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The SB-800 features a new Nikon Speedlight system, called Creative Lighting
System or “CLS.” This system offers additional flash shooting possibilities with
digital SLRs by taking advantage of camera’s digital communication
capabilities. CLS is available only when the SB-800 is used with compatible
Nikon SLRs cameras. The SB-800 offers these major features:
• i-TTL mode
This is a new TTL auto flash mode in the Creative Lighting System. Monitor
Preflashes are fired at all times. The subject is correctly exposed by the light
from the flash lighting and the exposure is less affected by the ambient light
than in the conventional TTL mode (p. 37).
• Advanced Wireless Lighting
With the Advanced Wireless Lighting, wireless multiple flash operation in the
TTL (i-TTL) mode can now be accomplished with digital SLRs. In this mode,
you can divide the remote flash units into three groups and control the flash
output independently for each group, expanding your range of creative
multiple-flash shooting techniques (p. 76).
• Flash Value Lock
Flash Value, or “FV,” is the amount of flash exposure for the subject. Using
FV Lock with compatible cameras, you can lock in the appropriate flash
exposure for the main subject. This flash exposure is locked in, even if you
change the aperture or composition, or zoom the lens in and out (p. 61).
• Flash Color Information Communication
When the SB-800 is used with compatible digital SLRs, color temperature
information is automatically transmitted to the camera. In this way, the
camera’s white balance is automatically adjusted to give you the correct color
temperature when taking photographs with the SB-800.
• Auto FP High-Speed Sync
High-Speed flash synchronization at your camera’s highest shutter speed is
now possible. This is useful when you want to use a wider aperture to achieve
shallow depth of field to blur the background (p. 60).
• Wide-Area AF-Assist Illuminator
In autofocus operation, the SB-800 emits AF-Assist illumination over a much
wider area as compared to existing Speedlights. This enables you to perform
autofocus photography in dim light even when you change the camera’s
focus area with cameras supporting this function (p. 62).
See your equivalent camera’s instruction manual for details on the Creative
Lighting System.
Preparation
Creative Lighting System