Nikon SB 800 Instruction Manual - Page 108
Close-up flash operation
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Close-up flash operation When the built-in wide-flash adapter is used, close-up flash shooting can be performed. The built-in wide-flash adapter diffuses the light from the flash to soften shadows. When the SB-800 is used off-camera, you can take more natural-looking close-up pictures. • Be sure to use the wide-flash adapter when taking close-up flash photographs. • Be careful when using a long lens that the light from the flash is not obstructed by the lens barrel. • Vignetting may occur in close-up flash photography due to the lighting situation, lens in use, focal length setting, etc. Therefore, make test shots before shooting an important assignment. Flash shooting with two flash units (light bounced from the side and top) Shooting data: • Camera: D2H • Focal length: 105mm • Master flash unit: SB-800 set to D • Remote flash unit: SB-800 set to D • Aperture: f/22 • Shooting distance: Approx. 1m (3.3 ft.) From the top Remote flash unit Master flash unit Flash shooting with one camera-mounted flash unit Shooting data: • Camera: D2H • Focal length: 105mm • Master flash unit: SB-800 set to D • Aperture: f/10 • Shooting distance: Approx. 1m (3.3 ft.) Example of close-up shooting with two flash units Illumination from the side and top provided by two flash units emphasizes the small subject's contours. Bounced light from the side softens the shadows. Use either the SC-29, SC-28 or SC-17. For more details on the above example, see the separate booklet, "A collection of example photos". 102