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CHAPTER
Setting Up
the SB-600
and SB-800
This chapter covers how to set up your Speedlights for
various types of use. I discuss the different flash settings
and offer suggestions on when to use them. You also learn
how to set up your Speedlights for wireless use and how to
set the zoom head for a specific lens.
Power Requirements
The power requirements for the SB-800 and the SB-600 are
the same: four AA sized batteries. Having ample batteries for
your Speedlight is very important. What’s the use in having a
wireless portable studio when your batteries die on you? You
want to carry at least one extra set of batteries for each
Speedlight you have.
If you’re going to be using your Speedlights a lot, you may
want to check into purchasing rechargeable batteries. The ini-
tial investment is a little more than standard alkaline batter-
ies, but you make it back easily when you don’t have to pay
several dollars for batteries every couple of days. I recom-
mend buying two sets of rechargeable batteries for each
Speedlight, which is worth it the long run. You don’t want to
have to stop in the middle of a shoot to run down to a con-
venience store to buy second-rate batteries for twice the nor-
mal price. Trust me, I’ve been there. I always have plenty of
spare batteries with me now.
Five different types of AA batteries are available for use in
Nikon Speedlights that fall into two categories.
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In This Chapter
Power requirements
Flash modes
Setting up for the
Creative Lighting
System
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