Depending on which camera
and lens you are using, all of
the SB-800 flash modes may or
may not be available.
In addition to the standard buttons on the
back of the Speedlight, there are some func-
tions that can only be accessed by pressing
two buttons at the same time:
✦Mode and Select. When these
two buttons are pressed in con-
junction, the SB-800 shows what
the underexposure level was when
using the i-TTL flash mode. This is
shown as a numeric value on the
LCD, such as 1.7 ev.
✦Mode and On/Off. Pressing these
two buttons simultaneously for two
seconds resets all settings to the
default factory settings. Refer to
your owners manual if you aren’t
sure what the default settings are.
✦On/Off and Select. Pressing these
two buttons together locks all of
the buttons of the flash to prevent
the accidental change of settings.
The Flash button and the Modeling
Light button are not affected by
locking the buttons.
SB-800 accessories
Along with the SS-800 soft case for storing
and carrying your SB-800, other important
accessories include
✦SD-800 quick recycle battery
pack. This allows faster recycle time
by adding an additional battery.
✦AS-19 Speedlight stand. Enables
you mount your SB-800 to a stand
or tripod, but it also makes it eas-
ier to stand the Speedlight on a flat
surface.
✦SJ-800 colored filter set. The set
includes tungsten and fluorescent
filters for matching the flash to
ambient light, and it also includes
red and blue for special effects.
✦SW-10H diffusion dome. The
dome softens the flash output
resulting in more natural looking
shadows.
SB-600The SB-600, while not as feature-rich as the
SB-800, still has many features that you will
find useful in when shooting with flash. As
with the SB-800, you’ve likely got the flash
in hand and have at least skimmed through
the manual. At this point, you are probably
familiar with the basic features of your
Speedlight. The material in the next few sec-
tions gives you a better idea of not only
what the features are, but also why they are
important.
SB-600 feature overview
The SB-600 has less features and a lower
Guide Number than the SB-800, but it’s still
a great flash. Most of the missing features
are shooting modes that you may find aren’t
necessary to have. And, although the GN is
lower, the SB-600 is still a powerful flash.
Firing the SB-600 at full power using an
aperture of f/2.8 it’s possible to get a fairly
well lit shot at almost two hundred and fifty
feet.
This section provides a brief look at different
features that are available on the SB-600
Speedlight. It is important to note, however,
that some features may not be available to
use depending on the camera body you are
using. For example, when using the D50 or
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