Hi all,

a little update here..

I sent my flash to nikon service center last week, and got it back today..
"Repaired Motor Base" is written on the receipt.

It is working fine now.. the zoom head will zoom and stay on a certain position, and I can see the bulb moving, before this, the bulb was not moving even I hear the motor sound, it just stay at 24mm..

Thanks for all advices, for those who is going to buy a sb600/sb800, please make sure to check for this problem.



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hello guys,

I just got my SB600 few weeks ago, still learning how to use effectively..

I notice that the zoom head setting on the SB600 LCD..

it keeps showing and blinking "--" where I think it should be displaying some focal length,

I read through the manual, I already enable the auto zoom head,
and tried to set my lens to every focal length, (from 18-55mm),
yet, the reading still show "--" and blinking, pressed the "Zoom" button, still no changes..

Because i notice that my flash seems underpowered even it set it the manual mode and at 1/1 (max output),
I suspect i messed up the zoom head setting,

any ideas ??

I am using nikon d40 with 18-55mm VR.

Thanks in advance.

This post has been edited by mindkiller6610: Sep 10 2008, 05:24 PM

try resetting the flash....to default setting

the zoom head should not be the cause of the flash being underpowered... the zoom head only determines the distribution of light...so i think you should try fiddling with the other settings good luck

That thing blinking, izzit because you tilted the flash head up? What about if you put the flash in the normal position of facing forward?

oh yes you reminded me of a point is that the zoom head only works in 90 degrees position...which means direct flash...anything other than that the zoom head wont work..that might be yr best bet on why it is blinking

The zoom head does work even when the head is tilted for SB-600 unlike the compatible flash. I suspect that the head is set to manual zoom.

hm? it works even when it is titled to any other direction other than the 90 degrees direction? then i dunno oh lidat

i tried 90degree and every possible angles.

When i first power up the flash, there is number there, 24mm, after i turn the zoom ring on my lens, i can hear a sound, like some mechanical is zooming or moving, but i didn't see anything move from bulb of the flash.. the sound lasted for about 2 seconds, after that it keeps showing "--" and blinking, and even when i press "Zoom" button, nothing changes,

tried set to manual zoom head, i still cant see any numbers,
switch to auto zoom head, still no numbers..

Reset to default setting ?? done that many times..

I have no idea..

anyone with D40+18-55mm lens + SB-600 have this issue ??

This post has been edited by mindkiller6610: Aug 31 2008, 08:55 PM

did u try off-camera ar?

did u lower down the diffuse plate? when u put down the diffuse plate, zoom will always stay at 14mm.

otehr than that, i think ur sb600 kong liao~~

btw, i nvr see "--" sign once i got sb600.

if totally cant including 90degrees then i think there must be smth wrong with yr flash...try asking the shop that you bought the flash from...see what they say

i only saw the 14mm if i power it off and lower down the diffuse plate, and on it again, after that, if i pull up the diffuse plate, the flash will make a noise like "gee gee gee".. then stop, then the "--" blinking.

same thing if i press the zoom button.

by right it will follow the lens focal length (closest to available widest) ??
did it make sound when it is changing the zoom head position ??

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Added on August 31, 2008, 10:42 pmand the "--" already blinking from the first day, i thought it is normal, until i read the manual..

i guess i will visit nikon service center this tuesday..

This post has been edited by mindkiller6610: Aug 31 2008, 10:42 PM

i think you should send it back. i never had or heard of this problem before. hmmm.

thanks for all advise..

now i know my unit got problem,

i need to know how should a normal unit work ??

is it when i set to auto zoom head ( the ZOOM M OFF in the CSM ), the zoom head will change when i turn my lens ?? any noise when the zoom head is changing position ??

and on the manual zoom head ( the ZOOM M ON in the CSM), i should be able to set the zoom head manually and the numbers just stay there ??
again, any noise when the zoom head is changing position ?

yes, whenever you change the focal length of your lens the flash unit will automatically adjust to compromise and you can hear it. and yes, the numbers should be there when it's on auto or manual.

that means my unit is indeed a defective one..

oh ya, when the flash is charging, there is a hissing sound.. normal right ??

I have assumed this flash unit is normal for so many shots.. omg..

This post has been edited by mindkiller6610: Aug 31 2008, 11:26 PM

the hissing sound is normal...like a bomb wanna explode lidat my nissin flash also lidat... all flash also lidat de...

if a normal working flash, the --mm will show the focal length of yr camera..for eg you turn to 18mm the lcd there will display 18mm and you will hear the flash bulb moving inwards and outwards...

The hissing sound is the sound of the flash charging, when you power it up, you are right.
If you use TTL, and when you change the focal length of your lens, there should also be another sound which is the speedlight's zoom head moving.

If not mistaken on the SB-800 if you move the head in any postion other than the horizontal, you won't get the flash distance indicator. Not sure of the SB-600 though.

Here's one tip though, make sure both the units are powered off before you attach them. I've seen people who attach their speedlights with their camera still powered on!

i did that once... accidentally

"The hissing sound" - always notice this sound in CSI .... like it !!

Hi all,

a little update here..

I sent my flash to nikon service center last week, and got it back today..
"Repaired Motor Base" is written on the receipt.

It is working fine now.. the zoom head will zoom and stay on a certain position, and I can see the bulb moving, before this, the bulb was not moving even I hear the motor sound, it just stay at 24mm..

Thanks for all advices, for those who is going to buy a sb600/sb800, please make sure to check for this problem.



This post has been edited by mindkiller6610: Sep 10 2008, 05:22 PM