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Contents
Preparation
Foreword........................................................................2
Tips on using the Speedlight .........................................3
Camera groups and available flash modes ...................4
Speedlight parts.............................................................8
LCD panel....................................................................10
Control buttons ...........................................................11
Custom settings...........................................................12
Lenses .........................................................................14
Basic operation
1 Installing batteries.....................................................16
2 Test firing..................................................................18
3 Attach the SB-80DX to the camera and adjust
the flash head...........................................................20
4 Setting the ISO sensitivity.........................................22
5 Adjusting the zoom-head position ............................24
6 Setting the camera’s exposure mode and
metering system .......................................................26
7 Setting the SB-80DX’s flash mode...........................28
8 Compose the picture and shoot with flash.....................30
Using the SB-80DX with the COOLPIX .......................32
Detailed operation
SB-80DX available flash modes ..................................34
TTL/D-TTL auto flash mode.........................................35
Usable cameras compatible with the TTL/D-TTL
auto flash mode........................................................36
Non-TTL auto flash mode............................................40
Auto Aperture flash mode............................................42
Manual mode...............................................................44
Notes on continuous flash shooting.............................53
Checking the correct exposure before shooting ..........54
