2Checking illumination before taking pictures (Modeling Illumination)

Press the Target Light button and the flash fires repeatedly at a reduced flash output level. This is useful for checking illumination and shadows cast on the subject before actually taking the picture.

• This function operates only after the red ready-light comes on.

In the close-up mode

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When the Target Light button on the SU-800 is pressed and released within 1 second, the Modeling Illuminator of the SB-R200 fires at a reduced flash output level for approx. 1 second.

When the preview button on a camera compatible with modeling illumination is pressed, the Modeling Illuminator of the SB-R200 also fires for approx. one second.

•If the Target light is on, the Target light goes off.

•The SB-R200 in a group of which flash firing is set to “canceled” does not fire.

In the Commander mode

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READY

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Firing by the SU-800

When the Target Light button on the SU-800 is pressed and released within 1 second, the Modeling Illuminators of remote flash units in the groups set to fire, indicated by the icon that is blinking, will fire for approx. one second.

•Remote flash unit(s) in a group of which flash firing is set to “canceled” does not fire.

Firing by the camera

When the preview button on a camera compatible with Modeling Illumination is pressed, the Modeling Illuminator of the remote flash unit fires for approx. 1 second.

•Remote flash unit(s) in a group of which flash firing is set to “canceled” does not fire.

Other

Do not release the shutter while the Modeling Illuminator is firing

If you release the shutter while the Modeling Illuminator is firing, correct exposure cannot be achieved.

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