Nikon SB-800 instruction manual Flash button

Control buttons

e button/f button

Press to increase or decrease the values of the highlighted items.

FLASH button

Press to test fire the flash (p. 20).

abutton

Press to set the flash mode (p. 30).

b button

Press for approx. 0.3 sec. to turn the power on and off.

Multi Selector

gbutton

•Press to select the items to be set. The selected item is highlighted and can be changed using the e and f buttons.

•Press for approx. 2 sec. to display the Custom settings mode (p. 68).

cbutton (wide)/d button (tele) Press to change the zoom-head position (p. 26).

Recalling the underexposure value in the TTL auto flash mode

Press the a and g buttons simultaneously to recall the underexposure value (p. 33).

Resetting the settings

Press the a and b buttons simultaneously for approx. 2 sec. to reset all settings, including the custom settings (except the distance unit selected in m/ft) to their default values.

Button lock

Press the b and g buttons simultaneously to lock the functions of the control buttons (except the b, Modeling illuminator, and FLASH buttons) to avoid accidental malfunction. Press the buttons again to release the lock.

Control button quick reference

Procedures for Custom settings, recalling the underexposure value in the TTL auto flash mode, resetting all settings to their default values, and the button lock are shown in the Control button quick reference chart on the back of the built-in bounce card.

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