Nikon SB 800 Instruction Manual - Page 125

About the LCD panel

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About the LCD panel ■■■ Characteristics of the LCD panel • Due to the directional characteristics of LCDs, the LCD display is difficult to read when viewed from above. However, the display can be seen clearly from a somewhat lower angle. • The LCD display becomes darker at high temperatures (approx. 60°C/140°F), but returns to normal at normal temperatures (20°C/68°F). • The LCD's response time slows down at low temperatures (approx. 5°C/41°F and below), but returns to normal at normal temperatures (20°C/68°F). ■■■ Using the SB-800 in dim light Press any button on the SB-800 to turn the illuminator on (when the SB-800 power is on), and it will remain lit for approx. 16 seconds. • To cancel the LCD panel illumination, go to the Custom settings mode (p. 67) and set it off. • Even if the LCD panel illuminator is set to OFF, the SB-800's LCD panel illuminator turns on when the camera's LCD panel illuminator is turned on. The LCD panel illuminator also lights up when the Custom settings mode is displayed. ■■■ Adjusting the LCD panel brightness The brightness of the LCD panel can be adjusted in the Custom settings mode for easier reading (p. 67). 1 Select "LCD" in the Custom settings mode, then press the g button. 2 Press the c or d button to highlight the desired brightness level. • Available brightness levels are graphically displayed in 9 steps on the LCD panel. 119 Reference information

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About the LCD panel
Reference information
■
■
■
Characteristics of the LCD panel
•
Due to the directional characteristics of LCDs, the LCD display is difficult to read when
viewed from above. However, the display can be seen clearly from a somewhat lower
angle.
•
The LCD display becomes darker at high temperatures (approx. 60°C/140°F), but
returns to normal at normal temperatures (20°C/68°F).
•
The LCD’s response time slows down at low temperatures (approx. 5°C/41°F and
below), but returns to normal at normal temperatures (20°C/68°F).
■
■
■
Using the SB-800 in dim light
Press any button on the SB-800 to turn the illuminator on (when the SB-800
power is on), and it will remain lit for approx. 16 seconds.
•
To cancel the LCD panel illumination, go to the Custom settings mode
(p. 67)
and
set it off.
•
Even if the LCD panel illuminator is set to OFF, the SB-800’s LCD panel illuminator turns
on when the camera’s LCD panel illuminator is turned on. The LCD panel illuminator also
lights up when the Custom settings mode is displayed.
■
■
■
Adjusting the LCD panel brightness
The brightness of the LCD panel can be adjusted in the Custom settings mode
for easier reading (p. 67).
1
Select “LCD” in the Custom settings mode, then
press the
g
button.
2
Press the
c
or
d
button to highlight the
desired brightness level.
•
Available brightness levels are graphically
displayed in 9 steps on the LCD panel.