Nikon 25412 D80 User's Manual - Page 108

Menu Guide / Custom Settings, Commander mode, Built-in flash, Group A/Group B, Channel

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Commander mode: Use the built-in flash as a master flash controlling one or more remote optional SB-800, SB-600, or SB-R200 flash units in up to two groups (A and B) using advanced wireless lighting. Selecting this option displays the menu shown at right. Press the multi selector up or down to highlight the following options, up or down to change. • Built-in flash: Choose a flash control mode for the built in flash. TTL i-TTL mode. Choose a flash compensation (Comp.) value between +3.0 and -3.0 EV in steps / EV. At settings other than ±0, will be displayed in the control panel and viewfinder. of M Choose from output levels between 1/1 (full power) and 1/128 of full power). in the control panel and viewfinder. flashes - - Built-in flash does not fire, but AF-assist illuminator lights. does not appear in control panel flash mode display. Note that the built-in flash must be raised to emit monitor preflashes. • Group A/Group B: Choose a flash control mode for all flash units in Group A or B. TTL i-TTL mode. Choose a Comp. value between +3.0 and -3.0 EV in steps of / EV. AA Auto aperture. Choose a flash compensation (Comp.) value between +3.0 and -3.0 EV in steps of / EV. SB-600 and SB-R200 flash units will not fire when this option is selected. M Choose from output levels between 1/1 (full power) and 1/128 of full power). - - The flash units in the selected group do not fire. • Channel: Choose from channels 1-4. All flash units in both groups must be set to the same channel. To take photographs in commander mode: 1 Choose the flash control mode and output level for the built-in flash. Note that output level can not be adjusted when - - is selected for flash control mode. 2 Choose the flash control mode and output level for the flash units in group A. 3 Choose the flash control mode and output level for the flash units in group B. 4 Select the channel. 96 Menu Guide / Custom Settings

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Menu Guide / Custom Settings
Commander mode
: Use the built-in flash as a master flash controlling one
or more remote optional SB-800, SB-600, or SB-R200 flash units in up to
two groups (A and B) using advanced wireless lighting.
Selecting this
option displays the menu shown at right.
Press the multi selector up or
down to highlight the following options, up or down to change.
Built-in flash
: Choose a flash control mode for the built in flash.
TTL
i-TTL mode.
Choose a flash compensation (
Comp.
) value between +3.0 and –3.0 EV in steps of
/ EV.
At settings other than ±0,
will be displayed in the control panel and viewfinder.
M
Choose from output levels between
1/1
(full power) and
1/128
(/ of full power).
flashes
in the control panel and viewfinder.
- -
Built-in flash does not fire, but AF-assist illuminator lights.
does not appear in control panel
flash mode display.
Note that the built-in flash must be raised to emit monitor preflashes.
Group A/Group B
: Choose a flash control mode for all flash units in Group A or B.
TTL
i-TTL mode.
Choose a
Comp.
value between +3.0 and –3.0 EV in steps of / EV.
AA
Auto aperture.
Choose a flash compensation (
Comp.
) value between +3.0 and –3.0 EV in steps
of / EV.
SB-600 and SB-R200 flash units will not fire when this option is selected.
M
Choose from output levels between
1/1
(full power) and
1/128
(/ of full power).
- -
The flash units in the selected group do not fire.
Channel
: Choose from channels 1–4.
All flash units in both groups must be set to the same
channel.
To take photographs in commander mode:
1
Choose the flash control mode and output level for the built-in
flash.
Note that output level can not be adjusted when
- -
is se-
lected for flash control mode.
2
Choose the flash control mode and output level for the flash units
in group A.
3
Choose the flash control mode and output level for the flash units
in group B.
4
Select the channel.