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Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting

■■■ Examples of flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting

Wireless multiple flash (three flash units)

On-camera single flash

The master flash unit M illuminates the subject while the light from the remote flash unit A is bounced off the ceiling to illuminate the background and create a more natural-looking picture. Remote flash unit B is used with a colored gel filter to create the warmth feeling of a fireplace.

Shooting data

• Camera: D2H

•Focal length: 25mm

•Master flash

unit M: SB-800 (D, +1/3 flash output level compensation)

•Remote flash

unit A: SB-800 (D, +1/3 flash output level compensation)

•Remote flash

unit B: SB-800 (G, 1/16 flash output level)

Remote flash unit A

Remote flash unit B

Master flash unit M

For more details regarding the above example, see the separate booklet, “A collection of example photos.”

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Contents

SB-800 For your safety Preparation For your safety Iii Preparation For your safety Contents Contents Detailed operation PreparationBasic operation Other functions Life-long learning Main features and functions of the SB-800Foreword Nikon Creative Lighting System Marks used in this manual Supplied accessoriesForeword Take trial shots Tips on using the SpeedlightUsing your Speedlight correctly Have Nikon spot-check your Speedlight regularly D50, D40-Series, F6 Group Camera nameD2-Series, D200, D80, D70-Series D1-Series, D100 Manual mode p Available Not available Speedlight parts and their functions Control button quick reference Flash head p Wireless remote flash cancel button p Flash button Icons on the LCD panel Icons with a single flash unit Icons on the LCD panel Highlighted items Icons in the Advanced Wireless Lighting mode PreparationIcons with multiple flash units Non-CPU Nikkor lenses LensesCPU Nikkor lenses Basic operation Usable batteries Installing the batteriesObtaining faster recycling times using 5 batteries Minimum number of flashes and recycling times External power sourcesType of battery Recycling time Remedy Replacing/recharging the batteries Button Test firing Confirming the exposureTest firing Standby function to conserve battery power Adjust this duration using Custom settings p Basic operation Attach the SB-800 to the camera Turn the mounting foot lock lever securely until it stops Adjust the flash head Digital data communication with the SB-800 Setting the ISO sensitivityAvailable ISO sensitivity in TTL auto flash operation Setting the ISO sensitivity for cameras in Groups III to Zoom-head position is indicated on the LCD panel Adjust the zoom-head positionPower zoom function Using the built-in wide-flash adapter/Nikon Diffusion Dome Setting the zoom-head position manuallyCanceling the power zoom function using Custom settings Set the camera’s metering system to Matrix Metering Y Exposure mode and metering systemSet the camera’s exposure mode to Programmed Auto P Manual exposure M mode Shutter-Priority Auto exposure S modeAperture-Priority Auto exposure a mode Metering system Press the a button to set the flash mode Setting the SB-800’s flash modeSelecting the flash mode 14 ∗ 17 ∗ Flash shooting distance range in the TTL auto flash modeAbout the flash shooting distance range Set the camera’s flash sync mode to Front-curtain sync Confirm the camera’s sync mode Display of the amount of underexposure Using the SB-800 with the Coolpix Detailed operation Manual mode TTL auto flash modeNon-TTL auto flash mode SB-800’s available flash modes Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash Do TTL auto flash modeTTL auto flash D Standard TTL flash D Non-TTL auto flash mode Lock the CPU lens aperture at its minimum 105 Setting the aperture in Auto Aperture B flash operation14∗3 Non-TTL auto flash mode Non-TTL auto a flash Setting the aperture in Non-TTL auto a flash operation Guide number ISO 100, m/ft Manual modeSB-800 features three manual modes To obtain the correct flash output level ISO sensitivity factorsTo calculate the correct aperture To calculate the shooting distance Manual mode Set the aperture Beyond the flash-shooting distance range warning Confirm that the ready-light is on, then shoot Manual G flash Setting the flash output level Confirm that the ready-light comes on, then shoot Frequency Flash output level Set the camera’s exposure mode to Manual MMaximum number of repeating flashes per frame Press the g button Set the shutter speed Making sure the flash fires correctly before shootingExposure compensation in Repeating flash operation Max. number of continuous firings Synchronization during continuous flash shootingDo not exceed the maximum number of continuous firings Non-TTL auto flash TTL auto flash modeAuto Aperture flash Other functions Background TTL auto flash mode and Auto Aperture flash operationExposure compensation Available flash mode Usable camera For the main subject only Making exposure compensation for the main subject only Manual flash modeCompensation Making exposure compensation for the background only Canceling flash output level compensationPress the g button Lenses having a variable aperture Setting the aperture using the scale on the lensSetting the aperture on the camera’s aperture dial Slow-sync flash Red-eye reduction with slow-sync flash modeSlow-sync flash mode, Red-eye reduction control Red-eye reduction Shooting data Rear-curtain syncRear-curtain sync Auto FP High-Speed Sync mode for compatible cameras Flash Value Lock FV Lock for compatible cameras Autofocus flash operation in dim light For cameras compatible with CLS Using the SB-800 off-camera For cameras having a built-in Speedlight Using the Quick Recycling Battery Pack SD-800 Attaching the Quick Recycling Battery Pack SD-800 Detaching the SD-800 Align the index mark on the SD-800’s batterySB-800 and attach the battery pack by sliding It into place Modeling illuminator in the Advanced Wireless Lighting Modeling illuminator with cameras attached Custom functions Available Custom functions and the icons Custom settings Setting Custom functions Details on Custom settings Bold default setting Custom settings Advanced operations Multiple flash Usable cameras Usable Speedlights Operation Overview of multiple flash operationMaster flash unit and remote flash units Advanced operations Setting up the master and remote flash units Wireless multiple flash shootingFlash set-up in the Advanced Wireless Lighting Attachment to the Speedlight Stand Using the Speedlight StandEffective for the SU-4 type wireless multiple flash only To prevent the remote flash units from firing accidentally Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting Setting the SB-800 to Advanced Wireless Lighting Speedlight to be set Remarks Settings in Advanced Wireless LightingCommander function Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting Setting a group and channel number on the remote flash units Setting in the Repeating flash mode Examples of flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting Advanced operations Flash shooting in Advanced Wireless Lighting Set the group of the remote flash units a and B Setting the SB-800 to SU-4 type wireless multiple flash Master flash and remote flash units Setting the flash mode on the remote flash units Manual mode SU-4 type wireless multiple flash shooting Wireless multiple flash shooting in the a auto mode Wireless multiple flash shooting in the M manual mode Adjusting the flash output level manually Using the SB-800’s beeping sound in the wireless flash mode Speedlight Coefficient Multiple flash shooting using cordsMaximum number of flash units to be connected using cords Advanced operations Multiple flash shooting using cords Manual multiple flash System chart for TTL multiple flash shooting using cords Remote flash unit Balancing light from the flash Using colored gel filters with digital camerasPurpose Gel filter Adjust the camera’s white Balance to Optional Colored Gel Filter Set SJ-1 How to use colored gelsColored gel filters Shooting data Bounce flash operationTilting the flash head Refer to page 100 for setting the aperture Bounce flash operation Setting the apertureSetting the flash head Flash head tilting and rotating angles Using the built-in bounce card Shooting with the Nikon Diffusion Dome Close-up flash operation 102 103 ISO sensitivity Close-up flash operation100 200 400 800 1000 Coefficient m/ft When shooting subjects closer than 0.6m 2 ft 106 Reference information Cameras compatible with the TTL/D-TTL auto flash mode Reference information TTL auto flash modes available with the SB-800 III Optional accessories Accessories for multiple flash Optional accessories Other accessories Connecting to an external power source Using external power sourcesSpecifications Information Storage CleaningTips on Speedlight care Operating location NiCd batteries Usable batteriesRecycling Problem Cause TroubleshootingProblems with the SB-800 117 Troubleshooting Ready-light warning inside the camera’s viewfinder Adjusting the LCD panel brightness Characteristics of the LCD panelUsing the SB-800 in dim light About the LCD panel Specifications Bounce AngleCoverage Capability Specifications Supplied WeightAccessories Symbol Index 125