Nikon SB-800 instruction manual Setting the zoom-head position manually

■■■ Setting the zoom-head position manually

When the SB-800 is used with cameras in Groups III to VII in combination with a non-CPU lens, or you want to change the zoom-head position to one that does not match the focal length, you should adjust the zoom-head position manually.

•Press the c button to move toward a wideangle setting and the d button to move toward a telephoto setting.

•A small M above the “ZOOM” indication appears on the LCD panel while manually setting the zoom-head position.

•When the camera/lens combination is compatible with the power zoom function, the zoom-head position changes as follows, when a 35mm lens is attached:

M24mm ±∞ M28mm ±∞ 35mm ±∞ M50mm ±∞ M70mm±∞ M85mm ±∞ M105mm

•Generally, set the zoom-head position to the focal length of the lens in use or to the closest wideangle setting. For example, select the 50mm setting when using a 60mm lens.

tCanceling the power zoom function using Custom settings

The power zoom function can be canceled in the Custom settings mode (p. 67). When the power zoom function is canceled, the zoom-head can be manually adjusted, but the zoom-head position indicator does not change even if the lens is zoomed, a lens is changed, or the b button is pressed.

•When the power zoom function is canceled, a small appears on the LCD panel.

•Press the c button to move toward a wideangle setting and the d button to move toward a telephoto setting. The zoom-head position changes as follows:

24mm ±∞ 28mm ±∞ 35mm ±∞ 50mm ±∞ 70mm ±∞ 85mm ±∞ 105mm

tUsing the built-in wide-flash adapter/Nikon Diffusion Dome

Use the built-in wide-flash adapter when a 14mm to 23mm lens is mounted (p. 104).

•The power zoom function becomes inactive when using the wide-flash adapter. Press the c or d button to adjust the zoom-head position to 14mm or 17mm.

•The zoom-head position is automatically set at 14mm when the Nikon Diffusion Dome is attached (p. 101).

•Generally, when using a 14mm or 17mm lens, the distance between the camera and subject differs much from the center of the frame to the periphery, so the peripheral area might not be sufficiently lit in some cases. The same is true when using the Nikon Diffusion Dome.

Basic operation

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