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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.
