Nikon SB-80DX instruction manual

Instruction Manual

Autofocus Speedlight

SB-80DX

SB-80DX (En)

Contents

Main Foreword Tips on using the Speedlight Camera groups and available flash modes Camera name Group TTL auto flash (p. 35) D-TTL auto flash Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flashfor Digital SLRs (p. 35) Manual mode Group Contents Preparation Basic operation Detailed operation Advanced operation Technical operation/ Effective Speedlight placement Reference information Speedlight parts Page LCD panel Control buttons Custom settings Page Lenses Page lUsable batteries 1 1 2 lReplacing / recharging the batteries lExternal power sources 2 1 lTest firing lb button 2 lStandby function to conserve battery power 1 2 3 4 3 adjust the flash head lWarning indication lThe ready-light only inside the cameras viewfinder blinks after the power is turned on: 4 Digital data communication with the SB-80DX 1 2 3 lAvailable ISO sensitivity in TTL/D-TTL auto flash operation Notes on setting the Speedlights ISO sensitivity 5 lThe power zoom function lSetting the zoom-head position manually 1 Page 6 lExposure mode and metering system 1 2 metering system lExposure modes other than Programmed Auto exposure (P) lTTL/D-TTL auto flash mode (p. 35) 7 1 2 Basic operation Flash shooting distance range in the TTL/D-TTL auto flash modes lAbout the flash shooting distance range 8 lSet the cameras flash sync mode to Front-curtain sync. 1 2 Page Using the SB-80DX with the COOLPIX Page SB-80DX available flash modes (for Digital SLRs cameras) TTL auto flash mode (p. 35) (for film-based SLRs cameras) TTL/D-TTL auto flash mode lBalancing the exposure for the main subject and background lMonitor Preflashes Usable cameras compatible with the TTL/D-TTL I Cameras compatible with the TTL/D-TTL auto flash mode auto flash mode II III Usable cameras compatible with the TTL/D-TTL auto flash mode III VI IV V Digital data communication with the SB-80DX lFlash shooting distance range in the 1/300 TTL High-Speed Flash sync mode (F5 only) Non-TTL auto flash Amode 6 is on, then shoot. Usable flash shooting distance ranges in Non-TTL auto flash and Auto Aperture flash mode lSetting the aperture in the Non-TTL auto flash Amode mSet the aperture within the available range as shown in the table below. Auto Aperture AA flash mode 5 is on, then shoot. lSetting the aperture in Auto Aperture AA flash mode Manual G mode lDetermining the aperture and flash output level in the Manual mode Page lManual flash operation 1 2 3 4 5 Setting the flash output level lRepeating flash mode Page 8 7 9 6 lFP High-Speed Flash sync Kmode 1 2 3 5 6 7 4 Notes on continuous flash shooting lMaximum number of continuous firings lSynchronization during continuous flash shooting Checking the correct exposure before shooting Page Exposure compensation and flash output level lMaking exposure compensation for both the main subject and background compensation lMaking exposure compensation for the main subject only lMaking exposure compensation for the background only Exposure compensation and flash output level compensation lFlash output level compensation 1 2 3 The flash shooting distance range with zoom lenses having a variable aperture lReading the aperture on the cameras LCD panel or in the viewfinder lReading the aperture using the scale on the lens lReading the aperture using the cameras aperture dial lSlow-sync flash Slow-sync flash mode/Red-eye reduction control lRed-eye reduction with slow-sync flash mode Rear-curtain sync and Modeling illumination lRear-curtain sync lModeling illumination Autofocus flash operation in dim light lActivating and canceling the AF-Assist illuminator using Custom settings 1 2 3 4 lFor cameras having a built-in Speedlight Page Page Bounce flash operation Page Bounce flash operation lSetting the aperture lSetting the flash head lUsing the built-in bounce card lShooting with the Nikon Diffusion Dome Close-up flash operation Page lSetting the aperture lSetting the built-in wide-flash adapter and adjusting the zoom-head position 1 Close-up flash operation 2 lWhen shooting subjects closer than 0.6m (2 ft) Multiple flash operation lNotes on performing multiple flash (common to both operations) effects by using more than one Speedlight) lAvailable flash modes for multiple flash shooting using cords Multiple flash shooting using cords lConnecting the master and slave flash units lThe maximum number of flash units to be connected using cords lTTL multiple flash 1 Multiple flash shooting using cords 2 3 4 Page System chart for TTL multiple flash Group I Group V Group III Group II Technicaloperation/Effective Speedlight placement Slave flash unit Wireless multiple flash shooting Notes on setting the slave flash units. Page lWireless master flash unit lWireless slave flash unit How to prevent accidental flash firing Page Page Adjusting the flash output level in M (manual) mode 1 2 Page Wireless multiple flash shooting Confirming flash operation using the ready-light or beeping sound Page Optional accessories lAccessories for multiple flash Page lUsing external power sources Specifications Nikon DC Unit SD-7 Nikon High-Performance Battery Pack SD-8A Power Bracket Unit SK-6A Optional accessories Tips on Speedlight care lCleaning lStorage lOperating location WARNING Notes on batteries Warning lUsable batteries lNotes on handling batteries Problems with the SB-80DX Troubleshooting Warning indicators in the SB-80DX 1 Troubleshooting 2 3 4 If the built-in wide-flash adapter is broken off accidentally Ready-light warning inside the cameras viewfinder Specifications Page Specifications Page Index P R M S T