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Contents · Auto FP High-Speed Sync mode 60 · Flash Value Lock (FV Lock 61 · Autofocus flash operation in dim light 62-63 · Using the Quick Recycling Battery Pack SD-800 .........64-65 · Checking the illumination before actually taking the picture (Modeling ...Bounce flash operation 98-101 · Close-up flash operation 102-105 Flash shooting in the 1/300 TTL High-Speed Flash sync mode (F5 only 106 • Reference information 107 · TTL auto flash modes available with the SB-800 108-110 · Optional accessories 111-113 · Tips on Speedlight ...
Contents · Auto FP High-Speed Sync mode 60 · Flash Value Lock (FV Lock 61 · Autofocus flash operation in dim light 62-63 · Using the Quick Recycling Battery Pack SD-800 .........64-65 · Checking the illumination before actually taking the picture (Modeling ...Bounce flash operation 98-101 · Close-up flash operation 102-105 Flash shooting in the 1/300 TTL High-Speed Flash sync mode (F5 only 106 • Reference information 107 · TTL auto flash modes available with the SB-800 108-110 · Optional accessories 111-113 · Tips on Speedlight ...
Instruction Manual
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...'s instruction manual for details on the Nikon Creative Lighting System. 5 This is a TTL auto flash mode in the appropriate flash exposure for the subject. This enables you can now be accomplished with the SB-800. • Auto FP High-Speed Sync High-Speed flash synchronization at all times. This system offers additional flash shooting possibilities with compatible digital SLRs...
...'s instruction manual for details on the Nikon Creative Lighting System. 5 This is a TTL auto flash mode in the appropriate flash exposure for the subject. This enables you can now be accomplished with the SB-800. • Auto FP High-Speed Sync High-Speed flash synchronization at all times. This system offers additional flash shooting possibilities with compatible digital SLRs...
Instruction Manual
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... the settings, the combination of the operations set. Manual flash The flash always fires at faster shutter speeds exceeding the camera's sync shutter speed (p. 60). *CLS: Nikon Creative Lighting System (p. 5) Auto Aperture flash In addition to the distance value entered (p. 44). Monitor Preflashes Just before the flash fires, the SB-800 fires a series of the main subject and background...
... the settings, the combination of the operations set. Manual flash The flash always fires at faster shutter speeds exceeding the camera's sync shutter speed (p. 60). *CLS: Nikon Creative Lighting System (p. 5) Auto Aperture flash In addition to the distance value entered (p. 44). Monitor Preflashes Just before the flash fires, the SB-800 fires a series of the main subject and background...
Instruction Manual
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... sensitivity In this manual, the sensitivity for digital SLRs and the film speed for correctly displaying the flash shooting distance range or the shooting distance indication on the Speedlight and controlling the flash output level. u Digital data communication with the SB-800 When the SB-800 is performed. The camera automatically sends the ISO sensitivity to II, digital...
... sensitivity In this manual, the sensitivity for digital SLRs and the film speed for correctly displaying the flash shooting distance range or the shooting distance indication on the Speedlight and controlling the flash output level. u Digital data communication with the SB-800 When the SB-800 is performed. The camera automatically sends the ISO sensitivity to II, digital...
Instruction Manual
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For details, refer to "Detailed operation" (p. 35), "TTL auto flash modes available with the SB-800" (p. 108) and your camera's instruction manual. • In the Programmed Auto (P) mode, the shutter speed is automatically set , select another exposure mode. t Exposure mode and metering system The camera's available exposure mode and metering system vary, depending on the... Metering W. See the opposite page. 2 Set the camera's metering system to Matrix Metering Y. • If Matrix Metering Y cannot be set to the camera's sync shutter speed, except in use or the SB-800's flash modes.
For details, refer to "Detailed operation" (p. 35), "TTL auto flash modes available with the SB-800" (p. 108) and your camera's instruction manual. • In the Programmed Auto (P) mode, the shutter speed is automatically set , select another exposure mode. t Exposure mode and metering system The camera's available exposure mode and metering system vary, depending on the... Metering W. See the opposite page. 2 Set the camera's metering system to Matrix Metering Y. • If Matrix Metering Y cannot be set to the camera's sync shutter speed, except in use or the SB-800's flash modes.
Instruction Manual
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... exposure of the background, the depth of field, and the flash shooting distance range. • If you set a shutter speed faster than the flash sync speed, the camera automatically shifts to its fastest sync speed when the SB-800 is turned on (except in the TTL auto flash mode" (p. 31). 29 For details, see your subject. Basic operation...
... exposure of the background, the depth of field, and the flash shooting distance range. • If you set a shutter speed faster than the flash sync speed, the camera automatically shifts to its fastest sync speed when the SB-800 is turned on (except in the TTL auto flash mode" (p. 31). 29 For details, see your subject. Basic operation...
Instruction Manual
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... for Digital SLRs" in the D-TTL mode, and "Standard TTL flash" in the TTL auto flash mode, refer to "Basic operation" (p. 17). t Flash shooting in the 1/300 TTL High-Speed Flash sync mode (F5 only) The farthest flash shooting distance cannot be read on shooting procedures in the TTL (film...-110 to show the SB-800's TTL mode indicators and the corresponding ones used in the instruction manuals of Speedlights featuring no o appears with cameras in Groups III and IV.) • Do indicates "i-TTL Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash" in the i-TTL mode, "Standard TTL flash for a well-balanced ...
... for Digital SLRs" in the D-TTL mode, and "Standard TTL flash" in the TTL auto flash mode, refer to "Basic operation" (p. 17). t Flash shooting in the 1/300 TTL High-Speed Flash sync mode (F5 only) The farthest flash shooting distance cannot be read on shooting procedures in the TTL (film...-110 to show the SB-800's TTL mode indicators and the corresponding ones used in the instruction manuals of Speedlights featuring no o appears with cameras in Groups III and IV.) • Do indicates "i-TTL Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash" in the i-TTL mode, "Standard TTL flash for a well-balanced ...
Instruction Manual
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...SB-800 blinks for an ISO sensitivity of 5m (16.4 ft.), selecting apertures from f/2 to f/5.6 from the table will give the correct exposure. • To set the aperture on , then shoot. • When the flash...flash sync shutter speed. • For details, see your camera's instruction manual. Usable flash shooting distance ranges in Non-TTL auto flash operation ISO sensitivity Zoom-head position (mm) 1600 800... 2.0-5.8 *1 With the Nikon Diffusion Dome attached and the wide-flash adapter in place *2 With the Nikon Diffusion Dome attached *3 With the wide-flash adapter in the table below...
...SB-800 blinks for an ISO sensitivity of 5m (16.4 ft.), selecting apertures from f/2 to f/5.6 from the table will give the correct exposure. • To set the aperture on , then shoot. • When the flash...flash sync shutter speed. • For details, see your camera's instruction manual. Usable flash shooting distance ranges in Non-TTL auto flash operation ISO sensitivity Zoom-head position (mm) 1600 800... 2.0-5.8 *1 With the Nikon Diffusion Dome attached and the wide-flash adapter in place *2 With the Nikon Diffusion Dome attached *3 With the wide-flash adapter in the table below...
Instruction Manual
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... second. • The actual number of repeating flashes per frame becomes lower than the one set as the shutter speed increases or the number of flashes per second decreases, because the Speedlight fires during a single exposure, creating stroboscopic multiple-exposure effects. Manual mode Repeating q flash In Repeating flash operation, the SB-800 fires repeatedly during a single exposure. •...
... second. • The actual number of repeating flashes per frame becomes lower than the one set as the shutter speed increases or the number of flashes per second decreases, because the Speedlight fires during a single exposure, creating stroboscopic multiple-exposure effects. Manual mode Repeating q flash In Repeating flash operation, the SB-800 fires repeatedly during a single exposure. •...
Instruction Manual
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... that is the correct exposure for the first flash in the sequence. or slower. • Or you can set on the SB-800. • With cameras in Groups III to VII. 8 Set the shutter speed. • Use the equation to determine the shutter speed and use that the ready-light is 5 ...Hz, divide 10 by 5 to get a shutter speed of 2 sec. t Exposure compensation in Repeating flash operation The flash shooting distance ...
... that is the correct exposure for the first flash in the sequence. or slower. • Or you can set on the SB-800. • With cameras in Groups III to VII. 8 Set the shutter speed. • Use the equation to determine the shutter speed and use that the ready-light is 5 ...Hz, divide 10 by 5 to get a shutter speed of 2 sec. t Exposure compensation in Repeating flash operation The flash shooting distance ...
Instruction Manual
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... with CLS, digital SLRs not compatible with CLS, cameras in these ways: Exposure compensation Available flash mode Usable camera Making exposure compensation All flash modes for both the SB-800's flash output level and the background exposure. Likewise, some minus compensation may be performed in Groups ... and Auto Aperture flash operation Use the camera's exposure compensation function to modify both the main subject and background Cameras in all groups for the background only speeds ■■■ Making exposure compensation for both the main subject and background, the...
... with CLS, digital SLRs not compatible with CLS, cameras in these ways: Exposure compensation Available flash mode Usable camera Making exposure compensation All flash modes for both the SB-800's flash output level and the background exposure. Likewise, some minus compensation may be performed in Groups ... and Auto Aperture flash operation Use the camera's exposure compensation function to modify both the main subject and background Cameras in all groups for the background only speeds ■■■ Making exposure compensation for both the main subject and background, the...
Instruction Manual
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... to Shutter-Priority Auto (S) or Manual (M), and set the shutter speed to one slower than its flash sync shutter speed. • With cameras providing slow-sync, set on the SB-800. In Manual flash mode Making exposure compensation for only the flash illuminated subject by intentionally modifying the SB-800's flash output level (M1/1 to M1/128). • For cameras...
... to Shutter-Priority Auto (S) or Manual (M), and set the shutter speed to one slower than its flash sync shutter speed. • With cameras providing slow-sync, set on the SB-800. In Manual flash mode Making exposure compensation for only the flash illuminated subject by intentionally modifying the SB-800's flash output level (M1/1 to M1/128). • For cameras...
Instruction Manual
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... exposure for both the main subject and background in color pictures, the SB-800 fires three flashes at night. • Available with slow-sync. For more information, refer to your camera's instruction manual. • Since slow shutter speeds are normally used, use of a tripod is recommended to prevent camera ...Red-eye reduction with slow-sync flash mode In this mode on the SB-800 directly, but must set it on the camera. You cannot set red-eye reduction on the SB-800 directly, but must set it on the SB-800's LCD panel. • Since slow shutter speeds are normally used, use of...
... exposure for both the main subject and background in color pictures, the SB-800 fires three flashes at night. • Available with slow-sync. For more information, refer to your camera's instruction manual. • Since slow shutter speeds are normally used, use of a tripod is recommended to prevent camera ...Red-eye reduction with slow-sync flash mode In this mode on the SB-800 directly, but must set it on the camera. You cannot set red-eye reduction on the SB-800 directly, but must set it on the SB-800's LCD panel. • Since slow shutter speeds are normally used, use of...
Instruction Manual
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... mode on the SB-800 directly, but must set to either front-curtain or rear-curtain sync flash. Rear-curtain sync Shooting data • Focal length: 70mm • Shutter speed: 2 sec. • Aperture: f/4.5 • Flash mode: Manual • Flash output level: M1/1 Front-curtain sync 59 in Repeating flash operation. • In multiple flash, the master flash unit can...
... mode on the SB-800 directly, but must set to either front-curtain or rear-curtain sync flash. Rear-curtain sync Shooting data • Focal length: 70mm • Shutter speed: 2 sec. • Aperture: f/4.5 • Flash mode: Manual • Flash output level: M1/1 Front-curtain sync 59 in Repeating flash operation. • In multiple flash, the master flash unit can...
Instruction Manual
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... set the Auto FP High-Speed sync mode on the SB-800 directly, but must set when the shutter speed exceeds the camera's sync shutter speed. Auto FP High-Speed Sync mode (for compatible cameras) High-Speed flash synchronization at your camera's highest shutter speed is automatically set it on the camera. • High-speed flash synchronization is useful when you...
... set the Auto FP High-Speed sync mode on the SB-800 directly, but must set when the shutter speed exceeds the camera's sync shutter speed. Auto FP High-Speed Sync mode (for compatible cameras) High-Speed flash synchronization at your camera's highest shutter speed is automatically set it on the camera. • High-speed flash synchronization is useful when you...
Instruction Manual
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....2/129 44.8/147 50.4/165 53.2/174 56/184 ∗1 With the Nikon Diffusion Dome attached and the wide-flash adapter in place ∗2 With the Nikon Diffusion Dome attached ∗3 With the wide-flash adapter in place • For example, when shooting with an ISO sensitivity... of 100, at a 35mm zoom-head position and an aperture of f/5.6: D = 14 ÷ 5.6 (f/stop) = 2.5 (in meters) (farthest flash shooting distance) D = 46 ÷ 5.6 (f/stop) = 8.2 (in the 1/300 TTL High-Speed Flash sync mode (F5 only) • The farthest flash shooting distance cannot be read on the SB-800's LCD panel.
....2/129 44.8/147 50.4/165 53.2/174 56/184 ∗1 With the Nikon Diffusion Dome attached and the wide-flash adapter in place ∗2 With the Nikon Diffusion Dome attached ∗3 With the wide-flash adapter in place • For example, when shooting with an ISO sensitivity... of 100, at a 35mm zoom-head position and an aperture of f/5.6: D = 14 ÷ 5.6 (f/stop) = 2.5 (in meters) (farthest flash shooting distance) D = 46 ÷ 5.6 (f/stop) = 8.2 (in the 1/300 TTL High-Speed Flash sync mode (F5 only) • The farthest flash shooting distance cannot be read on the SB-800's LCD panel.
Instruction Manual
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...∗1: Standard TTL Flash is not possible if the shutter speed is required. Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash or Center- III ∗2: Center-Weighted Metering is automatically set when the exposure mode is set to M. ∗2: Programmed TTL Auto Flash is selected when F appears on the SB-800's LCD panel. F-601M... M W Non-CPU lens ∗1: Center-Weighted Metering is automatically set when the exposure mode is set . TTL auto flash modes available with the SB-800 Camera Camera Group TTL mode TTL mode Exposure Metering Lens with no CLS mode system F-601/ N6006 DD DD P/S/A/M Y...
...∗1: Standard TTL Flash is not possible if the shutter speed is required. Matrix Balanced Fill-Flash or Center- III ∗2: Center-Weighted Metering is automatically set when the exposure mode is set to M. ∗2: Programmed TTL Auto Flash is selected when F appears on the SB-800's LCD panel. F-601M... M W Non-CPU lens ∗1: Center-Weighted Metering is automatically set when the exposure mode is set . TTL auto flash modes available with the SB-800 Camera Camera Group TTL mode TTL mode Exposure Metering Lens with no CLS mode system F-601/ N6006 DD DD P/S/A/M Y...
Instruction Manual
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...as this happens, replace the batteries while the SB-800's power is set to TTL auto flash. p. 110 - Warning • Batteries should never be recharged in Group VI • The ISO sensitivity set on the camera is higher than the available range of the Speedlight. • The ISO sensitivity set to ...The ready-light blinks in an electric shock or cause the unit to control flash operations. page p. 22 - for the FA camera. The SB-800's flash mode is turned on fire. 118 In rare cases, the SB-800 may result in the TTL auto The shutter speed is set is higher or lower than the...
...as this happens, replace the batteries while the SB-800's power is set to TTL auto flash. p. 110 - Warning • Batteries should never be recharged in Group VI • The ISO sensitivity set on the camera is higher than the available range of the Speedlight. • The ISO sensitivity set to ...The ready-light blinks in an electric shock or cause the unit to control flash operations. page p. 22 - for the FA camera. The SB-800's flash mode is turned on fire. 118 In rare cases, the SB-800 may result in the TTL auto The shutter speed is set is higher or lower than the...
Instruction Manual
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... illuminator, and Modeling illuminator Nikon Creative Lighting System A variety of flash operations are available with compatible cameras: i-TTL mode, Advanced Wireless Lighting, FV Lock flash, Flash color information communication, Auto FP High-Speed sync, and Wide-area AF-Assist Illuminator Multiple flash operation Available multiple flash Advanced Wireless Lighting SU-4 type wireless multiple flash Multiple flash shooting using cords Usable...
... illuminator, and Modeling illuminator Nikon Creative Lighting System A variety of flash operations are available with compatible cameras: i-TTL mode, Advanced Wireless Lighting, FV Lock flash, Flash color information communication, Auto FP High-Speed sync, and Wide-area AF-Assist Illuminator Multiple flash operation Available multiple flash Advanced Wireless Lighting SU-4 type wireless multiple flash Multiple flash shooting using cords Usable...
Instruction Manual
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... to the Speedlight parts and their functions (p. 10) and Icons on the LCD panel (p. 13) for each part name and display indications. Symbol e/f button 12 i-TTL mode 36 A AF-ILL 62 AF-ILL ONLY 62 Accessories 111 Advanced Wireless Lighting 76 Aperture-priority auto exposure (A) .........29 Auto Aperture flash 38 Auto FP High-Speed sync...
... to the Speedlight parts and their functions (p. 10) and Icons on the LCD panel (p. 13) for each part name and display indications. Symbol e/f button 12 i-TTL mode 36 A AF-ILL 62 AF-ILL ONLY 62 Accessories 111 Advanced Wireless Lighting 76 Aperture-priority auto exposure (A) .........29 Auto Aperture flash 38 Auto FP High-Speed sync...