Nikon SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander Users Manual - English - Page 20

SU-800's LCD panel and icons, Icons in close-up flash operation

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Speedlight parts, their functions, and accessories SU-800's LCD panel and icons Icons on the SU-800's LCD panel show the status of the operations set. These icons vary depending on the settings and the combination of camera and flash units in use. • The below illustrations are for reference only and may differ to the actual display. Icons in close-up flash operation Display in TTL mode 1 Wireless Flash A control signal is sent from the SU-800 to the remote flash units such as the SB-R200. 2 Close-up Mode Close-up function is set to "activated." 3 Monitor Preflashes Just before the flash fires, the Speedlight fires a series of imperceptible preflashes to collect necessary data for actual flash firing. 4 TTL Mode Measuring the flash illumination reflected back from the subject, the camera automatically controls the flash output level to give the correct exposure. 5 Auto FP High-Speed Sync Auto FP High-Speed Sync. is available when the SU-800 is connected to cameras compatible with Auto FP HighSpeed Sync. (p. 96). 6 Low Battery-power Replace the battery. 7 Flash Output Level (Group A) Visually indicates the group A's flash output level in the TTL mode. Display in M (manual) mode 8 Flash Output Level (Group B) Visually indicates the group B's flash output level in the TTL mode. 9 Flash Output Level Ratio (Groups A : B) Indicates the flash output level ratio between groups A and B in the TTL mode. 0 Channel Represents the communication channel number through which the SU-800 and SB-R200 exchange data. ! Flash Output Level Compensation (Groups A, B) Represents flash output level compensation for groups A and B in the TTL mode. @ CLS-compatible camera The SU-800 is connected to cameras compatible with CLS. # Manual Flash The flash always fires at a specified output in combination with the aperture and light output level (guide number). $ Manual Flash Output Level Represents flash output level for each group in Manual flash mode. 20

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Speedlight parts, their functions, and accessories
20
SU-800’s LCD panel and icons
Icons on the SU-800’s LCD panel show the status of the operations set.
These icons vary depending on the settings and the combination of camera and
flash units in use.
The below illustrations are for reference only and may differ to the actual display.
Icons in close-up flash operation
1
Wireless Flash
A control signal is sent from the SU-800
to the remote flash units such as the
SB-R200.
2
Close-up Mode
Close-up function is set to “activated.”
3
Monitor Preflashes
Just before the flash fires, the Speedlight
fires a series of imperceptible preflashes
to collect necessary data for actual flash
firing.
4
TTL Mode
Measuring the flash illumination reflected
back from the subject, the camera
automatically controls the flash output
level to give the correct exposure.
5
Auto FP High-Speed Sync
Auto FP High-Speed Sync. is available
when the SU-800 is connected to
cameras compatible with Auto FP High-
Speed Sync. (p. 96).
6
Low Battery-power
Replace the battery.
7
Flash Output Level (Group A)
Visually indicates the group A’s flash
output level in the TTL mode.
8
Flash Output Level (Group B)
Visually indicates the group B’s flash
output level in the TTL mode.
9
Flash Output Level Ratio (Groups A : B)
Indicates the flash output level ratio
between groups A and B in the TTL
mode.
0
Channel
Represents the communication channel
number through which the SU-800 and
SB-R200 exchange data.
!
Flash Output Level Compensation
(Groups A, B)
Represents flash output level
compensation for groups A and B in the
TTL mode.
@
CLS-compatible camera
The SU-800 is connected to cameras
compatible with CLS.
#
Manual Flash
The flash always fires at a specified
output in combination with the aperture
and light output level (guide number).
$
Manual Flash Output Level
Represents flash output level for each
group in Manual flash mode.
Display in TTL mode
Display in M (manual) mode