Nikon SB-800 Camera Flash User Manual


 
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Non-TTL auto flash mode
Auto Aperture B flash
The SB-800s built-in sensor measures the flash illumination reflected from the
subject and controls the flash output in combination with data automatically
transmitted from the camera and lens to the SB-800, including the ISO
sensitivity value and exposure compensation value as well as the aperture and
focal length of the lens.
Auto Aperture flash is available with cameras compatible with CLS, digital SLRs not
compatible with CLS, and cameras in Groups I and II when used with a CPU lens.
Auto Aperture flash is automatically set (default setting) for the above camera/lens
combinations. To cancel Auto Aperture flash and set to Non-TTL auto flash (p. 40), use
Custom settings (p. 67).
1
Set the cameras exposure mode to Programmed
Auto (P) or Aperture-Priority Auto (A).
2
Lock the CPU lens aperture at its minimum.
Not necessary with a G-type lens.
3
Press the a button to display B on the
LCD panel.
4
While looking at the flash shooting distance range
on the SB-800s LCD panel, set the aperture on
the camera when the cameras exposure mode is
set to A.
Making exposure compensation on the SB-800 is also
possible (p. 56).