● ● Flash set-up in the Advanced Wireless Lighting
Set up the camera, master flash unit, and remote flash units as shown in the
figure below.
• As a basic guide, the effective shooting distance between the master and remote flash
units is approx. 10 m (33 ft.) or less in the front position, and approx. 5 to 7 m (16 to
23 ft.) at both sides. These ranges vary slightly depending on the ambient light.
• Be sure to place all remote flash units that are set in the same group close together.
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Setting up the master and remote flash units.
• In most cases, position the remote flash unit(s) closer to the subject than the camera, so
that light from the master flash unit can reach the light sensor of the remote flash unit(s).
This is particularly necessary when holding a remote flash unit in your hand.
• Data communication cannot be performed properly if there is an obstacle between the
master unit and remote flash units.
•Take care not to let light from the remote flash unit enter the camera lens directly or indirectly
in TTL auto flash mode. Also, prevent light from entering the master flash unit’s light sensor in
Non-TTL auto flash mode. Otherwise, the correct exposure cannot be obtained.
• There is no limit to the number of remote flash units that can be used together.
However, if too much light from other remote flash units enters the light sensor of the
master flash unit, correct operation may be impossible. For practicality, the number of
remote flash units should be limited to three per group.
• Use the provided Speedlight Stand AS-19 for stable placement of the remote flash units.
• Be sure to perform test firing after setting up all flash units (p. 20).
Be sure to direct the light sensor window of
the remote flash unit toward the master flash.
Group B
Less than approx.
10 m (33 ft.)
Within 30°
Approx. 5 to 7 m (16 to 23 ft.)
Approx. 5 to 7 m (16 to 23 ft.)
Within 30°
Group C
Group A
Master flash unit