Nikon SB 800 Instruction Manual - Page 57

Notes on continuous flash shooting Detailed operation Do not exceed the maximum number of continuous firings You should allow the SB-800 to cool off for at least 10 minutes after the maximum number of continuous firings are performed as shown in the WARNING table below: Max. number of continuous firings Flash mode TTL auto flash Non-TTL auto flash/Auto Aperture flash Manual flash (Flash output level: M1/1, M1/2) Manual flash (Flash output level: M1/4 to M1/128) Max. number of continuous firings (at 6 frames/sec.) 15 40 ■■■ Synchronization during continuous flash shooting It is possible to take up to the number of frames during continuous shooting as shown in the table below. However, if the continuous firings exceed the maximum numbers as shown in the table above, you should allow the SB-800 to cool off for at least 10 minutes. Maximum number of frames during continuous flash shooting (at six frames per sec.) Optional power source Batteries inside SB-800 Flash output level 1/8 1/16 1/32 1/64 1/128 SB-800 only All types Up to 4 Up to 8 Up to 16 Up to 30 Up to 40 SD-7 Alkaline-manganese Up to 6 Up to 10 Up to 40 Up to 40 Up to 40 SD-8A Alkaline-manganese Up to 20 Lithium Up to 5 Up to 10 Up to 40 Up to 40 Up to 30 NiCd Ni-MH Up to 5 Up to 10 Up to 30 Up to 40 Up to 40 SK-6/ SK-6A Alkaline-manganese Lithium Up to 5 Up to 10 Up to 20 Up to 40 Up to 40 NiCd Ni-MH Up to 5 Up to 10 Up to 30 Up to 40 Up to 40 • With fresh batteries of the same type in both the SB-800 and optional Nikon SD-8A or Power Bracket Unit SK-6/SK-6A. • Refer to table "Maximum number of repeating flashes per frame" on page 48 when performing Repeating flash. 51