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