Nikon SB-800 instruction manual Custom settings

Custom settings

Selecting the distance unit of measure (m, ft)

Setting the distance unit of measure on the LCD panel to either meters “m” or feet “ft”.

•m : meters

•ft : feet

Power zoom function (p. 26)

Setting to activate or cancel the power zoom function, which adjusts the zoom-head position automatically.

•OFF : Activated

•ON : Canceled

Power zoom function using the built-in wide-flash adapter/Nikon Diffusion Dome (p. 27)

Setting to activate or cancel the power zoom function using the built-in wide-flash adapter/Nikon Diffusion Dome. The same is true when using the built-in wide-flash adapter. When set to ON, the zoom-head position display is framed.

•OFF : Canceled

•ON : Activated

LCD panel illuminator (p. 119)

Setting the LCD panel illuminator to turn on or off.

• ON : Turn on

•OFF : Turn off

LCD panel brightness (p. 119)

Adjusting the brightness of the LCD panel. Available brightness levels are graphically displayed in 9 steps on the LCD panel. Press the c or d button to adjust the brightness.

Wide-Area AF-Assist Illuminator (p. 62)

Setting to activate or cancel the Wide-Area AF-Assist Illuminator.

• ON : Activated (AF-ILL appears on the LCD panel)

•OFF : Canceled (NO AF-ILL appears on the LCD panel)

Canceling flash firing (p. 62)

Setting to activate or cancel flash firing of the SB-800. When it is set to OFF, the SB-800 does not fire but the Wide-Area AF-Assist Illuminator still comes on.

•ON : Firing activated

•OFF : Firing canceled (AF-ILL ONLY appears on the LCD panel)

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