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Contents

Preparation

Foreword........................................................................2
Tips on using the Speedlight.........................................3
Camera groups and available flash modes...................4
Speedlight parts.............................................................8
LCD panel....................................................................10
Control buttons ...........................................................11
Custom settings...........................................................12
Lenses.........................................................................14

Basic operation

1Installing batteries.....................................................16
2Test firing..................................................................18
3Attach the SB-80DX to the camera and adjust
the flash head...........................................................20
4Setting the ISO sensitivity.........................................22
5Adjusting the zoom-head position............................24
6Setting the camera’s exposure mode and
metering system.......................................................26
7Setting the SB-80DX’s flash mode...........................28
8Compose the picture and shoot with flash.....................30
Using the SB-80DX with the COOLPIX.......................32

Detailed operation

SB-80DX available flash modes..................................34
TTL/D-TTL auto flash mode.........................................35
Usable cameras compatible with the TTL/D-TTL
auto flash mode........................................................36
Non-TTL auto flash mode............................................40
Auto Aperture flash mode............................................42
Manual mode...............................................................44
Notes on continuous flash shooting.............................53
Checking the correct exposure before shooting..........54