Nikon About the LCD panel, Characteristics of the LCD panel, Using the SB-800 in dim light

About the LCD panel

■■■ Characteristics of the LCD panel

•Due to the directional characteristics of LCDs, the LCD display is difficult to read when viewed from above. However, the display can be seen clearly from a somewhat lower angle.

•The LCD display becomes darker at high temperatures (approx. 60°C/140°F), but returns to normal at normal temperatures (20°C/68°F).

•The LCD’s response time slows down at low temperatures (approx. 5°C/41°F and below), but returns to normal at normal temperatures (20°C/68°F).

■■■ Using the SB-800 in dim light

Press any button on the SB-800 to turn the illuminator on (when the SB-800 power is on), and it will remain lit for approx. 16 seconds.

•To cancel the LCD panel illumination, go to the Custom settings mode (p. 67) and set it off.

•Even if the LCD panel illuminator is set to OFF, the SB-800’s LCD panel illuminator turns on when the camera’s LCD panel illuminator is turned on. The LCD panel illuminator also lights up when the Custom settings mode is displayed.

■■■ Adjusting the LCD panel brightness

The brightness of the LCD panel can be adjusted in the Custom settings mode for easier reading (p. 67).

1 Select “LCD” in the Custom settings mode, then press the g button.

2 Press the c or d button to highlight the desired brightness level.

• Available brightness levels are graphically displayed in 9 steps on the LCD panel.

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