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Repeating, flash - recycle time

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Manual mode Repeating q flash In Repeating flash operation, the SB-800 fires repeatedly during a single exposure, creating stroboscopic multiple-exposure effects. This operation is useful when shooting fast-moving subjects. • In this operation, q appears on the LCD panel. • Be sure to use fresh or fully charged batteries and allow enough time for the flash to recycle between each repeating flash session. • Also, it is recommended to use a tripod to prevent camera/flash shake, because slower shutter speeds are used. ■■■ Setting the flash output level, the frequency (Hz), and the number of repeating flashes per frame • Frequency (Hz) represents the number of times the flash fires per second. • The actual number of repeating flashes per frame becomes lower than the one set as the shutter speed increases or the number of flashes per second decreases, because the Speedlight fires during a single exposure. • Referring to the table below, set the flash output level, the frequency, and the number of repeating flashes separately for each picture. Maximum number of repeating flashes per frame Frequency* 1-2 Hz 3 Hz 4 Hz 5 Hz 6 Hz 7 Hz 8 Hz 9 Hz 10 Hz 20-100 Hz Flash output level 1/8 1/16 1/32 1/64 1/128 14 30 60 90 90 12 30 60 90 90 10 20 50 80 80 8 20 40 70 70 6 20 32 56 56 6 20 28 44 44 5 10 24 36 36 5 10 22 32 32 4 8 20 28 28 4 8 12 24 24 * Frequency (Hz) represents the number of flashes per second. 1 Set the camera's exposure mode to Manual (M). 48

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Manual mode
Repeating
q
flash
In Repeating flash operation, the SB-800 fires repeatedly during a single
exposure, creating stroboscopic multiple-exposure effects. This operation is
useful when shooting fast-moving subjects.
•
In this operation,
q
appears on the LCD panel.
•
Be sure to use fresh or fully charged batteries and allow enough time for the flash to
recycle between each repeating flash session.
•
Also, it is recommended to use a tripod to prevent camera/flash shake, because slower
shutter speeds are used.
■
■
■
Setting the flash output level, the frequency (Hz), and the
number of repeating flashes per frame
•
Frequency (Hz) represents the number of times the flash fires per second.
•
The actual number of repeating flashes per frame becomes lower than the one set as
the shutter speed increases or the number of flashes per second decreases, because
the Speedlight fires during a single exposure.
•
Referring to the table below, set the flash output level, the frequency, and the number of
repeating flashes separately for each picture.
Maximum number of repeating flashes per frame
* Frequency (Hz) represents the number of flashes per second.
1
Set the camera’s exposure mode to Manual (
M
).
Frequency
*
Flash output level
1/8
1/16
1/32
1/64
1/128
1-2 Hz
14
30
60
90
90
3 Hz
12
30
60
90
90
4 Hz
10
20
50
80
80
5 Hz
8
20
40
70
70
6 Hz
6
20
32
56
56
7 Hz
6
20
28
44
44
8 Hz
5
10
24
36
36
9 Hz
5
10
22
32
32
10 Hz
4
8
20
28
28
20-100 Hz
4
8
12
24
24