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SB-800 instruction manual Autofocus Speedlight, Instruction Manual
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Troubleshooting
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Characteristics of the LCD panel
Install
System chart for TTL multiple flash shooting using cords
Dimension
Wireless remote flash cancel button p
Problem
Resetting the settings
v Setting up the master and remote flash units
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Instruction Manual
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Contents
Autofocus Speedlight
SB-800
Instruction Manual
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For your safety
Preparation
WARNINGS for Speedlights
CAUTIONS for Speedlights
For your safety
WARNINGS for Batteries
For your safety
CAUTION for Batteries
Preparation
Contents
Contents
Basic operation
Preparation
Detailed operation
Other functions
Foreword
Main features and functions of the SB-800
u Life-long learning
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Foreword
Supplied accessories
Marks used in this manual
Using your Speedlight correctly
Tips on using the Speedlight
Take trial shots
Have Nikon spot-check your Speedlight regularly
Group
Camera groups and available flash modes
Camera name
Manual mode p
Speedlight parts and their functions
16 Flash head tilting angle scale
Wireless remote flash cancel button p
The SB-800 will not fire, while this button is pressed
18 Flash head rotating angle scale p 19 Terminal cover
Press to set the flash mode p
Resetting the settings
Control buttons
Button lock
Icons with a single flash unit
Icons on the LCD panel
Monitor Preflashes
TTL mode
Power zoom function
Icons on the LCD panel
Power zoom
illuminator is canceled
Highlighted items
Icons with multiple flash units
Wireless master
Wireless remote
CPU lenses
Lenses
G-type Nikkor lenses
D-type Nikkor lenses
Basic operation
t Obtaining faster recycling times using 5 batteries
1 Installing the batteries
v Usable batteries
Minimum number of flashes and recycling times
t External power sources
Replacing/recharging the batteries
Test firing
2 Test firing Confirming the exposure
b button
Adjusting the time before the SB-800 goes into the standby mode
t Standby function to conserve battery power
v Turn the mounting foot lock lever securely until it stops
3 Attach the SB-800 to the camera and
t Warning indication
adjust the flash head
u Notes on setting the Speedlight’s ISO sensitivity
4 Setting the ISO sensitivity
Available ISO sensitivity in TTL auto flash operation
u Digital data communication with the SB-800
Setting the ISO sensitivity for cameras in Groups III to
The power zoom function
5 Adjust the zoom-head position
t When the SB-800 is used with COOLPIX cameras compatible with i-TTL
t Canceling the power zoom function using Custom settings
Setting the zoom-head position manually
t Using the built-in wide-flash adapter/Nikon Diffusion Dome
t Exposure mode and metering system
6 Setting the camera’s exposure mode and
u Exposure modes other than Programmed Auto exposure P
metering system
In Shutter-Priority Auto exposure S mode
In Aperture-Priority Auto exposure A mode
Selecting the flash mode
7 Setting the SB-800’s flash mode
Flash shooting distance range in the TTL auto flash mode
About the flash shooting distance range
14 ∗
17 ∗
v Set the camera’s flash sync mode to Front-curtain sync
8 Compose the picture and shoot with flash
Pressing the a and g buttons simultaneously recalls this display
Display of the amount of underexposure
Using the SB-800 with the COOLPIX
Detailed operation
SB-800’s available flash modes
Available flash modes Indicators, usable cameras
u Monitor Preflashes
TTL auto flash mode
TTL auto flash mode
t Notes on TTL mode indicators
TTL auto flash D
t Flash shooting in the 1/300 TTL High-Speed Flash sync mode F5 only
Auto Aperture B flash
Non-TTL auto flash mode
u Notes on using a telephoto lens in the Non-TTL auto flash mode
Setting the aperture in Auto Aperture B flash operation
Non-TTL auto A flash
Non-TTL auto flash mode
Usable flash shooting distance ranges in Non-TTL auto flash operation
Setting the aperture in Non-TTL auto A flash operation
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Manual mode
Manual mode
Guide number ISO 100, m/ft
To calculate the correct aperture
ISO sensitivity factors
To obtain the correct flash output level
To calculate the shooting distance
Distance-priority manual p flash
Manual mode
Distance-priority manual p flash operation
Distance values that can be entered when performing
t Beyond the flash-shooting distance range warning
Manual mode
Manual G flash
When you press the f button
Setting the flash output level
When you press the e button
Manual mode
Repeating q flash
Maximum number of repeating flashes per frame
Page
t Exposure compensation in Repeating flash operation
t Making sure the flash fires correctly before shooting
Manual mode
Synchronization during continuous flash shooting
Notes on continuous flash shooting
Do not exceed the maximum number of continuous firings
Max. number of continuous firings
TTL auto flash mode
Checking the correct exposure before shooting
Auto Aperture flash
Non-TTL auto flash
Detailed information on each function of the SB-800 is provided
Other functions
In TTL auto flash mode and Auto Aperture flash operation
Exposure compensation and flash output level
Making exposure compensation for the main subject only
compensation
Making exposure compensation for the background only
In TTL auto flash mode and Auto Aperture flash operation
Exposure compensation and flash output level compensation
v Canceling flash output level compensationPress the g button
Flash output level compensation
Setting the aperture on the camera’s aperture dial
Setting the aperture using the scale on the lens
u Lenses having a variable aperture
Setting the aperture on the camera’s LCD panel or in the viewfinder
Slow-sync flash
Slow-sync flash mode, Red-eye reduction control
Red-eye reduction
Red-eye reduction with slow-sync flash mode
Rear-curtain sync
and Rear-curtain sync
Shooting data
Auto FP High-Speed Sync mode for compatible cameras
Flash Value Lock FV Lock for compatible cameras
t For cameras compatible with CLS
Autofocus flash operation in dim light
t Activating and canceling the Wide-Area AF-Assist Illuminator
v Notes on using the Wide-Area AF-Assist Illuminator
u Using the SB-800 off-camera
t For cameras having a built-in Speedlight
Attaching the Quick Recycling Battery Pack SD-800
Using the Quick Recycling Battery Pack SD-800
Notes on using the Quick Recycling Battery Pack SD-800
Be sure to slide the battery pack until the SD-800’s
Detaching the SD-800
lock switch clicks into place
Index
Modeling illuminator in SU-4 type wireless multiple flash operation p
Modeling illuminator in the Advanced Wireless Lighting
Modeling illuminator with cameras attached
v Do not release the shutter while the modeling illuminator is firing
Available Custom functions and the icons
Custom functions
Setting Custom functions
Custom settings
Wireless flash mode p
Details on Custom settings Bold default setting
Sound monitor in the wireless flash mode p
ISO sensitivity p
Power zoom function p
Custom settings
Canceling flash firing p
Selecting the distance unit of measure m, ft
Advanced operations
t Master flash unit and remote flash units
Overview of multiple flash operation
Multiple flash
Usable cameras
Be sure to cancel Monitor Preflashes in TTL multiple flash operation
Flash set-up in the Advanced Wireless Lighting
Wireless multiple flash shooting
v Setting up the master and remote flash units
Attachment to the Speedlight Stand
Using the Speedlight Stand
t To prevent the remote flash units from firing accidentally
Effective for the SU-4 type wireless multiple flash only
Setting the SB-800 to Advanced Wireless Lighting
Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting
u Commander function
Settings in Advanced Wireless Lighting
Advanced operations
Speedlight to be set
Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting
v Notes on using camera’s built-in flash in Commander mode
Setting a group and channel number on the remote flash units
u Setting in the Repeating flash mode
Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting
Examples of flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting
Shooting data
1 Set the camera’s exposure mode to Aperture- Priority Auto A
come on
Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting
Advanced operations
13 Set the group of the remote flash units A and B
Setting the SB-800 to SU-4 type wireless multiple flash
SU-4 type wireless multiple flash shooting
Master flash and remote flash units
Notes on the master flash unit
Setting the flash mode on the remote flash units
Wireless multiple flash shooting in the A auto mode
SU-4 type wireless multiple flash shooting
See page 46 for more information on Manual flash
Wireless multiple flash shooting in the M manual mode
Adjusting the flash output level manually
SU-4 type wireless multiple flash shooting
Confirming flash operation using the ready-light or beeping sound
Using the SB-800’s beeping sound in the wireless flash mode
The maximum number of flash units to be connected using cords
Multiple flash shooting using cords
Speedlight
Coefficient
Advanced operations
Notes on multiple flash shooting using cords
Multiple flash shooting using cords
Repeating flash is not possible
Manual multiple flash
See page 46 for more information about the Manual flash mode
Group
System chart for TTL multiple flash shooting using cords
Group
Group
Remote flash unit
Advanced operations
SB-800
SB-800
Using colored gel filters with digital cameras
Flash shooting with digital SLRs cameras using
v Notes on using colored gel filters
Balancing light from the flash
colored gel filters
How to use colored gels
u Optional Colored Gel Filter Set SJ-1
Tilting the flash head
Bounce flash operation
3 Set the flash mode to TTL or Auto Aperture or Non-TTL auto flash
Setting the flash head
Setting the aperture
Bounce flash operation
Flash head tilting and rotating angles
u Shooting with the Nikon Diffusion Dome
u Using the built-in bounce card
Example of close-up shooting with two flash units
Close-up flash operation
3 Set the SB-800’s flash mode to TTL auto flash
Setting the aperture
Close-up flash operation
Advanced operations
u When shooting subjects closer than 0.6m 2 ft
Use either the SC-29, SC-28 or SC-17
Guide number m/ft. in the 1/300 TTL High-Speed Flash sync mode
Flash shooting in the 1/300 TTL High-Speed Flash sync mode F5 only
Reference information
Cameras compatible with the TTL/D-TTL auto flash mode
TTL auto flash modes available with the SB-800
Exposure mode
Metering system
TTL mode
Camera
Metering
Lens
Camera
TTL auto flash modes available with the SB-800
TTL mode
Metering
Accessories for multiple flash
Optional accessories
Other accessories
Optional accessories
Specifications
Using external power sources
Connecting to an external power source
External power
Tips on Speedlight care
Cleaning
Storage
Operating location
Usable batteries
Notes on batteries
Notes on handling batteries
Lithium 1.5V batteries
Problems with the SB-800
Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause
Warning indications in the SB-800
If the built-in wide-flash adapter is broken off accidentally
Problem
Cause
Ready-light warning inside the camera’s viewfinder
Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause
Using the SB-800 in dim light
Characteristics of the LCD panel
Adjusting the LCD panel brightness
About the LCD panel
Electronic
Specifications
construction
zoom-head position
coverage
Angle of
Bounce
capability
settings
Specifications
Dimensions
sources
Accessories
Weight
Specifications and design are subject to change without notice
supplied
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