Notes on Continuous Use

Notes on continuous flash firing

B

Operation

•To prevent the SB-500 from overheating, allow it to cool down for at least 10 minutes after the number of firings indicated below.

Flash control mode

Firing limit

i-TTL flash control

Up to 15 times

Manual flash control (output volume: M 1/1, M 1/2)

Manual flash control (output volume: M 1/4–M 1/128)

Up to 40 times

•When continuous flash firing is repeated in quick succession, the internal safety function extends the recycling time.

•If flash firing continues, it may be temporarily suspended. The internal safety function is deactivated and flash firing becomes available after cooling down for several minutes. (0F-9)

•The condition in which the internal safety function is activated differs depending on the SB-500 output level and the ambient temperature.

•The condition in which the internal safety function is deactivated differs depending on the ambient temperature.

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