Nikon SB-600 Instruction Manual

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82Optional accessories● ● ● Other accessoriesSpeedlight Stand AS-19Same as that provided with this SB-600.Colored Gel Filter Set SJ-1The color of light can be balanced or specific colors can beadded to a scene by using a Speedlight with the optionalColored Gel Filter Set SJ-1.The optional Colored Gel Filter Set SJ-1 contains a total of 20filters 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 gelsprovided in the set.t Using colored gel filters with digital camerasPurposeBalances the color of light from the flash tomatch that of fluorescent lightBalances the color of light from the flash tomatch that of incandescent or tungsten lightCreates interesting effects by changing thelight from the flash to a different colort Balancing light from the flash• With digital cameras, if you shoot flash pictures under fluorescent light with the camera’swhite 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 (greengel 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 procedurewhen shooting flash pictures under incandescent/tungsten illumination using theapplicable filter. In this case, set the white balance to “Incandescent.”• Available with digital cameras featuring white balance. You cannot set the white balanceon the SB-600. Choose an appropriate white balance setting on your digital camera.For more details, see your camera’s instruction manual.Gel filterFL-G1, FL-G2TN-A1, TN-A2Blue, Yellow, Red,AmberAdjust the camera’s white balance to:FluorescentIncandescentFlashAll manuals and user guides at all-guides.com