Nikon SB-800 instruction manual Manual mode, Distance-priority manual p flash

Manual mode

Distance-priority manual p flash

In this flash operation, the SB-800 automatically controls the light output according to the distance value and aperture set. Enter the distance value and you can take pictures having the same exposure even when shooting at different apertures.

•Distance-priority manual flash p is not possible with D1X and D1H digital cameras.

•This mode allows you to make exposure compensation by varying the flash output level compensation value (p. 56).

1 Set the camera’s exposure mode to Aperture- Priority Auto (A) or Manual (M).

2 Press the a button to display p on the LCD panel.

3 Press the g button to highlight the distance display, then press the e or f button to increase or decrease the distance values.

• The usable distance range is 0.3m to 20m (1 to 65.6 ft.) and varies depending on the ISO sensitivity.

4 Set the aperture.

• For cameras compatible with CLS, digital SLRs not compatible with CLS, cameras in Groups I and II with CPU lenses, and COOLPIX cameras compatible with i-TTL, set the SB-800’s aperture on the camera. You cannot set the aperture on the SB-800 directly.

• For other camera/lens combinations, press the

gbutton to highlight the aperture display, then press the e or f button to increase or decrease the aperture value.

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