Instruction Manual
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... or catch on fire or otherwise not perform satisfactorily. 13 Do not mix battery types, brands or old and new batteries, as this instruction manual. Do not recharge these batteries with a doctor. 12 Use only the batteries specified in a battery charger because they could leak corrosive liquids, explode... as paint thinner, benzene or paint remover to use only the battery charger specified by the photo product's manufacturer. CAUTIONS for Speedlights 1 Do not touch the flash unit with wet hands, as NiCd and Ni-MH battery types, or when recharging them from putting the unit in or near...
... or catch on fire or otherwise not perform satisfactorily. 13 Do not mix battery types, brands or old and new batteries, as this instruction manual. Do not recharge these batteries with a doctor. 12 Use only the batteries specified in a battery charger because they could leak corrosive liquids, explode... as paint thinner, benzene or paint remover to use only the battery charger specified by the photo product's manufacturer. CAUTIONS for Speedlights 1 Do not touch the flash unit with wet hands, as NiCd and Ni-MH battery types, or when recharging them from putting the unit in or near...
Instruction Manual
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... to leak corrosive liquids, generate heat or explode. 3 Do not mix battery types, brands or old and new batteries, as this instruction manual, to avoid the possibility of batteries leaking corrosive liquids, generating heat or exploding. In addition, specially when carrying a quantity of batteries leaking ...or catch on fire or leaking corrosive liquids. Your eyes could be seriously damaged if they touch in reverse order it will cause the speedlight to malfunction. 5 Be sure to use only batteries specified in this could cause the batteries to leak corrosive liquids, generate heat or ...
... to leak corrosive liquids, generate heat or explode. 3 Do not mix battery types, brands or old and new batteries, as this instruction manual, to avoid the possibility of batteries leaking corrosive liquids, generating heat or exploding. In addition, specially when carrying a quantity of batteries leaking ...or catch on fire or leaking corrosive liquids. Your eyes could be seriously damaged if they touch in reverse order it will cause the speedlight to malfunction. 5 Be sure to use only batteries specified in this could cause the batteries to leak corrosive liquids, generate heat or ...
Instruction Manual
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...Speedlight 7 · Camera groups and available flash modes 8-9 · Speedlight parts and their functions 10-11 · Control buttons 12 · Icons on the LCD panel 13-15 · Lenses 16 • Basic operation 17 1 Installing the batteries 18-19 2 Test firing (Confirming the exposure 20-21 3 Attach the SB-800... SB-800's flash mode 30-31 8 Compose the picture and shoot with flash 32-33 Using the SB-800 with the COOLPIX 34 • Detailed operation 35 · SB-800's available flash modes 36 · TTL auto flash mode 37 · Non-TTL auto flash mode 38-41 · Manual ...
...Speedlight 7 · Camera groups and available flash modes 8-9 · Speedlight parts and their functions 10-11 · Control buttons 12 · Icons on the LCD panel 13-15 · Lenses 16 • Basic operation 17 1 Installing the batteries 18-19 2 Test firing (Confirming the exposure 20-21 3 Attach the SB-800... SB-800's flash mode 30-31 8 Compose the picture and shoot with flash 32-33 Using the SB-800 with the COOLPIX 34 • Detailed operation 35 · SB-800's available flash modes 36 · TTL auto flash mode 37 · Non-TTL auto flash mode 38-41 · Manual ...
Instruction Manual
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... provides a variety of advanced wireless multiple flash operations when the SB-800 is used with compatible cameras (p. 5). • When doing bounce flash or taking close -up -to-date with virtually no shadows, while maintaining balanced lighting for purchasing the Nikon Speedlight SB-800. To get the most out of the SB-800 • The SB-800 is available on digital imaging and...
... provides a variety of advanced wireless multiple flash operations when the SB-800 is used with compatible cameras (p. 5). • When doing bounce flash or taking close -up -to-date with virtually no shadows, while maintaining balanced lighting for purchasing the Nikon Speedlight SB-800. To get the most out of the SB-800 • The SB-800 is available on digital imaging and...
Instruction Manual
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... and flash modes preset when shipped from the factory are referred to as "Default" settings in this manual. • CLS: Hereafter, Nikon's new Speedlight system "Nikon Creative Lighting System" is abbreviated "CLS." ■■■ Marks used in this manual •...; v: Denotes important points to prevent malfunction or shooting failure. • t: Useful points that should be remembered for better usage of the SB-800...
... and flash modes preset when shipped from the factory are referred to as "Default" settings in this manual. • CLS: Hereafter, Nikon's new Speedlight system "Nikon Creative Lighting System" is abbreviated "CLS." ■■■ Marks used in this manual •...; v: Denotes important points to prevent malfunction or shooting failure. • t: Useful points that should be remembered for better usage of the SB-800...
Instruction Manual
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... for approx. 0.3 sec. turns the SB-800 on and the indications appear on the SB-800. When test firing the Speedlight, never position your eyes close to test fire the flash. ■■■ Test firing CAUTION! Pressing the button again turns the SB-800 off and the indications disappear. 20 to...comes on. 2 Press the FLASH button to the flash head. • The SB-800 fires at specified output in the Manual flash mode or at approx. 1/16 output in the TTL auto flash mode. • In Auto Aperture/Non-TTL auto flash operations, the SB-800 fires at a flash output controlled by the ISO...
... for approx. 0.3 sec. turns the SB-800 on and the indications appear on the SB-800. When test firing the Speedlight, never position your eyes close to test fire the flash. ■■■ Test firing CAUTION! Pressing the button again turns the SB-800 off and the indications disappear. 20 to...comes on. 2 Press the FLASH button to the flash head. • The SB-800 fires at specified output in the Manual flash mode or at approx. 1/16 output in the TTL auto flash mode. • In Auto Aperture/Non-TTL auto flash operations, the SB-800 fires at a flash output controlled by the ISO...
Instruction Manual
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.... • The ISO sensitivity range may become narrower, depending on the Speedlight and controlling the flash output level. Therefore, be obtained by setting the camera's ISO sensitivity on the SB-800. For details, see your camera instruction manual. • The flash shooting distance range on the SB-800's LCD panel varies, depending on the ISO sensitivity. 4 Setting the...
.... • The ISO sensitivity range may become narrower, depending on the Speedlight and controlling the flash output level. Therefore, be obtained by setting the camera's ISO sensitivity on the SB-800. For details, see your camera instruction manual. • The flash shooting distance range on the SB-800's LCD panel varies, depending on the ISO sensitivity. 4 Setting the...
Instruction Manual
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...: When more powerful illumination is required or when performing multiple flash, it is recommended to connect the SB-800 or another Nikon Speedlight compatible with COOLPIX cameras having a TTL multiple flash terminal but no hot-shoe contacts. • For details, see your camera's instruction manual. Auto flash operation is possible by detecting signals from the camera to determine...
...: When more powerful illumination is required or when performing multiple flash, it is recommended to connect the SB-800 or another Nikon Speedlight compatible with COOLPIX cameras having a TTL multiple flash terminal but no hot-shoe contacts. • For details, see your camera's instruction manual. Auto flash operation is possible by detecting signals from the camera to determine...
Instruction Manual
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...shooting procedures in the 1/300 TTL High-Speed Flash sync mode (F5 only) The farthest flash shooting distance cannot be read on pages 108-110 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 TTL (film-based) mode. ...
...shooting procedures in the 1/300 TTL High-Speed Flash sync mode (F5 only) The farthest flash shooting distance cannot be read on pages 108-110 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 TTL (film-based) mode. ...
Instruction Manual
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...second. 1 Set the camera's exposure mode to the table below, set the flash output level, the frequency, and the number of flashes per second decreases, because the Speedlight fires during a single exposure, creating stroboscopic multiple-exposure effects. Maximum number of repeating flashes per frame Frequency* 1-2 Hz 3 Hz 4 Hz 5 Hz 6 Hz 7... on the LCD panel. • Be sure to use fresh or fully charged batteries and allow enough time for each picture. Manual mode Repeating q flash In Repeating flash operation, the SB-800 fires repeatedly during a single exposure. • Referring to...
...second. 1 Set the camera's exposure mode to the table below, set the flash output level, the frequency, and the number of flashes per second decreases, because the Speedlight fires during a single exposure, creating stroboscopic multiple-exposure effects. Maximum number of repeating flashes per frame Frequency* 1-2 Hz 3 Hz 4 Hz 5 Hz 6 Hz 7... on the LCD panel. • Be sure to use fresh or fully charged batteries and allow enough time for each picture. Manual mode Repeating q flash In Repeating flash operation, the SB-800 fires repeatedly during a single exposure. • Referring to...
Instruction Manual
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... SLR cameras that have a built-in Speedlight with i-TTL. • With F-601/N6006 and F-601M/N6000 cameras, make exposure compensation for the flash illuminated subject without affecting the background exposure by modifying the SB-800's flash output level. • Available in TTL auto flash mode, Auto Aperture flash and Distance-priority manual flash operations. • In the TTL auto...
... SLR cameras that have a built-in Speedlight with i-TTL. • With F-601/N6006 and F-601M/N6000 cameras, make exposure compensation for the flash illuminated subject without affecting the background exposure by modifying the SB-800's flash output level. • Available in TTL auto flash mode, Auto Aperture flash and Distance-priority manual flash operations. • In the TTL auto...
Instruction Manual
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... to your camera's instruction manual for more information. t Canceling the SB-800's flash firing but not the Wide-Area AF-Assist Illuminator The SB-800's Wide-Area AF-Assist Illuminator comes on but the flash unit will not light up while shooting at full output manual. For details, refer to your camera's instruction manual. u Using the SB-800 off-camera When using the...
... to your camera's instruction manual for more information. t Canceling the SB-800's flash firing but not the Wide-Area AF-Assist Illuminator The SB-800's Wide-Area AF-Assist Illuminator comes on but the flash unit will not light up while shooting at full output manual. For details, refer to your camera's instruction manual. u Using the SB-800 off-camera When using the...
Instruction Manual
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... wireless multiple flash (p. 84) No limitation Master flash unit: Speedlights compatible with wireless flash operation, those compatible with the F-401/ N4004 or F-401s/N4004s as SB-800 for both the master and remote flash units. The following wireless multiple flash operations are called the remote flash units. 72 t Master flash unit and remote flash unit(s) In this instruction manual, the flash unit mounted...
... wireless multiple flash (p. 84) No limitation Master flash unit: Speedlights compatible with wireless flash operation, those compatible with the F-401/ N4004 or F-401s/N4004s as SB-800 for both the master and remote flash units. The following wireless multiple flash operations are called the remote flash units. 72 t Master flash unit and remote flash unit(s) In this instruction manual, the flash unit mounted...
Instruction Manual
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... SU-4 type wireless multiple flash mode SB-80DX, SB-50DX • Set the wireless flash mode. SB-800, SB-600, SB-80DX, SB-50DX, SB-28, SB-28DX, SB-27, SB-26, SB-25 • Set the flash mode to instruction manuals provided with the Wireless Slave Flash Controller SU-4 and Speedlights (such as SB-800) featuring SU-4 type multiple flash operation. Built-in wide-flash adapter or Nikon Diffusion Dome is attached...
... SU-4 type wireless multiple flash mode SB-80DX, SB-50DX • Set the wireless flash mode. SB-800, SB-600, SB-80DX, SB-50DX, SB-28, SB-28DX, SB-27, SB-26, SB-25 • Set the flash mode to instruction manuals provided with the Wireless Slave Flash Controller SU-4 and Speedlights (such as SB-800) featuring SU-4 type multiple flash operation. Built-in wide-flash adapter or Nikon Diffusion Dome is attached...
Instruction Manual
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.... To activate the "Commander function," set the SB-800 as the master flash unit and set . However, Non-TTL auto flash is set when a non-CPU lens is mounted or Non-TTL auto flash is automatically set on the master flash unit. Flash output level compensation values of the remote flash units can be set the following five...
.... To activate the "Commander function," set the SB-800 as the master flash unit and set . However, Non-TTL auto flash is set when a non-CPU lens is mounted or Non-TTL auto flash is automatically set on the master flash unit. Flash output level compensation values of the remote flash units can be set the following five...
Instruction Manual
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... the master Speedlight, and (2) in the M (manual) mode, in which the wireless remote flash units only start firing in sync with the master Speedlight. • Speedlights featuring wireless multiple flash capability can be used either as the master or remote flash unit. • Speedlights compatible with CLS Cameras in usable cameras. ■■■ Setting the SB-800 to SU...
... the master Speedlight, and (2) in the M (manual) mode, in which the wireless remote flash units only start firing in sync with the master Speedlight. • Speedlights featuring wireless multiple flash capability can be used either as the master or remote flash unit. • Speedlights compatible with CLS Cameras in usable cameras. ■■■ Setting the SB-800 to SU...
Instruction Manual
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... all Speedlights as in the A (auto) mode 1 Set the camera's exposure mode to AperturePriority Auto (A) or Manual (M). 2 Set up all SB-800's used as master and remote flash units to "SU-4." 4 Press the a button on the remote flash unit to activate the A mode. 5 Set the flash mode of the master flash unit to the D mode. • With Nikon digital...
... all Speedlights as in the A (auto) mode 1 Set the camera's exposure mode to AperturePriority Auto (A) or Manual (M). 2 Set up all SB-800's used as master and remote flash units to "SU-4." 4 Press the a button on the remote flash unit to activate the A mode. 5 Set the flash mode of the master flash unit to the D mode. • With Nikon digital...
Instruction Manual
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... Speedlights as in normal Manual flash shooting, then shoot. • See page 46 for more information on the remote flash unit to activate the w (manual) mode. 5 Set the flash mode of all SB-800's used as the master and remote flash units to Manual flash. 6 Confirm the aperture and flash shooting distance as the master and remote flash units. READY FLASH 3 Set the wireless flash...
... Speedlights as in normal Manual flash shooting, then shoot. • See page 46 for more information on the remote flash unit to activate the w (manual) mode. 5 Set the flash mode of all SB-800's used as the master and remote flash units to Manual flash. 6 Confirm the aperture and flash shooting distance as the master and remote flash units. READY FLASH 3 Set the wireless flash...
Instruction Manual
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... level to M1/16. • Refer to "Determining the aperture and flash output level in the Manual mode" (p. 42). For example, with Non-TTL auto flash mounted on the SU-4 as set on your creative preferences. applicable when using a Speedlight compatible with the SB-800's zoom-head position adjusted to 28mm when using an ISO sensitivity...
... level to M1/16. • Refer to "Determining the aperture and flash output level in the Manual mode" (p. 42). For example, with Non-TTL auto flash mounted on the SU-4 as set on your creative preferences. applicable when using a Speedlight compatible with the SB-800's zoom-head position adjusted to 28mm when using an ISO sensitivity...
Instruction Manual
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...flash units connected. Speedlight SB-800, SB-80DX, SB-50DX, SB-30, SB-29, SB-29s, SB-28, SB-28DX, SB-27, SB-26, SB-25, SB-24, SB-22s, SB-14, SB-11, SB-140 SB-23, SB-21, SB-17, SB-16, SB-15 SB-22 SB-20 Coefficient 1 4 6 9 90 Multiple flash shooting using cords The SB-800 can be used with Speedlights compatible with the TTL auto flash mode to perform multiple flash...not compatible with CLS, Manual flash operation only is possible. ■■■ The maximum number of flash units to be connected using cords • Up to five units including the master flash unit can be used together...
...flash units connected. Speedlight SB-800, SB-80DX, SB-50DX, SB-30, SB-29, SB-29s, SB-28, SB-28DX, SB-27, SB-26, SB-25, SB-24, SB-22s, SB-14, SB-11, SB-140 SB-23, SB-21, SB-17, SB-16, SB-15 SB-22 SB-20 Coefficient 1 4 6 9 90 Multiple flash shooting using cords The SB-800 can be used with Speedlights compatible with the TTL auto flash mode to perform multiple flash...not compatible with CLS, Manual flash operation only is possible. ■■■ The maximum number of flash units to be connected using cords • Up to five units including the master flash unit can be used together...