Nikon SB 800 Instruction Manual - Page 92

Wireless multiple flash shooting in the, auto mode

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SU-4 type wireless multiple flash shooting ■■■ Wireless multiple flash shooting in the A (auto) mode 1 Set the camera's exposure mode to AperturePriority Auto (A) or Manual (M). 2 Set up all Speedlights as the master and remote flash units. READY FLASH 3 Set the wireless flash mode of all SB-800's used as master and remote flash units to "SU-4." 4 Press the a button on the remote flash unit to activate the A mode. 5 Set the flash mode of the master flash unit to the D mode. • With Nikon digital SLRs not compatible with CLS, set the flash mode to Auto Aperture or Non-TTL auto flash. 6 Confirm the aperture and flash shooting distance as in normal TTL auto flash photography, then shoot. • See page 17 for more information on the TTL auto flash mode. • See pages 38 and 40 concerning use of Auto Aperture or Non-TTL auto flash with digital SLRs not compatible with CLS. • Flash operation can be confirmed by the ready-light or the beeping sound (p. 89). 86

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Wireless multiple flash shooting in the
A
(auto) mode
1
Set the camera’s exposure mode to Aperture-
Priority Auto (A) or Manual (M).
2
Set up all Speedlights as the master and remote
flash units.
3
Set the wireless flash mode of all SB-800’s used
as master and remote flash units to “SU-4.”
4
Press the
a
button on the remote flash unit
to activate the
A
mode.
5
Set the flash mode of the master flash unit to the
D
mode.
With Nikon digital SLRs not compatible with CLS,
set the flash mode to Auto Aperture or Non-TTL
auto flash.
6
Confirm the aperture and flash shooting distance as
in normal TTL auto flash photography, then shoot.
See page 17 for more information on the TTL auto
flash mode.
See pages 38 and 40 concerning use of Auto
Aperture or Non-TTL auto flash with digital SLRs not
compatible with CLS.
Flash operation can be confirmed by the ready-light
or the beeping sound (p. 89).
FLASH
READY
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SU-4 type wireless multiple flash shooting