Nikon SB 800 Instruction Manual - Page 89

Flash

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Advanced operations 13 Set the group of the remote flash units A and B. • Set the remote flash unit A to group A and the remote flash unit B to group B. 14 Confirm that all the ready-lights of the master and remote flash units are on, then press the FLASH button on the master flash unit to test fire the units. • The master flash unit fires first, then the remote flash units in group A fire, followed by those in group B. • If a certain remote flash unit does not fire, change the setup by moving the remote unit closer to the subject or redirect its light sensor window toward the master flash unit, then test fire the new setup. • You can check the illumination before actually taking pictures using the Modeling illuminator (p. 66). 15 Finally confirm the aperture and flash shooting distance just as in TTL flash shooting, then shoot. • Refer to page 17 for TTL flash shooting. • Flash operation can be confirmed by the ready-light or the beeping sound (p. 89). 83

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Advanced operations
13
Set the group of the remote flash units A
and B.
Set the remote flash unit A to group A and the remote
flash unit B to group B.
14
Confirm that all the ready-lights of the master
and remote flash units are on, then press the
FLASH
button on the master flash unit to test
fire the units.
The master flash unit fires first, then the remote flash
units in group A fire, followed by those in group B.
If a certain remote flash unit does not fire, change the
setup by moving the remote unit closer to the subject
or redirect its light sensor window toward the master
flash unit, then test fire the new setup.
You can check the illumination before actually taking
pictures using the Modeling illuminator (p. 66).
15
Finally confirm the aperture and flash shooting
distance just as in TTL flash shooting, then shoot.
Refer to page 17 for TTL flash shooting.
Flash operation can be confirmed by the ready-light
or the beeping sound (p. 89).