Nikon SB 800 Instruction Manual - Page 78

Overview of multiple flash operation Multiple flash photography allows you to create more natural-looking pictures by using several flash units to emphasize the subject's shape or eliminate shadows. The following wireless multiple flash operations are available: Multiple flash operation Usable cameras Usable Speedlights Advanced Wireless Lighting (p. 76) Cameras compatible Only those featuring CLS such with CLS as SB-800 for both the master and remote flash units. SU-4 type wireless multiple flash (p. 84) No limitation Master flash unit: Speedlights compatible with wireless flash operation, those compatible with the TTL mode, or the builtin Speedlights on cameras so equipped. Remote flash unit: Except the SB-23, all Speedlights compatible with wireless flash operation or those connected to the optional Wireless Slave Flash Controller SU-4. Multiple flash No limitation operation using cords (TTL multiple flash (p. 90) operation is not possible with digital SLRs.) Speedlights compatible with the TTL mode. • Speedligthts SB-11, SB-14, SB-140, and SB-21B cannot be used with the F-401/ N4004 or F-401s/N4004s as either master or remote flash units. • It's not possible to use different types of multiple flash operations together. • Wireless multiple flash operation using Speedlights featuring CLS is called "Advanced Wireless Lighting". For cameras compatible with CLS and digital SLRs not compatible with CLS, set the master flash unit's flash mode to Auto Aperture B flash or Non-TTL auto A flash in SU-4 type wireless multiple flash operation. In multiple flash operation using cords, multiple flash shooting in M (manual) mode only is possible. t Master flash unit and remote flash unit(s) In this instruction manual, the flash unit mounted on the camera or the one directly connected to the camera via a TTL Remote Cord, such as the SC-17, SC-28 or SC-29, is called the master flash unit. All other flash units are called the remote flash units. 72