Nikon SB-14 User's Manual
Summary
The Nikon Speedlight SB-14 is a compact, high-performance electronic flash unit providing reliable automatic exposure control and wide-angle coverage for photographers in any setting. This manual provides comprehensive guides on setup, detailed component nomenclature, optimal battery usage, and advanced shooting techniques necessary to maximize your creative potential with the flash system.
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Nikon Speedlight
INSTRUcr ION MANUAL
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Nikon Speedlight INSTRUcr ION MANUAL
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NOMENCLATURE------------------------- Wide-Flash Adapter SW-5 ® Flash head ® Shooting mode selector 8) Sensor Unit SU-2 ® Sensor socket ® Sync/multiple flash sockets o Sync Cord SC-ll ® Bracket mounti...
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f/stop indicators with wide-flash adapter (thin color-coded lines) @ f/stop II' IUl.calors f/stop scale @ Distance scale @ ASA/ISO film speed index @ Ready-light ® Bracket attachment dot @ Attachment ...
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CONTENTS---------- FOREWORD--------- NOMENCLATURE . ..... 2-3 The Nikon Speedlight SB-14 is a compact and light FOREWORD .. .... 4 weight electronic flash unit having a host of useful fea BASIC OPERA...
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BASIC OPERATION------------- . -- _ ~ <C':J~ -• • 1. Attach the bracket @ to 2 Attach the bracket to the 3. Plug in the sensor CD. the camera. • flash unit. With the "Nikon" name facing t...
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BASIC OPERATION -continued---------- 4. Attach the sync cord 0 5. Check the position of the 6. Connect the power Screw one end of the Sync Cord SC- flash head. supply. 11 into either of the flash unit...
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7. Set the camera's shutter 8 Set the exposure calcu- speed for proper syn -lator dial @ chronization. Turn the dial until the ASAIISO film 18 ft.), and 0.6m to 4m (2 to 13 ft.), Set the shutter spee...
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BASIC OPERATION-continued---------......; 9. Set the lens' aperture ring 10. Set the shooting mode 11. Turn on the power to an appropr Iate selector Q). supply. f/ number. Turn the ring on the front o...
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12. Watch the ready-light 13. Take the picture. 14. Turn off the power When the shutter is tripped, the flash supply. As soon- as the LED ready-light unit fires and the picture is taken. To conserve b...
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CONTROLS IN DETAIL- Nikon FE/FM2IFM Motor Drive Nikon F3/F3 High-Eyepoint/FGI MD-ll IMD-12IMD-14 EM/F2, Motor Drive MD-2IMD-3IMD-E Cordless Battery Pack MB-l IMB-2 Bracket SK-5 Bracket Mounting Adapte...
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Shutter Speed Dial To get proper synchronization, set the camera's shutter speed dial as shown in the chart below. (For details, refer to your camera's instruction manual. Synchronization chart Camera...
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-CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued--------:----- Exposure calculator Dial @ The exposure calculator dial on the back of the SB-14 For Automatic Operation helps you to select the usable range of £/stops for...
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a subject more than 5.6m (18 ft.) away, the only usable subject up to 4m (13 ft.) away, you can select anyone of flstop is fl4. the three flstops indicated, fl4, fl5.6 or fl8, taking into On the other...
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-CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued-------- For Manual Operation Set the ASAIISO dial and simply read off the flnumber Caution: For monual operation, be sure to set the shoaling made selec/or which appears ...
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Sensor Unit SU-2 8) The Sensor Unit SU-2 controls the operation of the SB-14. Note: Although the 5B-14 operotes with maximum light output at the 5 position, be sure to set the camero's shutter speed d...
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-CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued-------- Ready-Light @ Built into the back of the SB-l4's flash head is a ready Note: 1) With a subject near the for limit of the usable shooting range, it is light which...
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Open-Flash Button ® The red open-flash button is used to fire the flash unit or reset the Sensor Unit SU-2 to a color-coded position manually without having to trip the camera's shutter. In calling fo...
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-CONTROLS IN DETAIL-continued-------- Flash Head 0 The SB-14's movable flash head can be tilted back up Note: When the flash head is tilted up to 120°, rotation is somewhat 0 and rotated 1200 to the l...
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Sync/Multiple Flash Sockets ® Two standard Nikon screw-type terminals are provided on the Speedlight SB-14. Either terminal can be used to connect the SB-14 to the camera, while the other is pro vide...
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-CONTROLS IN DETAIL -continued-------- Wide-Flash Adapter SW -5 CD The angle of illumination of the SB-14 by itself covers the Note: With Ihe SW·5 a I/ached, Ihe lighl oulpul 01 Ihe flash unil is redu...
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TIPS ON AUTOMATIC FLASH SHOOTING----- Subject's Reflectivity Fill-In Flash Photography When you shoot a dark subject (one with low reflectivity), In fill-in flash photography with a very bright back ...
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ACCESSORIES-------------- DCUnit SD-7 Accepting six C-type batteries, the SD-7 is designed to be used as a power source for both the Nikon Speedlights SB-14 and SB-ll . It has a neckstrap for convenie...
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TTL Sensor Cord SC-12 One meter long, this cord allows the SB-14 to be used with the Nikon F3 or F3 High-Eyepoint camera for auto matic through-the-lens control of the flash exposure. When attached, ...
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'~EDEYEn-------------------------------- "Red eye," an optical phenomenon in which a subject's eyes appear red in photographs taken with a flash unit, is a result of the flash light's direct...
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OPTIMUM BATTERY PERFORMANCE 1. New batteries: Between manufacturing and first . Battery brands: Do not use mixed brands of use, all batteries exhibit some drain . Therefore, batteries, nor batteries w...
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SPECIFICATIONS------------- Guide number Dimensions Approx.217mm(H)x (ASAIISO 100 and meters) 32 (22 with Wide-Flash 94mm(W)X91mm(D) Adapter SW-5) Weight Approx. 515g (with the (ASA/ISO 25 and feet) 5...
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(1IIIto,,) NIPPON KOGAKU K.K. No reproduction in any form of this booklet, in whole or in part (except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews). may be made without Printed in Japan (82 .7...
Manual Details
| Brand | Nikon |
|---|---|
| Pages | 28 |
| File Size | 5.09 MB |
| Published | June 01, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I attach the wide-flash adapter?
Attach the bracket to the camera, then align the protruding screw into the socket on the Wide-Flash Adapter SW-5 and insert it until it clicks.
What are the optimal battery types for best performance?
Nikon recommends using alkaline-manganese batteries as they offer a superior recycling time (approx. 80 times less than 12 sec.) compared to NiCd or standard C-type batteries.
Can the SB-14 provide automatic flash exposure control?
Yes, when used with a Nikon F3 or F3 High-Eyepoint camera and optional TTL Sensor Cord SC-12, it provides automatic through-the-lens control of flash exposure.
How is continuous use affected on battery life?
Continuous use drains batteries much more quickly than intermittent use. Also, for low temperatures, spare batteries kept in a cool, dry place are advised.