Nikon SB 800 Instruction Manual - Page 46

Non-TTL auto, flash - change mode

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Non-TTL auto flash mode Non-TTL auto A flash The SB-800's built-in sensor measures the flash illumination reflected from the subject, automatically controlling the SB-800's light output to give the correct exposure. This allows you to make exposure compensation (p. 54) easily by varying the aperture set on the camera or lens. • No limitation on usable cameras. • Auto Aperture flash (p. 38) is automatically set (default setting) when a CPU lens is mounted on cameras compatible with CLS, digital SLRs not compatible with CLS, cameras in Groups I and II and COOLPIX cameras compatible with i-TTL. To cancel Auto Aperture flash and set to Non-TTL auto flash, use Custom settings (p. 67). 1 Set the camera's exposure mode to AperturePriority Auto (A) or Manual (M). 2 Press the a button to display A on the LCD panel. 3 Press the e or f button to change the aperture, bringing the subject within the flash shooting distance range. 4 Set the aperture that appears on the SB-800's LCD panel on the lens or camera. 40

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Non-TTL auto flash mode
Non-TTL auto
A
flash
The SB-800’s built-in sensor measures the flash illumination reflected from the
subject, automatically controlling the SB-800’s light output to give the correct
exposure. This allows you to make exposure compensation (p. 54) easily by
varying the aperture set on the camera or lens.
•
No limitation on usable cameras.
•
Auto Aperture flash (p. 38) is automatically set (default setting) when a CPU lens is
mounted on cameras compatible with CLS, digital SLRs not compatible with CLS,
cameras in Groups I and II and COOLPIX cameras compatible with i-TTL. To cancel
Auto Aperture flash and set to Non-TTL auto flash,
use Custom settings (p. 67).
1
Set the camera’s exposure mode to Aperture-
Priority Auto (
A
) or Manual (
M
).
2
Press the
a
button to display
A
on the
LCD panel.
3
Press the
e
or
f
button to change the aperture,
bringing the subject within the flash shooting
distance range.
4
Set the aperture that appears on the SB-800’s
LCD panel on the lens or camera.