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4Setting the ISO sensitivity

Digital data communication with the SB-80DX

When the SB-80DX is used with cameras in Groups I and II, and Nikon
Digital SLRs cameras, digital data communication is performed. The
camera automatically sends the ISO sensitivity to the SB-80DX. With a CPU
lens, the aperture and focal length are automatically set on the SB-80DX.
In this manual, the film speed for film-based cameras and the sensitivity for
Digital SLRs cameras are generally referred to as ISO sensitivity.
mFor cameras in Groups I and II, and Digital SLRs cameras, the ISO sensitivity
is automatically set and appears on the LCD panel.
mFor other camera bodies, set the ISO sensitivity using the following procedure.
1Turn the SB-80DX off once, then turn it
back on. After that, turn on the camera
body.
2The ISO sensitivity starts blinking on the
LCD panel.
nNo setting is possible if the gbutton is
pressed to stop the ISO sensitivity from
blinking. In this case, return to step 1 above.
3Press the eor fbutton to increase or
decrease the ISO sensitivity.
4Press the gbutton to stop the ISO
sensitivity from blinking.