Nikon SB-800 Notes on continuous flash shooting, Synchronization during continuous flash shooting

Notes on continuous flash shooting

Do not exceed the maximum number of continuous firings

You should allow the SB-800 to cool off for at least 10 minutes after the

maximum number of continuous firings are performed as shown in the WARNING table below:

Max. number of continuous firings

Flash mode	Max. number of continuous firings
	(at 6 frames/sec.)
TTL auto flash
Non-TTL auto flash/Auto Aperture flash	15
Manual flash (Flash output level: M1/1, M1/2)
Manual flash (Flash output level: M1/4 to M1/128)	40

■■■ Synchronization during continuous flash shooting

It is possible to take up to the number of frames during continuous shooting as shown in the table below. However, if the continuous firings exceed the maximum numbers as shown in the table above, you should allow the SB-800 to cool off for at least 10 minutes.

Maximum number of frames during continuous flash shooting (at six frames per sec.)

Optional	Batteries inside		Flash output level
power	SB-800	1/8	1/16	1/32	1/64	1/128
source
SB-800	All types	Up to 4	Up to 8	Up to 16	Up to 30	Up to 40
only
SD-7	Alkaline-manganese	Up to 6	Up to 10	Up to 40	Up to 40	Up to 40
SD-8A	Alkaline-manganese	Up to 5	Up to 10	Up to 20	Up to 40	Up to 40
	Lithium			Up to 30
	NiCd	Up to 5	Up to 10	Up to 30	Up to 40	Up to 40
	Ni-MH
SK-6/	Alkaline-manganese	Up to 5	Up to 10	Up to 20	Up to 40	Up to 40
SK-6A	Lithium
	NiCd	Up to 5	Up to 10	Up to 30	Up to 40	Up to 40
	Ni-MH

•With fresh batteries of the same type in both the SB-800 and optional Nikon SD-8A or Power Bracket Unit SK-6/SK-6A.

•Refer to table “Maximum number of repeating flashes per frame” on page 48 when performing Repeating flash.

Detailed operation

51