Nikon SB-800 instruction manual Modeling illuminator with cameras attached

Checking the illumination before actually taking the picture (Modeling illuminator)

Press the Modeling illuminator button and the flash fires repeatedly at a reduced flash output level. This is useful for checking the illumination and the shadows cast on the subject before actually taking the picture.

•The flash fires as a Modeling illuminator for a maximum of approx. 3 sec. while the Modeling illuminator button is pressed.

•This function operates only after the ready-light comes on.

■■■ Modeling illuminator with cameras attached

When the Modeling illuminator button on the master (SB-800) flash unit or the preview button on a camera compatible with the modeling illuminator is pressed, the modeling illuminator fires.

• For details, see your camera’s instruction manual.

■■■ Modeling illuminator in the Advanced Wireless Lighting

(p. 76) (Available with cameras compatible with CLS)

When the Modeling illuminator button on the master flash unit is pressed, the Modeling illuminator of the highlighted master unit or grouped remote flash units fire.

•If the master flash unit and grouped remote flash units are not highlighted, the Modeling illuminator of the master flash unit only fires (except when the master flash unit’s flash firing is set to canceled.)

When the preview button on a camera compatible with the modeling illuminator is pressed, the modeling illuminators of the master and all other remote flash units fire.

•Both the master and remote flash units fire at the flash output level compensation value as set.

■■■ Modeling illuminator in SU-4 type wireless multiple flash operation (p. 84)

When the Modeling illuminator button on the master (SB-800) flash unit or the preview button on a camera compatible with the modeling illuminator is pressed, only the modeling illuminator of the master flash unit fires.

•When the SB-800 is set as a remote flash unit, the Modeling illuminator does not fire even when the Modeling illuminator button is pressed.

vDo not release the shutter while the modeling illuminator is firing

If you release the shutter while the master flash unit’s modeling illuminator is

66firing, correct exposure cannot be obtained.