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Nikon SB-800 instruction manual Foreword, Marks used in this manual, Supplied accessories

Models: SB-800

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Foreword

■■■ Notes

•Default: Functions and flash modes preset when shipped from the factory are referred to as “Default” settings in this manual.

•CLS: Hereafter, Nikon’s new Speedlight system “Nikon Creative Lighting System” is abbreviated “CLS.”

■■■ Marks used in this manual

•v: Denotes important points to prevent malfunction or shooting failure.

•t: Useful points that should be remembered for better usage of the SB-800.

•u: Provides convenient reference information when using the SB-800

■■■ Supplied accessories

Quick Recycling Battery Pack	Speedlight Stand	Nikon Diffusion Dome
SD-800	AS-19	SW-10H

Colored Gel Filter Set SJ-800:	Soft Case SS-800
FL-G1, TN-A1

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Nikon SB-800 instruction manual Foreword, Marks used in this manual, Supplied accessories

Contents

SB-800 Autofocus SpeedlightInstruction Manual For your safety Symbol for separate collection applicable in European countriesWARNINGS for Speedlights PreparationFor your safety CAUTIONS for SpeedlightsWARNINGS for Batteries CAUTION for Batteries For your safetyContents PreparationContents Preparation Basic operationDetailed operation Other functionsMain features and functions of the SB-800 Forewordu Life-long learning http//nikonimaging.comNikon Creative Lighting System Supplied accessories ForewordMarks used in this manual Tips on using the Speedlight Using your Speedlight correctlyTake trial shots Have Nikon spot-check your Speedlight regularlyCamera groups and available flash modes GroupCamera name Manual mode p Speedlight parts and their functions Wireless remote flash cancel button p 16 Flash head tilting angle scaleThe SB-800 will not fire, while this button is pressed 18 Flash head rotating angle scale p 19 Terminal coverResetting the settings Press to set the flash mode pControl buttons Button lockIcons on the LCD panel Icons with a single flash unitMonitor Preflashes TTL modeIcons on the LCD panel Power zoom functionPower zoom illuminator is canceledIcons with multiple flash units Highlighted itemsWireless master Wireless remoteLenses CPU lensesG-type Nikkor lenses D-type Nikkor lensesBasic operation 1 Installing the batteries t Obtaining faster recycling times using 5 batteriesv Usable batteries t External power sources Minimum number of flashes and recycling timesReplacing/recharging the batteries 2 Test firing Confirming the exposure Test firingb button t Standby function to conserve battery power Adjusting the time before the SB-800 goes into the standby mode3 Attach the SB-800 to the camera and v Turn the mounting foot lock lever securely until it stopsadjust the flash head t Warning indication4 Setting the ISO sensitivity u Notes on setting the Speedlight’s ISO sensitivityAvailable ISO sensitivity in TTL auto flash operation u Digital data communication with the SB-800Setting the ISO sensitivity for cameras in Groups III to 5 Adjust the zoom-head position The power zoom functiont When the SB-800 is used with COOLPIX cameras compatible with i-TTL Setting the zoom-head position manually t Canceling the power zoom function using Custom settingst Using the built-in wide-flash adapter/Nikon Diffusion Dome 6 Setting the camera’s exposure mode and t Exposure mode and metering systemmetering system u Exposure modes other than Programmed Auto exposure PIn Shutter-Priority Auto exposure S mode In Aperture-Priority Auto exposure A mode7 Setting the SB-800’s flash mode Selecting the flash modeAbout the flash shooting distance range Flash shooting distance range in the TTL auto flash mode14 ∗ 17 ∗8 Compose the picture and shoot with flash v Set the camera’s flash sync mode to Front-curtain syncDisplay of the amount of underexposure Pressing the a and g buttons simultaneously recalls this displayUsing the SB-800 with the COOLPIX Detailed operation Available flash modes Indicators, usable cameras SB-800’s available flash modesu Monitor Preflashes TTL auto flash modet Notes on TTL mode indicators TTL auto flash modeTTL auto flash D t Flash shooting in the 1/300 TTL High-Speed Flash sync mode F5 onlyNon-TTL auto flash mode Auto Aperture B flashSetting the aperture in Auto Aperture B flash operation u Notes on using a telephoto lens in the Non-TTL auto flash modeNon-TTL auto flash mode Non-TTL auto A flashSetting the aperture in Non-TTL auto A flash operation Usable flash shooting distance ranges in Non-TTL auto flash operation14∗3 Manual mode Manual modeGuide number ISO 100, m/ft ISO sensitivity factors To calculate the correct apertureTo obtain the correct flash output level To calculate the shooting distanceManual mode Distance-priority manual p flashDistance values that can be entered when performing Distance-priority manual p flash operationt Beyond the flash-shooting distance range warning Manual G flash Manual modeSetting the flash output level When you press the f buttonWhen you press the e button Repeating q flash Manual modeMaximum number of repeating flashes per frame Page t Making sure the flash fires correctly before shooting t Exposure compensation in Repeating flash operationManual mode Notes on continuous flash shooting Synchronization during continuous flash shootingDo not exceed the maximum number of continuous firings Max. number of continuous firingsChecking the correct exposure before shooting TTL auto flash modeAuto Aperture flash Non-TTL auto flashOther functions Detailed information on each function of the SB-800 is providedExposure compensation and flash output level In TTL auto flash mode and Auto Aperture flash operationcompensation Making exposure compensation for the main subject onlyMaking exposure compensation for the background only In TTL auto flash mode and Auto Aperture flash operationv Canceling flash output level compensationPress the g button Exposure compensation and flash output level compensationFlash output level compensation Setting the aperture using the scale on the lens Setting the aperture on the camera’s aperture dialu Lenses having a variable aperture Setting the aperture on the camera’s LCD panel or in the viewfinderSlow-sync flash mode, Red-eye reduction control Slow-sync flashRed-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow-sync flash modeand Rear-curtain sync Rear-curtain syncShooting data Auto FP High-Speed Sync mode for compatible cameras Flash Value Lock FV Lock for compatible cameras Autofocus flash operation in dim light t For cameras compatible with CLSv Notes on using the Wide-Area AF-Assist Illuminator t Activating and canceling the Wide-Area AF-Assist Illuminatoru Using the SB-800 off-camera t For cameras having a built-in SpeedlightUsing the Quick Recycling Battery Pack SD-800 Attaching the Quick Recycling Battery Pack SD-800Notes on using the Quick Recycling Battery Pack SD-800 Detaching the SD-800 Be sure to slide the battery pack until the SD-800’slock switch clicks into place IndexModeling illuminator in the Advanced Wireless Lighting Modeling illuminator in SU-4 type wireless multiple flash operation pModeling illuminator with cameras attached v Do not release the shutter while the modeling illuminator is firingCustom functions Available Custom functions and the iconsCustom settings Setting Custom functionsDetails on Custom settings Bold default setting Wireless flash mode pSound monitor in the wireless flash mode p ISO sensitivity pCustom settings Power zoom function pCanceling flash firing p Selecting the distance unit of measure m, ftAdvanced operations Overview of multiple flash operation t Master flash unit and remote flash unitsMultiple flash Usable camerasBe sure to cancel Monitor Preflashes in TTL multiple flash operation Wireless multiple flash shooting Flash set-up in the Advanced Wireless Lightingv Setting up the master and remote flash units Using the Speedlight Stand Attachment to the Speedlight Standt To prevent the remote flash units from firing accidentally Effective for the SU-4 type wireless multiple flash onlyFlash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting Setting the SB-800 to Advanced Wireless LightingSettings in Advanced Wireless Lighting u Commander functionAdvanced operations Speedlight to be setFlash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting Setting a group and channel number on the remote flash units v Notes on using camera’s built-in flash in Commander modeu Setting in the Repeating flash mode Examples of flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless LightingShooting data 1 Set the camera’s exposure mode to Aperture- Priority Auto A Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting come on13 Set the group of the remote flash units A and B Advanced operationsSU-4 type wireless multiple flash shooting Setting the SB-800 to SU-4 type wireless multiple flashMaster flash and remote flash units Notes on the master flash unitSetting the flash mode on the remote flash units SU-4 type wireless multiple flash shooting Wireless multiple flash shooting in the A auto modeWireless multiple flash shooting in the M manual mode See page 46 for more information on Manual flashSU-4 type wireless multiple flash shooting Adjusting the flash output level manuallyUsing the SB-800’s beeping sound in the wireless flash mode Confirming flash operation using the ready-light or beeping soundMultiple flash shooting using cords The maximum number of flash units to be connected using cordsSpeedlight CoefficientNotes on multiple flash shooting using cords Advanced operationsMultiple flash shooting using cords Manual multiple flash Repeating flash is not possibleSee page 46 for more information about the Manual flash mode System chart for TTL multiple flash shooting using cords GroupGroup GroupAdvanced operations Remote flash unitSB-800 SB-800Flash shooting with digital SLRs cameras using Using colored gel filters with digital camerasv Notes on using colored gel filters Balancing light from the flashHow to use colored gels colored gel filtersu Optional Colored Gel Filter Set SJ-1 Bounce flash operation Tilting the flash head3 Set the flash mode to TTL or Auto Aperture or Non-TTL auto flash Setting the aperture Setting the flash headBounce flash operation Flash head tilting and rotating anglesu Using the built-in bounce card u Shooting with the Nikon Diffusion DomeClose-up flash operation Example of close-up shooting with two flash units3 Set the SB-800’s flash mode to TTL auto flash Close-up flash operation Setting the apertureu When shooting subjects closer than 0.6m 2 ft Advanced operationsUse either the SC-29, SC-28 or SC-17 Flash shooting in the 1/300 TTL High-Speed Flash sync mode F5 only Guide number m/ft. in the 1/300 TTL High-Speed Flash sync modeReference information TTL auto flash modes available with the SB-800 Cameras compatible with the TTL/D-TTL auto flash modeExposure mode Metering systemCamera TTL modeMetering LensTTL auto flash modes available with the SB-800 CameraTTL mode MeteringOptional accessories Accessories for multiple flashOptional accessories Other accessoriesUsing external power sources SpecificationsConnecting to an external power source External powerCleaning Tips on Speedlight careStorage Operating locationNotes on batteries Usable batteriesNotes on handling batteries Lithium 1.5V batteriesTroubleshooting Problems with the SB-800Problem CauseIf the built-in wide-flash adapter is broken off accidentally Warning indications in the SB-800Problem CauseTroubleshooting Ready-light warning inside the camera’s viewfinderProblem CauseCharacteristics of the LCD panel Using the SB-800 in dim lightAdjusting the LCD panel brightness About the LCD panelSpecifications Electronicconstruction zoom-head positionAngle of coverageBounce capabilitySpecifications settingsDimensions sourcesWeight AccessoriesSpecifications and design are subject to change without notice suppliedIndex Symbol