Nikon SB-80DX Camera Flash User Manual


 
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Foreword
Thank you for purchasing the Nikon Speedlight SB-80DX.
To get the most out of your Speedlight, please read this instruction
manual thoroughly before use.
n (p. xx) indicates the reference page.
Main features and functions of the SB-80DX
The SB-80DX is a high-performance Speedlight having a guide number of
38/125 (at the 35mm zoom-head position, ISO 100, m/ft., 20°C/68°F).
According to the camera/lens combination used with the SB-80DX, you can
perform various types of TTL auto flash (p. 35), Non-TTL auto flash (p. 40)‚
and Manual flash (p. 44). When used with Nikon Digital SLRs cameras, D-TTL
auto flash (p. 35) and AA (Auto Aperture) flash (p. 42) can be performed.
Automatic power zoom changes the zoom-head position continuously to
match the lens focal length (incompatible with some cameras and lenses,
see p. 24). The built-in wide-flash adapter increases the angle of coverage to
match a 14mm/17mm lens (p. 25).
Flash head tilts up to 90° or down to –7°, and rotates horizontally 180° to the
left and 90° to the right, enabling bounce flash (p. 66) or close-up
photography (p. 70).
Use of the provided Nikon Diffusion Dome in combination with the built-in
wide-flash adapter (p. 69) in bounce flash (p.66) or close-up photography
(p.70) diffuses the light from the flash to soften shadows and creates well-
balanced, more natural-looking pictures.
Wireless multiple flash photography (p. 82) is also possible.
For operation in dim light, an illuminator for the LCD panel is provided (p. 10).
Custom settings are provided to set values, or activate or cancel functions
that are not necessary to set each time (p. 12).
Note
The Nikon N90s, N90, N70, N60, N55, N50, N8008‚ N8008s, PRONEA 6i, N6006, N6000,
N5005, N4004‚ and N4004s are sold exclusively in the U.S.A.
The Nikon N80-Series, N65-Series are sold exclusively in the U.S.A. and Central and
South America.
The Nikon N2020 and N2000 are sold exclusively in the U.S.A and Canada.