Colored gel filters, How to use colored gels | Nikon SB-800 specs

colored gel filters

■■■ How to use colored gels

1 Fold the colored gel filter securely on the line.

2 Insert the colored gel filter between the wide-flash adapter and the flash head.

SHOOTING MENU
White bal.
Auto
Incandescent
Fluorescent
Direct	sunlight
Flash
Cloudy
Shade

3 Adjust the white balance setting on your digital camera, then shoot.

Advanced operations

uOptional Colored Gel Filter Set SJ-1

The optional Colored Gel Filter Set SJ-1 contains a total of 20 filters in 8 models of colored gels for balancing the color of light or adding specific colors to the scene using a Speedlight (p. 112).

• FL-G1 (for fluorescent light)			• FL-G2 (for fluorescent light)
• TN-A1 (for incandescent/tungsten light)			• TN-A2 (for incandescent/tungsten light)
• BLUE	• YELLOW	• RED	• AMBER

•With the last four filters, adjust your digital camera’s white balance (if available) to “Flash” for the most effective results.

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Nikon SB-800 instruction manual Colored gel filters, How to use colored gels, Optional Colored Gel Filter Set SJ-1

Contents

SB-800 For your safety Preparation Iii For your safety Preparation For your safety Contents Contents Other functions PreparationBasic operation Detailed operation Foreword Main features and functions of the SB-800Life-long learning Nikon Creative Lighting System Foreword Supplied accessoriesMarks used in this manual Have Nikon spot-check your Speedlight regularly Tips on using the SpeedlightUsing your Speedlight correctly Take trial shots D1-Series, D100 Group Camera nameD2-Series, D200, D80, D70-Series D50, D40-Series, F6 Available Not available Manual mode p Control button quick reference Flash head p Speedlight parts and their functions Wireless remote flash cancel button p Flash button Icons with a single flash unit Icons on the LCD panel 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 Replacing/recharging the batteries External power sourcesType of battery Recycling time Remedy Minimum number of flashes and recycling times Test firing Test firing Confirming the exposureButton Adjust this duration using Custom settings p Basic operation Standby function to conserve battery power Turn the mounting foot lock lever securely until it stops Attach the SB-800 to the camera 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 Metering system Shutter-Priority Auto exposure S modeAperture-Priority Auto exposure a mode Manual exposure M mode 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 mode14 ∗ 17 ∗ Confirm the camera’s sync mode Set the camera’s flash sync mode to Front-curtain sync Display of the amount of underexposure Using the SB-800 with the Coolpix Detailed operation SB-800’s available flash modes TTL auto flash modeNon-TTL auto flash mode Manual mode Standard TTL flash D TTL auto flash modeTTL auto flash D Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash Do Lock the CPU lens aperture at its minimum Non-TTL auto flash mode 14∗3 Setting the aperture in Auto Aperture B flash operation105 Non-TTL auto a flash Non-TTL auto flash mode 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 shooting distance ISO sensitivity factorsTo calculate the correct aperture To obtain the correct flash output level Set the aperture Manual mode Confirm that the ready-light is on, then shoot Beyond the flash-shooting distance range warning Manual G flash Confirm that the ready-light comes on, then shoot Setting the flash output level 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 For the main subject only TTL auto flash mode and Auto Aperture flash operationExposure compensation Available flash mode Usable camera Background Making exposure compensation for the background only Manual flash modeCompensation Making exposure compensation for the main subject 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 Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow-sync flash modeSlow-sync flash mode, Red-eye reduction control Slow-sync flash Rear-curtain sync Rear-curtain syncShooting data Auto FP High-Speed Sync mode for compatible cameras Flash Value Lock FV Lock for compatible cameras For cameras compatible with CLS Autofocus flash operation in dim light For cameras having a built-in Speedlight Using the SB-800 off-camera Attaching the Quick Recycling Battery Pack SD-800 Using the Quick Recycling Battery Pack SD-800 It into place Align the index mark on the SD-800’s batterySB-800 and attach the battery pack by sliding Detaching the SD-800 Modeling illuminator with cameras attached Modeling illuminator in the Advanced Wireless Lighting Available Custom functions and the icons Custom functions Setting Custom functions Custom settings 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 Advanced operations Flash set-up in the Advanced Wireless Lighting Wireless multiple flash shootingSetting up the master and remote flash units To prevent the remote flash units from firing accidentally Using the Speedlight StandEffective for the SU-4 type wireless multiple flash only Attachment to the Speedlight Stand Setting the SB-800 to Advanced Wireless Lighting Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting Commander function Settings in Advanced Wireless LightingSpeedlight to be set Remarks Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting Setting in the Repeating flash mode 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 Master flash and remote flash units Setting the SB-800 to SU-4 type wireless multiple flash Manual mode 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 Wireless multiple flash shooting in the M manual mode Adjusting the flash output level manually Using the SB-800’s beeping sound in the wireless flash mode 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 Colored gel filters How to use colored gelsOptional Colored Gel Filter Set SJ-1 Tilting the flash head Bounce flash operationShooting data Refer to page 100 for setting the aperture Flash head tilting and rotating angles Setting the apertureSetting the flash head Bounce flash operation Shooting with the Nikon Diffusion Dome Using the built-in bounce card 102 Close-up flash operation 103 Coefficient m/ft Close-up flash operation100 200 400 800 1000 ISO sensitivity When shooting subjects closer than 0.6m 2 ft 106 Reference information Cameras compatible with the TTL/D-TTL auto flash mode Reference information III TTL auto flash modes available with the SB-800 Accessories for multiple flash Optional accessories Other accessories Optional accessories Information Using external power sourcesSpecifications Connecting to an external power source Operating location CleaningTips on Speedlight care Storage Recycling Usable batteriesNiCd batteries Problems with the SB-800 TroubleshootingProblem Cause 117 Ready-light warning inside the camera’s viewfinder Troubleshooting About the LCD panel Characteristics of the LCD panelUsing the SB-800 in dim light Adjusting the LCD panel brightness Specifications Capability AngleCoverage Bounce Specifications Accessories WeightSupplied Index Symbol 125