Nikon D2H manual 107, Flash Color Information Communication, Auto FP High-Speed Sync, SB-800

Flash Color Information Communication

SB-800 flash units can provide the camera information on the color tempera- ture of the flash. When white balance for the D2H is set to A (Auto; 51), this allows automatic white-balance adjustment in response to fine variations in flash output. This feature can be used with Advanced Wireless Lighting and Auto FP High-Speed Sync.

To prevent white balance from being adjusted in response to color tempera- ture variations, select a white balance setting other than A (Auto). Select (Flash) for fixed white balance.

Auto FP High-Speed Sync

Auto FP High-Speed Sync is activated automatically at shutter speeds faster than ½50 s, allowing auto flash control at all shutter speeds up to and includ- ing 1 8,000 s (normal sync control is used at shutter speeds slower than ½50 s,

including ). As a result, the flash can be used without concern for maximum sync speed, even in daylight shots taken at maximum aperture. This feature supports Advanced Wireless Lighting.

To use Auto FP High-Speed Sync, choose 1/250 (FP auto) for Custom Setting e1 (Flash sync speed).

The SB-800

The Nikon SB-800 is a high performance Speedlight with a guide number of 53/174 (m/ft, 35-mm zoom head position, ISO 200, 20 °C/68 °F). It can be powered by four

AAbatteries (five AA batteries when powered by the supplied SD-800 battery pack) or by SD-6, SD-7, or SD-8A power sources (available separately). For bounce-flash or close-up photography, the flash head can be rotated through 90 ° above and 7 ° below the horizontal, 180 ° left, and 90 ° right. Auto power zoom (24–105 mm) ensures that the illuminating is adjusted in accord with lens focal length. The built-in wide panel can be used for illuminating angles of 14 mm and 17 mm. The SB-800 is equipped with an illuminator to assist in adjusting settings in the dark. Custom settings are avail- able for fine-tuning all aspects of flash operation.

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