Instruction Manual
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... protected from the liquids and moisture. Then bring the unit to your local Nikon dealer or authorized service center for repair. 6 The flash unit should immediately remove the batteries from the speedlight and then bring the flash unit to your local Nikon dealer or authorized service center for repair. 5 If you should never be in...
... protected from the liquids and moisture. Then bring the unit to your local Nikon dealer or authorized service center for repair. 6 The flash unit should immediately remove the batteries from the speedlight and then bring the flash unit to your local Nikon dealer or authorized service center for repair. 5 If you should never be in...
Instruction Manual
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... have cooled off sufficiently because they could damage the plastic case, cause a fire or cause an electric shock. CAUTIONS for Speedlights 1 Do not touch the flash unit with wet hands, as the batteries could leak corrosive liquids, explode or catch on fire. 4 Never use identical batteries..., C, D) or other than one battery in the person being swallowed. iii For your safety 10 Do not fire the unit while the flash head is accidentally swallowed, immediately consult with their mouth, or otherwise touching a dangerous part of children to use only the battery charger specified...
... have cooled off sufficiently because they could damage the plastic case, cause a fire or cause an electric shock. CAUTIONS for Speedlights 1 Do not touch the flash unit with wet hands, as the batteries could leak corrosive liquids, explode or catch on fire. 4 Never use identical batteries..., C, D) or other than one battery in the person being swallowed. iii For your safety 10 Do not fire the unit while the flash head is accidentally swallowed, immediately consult with their mouth, or otherwise touching a dangerous part of children to use only the battery charger specified...
Instruction Manual
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... the reverse direction as necklaces and hair pins because such materials 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 also cause the batteries to short-circuit, leading to leak corrosive liquids, generate...
... the reverse direction as necklaces and hair pins because such materials 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 also cause the batteries to short-circuit, leading to leak corrosive liquids, generate...
Instruction Manual
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... using the 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 to the...
... using the 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 to the...
Instruction Manual
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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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... the SB-800 is provided. Detailed operation A variety of the SB-800 is described. are explained. Basic operation Basic procedures to take simple, properly exposed flash photographs in this section. 3 Other functions Detailed information on each function of flash modes available with the SB-800 are presented in the TTL auto flash mode. Reference information Optional accessories, Troubleshooting, Speedlight care...
... the SB-800 is provided. Detailed operation A variety of the SB-800 is described. are explained. Basic operation Basic procedures to take simple, properly exposed flash photographs in this section. 3 Other functions Detailed information on each function of flash modes available with the SB-800 are presented in the TTL auto flash mode. Reference information Optional accessories, Troubleshooting, Speedlight care...
Instruction Manual
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... focal length (with the exception of the SB-800's flashshooting capabilities with the latest product information, tips, answers to the right, enabling bounce flash (p. 98) or close -ups with flash, you can use . See the URL below for purchasing the Nikon Speedlight SB-800. Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in Asia, Oceania, the Middle East...
... focal length (with the exception of the SB-800's flashshooting capabilities with the latest product information, tips, answers to the right, enabling bounce flash (p. 98) or close -ups with flash, you can use . See the URL below for purchasing the Nikon Speedlight SB-800. Additional information may be available from the Nikon representative in Asia, Oceania, the Middle East...
Instruction Manual
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Foreword ■■■ Notes • Default: Functions 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 ... for better usage of the SB-800. • u: Provides convenient reference information when using the SB-800 ■■■ Supplied accessories Quick Recycling Battery Pack SD-800 Speedlight Stand AS-19 Nikon Diffusion Dome SW-10H Colored Gel Filter Set SJ-800: FL-G1, TN-A1 Soft...
Foreword ■■■ Notes • Default: Functions 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 ... for better usage of the SB-800. • u: Provides convenient reference information when using the SB-800 ■■■ Supplied accessories Quick Recycling Battery Pack SD-800 Speedlight Stand AS-19 Nikon Diffusion Dome SW-10H Colored Gel Filter Set SJ-800: FL-G1, TN-A1 Soft...
Instruction Manual
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... by an authorized dealer or service center at least once every two years. Nikon cannot guarantee the SB-800's performance when used with Nikon brand cameras/accessories including lenses. Have Nikon spot-check your Speedlight regularly Nikon recommends that you have your Speedlight correctly The Nikon Speedlight SB-800's performance has been optimized for specifications, and nonconforming cameras/accessories could damage the...
... by an authorized dealer or service center at least once every two years. Nikon cannot guarantee the SB-800's performance when used with Nikon brand cameras/accessories including lenses. Have Nikon spot-check your Speedlight regularly Nikon recommends that you have your Speedlight correctly The Nikon Speedlight SB-800's performance has been optimized for specifications, and nonconforming cameras/accessories could damage the...
Instruction Manual
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Speedlight parts and their functions 1 7 8 2 9 3 4 5 6 1 Control button quick reference (p. 12) 2 Flash head (p. 100) Can be tilted up to 90° or down to -7°, and rotated horizontally 180° to the left and 90° to the right. 3 Flash head tilting/rotating lock release button (p. 22) 4 Light sensor window for wireless remote flash...cover) (p. 113) 11 Light sensor window for Non-TTL auto flash (p. 38) Senses reflected light from the subject in Auto Aperture B or Non-TTL auto A flash mode. 12 External AF-assist illuminator contacts (for SC-29) Accepts optional TTL Remote Cord ...
Speedlight parts and their functions 1 7 8 2 9 3 4 5 6 1 Control button quick reference (p. 12) 2 Flash head (p. 100) Can be tilted up to 90° or down to -7°, and rotated horizontally 180° to the left and 90° to the right. 3 Flash head tilting/rotating lock release button (p. 22) 4 Light sensor window for wireless remote flash...cover) (p. 113) 11 Light sensor window for Non-TTL auto flash (p. 38) Senses reflected light from the subject in Auto Aperture B or Non-TTL auto A flash mode. 12 External AF-assist illuminator contacts (for SC-29) Accepts optional TTL Remote Cord ...
Instruction Manual
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...SB-800's batteries even if an external battery source is for operation using fresh batteries. • This data was measured without using four (or five) fresh batteries of the same type and the Speedlight fires at M1/1 output. x5 5.0 sec. 130 / 6-30 sec. 130 / 5-30 sec. Type of flashes.../ (approx.) recycling time Alkalinemanganese x4 6.0 sec. Basic operation ■■■ Minimum number of flashes and recycling times When using the wide-area AF-assist illuminator,...
...SB-800's batteries even if an external battery source is for operation using fresh batteries. • This data was measured without using four (or five) fresh batteries of the same type and the Speedlight fires at M1/1 output. x5 5.0 sec. 130 / 6-30 sec. 130 / 5-30 sec. Type of flashes.../ (approx.) recycling time Alkalinemanganese x4 6.0 sec. Basic operation ■■■ Minimum number of flashes and recycling times When using the wide-area AF-assist illuminator,...
Instruction Manual
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... amount of insufficient flash output by pressing the FLASH button before taking the actual picture (p. 52). ■■■ b button Pressing the b button for approx. 0.3 sec. When test firing the Speedlight, never position your eyes close to turn on the SB-800. turns the SB-800 on and the indications... appear on . 2 Press the FLASH button to test fire the flash. ■■■ Test firing CAUTION! Make sure the ready...
... amount of insufficient flash output by pressing the FLASH button before taking the actual picture (p. 52). ■■■ b button Pressing the b button for approx. 0.3 sec. When test firing the Speedlight, never position your eyes close to turn on the SB-800. turns the SB-800 on and the indications... appear on . 2 Press the FLASH button to test fire the flash. ■■■ Test firing CAUTION! Make sure the ready...
Instruction Manual
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...setting) when the SB-800 is used as a remote flash unit (p. 73). • If the ready-light does not come on in approx. 60 seconds after turning the power on or after the flash has fired, the SB-800 enters the standby mode regardless of the SB-800's setting when the Speedlight is used as... the master flash unit. Basic operation t Standby function to conserve battery power If the SB-800 and the camera are not used for more than ...
...setting) when the SB-800 is used as a remote flash unit (p. 73). • If the ready-light does not come on in approx. 60 seconds after turning the power on or after the flash has fired, the SB-800 enters the standby mode regardless of the SB-800's setting when the Speedlight is used as... the master flash unit. Basic operation t Standby function to conserve battery power If the SB-800 and the camera are not used for more than ...
Instruction Manual
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... to adjust the flash head to the horizontal/front position. To unlock, turn the lever counterclockwise until it stops. v Turn the mounting foot lock lever securely until it stops To lock the Speedlight in place, turn the lock lever to the right. Lock 22 Unlock 3 Attach the SB-800 to the camera ...and 1 Make sure the SB-800 and the camera body are turned off. 2 Rotate the mounting foot lock lever ...
... to adjust the flash head to the horizontal/front position. To unlock, turn the lever counterclockwise until it stops. v Turn the mounting foot lock lever securely until it stops To lock the Speedlight in place, turn the lock lever to the right. Lock 22 Unlock 3 Attach the SB-800 to the camera ...and 1 Make sure the SB-800 and the camera body are turned off. 2 Rotate the mounting foot lock lever ...
Instruction Manual
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... sensitivity range may become narrower, depending on the cameras in Groups I to the Speedlight. 24 For details, see your camera instruction manual. • The flash shooting distance range on the SB-800's LCD panel varies, depending on the Speedlight, because the Speedlight controls the flash output. Therefore, be obtained by setting the camera's ISO sensitivity on the...
... sensitivity range may become narrower, depending on the cameras in Groups I to the Speedlight. 24 For details, see your camera instruction manual. • The flash shooting distance range on the SB-800's LCD panel varies, depending on the Speedlight, because the Speedlight controls the flash output. Therefore, be obtained by setting the camera's ISO sensitivity on the...
Instruction Manual
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... is recommended to connect the SB-800 or another Nikon Speedlight compatible with COOLPIX cameras having an accessory shoe (hot-shoe) or TTL multiple flash terminal: When more powerful illumination is required or when performing multiple flash, it is controlled by Standard i-TTL flash operation with COOLPIX cameras compatible ... shoe contacts such as the COOLPIX 8800, attach the Speedlight directly to the accessory shoe. • Optional accessories such as the Multi-Flash Bracket Unit SK-E900 should be performed. 34 Using the SB-800 with the COOLPIX For COOLPIX cameras, such as the COOLPIX...
... is recommended to connect the SB-800 or another Nikon Speedlight compatible with COOLPIX cameras having an accessory shoe (hot-shoe) or TTL multiple flash terminal: When more powerful illumination is required or when performing multiple flash, it is controlled by Standard i-TTL flash operation with COOLPIX cameras compatible ... shoe contacts such as the COOLPIX 8800, attach the Speedlight directly to the accessory shoe. • Optional accessories such as the Multi-Flash Bracket Unit SK-E900 should be performed. 34 Using the SB-800 with the COOLPIX For COOLPIX cameras, such as the COOLPIX...
Instruction Manual
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...-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. The flash output level is detected ... subject. • D indicates "Standard i-TTL flash" in the i-TTL mode, "Standard TTL flash for Digital SLRs" in the D-TTL mode, and "Standard TTL flash" in the TTL (film-based) mode. Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash: Do Press the a button to display Do on the SB-800's LCD panel. This is performed.
...-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. The flash output level is detected ... subject. • D indicates "Standard i-TTL flash" in the i-TTL mode, "Standard TTL flash for Digital SLRs" in the D-TTL mode, and "Standard TTL flash" in the TTL (film-based) mode. Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash: Do Press the a button to display Do on the SB-800's LCD panel. This is performed.
Instruction Manual
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... 5 10 22 32 32 4 8 20 28 28 4 8 12 24 24 * Frequency (Hz) represents 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. • Referring to the table below, set the...
... 5 10 22 32 32 4 8 20 28 28 4 8 12 24 24 * Frequency (Hz) represents 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. • Referring to the table below, set the...
Instruction Manual
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...Speedlight with an exposure compensation function, you use both compensation values. If you can 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... last highlighted number is modified by turning the SB-800 off. v Canceling flash output level compensation The flash output level compensation cannot be made on the SB-800. In this case, the SB-800's LCD panel shows only the compensation value set...
...Speedlight with an exposure compensation function, you use both compensation values. If you can 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... last highlighted number is modified by turning the SB-800 off. v Canceling flash output level compensation The flash output level compensation cannot be made on the SB-800. In this case, the SB-800's LCD panel shows only the compensation value set...
Instruction Manual
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...-in Speedlight • Even when the camera's AF-Assist Illuminator is set to activate, the SB-800's Wide-Area AF-Assist Illuminator is given priority and the camera's AF-Assist Illuminator does not light up when the SB-800's Wide-Area AF-Assist Illuminator is canceled. However, the camera's AF-Assist Illuminator lights up only when the SB-800's Wide-Area AF-Assist...
...-in Speedlight • Even when the camera's AF-Assist Illuminator is set to activate, the SB-800's Wide-Area AF-Assist Illuminator is given priority and the camera's AF-Assist Illuminator does not light up when the SB-800's Wide-Area AF-Assist Illuminator is canceled. However, the camera's AF-Assist Illuminator lights up only when the SB-800's Wide-Area AF-Assist...