Nikon SB-800 Using external power sources, Specifications, Connecting to an external power source

■■■ Using external power sources

Connecting to an external power source

To use an external power source, remove the cover and connect its power cord to the SB-800’s external power source terminal.

• Do not use the power cord SC-16 when connecting the SB-800 to the Nikon DC Unit SD-7; use the SC-16A instead.

• Using external power sources made by another manufacturer is not recommended.

Nikon DC Unit SD-7	Nikon High-Performance	Power Bracket Unit
	Battery Pack SD-8A	SK-6/SK-6A

Specifications

External power		Min. recycling	Min. number of
	Battery type required		flashes/recycling
source		time (approx.)
			time (approx.)
				information
DC Unit SD-7∗1	C-type alkaline-manganese (x 6)	2.5 sec.	350 times/2.5-30 sec.
High-	AA-type alkaline-manganese (x 6)	2.5 sec.	320 times/2.5-30 sec.
	AA-type NiCd (1000mAh) (x 6)	2 sec.	190 times/2-30 sec.
Performance
	AA-type Nickel (x 6)	2.5 sec.	380 times/2.5-30 sec.
Battery Pack
SD-8A∗2	AA-type Ni-MH (2000mA) (x 6)	2 sec.	300 times/2-30 sec.	Reference
	AA-type lithium (x 6)∗3	3.5 sec.	310 times/3.5-30 sec.
	AA-type alkaline-manganese (x 4)	3 sec.	230 times/3-30 sec.
Power Bracket	AA-type NiCd (1000mAh) (x 4)	2.5 sec.	150 times/2.5-30 sec.
	AA-type Nickel (x 4)	3 sec.	280 times/3-30 sec.
Unit SK-6/SK-6A∗1
	AA-type Ni-MH (2000mA) (x 4)	2.5 sec.	230 times/2.5-30 sec.
	AA-type lithium (x 4)∗3	3.5 sec.	260 times/3.5-30 sec.

∗1 With AA-type alkaline-manganese batteries in the SB-800.

∗2 With the same type of batteries in both the external power source and the SB-800. ∗3 When fired at an interval of 120 seconds.

•The above data may vary due to variations in performance or whether fresh or old batteries are used.

•In rare cases, when firing the modeling illuminator with the SD-8A or SK-6/SK-6A attached, the SB-800 may be powered by its own batteries, and the external power source does not operate. This is not a malfunction.

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