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Icons on the LCD panel
Auto Aperture flash
In addition to Non-TTL auto
A flash (see below), the
SB-800’s built-in sensor
correctly controls the flash
output in combination with data
automatically transmitted from
the camera and lens to the
SB-800, including the ISO
sensitivity, aperture, focal
length, and exposure
compensation value (p. 38).
Non-TTL auto flash
The SB-800’s built-in sensor
measures the flash illumination
reflected back from the subject,
controlling the SB-800’s light
output automatically to give the
correct exposure (p. 40).
Distance-priority manual flash
Based on the ISO sensitivity
value and aperture, the SB-800
controls the light output
according to the distance value
entered (p. 44).
Manual flash
The flash always fires at a
specified output in combination
with the aperture and light
output level (p. 46).
Repeating flash
The SB-800 fires repeatedly
during a single exposure,
creating stroboscopic multiple-
exposure effects (p. 48).
Icons on the LCD panel show the status of the operations set. These icons
vary depending on the settings, the combination of camera/lens, and the
exposure mode.
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Icons with a single flash unit
Icons when a camera compatible
with CLS* is used.
Monitor Preflashes
Just before the flash fires, the
SB-800 fires a series of
imperceptible preflashes that
are detected by the camera’s
TTL Multi-Sensor and analyzed
for brightness and contrast
(p. 36).
TTL mode
Based on the exposure control
information, the camera
automatically controls the flash
output level to give the correct
exposure (p. 37).
Balanced Fill-Flash
This always appears together
with D. Based on the exposure
control information, the flash
output level is automatically
controlled for a well-balanced
exposure of the main subject
and background (p.37).
Auto FP High-Speed
Sync
(CLS*)
The SB-800 automatically fires
at faster shutter speeds
exceeding the camera’s sync
shutter speed (p. 60).
Preparation
*CLS: Nikon Creative Lighting System (p. 5)
