Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting | Nikon SB-800 specification

Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting

7 Press the g button on the master flash unit to highlight “B”, then press the a button to set the flash mode to G on the remote flash unit B.

8 Likewise, press the f button on the master flash unit to set the flash output level to 1/16 on the remote flash unit B.

9 Press the g button on the master flash unit to highlight the channel number, then press the e or f button to set the channel number to 1.

10 Set up remote flash units A and B. Turn the power on, then confirm that the ready-lights

come on.

•Use a tripod or the Speedlight Stand AS-19 for placement of the remote flash units (p. 75).

11 Set the remote flash units A and B to REMOTE.

12 Set the channel number of the remote flash units A and B to 1.

•Be sure to choose the same channel number as set on the master flash unit.

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Nikon SB-800 instruction manual Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting

Contents

SB-800 Contents 107 Foreword Main features and functions of the SB-800Life-long learning Creative Lighting System Foreword Supplied accessoriesMarks used in this manual Take trial shots Tips on using the SpeedlightUsing your Speedlight correctly Have Nikon spot-check your Speedlight regularly New FM2, FM10, FE10, F3-Series F55-Series/N55-Series Group Camera nameD1-Series, D100 Digital Manual mode p Available Not available Speedlight parts and their functions Control button quick reference Flash head p Wireless remote flash cancel button p Flash button Icons on the LCD panel Icons with a single flash unit Icons on the LCD panel Icons with multiple flash units Icons in the Advanced Wireless Lighting mode PreparationHighlighted items CPU Nikkor lenses LensesNon-CPU Nikkor lenses Basic operation Obtaining faster recycling times using 5 batteries Installing the batteriesUsable batteries Minimum number of flashes and recycling times External power sourcesType of battery Recycling time Remedy Replacing/recharging the batteries Test firing Test firing Confirming the exposureButton Standby function to conserve battery power Adjust this duration using Custom settings p Basic operation Attach the SB-800 to the camera Turn the mounting foot lock lever securely until it stops Adjust the flash head Available ISO sensitivity in TTL auto flash operation Setting the ISO sensitivityDigital data communication with the SB-800 Setting the ISO sensitivity for cameras in Groups III to Power zoom function Adjust the zoom-head positionZoom-head position is indicated on the LCD panel Canceling the power zoom function using Custom settings Setting the zoom-head position manuallyUsing the built-in wide-flash adapter/Nikon Diffusion Dome Set the camera’s exposure mode to Programmed Auto P Exposure mode and metering systemSet the camera’s metering system to Matrix Metering Y Manual exposure M mode Shutter-Priority Auto exposure S modeAperture-Priority Auto exposure a mode Metering system Selecting the flash mode Setting the SB-800’s flash modePress the a button to set the flash mode About the flash shooting distance range Flash shooting distance range in the TTL auto flash mode17 ∗ Set the camera’s flash sync mode to Front-curtain sync Confirm the camera’s sync mode Display of the amount of underexposure Using the SB-800 with the Coolpix Using the SB-800 with Coolpix digital cameras Detailed operation Manual mode TTL auto flash modeNon-TTL auto flash mode SB-800’s available flash modes Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash Do TTL auto flash modeTTL auto flash D Standard TTL flash D Non-TTL auto flash mode Auto Aperture B flash Setting the aperture in Auto Aperture B flash operation 105 Non-TTL auto flash mode Non-TTL auto a flash Setting the aperture in Non-TTL auto a flash operation SB-800 features three manual modes Manual modeGuide number ISO 100, m/ft To calculate the guide number To calculate the correct apertureISO sensitivity factors Manual mode Set the aperture Beyond the flash-shooting distance range warning Confirm that the ready-light is on, then shoot Manual G flash Setting the flash output level Confirm that the ready-light comes on, then shoot Maximum number of repeating flashes per frame Set the camera’s exposure mode to Manual MFrequency Flash output level Press the g button Exposure compensation in Repeating flash operation Making sure the flash fires correctly before shootingSet the shutter speed Do not exceed the maximum number of continuous firings Synchronization during continuous flash shootingMax. number of continuous firings Auto Aperture flash TTL auto flash modeNon-TTL auto flash Other functions Background TTL auto flash mode and Auto Aperture flash operationExposure compensation Available flash mode Usable camera For the main subject only Making exposure compensation for the main subject only Manual flash modeCompensation Making exposure compensation for the background only Canceling flash output level compensationPress the g button Setting the aperture on the camera’s aperture dial Setting the aperture using the scale on the lensLenses having a variable aperture Slow-sync flash Red-eye reduction with slow-sync flash modeSlow-sync flash mode, Red-eye reduction control Red-eye reduction Rear-curtain sync Rear-curtain syncShooting data Auto FP High-Speed Sync mode for cameras compatible with CLS Flash Value Lock FV Lock for cameras compatible with CLS Autofocus flash operation in dim light For cameras compatible with CLS Using the SB-800 off-camera For cameras having a built-in Speedlight Using the Quick Recycling Battery Pack SD-800 Attaching the quick recycling battery pack Pack with the battery chamber lid attachment Detaching the quick recycling battery packAlign the index on the quick recycling battery By sliding it into place Modeling illuminator with cameras attached Custom functions Available Custom functions and the icons Custom settings Setting Custom functions Details on Custom settings Bold default setting Custom settings Advanced operations Master flash unit and remote flash units Overview of multiple flash operationMultiple flash Usable cameras Usable Speedlights Operation Tilt the flash head up Set the wireless flash modeSet the flash mode to Standard TTL flash Use a non-CPU lens Speedlight and camera placement Wireless multiple flash shootingSetting up the master and remote flash units Attachment to the Speedlight Stand Using the Speedlight StandTo prevent the remote flash units from firing accidentally Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting Setting the SB-800 to Advanced Wireless Lighting Settings in the Advanced Wireless Lighting Speedlight to be set Remarks Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting Setting a group and channel number on the remote flash units Examples of flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting Advanced operations Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting Set the group of the remote flash units a and B Setting the SB-800 to SU-4 type wireless multiple flash Master flash and remote flash units Setting the flash mode on the remote flash units Manual mode SU-4 type wireless multiple flash shooting Wireless multiple flash shooting in the a auto mode Wireless multiple flash shooting in the M manual mode Adjusting the flash output level manually Does not Come on Not blinking Blinks for Beeps for Maximum number of flash units to be connected using cords Multiple flash shooting using cordsSpeedlight Coefficient Advanced operations Multiple flash shooting using cords Manual multiple flash System chart for TTL multiple flash shooting using cords Remote flash unit Purpose Gel filter Adjust the camera’s white Balance to Using colored gel filters with digital camerasBalancing light from the flash Optional Colored Gel Filter Set SJ-1 How to use colored gelsColored gel filters Camera, then shoot Tilting the flash head Bounce flash operationShooting data Refer to page 100 for setting the aperture Bounce flash operation Setting the apertureSetting the flash head Flash head tilting and rotating angles Using the built-in bounce card Shooting with the Nikon Diffusion Dome Close-up flash operation 102 103 100 200 400 800 1000 Close-up flash operationCoefficient m/ft When shooting subjects closer than 0.6m 2 ft 106 Reference information Cameras compatible with the TTL/D-TTL auto flash mode Reference information Non-CPU lens ∗ TTL auto flash modes available with the SB-800 III Optional accessories Accessories for multiple flash Optional accessories Other accessories Specifications Using external power sourcesConnecting to an external power source Storage CleaningTips on Speedlight care Operating location Usable batteries Used rechargeable batteries yourself. Instead Problems with the SB-800 TroubleshootingProblem Cause 117 Troubleshooting Ready-light warning inside the camera’s viewfinder Adjusting the LCD panel brightness Characteristics of the LCD panelUsing the SB-800 in dim light About the LCD panel Specifications Angle Control set onCamera Coverage Specifications Accessories WeightSupplied Symbol Index 125 8MSA0611