1 Control button quick reference (p. 12)
Easy reference chart for two-button operations
and custom settings
2Flash head (p. 68)
Can be tilted up to 90° or down to –7°, and
rotated horizontally 180° to the left and 90° to
the right.
3 Flash head tilting/rotating lock
release button (p. 20)
4 Battery chamber lid (p. 16)
5 Built-in bounce card (p. 69)
Creates a highlight in the subject’s eyes in
bounce flash photography.
6 Built-in wide-flash adapter (p. 72)
Increases the angle of coverage to match a
14mm or 17mm lens.
7 Red-eye reduction lamp (p. 60)
Lights up to prevent red-eye from occurring.
8 AF-assist illuminator (p. 62)
Automatically turns on for autofocus
operation when the light is dim.
9 External power source
terminal (p. 94)
Allows connection of a power cord to the
SB-80DX’s external power source terminal
(supplied with a cover).
10 Light sensor window for
Non-TTL auto flash (p. 40)
Senses reflected light from the subject in
Non-TTL auto or Auto Aperture flash mode.
11 Light sensor window for wireless
slave flash (p. 82)
Senses light from the master flash unit in
wireless multiple flash operation.
12 Mount pin
For cameras featuring a safety lock system.
13 Hot-shoe contacts
14 Mounting foot
