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Other functions

Other functions

Detailed information on each function of the SB-800 is provided.

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Nikon instruction manual Other functions, Detailed information on each function of the SB-800 is provided

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Instruction Manual SB-800Autofocus Speedlight Symbol for separate collection applicable in European countries For your safetyPreparation WARNINGS for SpeedlightsCAUTIONS for Speedlights For your safetyWARNINGS for Batteries For your safety CAUTION for BatteriesPreparation ContentsContents Other functions PreparationBasic operation Detailed operationhttp//nikonimaging.com Main features and functions of the SB-800Foreword u Life-long learningNikon Creative Lighting System Marks used in this manual Supplied accessoriesForeword Have Nikon spot-check your Speedlight regularly Tips on using the SpeedlightUsing your Speedlight correctly Take trial shotsCamera name Camera groups and available flash modesGroup Manual mode p Speedlight parts and their functions 18 Flash head rotating angle scale p 19 Terminal cover Wireless remote flash cancel button p16 Flash head tilting angle scale The SB-800 will not fire, while this button is pressedButton lock Resetting the settingsPress to set the flash mode p Control buttonsTTL mode Icons on the LCD panelIcons with a single flash unit Monitor Preflashesilluminator is canceled Icons on the LCD panelPower zoom function Power zoomWireless remote Icons with multiple flash unitsHighlighted items Wireless masterD-type Nikkor lenses LensesCPU lenses G-type Nikkor lensesBasic operation v Usable batteries 1 Installing the batteriest Obtaining faster recycling times using 5 batteries Replacing/recharging the batteries t External power sourcesMinimum number of flashes and recycling times b button 2 Test firing Confirming the exposureTest firing Adjusting the time before the SB-800 goes into the standby mode t Standby function to conserve battery powerv Turn the mounting foot lock lever securely until it stops 3 Attach the SB-800 to the camera andt Warning indication adjust the flash headu Digital data communication with the SB-800 4 Setting the ISO sensitivityu Notes on setting the Speedlight’s ISO sensitivity Available ISO sensitivity in TTL auto flash operationSetting the ISO sensitivity for cameras in Groups III to t When the SB-800 is used with COOLPIX cameras compatible with i-TTL 5 Adjust the zoom-head positionThe power zoom function t Using the built-in wide-flash adapter/Nikon Diffusion Dome Setting the zoom-head position manuallyt Canceling the power zoom function using Custom settings t Exposure mode and metering system 6 Setting the camera’s exposure mode andIn Aperture-Priority Auto exposure A mode metering systemu Exposure modes other than Programmed Auto exposure P In Shutter-Priority Auto exposure S modeSelecting the flash mode 7 Setting the SB-800’s flash mode17 ∗ About the flash shooting distance rangeFlash shooting distance range in the TTL auto flash mode 14 ∗v Set the camera’s flash sync mode to Front-curtain sync 8 Compose the picture and shoot with flashPressing the a and g buttons simultaneously recalls this display Display of the amount of underexposureUsing the SB-800 with the COOLPIX Detailed operation TTL auto flash mode Available flash modes Indicators, usable camerasSB-800’s available flash modes u Monitor Preflashest Flash shooting in the 1/300 TTL High-Speed Flash sync mode F5 only t Notes on TTL mode indicatorsTTL auto flash mode TTL auto flash DAuto Aperture B flash Non-TTL auto flash modeu Notes on using a telephoto lens in the Non-TTL auto flash mode Setting the aperture in Auto Aperture B flash operationNon-TTL auto A flash Non-TTL auto flash mode14∗3 Setting the aperture in Non-TTL auto A flash operationUsable flash shooting distance ranges in Non-TTL auto flash operation Guide number ISO 100, m/ft Manual modeManual mode To calculate the shooting distance ISO sensitivity factorsTo calculate the correct aperture To obtain the correct flash output levelDistance-priority manual p flash Manual modet Beyond the flash-shooting distance range warning Distance values that can be entered when performingDistance-priority manual p flash operation Manual mode Manual G flashWhen you press the e button Setting the flash output levelWhen you press the f button Maximum number of repeating flashes per frame Repeating q flashManual mode Page Manual mode t Making sure the flash fires correctly before shootingt Exposure compensation in Repeating flash operation Max. number of continuous firings Notes on continuous flash shootingSynchronization during continuous flash shooting Do not exceed the maximum number of continuous firingsNon-TTL auto flash Checking the correct exposure before shootingTTL auto flash mode Auto Aperture flashDetailed information on each function of the SB-800 is provided Other functionsIn TTL auto flash mode and Auto Aperture flash operation Exposure compensation and flash output levelIn TTL auto flash mode and Auto Aperture flash operation compensationMaking exposure compensation for the main subject only Making exposure compensation for the background onlyFlash output level compensation v Canceling flash output level compensationPress the g buttonExposure compensation and flash output level compensation Setting the aperture on the camera’s LCD panel or in the viewfinder Setting the aperture using the scale on the lensSetting the aperture on the camera’s aperture dial u Lenses having a variable apertureRed-eye reduction with slow-sync flash mode Slow-sync flash mode, Red-eye reduction controlSlow-sync flash Red-eye reductionShooting data and Rear-curtain syncRear-curtain sync Auto FP High-Speed Sync mode for compatible cameras Flash Value Lock FV Lock for compatible cameras t For cameras compatible with CLS Autofocus flash operation in dim lightt For cameras having a built-in Speedlight v Notes on using the Wide-Area AF-Assist Illuminatort Activating and canceling the Wide-Area AF-Assist Illuminator u Using the SB-800 off-cameraNotes on using the Quick Recycling Battery Pack SD-800 Using the Quick Recycling Battery Pack SD-800Attaching the Quick Recycling Battery Pack SD-800 Index Detaching the SD-800Be sure to slide the battery pack until the SD-800’s lock switch clicks into placev Do not release the shutter while the modeling illuminator is firing Modeling illuminator in the Advanced Wireless LightingModeling illuminator in SU-4 type wireless multiple flash operation p Modeling illuminator with cameras attachedAvailable Custom functions and the icons Custom functionsSetting Custom functions Custom settingsISO sensitivity p Details on Custom settings Bold default settingWireless flash mode p Sound monitor in the wireless flash mode pSelecting the distance unit of measure m, ft Custom settingsPower zoom function p Canceling flash firing pAdvanced operations Usable cameras Overview of multiple flash operationt Master flash unit and remote flash units Multiple flashBe sure to cancel Monitor Preflashes in TTL multiple flash operation v Setting up the master and remote flash units Wireless multiple flash shootingFlash set-up in the Advanced Wireless Lighting Effective for the SU-4 type wireless multiple flash only Using the Speedlight StandAttachment to the Speedlight Stand t To prevent the remote flash units from firing accidentallySetting the SB-800 to Advanced Wireless Lighting Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless LightingSpeedlight to be set Settings in Advanced Wireless Lightingu Commander function Advanced operationsFlash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting u Setting in the Repeating flash mode Setting a group and channel number on the remote flash unitsv Notes on using camera’s built-in flash in Commander mode Shooting data Examples of flash shooting in Advanced Wireless LightingFlash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting 1 Set the camera’s exposure mode to Aperture- Priority Auto A come on Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless LightingAdvanced operations 13 Set the group of the remote flash units A and BNotes on the master flash unit SU-4 type wireless multiple flash shootingSetting the SB-800 to SU-4 type wireless multiple flash Master flash and remote flash unitsSetting the flash mode on the remote flash units Wireless multiple flash shooting in the A auto mode SU-4 type wireless multiple flash shootingSee page 46 for more information on Manual flash Wireless multiple flash shooting in the M manual modeAdjusting the flash output level manually SU-4 type wireless multiple flash shootingConfirming flash operation using the ready-light or beeping sound Using the SB-800’s beeping sound in the wireless flash modeCoefficient Multiple flash shooting using cordsThe maximum number of flash units to be connected using cords SpeedlightAdvanced operations Notes on multiple flash shooting using cordsMultiple flash shooting using cords See page 46 for more information about the Manual flash mode Manual multiple flashRepeating flash is not possible Group System chart for TTL multiple flash shooting using cordsGroup GroupSB-800 Advanced operationsRemote flash unit SB-800Balancing light from the flash Flash shooting with digital SLRs cameras usingUsing colored gel filters with digital cameras v Notes on using colored gel filtersu Optional Colored Gel Filter Set SJ-1 How to use colored gelscolored gel filters Tilting the flash head Bounce flash operation3 Set the flash mode to TTL or Auto Aperture or Non-TTL auto flash Flash head tilting and rotating angles Setting the apertureSetting the flash head Bounce flash operationu Shooting with the Nikon Diffusion Dome u Using the built-in bounce cardExample of close-up shooting with two flash units Close-up flash operation3 Set the SB-800’s flash mode to TTL auto flash Setting the aperture Close-up flash operationUse either the SC-29, SC-28 or SC-17 u When shooting subjects closer than 0.6m 2 ftAdvanced operations Guide number m/ft. in the 1/300 TTL High-Speed Flash sync mode Flash shooting in the 1/300 TTL High-Speed Flash sync mode F5 onlyReference information Metering system TTL auto flash modes available with the SB-800Cameras compatible with the TTL/D-TTL auto flash mode Exposure modeLens CameraTTL mode MeteringMetering TTL auto flash modes available with the SB-800Camera TTL modeAccessories for multiple flash Optional accessoriesOther accessories Optional accessoriesExternal power Using external power sourcesSpecifications Connecting to an external power sourceOperating location CleaningTips on Speedlight care StorageLithium 1.5V batteries Notes on batteriesUsable batteries Notes on handling batteriesCause TroubleshootingProblems with the SB-800 ProblemCause If the built-in wide-flash adapter is broken off accidentallyWarning indications in the SB-800 ProblemCause TroubleshootingReady-light warning inside the camera’s viewfinder ProblemAbout the LCD panel Characteristics of the LCD panelUsing the SB-800 in dim light Adjusting the LCD panel brightnesszoom-head position SpecificationsElectronic constructioncapability Angle ofcoverage Bouncesources Specificationssettings Dimensionssupplied WeightAccessories Specifications and design are subject to change without noticeSymbol Index