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TTL multiple flash

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Multiple flash shooting using cords ■■■ TTL multiple flash (not possible with cameras compatible with CLS and digital SLRs not compatible with CLS) 1 Set the camera's exposure mode to AperturePriority Auto (A) or Manual (M). 2 Attach the master flash unit to the camera, turn the power on, and set the flash mode to TTL auto flash. • A flash mode, in which Monitor preflashes are fired, cannot be used. 3 When using either the optional TTL Multi-Flash Sync Cord SC-27,SC-26, SC-19 or SC-18, turn off all flash units before connecting the master READY flash unit to the remote flash units. FLASH 4 Turn on all remote flash units and set the flash mode on all remote flash unit to TTL auto flash. 5 Confirm the aperture and flash shooting distance as in normal TTL auto flash shooting, then shoot. • See page 17 concerning the TTL auto flash mode. • When the flash has fired at its maximum output and underexposure may have occurred, the ready-light on the SB-800 blinks for approx. 3 sec. To compensate, use a wider aperture or move closer to the subject and reshoot. 92

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Multiple flash shooting using cords
■
■
■
TTL multiple flash
(not possible with cameras compatible with CLS
and digital SLRs not compatible with CLS)
1
Set the camera’s exposure mode to Aperture-
Priority Auto (A) or Manual (M).
2
Attach the master flash unit to the camera, turn
the power on, and set the flash mode to TTL
auto flash.
•
A flash mode, in which Monitor preflashes are fired,
cannot be used.
3
When using either the optional TTL Multi-Flash
Sync Cord SC-27,SC-26, SC-19 or SC-18, turn
off all flash units before connecting the master
flash unit to the remote flash units.
4
Turn on all remote flash units and set the flash
mode on all remote flash unit to TTL auto flash.
5
Confirm the aperture and flash shooting distance
as in normal TTL auto flash shooting, then shoot.
•
See page 17 concerning the TTL auto flash mode.
•
When the flash has fired at its maximum output and
underexposure may have occurred, the ready-light on
the SB-800 blinks for approx. 3 sec. To compensate,
use a wider aperture or move closer to the subject
and reshoot.
FLASH
READY