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Nikon SB-80DX User's Manual

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1. Camera Camera TTL D TTL Exposure Metering Lens Group auto flash mode mode system ES re P S AM G CPU lens D G type F100 EO P S A M o CPU lens except for D G type RA A M Non CPU lens TTL P S A M G CPU lens TTL A M o Non CPU lens F90X N90s LOM P S A M CI CPU lens D G type F90 Series me P S A M amp 3 JG CPU lens except for D G type l Nee rA A M ojn Non CPU lens F70 Series TTL P S A M DAC CPU lens N70 TTL A M OO Non CPU lens 1 The A and M exposure modes cannot be used with a G type lens 2 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash is set 3 Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash is set F80 Series res P S AM GA CPU lens D G type Neves w PISIAM CPUlens Non DiGtype AF TTL P S A M CPU lens TTL M wW Non CPU lens 1 The camera s exposure meter cannot be used Set the aperture using the lens aperture ring 2 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash is set 3 Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash is set 36 auto flash mode Camera TTL D TTL Exposure Metering Lens auto flash mode mode system F4 Series P S A M CPU lens A M cs Non CPU lens ra P S A M CPU lens ra A M fo Non CPU lens TIL P S A M BA CPU lens TIL A M amp 3 Non CPU lens 1 The A and M exposure modes cannot be used with a G type lens 2 Al S Al Series E lens only usable 3 Center Wei
2. Flash Zoom head position mm output level 2 14 178 24 28 35 50 70 85 105 M1i 1 12 5 41 16 52 17 56 19 62 32 105 34 112 38 125 44 144 50 164 53 174 56 184 M1 2 8 8 29 11 3 87 12 39 13 4 44 22 6 74 24 79 26 8 88 31 102 35 115 37 5 123 40 131 M1 4 6 3 21 8 0 26 8 5 28 95 31 16 52 17 56 19 62 22 72 25 82 26 5 87 28 92 M1 8 4 4114 5 618 6 0 20 67 22 11 3 87 12 39 13 4 44 15 5 51 17 7 58 18 7 61 19 8 65 MIN6 3 1 0 4 013 4 3 4 48 16 8 0 26 85 28 9 5 31 11 86 12 5 41 13 3 44 14 46 M1 32 2 2 7 28 9 3 010 34 11 56 18 6 0 20 6 7 22 7 8 26 8 8 29 9 4 31 9 9 32 M164 1 6 5 20 7 21 7 24 8 4 0 13 4 3 14 4 816 55 18 6 3 21 6 6 22 7 0 23 M1128 1 1 4 14 5 1 5 5 17 6 28 9 3 010 34 11 39 13 4 4 14 4 715 4916 FP 10 7 35 11 3 37 12 7 42 14 7 48 16 7 55 17 7 58 18 7 61 With the Diffusion Dome attached and the built in wide flash adap With the Diffusion Dome attached sWith the built in wide flash adapter in place To calculate the correct aperture Calculate the correct aperture by using this equation and the guide number table according to the ISO sensitivity and flash output level that are set er in place f stop aperture Guide number GN x ISO sensitivity factor Shooting distance m
3. 1 With the Nikon Diffusion Dome attached and the wide flash adapter in place 2 With the Nikon Diffusion Dome attached 3 With the wide flash adapter in place For example for an ISO sensitivity of 100 with the zoom head position adjusted to 35mm and the subject at a distance of 5m 16 4 ft selecting apertures from f 2 to f 5 6 from the table will give the correct exposure To set the aperture on Zoom Nikkor lenses having variable maximum apertures refer to The flash shooting distance range with zoom lenses having a variable aperture p 59 A Detailed operation 41 Auto Aperture ARABIC mode WEIREN Digital SLRs CPU lenses In addition to Non TTL auto flash p 40 the SB 80DX s built in sensor correctly controls the flash output in combination with data automatically transmitted from the camera and lens to the SB 80DX including the ISO sensitivity value aperture focal length and exposure compensation value The Non TTL auto flash mode is automatically set when a non CPU lens is mounted on Digital SLRs 1d Set the camera s exposure mode to Programmed Auto P or Aperture Priority Auto A 2 Lock the CPU lens aperture at its minimum Not necessary with a G type lens 3 Press the IODE button to select the AA Auto pone Aperture flash mode D A S me zou Emm FH 4 While looking at the flash sh
4. For cameras in Group in 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash and Digital SLRs cameras in 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash for Digital SLRs you may not be able to obtain correct exposure because distance information from the lens is used In this case position the camera A and the SB 80DxX B at equal distances from the subject For F5 cameras with the High Magnification Finder DW 30 or DW 31 or F4 cameras with the High Magnification Finder DW 20 or DW 21 use the optional TTL Remote Cord SC 24 instead of the SC 17 A Technical operation Effective Speedlight placement 73 Multiple flash operation Creating various flash 74 Multiple flash photography allows you to create more natural looking pictures by using several flash units to eliminate the shadows cast by the subject or to emphasize the subject s shape Multiple flash operation can be performed in two ways 1 By using cords or 2 Wireless operation Notes on performing multiple flash common to both operations e Be sure to read the instruction manuals of your camera and the Speedlight s in use Master flash unit and slave flash unit s e In this manual the flash unit mounted on the camera or the one directly connected to the camera using a remote cord is called the master flash unit All other flash units are called slave flash units Canceling Monitor Preflashes in multiple flash operation e Cancel the Monitor preflashes of the master flash uni
5. Nikon Diffusion Dome attached Nikon Diffusion Dome not attached e Attach the Nikon Diffusion Dome as shown in the illustration e The zoom head position is automatically set at 14mm 69 70 Close up flash operation With the built in wide flash adapter attached to the SB 80DX close up flash shooting can be performed The built in wide flash adapter diffuses the light from the flash to soften shadows When the SB 80DxX is used off camera you can take more natural looking close up pictures Be sure to use the wide flash adapter when taking close up flash photographs Take care that light from the flash is not obstructed by the lens barrel when a long lens is used Vignetting due to the lighting situation lens in use focal length etc may occur in close up flash shooting It is strongly recommended to make test shots before taking the final pictures Flash shooting with two flash units Flash shooting with one flash unit Shooting data Shooting data Camera F100 Camera F100 Focal length 105mm Focal length 105mm Speedlight Two SB 80DX units set to Speedlight Single SB 80DX unit set to Standard TTL flash Standard TTL flash Aperture f 22 2 3 Aperture 16 Shooting distance 50cm 20 in Shooting distance 50cm 20 in ISO sensitivity 100 ISO sensitivity 100 An example of close up shooting with two flash units The subject is illuminated from behind by f
6. 6 Set the shutter speed between 1 250 and 1 4000 sec between 1 500 and 1 16000 sec for the D1 Series Setting a shutter speed slower than 1 250 sec is not recommended The faster the shutter speed the smaller the flashoutput guide number 7 Confirm that the ready light is on then shoot 52 Notes on continuous flash shooting Maximum number of continuous firings e It is recommended to allow the SB 80DX to cool off for at least 10 minutes after the maximum number of continuous firings as shown in this table Max no of continuous firings Max no of continuous Flash mode firings at 6 frames sec TTL D TTL auto flash Non TTL auto flash Auto Aperture flash 15 Manual flash Flash output level M1 1 M1 2 Manual flash Flash output level M1 4 to M1 128 40 A Detailed operation Synchronization during continuous flash shooting e It is possible to take up to the number of frames during continuous shooting as shown in the table below However if the continuous firings exceed the maximum numbers as shown in the table above you should allow the SB 80DX to cool off for at least 10 minutes Maximum number of frames during continuous flash shooting at six frames per sec Optional Batteries inside Flash output level Source S8 80DX 78 146 1132 1 64 1 128 gt a All types Upto4 Upto8 Upto16 Upto30 Upt
7. instruction manuals for your batteries and battery charger for detailed information on how to handle and charge the batteries Notes on handling batteries e Because flash consumes a large amount of battery power rechargeable batteries may not operate properly before reaching the end of their stated life span or the number of charging discharging as specified by the battery manufacturer e When replacing batteries replace all four batteries at the same time Do not mix battery types or brands or use old with new batteries e When installing batteries turn the power of the Speedlight off and never reverse the polarity of the batteries eWhen the battery terminals become soiled remove the dirt and smudges before use as this may cause a malfunction e Battery power tends to weaken as the temperature drops It also gradually decreases when batteries are not used for a long period of time and recovers after a short break following intensive use Be sure to check battery power and replace the batteries with fresh ones if you notice any delays in recycling time e Do not store batteries in locations subject to high temperatures and high humidity Warning e Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like e Dry batteries shall not be subjected to charging e Do not expose the SB 80DX to water as this may result in electric shock or cause the unit to catch on fire Troubleshooting
8. Ly d Group IV F60 Series N60 F50 Series N50 F 401x N5005 F 501 N2020 F 401s N4004s F 401 N4004 F 301 N2000 FM3a FA FE2 FG Nikonos V E V type Sync Cord Group VII e 80 SC 14 ae Items marked on page 80 are O connected to item on page 81 Slave flash unit Ou AS 10 SB 15 SB 20 SB 21B gy SB 22 SB 22s SB 27 SB 30 SC 18 SC 19 B 29 29s IMM A Technical operation Effective Speedlight placement ope EO SC 18 SC 19 fl Using SC 18 or SC 19 up to five flash units can be used for multiple flash photography at a total cable length of 10m 33 ft 81 82 Wireless multiple flash shooting Wireless multiple flash can be operated in two ways 1 In the A auto mode in which the wireless slave flash units start and stop firing in sync with the master Speedlight and 2 in the M manual mode in which the wireless slave flash units only fire in sync with the master Speedlight In wireless multiple flash the master flash unit triggers and controls the flash duration of the slave flash unit s The camera s built in Speedlight can also be used as a master flash unit Speedlights compatible with TTL auto flash but having no wireless multiple flash fu
9. zoom CommF 4 al hal mi zoon 2EimmF 4 tan me O GJ 78 KAH mi ZOOM 213mm Fu Sam Frequency Hz Set the camera s exposure mode to Manual M Press the button to set the flash mode to the Repeating Flash mode A Detailed operation Press the button and the flash output level starts blinking Press the or button to increase or decrease the values The flash output level blinks during adjustment and stops after 8 seconds unless an adjustment is made The last blinking number is the one automatically set Press the button and the flash output level stops blinking After that the frequency starts blinking Repeat the procedures above to set the frequency and the number of repeating flashes per frame Number of repeating flashes per frame 49 Manual V mode Determine the guide number according to the flash output level and zoom head position set then calculate the correct aperture from the guide number and the shooting distance Finally set this aperture on the SB 80DX Refer to Guide number table p 45 and Determining the aperture and flash output level in the Manual mode p 44 If the ISO sensitivity is set correctly the flash shooting distance appears on the LCD panel to match to the flash output level and aperture as set Set the same aperture on the camera or lens that is set on the SB 80DX For cameras in Groups and II and Digital SLRs cameras wi
10. If a warning indication appears on the SB 80DX s LCD panel or inside the camera s viewfinder use the following chart to determine the cause of the problem before you take your Speedlight to a Nikon service center for repair Problems with the SB 80DX Ref Problem Cause page The power cannot be turned on The batteries are not correctly installed p 16 The ready light does not light up Battery power is weak p 17 The standby function is activated p 19 and operating The power turns off automatically The batteries are extremely exhausted p 17 A strange sound can be heard caused by the flash head zooming back and forth even when the SB 80DX is The batteries are extremely exhausted p 17 turned off The flash shooting distance range The flash head is adjusted to other than p 21 does not appear the horizontal front or down 7 position No W GM e or indicator The camera s exposure mode or p 36 appears in TTL auto flash mode metering system is not correctly set or a non CPU lens is mounted The zoom head position cannot be The built in wide flash adapter is in use or p 69 adjusted to other than 14mm or 17mm the Nikon Diffusion Dome is attached p 72 Warning indicators in the SB 80DX Ref Problem Cause page The ready light blinks for 3 sec after firing The underexposure indicator blinks and the amount of underexposure is Underexposure may have occurred p 31 displa
11. Set the flash head at a click stop at the angles shown When taking close up pictures with flash tilt the flash head down to the 7 position p 70 Choosing the reflecting surface e In color photography select white or highly reflective surfaces to bounce the light off of Otherwise your pictures will come out with an unnatural color cast similar to that of the reflecting surface Using the built in bounce card e In bounce flash photography use the SB 80DX s built in bounce card to create a highlight in the subject s eyes making the eyes look more vibrant As shown in the illustrations below pull out the wide flash adapter While holding the bounce card slide the wide flash adapter back into place inside the flash head Tilt the flash head up 90 to use this function most effectively Shooting with the Nikon Diffusion Dome e Use of the provided Nikon Diffusion Dome diffuses the light from the flash much more than with normal bounce flash allowing you to soften the light from the flash and eliminate shadows With the camera in the vertical position the Nikon Diffusion Dome provides the same effect Good results are generally obtained when the flash head is tilted up 60 Use of the built in wide flash adapter in conjunction with the the Nikon Diffusion Dome results in much more diffused light p 72 A Technical operation Effective Speedlight placement
12. Speedlight The ISO sensitivity set on the camera is higher or lower than the available range for the FA camera Cameras in Group VI p 38 The ready light blinks in the TTL auto The shutter speed is set to M90 M250 flash mode or B bulb FM3A New FM2 cameras The ready light blinks The shutter speed set is faster than the flash sync speed New FM2 F55 N55 cameras p 21 The SB 80DX incorporates a microcomputer to control flash operations In rare cases the SB 80DX may not work properly even after fresh batteries are properly installed If this happens replace the batteries while the SB 80DX s power is turned on A Reference information 99 Specifications Electronic Automatic Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor IGBT construction and series circuitry Flash Selected by pressing button exposure control Indicator Available flash operation i 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash ulti Sensor Balanced Fill Flash D D os 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash for Digital SLRs i O atrix Balanced Fill Flash or Center Weighted Fill Flash Spot Fill Flash D 0 Center Weighted Fill Flash for Digital SLRs TTL Standard TTL Flash Matrix Balanced Fill Flash Center Weighted Fill Flash Spot Fill Flash D m Standard TTL Flash for Digital SLRs A on TTL Auto Flash DA Auto Aperture Flash m anual Flash M 4 Rep
13. When the wide flash adapter is used the zoom head position and indicator blink on the LCD panel as a warning When you remove the SB 80DX from the camera be sure to cancel FP flash operation so that disappears If the flash unit is removed with the FP setting blinks as a warning 1 Set the camera s exposure mode to Manual M Press the button until M appears on the LCD panel zoom COmmF4 3 Press the or button until FA appears on the LCD panel 3 H Hh l mo zoon 2EmmF 4 tae A Detailed operation 51 Manual M mode 4 Determine the aperture and flash output level to uA match the main subject s shooting distance Set i ie E E the same aperture and flash output level on the an SB 80DX zoon 2B mn For details on calculating the flash output level and aperture refer to Determining the aperture and flash output level in the Manual mode on page p 44 and Guide number table on p 45 For setting the flash output level refer to Setting the flash output level on page 47 For cameras in Groups and II and Digital SLRs cameras with CPU lenses set the SB 80DX s aperture on the camera p 4 If ISO sensitivity is correctly set the flash shooting distance appears on the LCD panel to match to the flash output level and aperture as set 5 Set the same aperture on your camera or lens that is set on the SB 80DX
14. if the flash mode is set to D TTL auto flash In this case set the flash mode to Auto Aperture or Non TTL auto flash Confirm the aperture and flash shooting distance range as in normal TTL auto flash shooting then shoot See page 28 about the TTL auto flash mode See pages 42 40 about the Auto Aperture or Non TTL auto flash mode with Digital SLRs cameras Flash operation can be confirmed by the ready light or the beeping sound p 89 Wireless multiple flash shooting in M manual mode m ime 2ommF4 i Set the camera s exposure mode to Aperture Priority Auto A or Manual M Set up all Speedlights as the master and slave flash units Set all SB 80DX units used as the master and slave flash units to the Wireless flash mode Press the button on the slave flash unit to activate the M manual mode A Technical operation Effective Speedlight placement Set the flash mode of the master Speedlight to the Manual flash mode The Non TTL auto flash A mode can also be selected on the wireless slave flash unit In this case the flash unit controls the flash output based on the aperture and ISO sensitivity which are set on the slave flash unit and automatically stops firing in sync with the master flash unit p 40 Confirm the aperture and flash shooting distance as in normal Manual flash shooting then shoot See page 45 about Setting the flash output level Se
15. sound Lights up Lights up One beep Ready to fire Lights up or Lights up or Two beeps Fired properly does not does not come on come on not blinking not blinking Blinks for Blinks for Beeps for Both the master and slave flash units have approx 3 approx 3 approx 3 fired at full output and light may have been sec sec sec insufficient for correct exposure Use a wider aperture and reshoot Lights up or Blinks for Beeps for The slave flash unit has fired at full output does not approx 3 approx 3 and light may have been insufficient for come on sec sec correct exposure The light sensor could not blinking not detect when to stop firing in sync with the master flash unit because a strong reflection from the slave flash unit itself or light from another slave flash unit may have entered the light sensor window Change the direction or position of the slave flash unit and reshoot Reference information Information on optional accessor tips on Speedlight care are prese here Following that are notes on batteries troubleshooting and th SB 80DX s specifications d 92 Optional accessories Accessories for multiple flash PSH HT ES AMM S TTL Remote Cord SC 17 approx 1 5m or 4 9 ft TTL Remote Cord SC 24 approx 1 5m or 4 9 ft TTL Remote Cords SC 17 SC 24 provide TTL auto flash operation when the SB 80DX is used off camera Their flash shoes come with one tri
16. 35 50 70 85 105 25 25 8 310 35 11 35 11 5 578 6 20 7 23 8 26 9 30 9 5 31 T 10 33 50 3 6 12 4 3 14 5 16 5 16 7 8 26 8 5 28 9 9 32 11 4 37 12 8 42 13 5 44 14 2 47 100 5 16 6 20 7 23 7 23 11 36 12 89 14 46 16 52 18 59 19 62 20 66 200 7 23 8 4 28 9 8 32 9 8 32 15 4 51 16 8 55 19 6 64 22 4 73 25 2 83 26 6 87 28 92 400 10 33 12 39 14 46 14 46 22 72 24 79 28 92 32 105 36 118 38 125 40 131 800 14 46 16 8 55 19 6 64 19 6 64 30 8 101 33 6 110 39 2 129 44 8 147 50 4 165 53 2 174 56 184 1 With the Nikon 2 With the Nikon 3 With the wide f For example when shooting wi Diffusion Dome attached and the wide flash adapter in place Diffusion Dome attached ash adapter in and an aperture of f 5 6 D 14 5 6 f stop 2 5 in meters farthest flash shooting distance D 46 5 6 f stop 8 2 in feet farthest flash shooting distance place h an ISO sensitivity of 100 at a 35mm zoom head position A Detailed operation 39 40 Non TTL auto flash 1 mode WEZI CEUC Any camera and lens combination For Digital SLRs it is and lenses possible only when a non CPU lens is mounted The SB 80DX s built in sensor measures the flash illumination reflected back from the subject automatically controlling the SB 80DX s light output to give the correct exposure This allows you to make expo
17. 6 52 4 9 56 5 5 62 6 6 66 7 4 66 7 8 66 8 3 66 6 4 5 0 6 5 7 0 6 6 0 0 6 6 7 1 0 11 1 1 12 1 2 18 1 4 16 1 6 18 1 7 19 1 8 20 2 0 15 2 0 19 2 0 20 2 0 22 3 3 37 3 5 39 3 9 44 4 6 52 5 2 59 5 5 62 5 8 66 6 3 2 0 6 4 0 0 6 4 2 0 6 4 8 0 7 8 0 0 7 8 5 0 8 9 5 1 0 11 1 1 13 1 2 13 1 3 14 2 0 10 2 0 13 2 0 14 2 0 16 2 3 26 2 5 28 2 8 31 3 3 37 3 7 42 3 9 44 4 1 47 6 2 2 0 6 2 8 0 6 3 0 0 6 3 4 0 6 5 7 0 6 6 0 0 6 6 7 0 7 7 6 0 8 9 0 0 8 9 5 0 9 10 0 7 4 2 0 9 3 2 0 10 2 0 11 2 0 19 2 0 20 2 0 22 2 3 26 2 6 29 2 8 31 2 9 33 6 1 6 0 6 2 0 0 6 2 1 0 6 2 4 0 6 4 0 0 6 4 2 0 6 4 8 0 6 5 3 0 6 6 3 0 6 6 7 0 6 7 1 2 0 5 2 2 0 6 6 2 0 7 0 2 0 7 8 2 0 13 2 0 14 2 0 16 2 0 19 2 0 21 2 0 22 2 1 23 6 1 1 0 6 1 4 0 6 1 5 0 6 1 7 0 6 2 8 0 6 3 0 0 6 3 4 0 6 4 0 0 6 4 5 0 6 4 8 0 6 5 0 2 0 3 7 2 0 4 6 2 0 4 9 2 0 5 5 2 0 9 3 2 0 10 2 0 11 2 0 13 2 0 15 2 0 16 2 0 17 6 0 8 0 6 1 0 0 6 1 1 0 6 1 2 0 6 2 0 0 6 2 1 0 6 2 4 0 6 2 8 0 6 3 2 0 6 3 4 0 6 3 6 2 0 2 6 2 0 3 3 2 0 3 5 2 0 3 9 2 0 6 6 2 0 7 0 2 0 7 8 2 0 9 3 2 0 10 2 0 11 2 0 12 Aperture 45 32 22 16 11 8 56 P3 Flash shooting distance range m ft 64 45 32 22 16 11 8
18. Wireless multiple flash photography p 82 is also possible e For operation in dim light an illuminator for the LCD panel is provided p 10 e Custom settings are provided to set values or activate or cancel functions that are not necessary to set each time p 12 Note e 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 e The Nikon N80 Series N65 Series are sold exclusively in the U S A and Central and South America e The Nikon N2020 and N2000 are sold exclusively in the U S A and Canada Tips on using the Speedlight Take trial shots Take trial shots before shooting at important occasions like weddings or graduations Have Nikon spot check your Speedlight regularly Nikon recommends that you have your Speedlight serviced by an authorized dealer or service center at least once every two years Preparation A Using your Speedlight correctly The Nikon Speedlight SB 80DX s performance has been optimized for use with Nikon brand cameras accessories including lenses Camera accessories made by other manufacturers may not meet Nikon s criteria for specifications and nonconforming cameras accessories could damage the SB 80DX s components Nikon cannot guarantee the SB 80DX s performance when used with non Nikon products Supplied accessories Nikon Diffusion Dome Soft Case SS 80 SW 10H p 69 Camera groups and avai
19. at its maximum output and underexposure may have occurred the ready lights on the SB 80DX and in the camera s viewfinder blink for approx 3 sec Depending on the camera in use the ready light on the SB 80DX or in the camera s viewfinder lights up To compensate use a wider aperture or move closer to the subject and reshoot Display of the amount of underexposure e With cameras in Group and Nikon Digital SLRs cameras in the TTL D TTL auto flash mode the amount of underexposure 0 to 3 0 EV appears for approx 3 sec on the SB 80DX s LCD panel at the same time the ready lights blink Pressing the and buttons simultaneously recalls this display A Basic operation 31 Using the SB 80DX with the COOLPIX 4h L 1 A COOLPIX 900 series COOLPIX 995 etc and COOLPIX 5000 digital cameras have a built in compact flash unit When more powerful illumination is required or when performing multiple flash connecting the SB 80DX or another Nikon Speedlight to the COOLPIX using cords is recommended as an external flash unit Auto flash operation is possible by setting the SB 80DX s flash mode to the TTL auto flash mode The flash output level is controlled by detecting signals from the camera to determine when to start and stop firing in sync with the built in flash which is controlled by the camera s Non TTL auto flash operation Use the dedicated Multi Flash Bracket Unit SK E900 optional and Multi Flash Ada
20. detains see your camera s instruction manual To determine the aperture refer to the guide number p 45 and the Flash shooting distance range in the TTL D TTL auto flash modes p 29 In Manual exposure M mode e By selecting the shutter speed and aperture you can control the exposure of the background the depth of field and flash shooting distance range If you set a shutter speed faster than the flash sync speed the camera automatically shifts to its fastest sync speed when the SB 80Dx is turned on This is true of all cameras except mechanical shutter cameras To determine the aperture refer to the Guide number p 45 and the Flash shooting distance range in the TTL D TTL auto flash modes p 29 27 28 Wd Setting the SB 80DX s flash mode 1 Press the button to set the flash mode to TTL D TTL auto flash D A i m zoon Pimm FH Sige 2 Confirm that the main subject is within the flash shooting distance range Ea OJ TTL D TTL auto flash mode p 35 e Every time you press the MODE button the flash mode changes In the TTL auto flash mode the indicator appears on the LCD panel e When using Nikon Digital SLRs cameras D TTL auto flash is activated and D appears on the LCD panel For film based cameras Q iil gt 8 gt m ome eA For Digital SLRs cameras i oma 8 C a Re Note that the usable flash modes only appear and vary and the unavai
21. eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 22 5 Adjusting the zoom head position cceeeeee 24 6 Setting the camera s exposure mode and metering SyStoM sessies ieri 26 7 Setting the SB 80DX s flash mode eeee 28 8 Compose the picture and shoot with flash 00 30 Using the SB 80DX with the COOLPIX eeeee 32 Detailed operation SB 80DX available flash Modes cccccccsccesteeeeees 34 TTL D TTL auto flash MOde ccccccccceseeeesseeeeeseeees 35 Usable cameras compatible with the TTL D TTL a to fl sh Mode essin ion AtNacheriente 36 Non TTL auto flaSh MOJE iilii 40 Auto Aperture flash mode 42 Manual mode c seeeeeeeeees we 44 Notes on continuous flash shooting 1003 Checking the correct exposure before shooting 54 Advanced operation Exposure compensation and flash output level ompensati N sirisser ae 56 The flash shooting distance range with zoom lenses having a variable aperture 00 eee Slow sync flash mode Red eye reduction control Rear curtain sync and Modeling illumination Autofocus flash operation in dim light 62 Technical operation Effective Speedlight placement Bounce flash Operation eceseeceeeeseeeeeeeeeneeeeeneeees Close up flash Oprati iiinis i Multiple flash operation cececeeeeteeseeeeeeteeneeeeeneeees Multiple flash shooting USING COIS ceeeeeeeeeeeeeee System chart for TTL multiple fl
22. ft Set the same aperture on both the SB 80DX and the camera or lens To calculate the guide number Calculate the guide number by using this equation according to the shooting distance and aperture required Guide number GN Shooting distance m ft x Aperture x ISO sensitivity factor Referring to the guide number table determine an appropriate flash output level corresponding to the guide number obtained above then set the same value on the SB 80DX ISO sensitivity factors For sensitivity other than ISO 100 multiply the guide number at an ISO sensitivity of 100 by the factors shown in the guide number table A Detailed operation 45 Manual M mode Manual flash operation e In Manual flash photography you select the aperture and flash output level In this way you can control the exposure and flash shooting distance when shooting subjects where the correct exposure is difficult to obtain in the TTL or Non TTL auto flash mode In Manual flash operation the flash output level can be set from M1 1 to M1 128 to match your creative preferences 1 Set the camera s exposure mode to Aperture Priority Auto A or Manual M 2 Press the button until mM appears on the LCD panel zoom Dimm FH 3 Determine the flash output level and aperture to match the flash shooting distance Then set the flash output level and the aperture on the SB 80DX For details on determining the flash output leve
23. in bounce flash photography Built in wide flash adapter p 72 Increases the angle of coverage to match a 14mm or 17mm lens 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 15 Flash head tilting angle scale p 68 16 Modeling illuminator button p 61 Press to fire flash repeatedly to check the illumination and the shadows cast on the subject before taking pictures Wireless slave flash cancel button p 85 The SB 80DX will not fire while this button is pressed 17 Flash head rotating angle scale p 68 18 Terminal cover 19 TTL multiple flash terminal p 78 Connects the SB 80DX to the slave flash unit s in TTL multiple flash operation 20 Sync terminal p 79 Connects the SB 80DX to the sync terminal of the slave flash unit s in othe
24. instruction manual e The exposure compensation value set on the camera is not displayed on the SB 80DX s LCD panel e Exposure compensation beyond the usable ISO sensitivity range cannot be performed p 23 For example with an ISO sensitivity of 100 if you try to make an exposure compensation of 3 steps on the camera equivalent to ISO 12 which is out of the usable ISO sensitivity range ISO 25 1000 of the SB 80DX However exposure compensation up to 2 steps equivalent to ISO 25 is possible 56 compensation Making exposure compensation in the Non TTL auto flash and Manual flash mode e Exposure compensation is performed by intentionally modifying the correct aperture e In the Non TTL auto flash mode the correct exposure can be obtained when the same aperture is set on the camera as that set on the SB 80DX Therefore to make exposure compensation vary the aperture set on the camera while retaining the aperture set on the SB 80DX or vice versa e In the Manual flash mode calculate the proper aperture for the correct exposure from the guide number and the shooting distance p 45 Then referring to this aperture modify the aperture on the camera to make exposure compensation e As a basic guide set a wider aperture on the camera or lens to make the subject brighter or a smaller aperture to make it darker Making exposure compensation for the main subject only In TTL D TTL auto flash and Auto Aperture fl
25. on the LCD panel No setting is possible if the button is pressed to stop the ISO sensitivity from blinking In this case return to step 1 above Press the or button to increase or decrease the ISO sensitivity Press the button to stop the ISO sensitivity from blinking Digital data communication with the SB 80DX When the SB 80DX is used with cameras in Groups and II and Nikon Digital SLRs cameras digital data communication is performed The camera automatically sends the ISO sensitivity to the SB 80DX With a CPU lens the aperture and focal length are automatically set on the SB 80DX Available ISO sensitivity in TTL D TTL auto flash operation e The maximum ISO sensitivity range usable in the TTL D TTL auto flash mode is ISO 25 to 1000 The ISO sensitivity range may become narrower depending on the cameras in use For details see your camera instruction manual The flash shooting distance range on the SB 80DX s LCD panel varies depending on the ISO sensitivity Therefore be sure to set the ISO sensitivity correctly Notes on setting the Speedlight s ISO sensitivity In the TTL D TTL auto flash mode and Manual flash mode there is no direct connection between setting the ISO sensitivity on the Speedlight and controlling the flash output level Setting the ISO sensitivity is for correctly displaying the flash shooting distance range or the shooting distance indication on the Speedlight
26. p 13 17 Standby function p 19 18 AF assist illuminator p 62 M 4 Repeating Flash mM FA FP High Speed Flash sync 2 ISO sensitivity p 22 No of repeating flashes Frequency p 48 About the LCD panel e Because of the directional characteristics of the liquid crystal the LCD is difficult to read when viewed diagonally from above however the display can be seen clearly from a somewhat lower angle e The LCD panel display tends to be darker at high temperatures approx 60 C 140 F When the temperature returns to normal 20 C 68 F the display also returns to normal e The LCD s response time tends to slow down at low temperatures approx 5 C 41 F and below When the temperature returns to normal 20 C 68 F response time also returns to normal Using the SB 80DxX in dim light Press any button on the SB 80DxX to turn the illuminator on when the SB 80DX power is on and it will stay on for approx 16 seconds To cancel the LCD panel illuminator go to the Custom settings mode and set it to OFF p 13 Control buttons 1 5 c 2 5 2 wove noFF 6 8 m ENW FLASH READY a 3 X LOCK 1 FLASH button 4 button button Press to test fire the flash p 18 Press to increase or decrease values 2 button 5 button wide Press to set the flash mode p 28 button tele Press to change the zoom head 3 button po
27. p 42 D Manual Flash p 46 Manual mode 34 Repeating Flash p 48 EP FP High Speed Flash Sync p 51 1 Monitor Preflashes are fired 2 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash and Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash are generally referred to as Automatic Balanced Fill Flash with TTL Multi Sensor Automatic Balanced Fill Flash with TTL Multi Sensor for Digital SLRs in D TTL auto flash 3 The TTL auto flash mode for Nikon Digital SLRs is called the D TTL auto flash mode 4 In the D TTL auto flash mode Monitor Preflashes are fired at all times TTL D TTL auto flash mode The SB 80DX s TTL D TTL auto flash mode varies depending on the cameras and lenses in use or the camera s exposure mode and metering system For details refer to Usable cameras compatible with the TTL D TTL auto flash mode p 36 and your camera s instruction manual 13 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash D 3 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash for Digital SLRs Information obtained by the Monitor Preflashes exposure control information and distance information from a D or G type lens are integrated to automatically adjust the flash output level to obtain a well balanced exposure of the main subject and background m Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash D m Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash for Digital SLRs Information obtained by the Monitor Preflashes and exposure control information is integra
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29. s LCD panel In the Non TTL auto flash mode and Auto Aperture flash mode the correct exposure can be obtained by setting the camera s ISO sensitivity on the Speedlight because the Speedlight controls the flash output In the Auto Aperture flash mode the ISO sensitivity is automatically transferred from the camera to the Speedlight A Basic operation 23 24 5 Adjust the zoom head position The zoom head position is indicated on the LCD panel The zoom head position is automatically adjusted by the power zoom function or it can be manually adjusted The guide number indicating flash output level varies according to the zoom head position p 45 TTL iso 1G _ HET Gi The power zoom function e When the SB 80DX is used with cameras in Groups Il or Nikon Digital SLRs in combination with a CPU lens the power zoom function activates and the zoom head is automatically adjusted The zoom head position is automatically adjusted within the range of 24mm 28mm 35mm to 105mm in increments of 5mm between 35mm and 105mm when the power zoom function is activated When the lens focal length is not one of those indicated above the zoom head adjusts to the closest wideangle setting of the lens in use For example if the zoom setting of a CPU lens is between 36mm and 39mm the zoom head position is adjusted to 35mm If a small M does not appear above the ZOOM indication on the LCD panel the zo
30. set to activate the SB 80DX s AF Assist Illuminator is given priority and the camera s AF Assist illuminator does not light up The camera s AF Assist Illuminator lights up when the SB 80DX s AF Assist Illuminator is canceled With F60 Series N60 cameras the AF Assist Illuminator lights up while shooting at full output manual With F80 Series N80 Series and F65 Series N65 Series cameras the camera s AF Assist Illuminator lights up when the SB 80DX s AF Assist illuminator is canceled To cancel the camera s AF Assist Illuminator cancel it on the camera For details refer to your camera s instruction manual Activating and canceling the AF Assist illuminator using Custom settings Press the button for more than 2 sec to display the Custom settings mode D Press the or button to choose AF Assist illuminator 3 Press the or button to activate or cancel the AF Assist Illuminator EGS Activate QW EGS Cancel 4 Press the button for more than 2 sec or press the button to return to the normal setting mode When the AF Assist Illuminator is canceled autofocus operation may not be performed in dim light A Advanced operation 63 OCCT Technical operation Effective Speedlight placement In this section information on a variety of photographic techniques such as bounce and close up flash is provided explaining how to create flash pictures with softer shado
31. the FLASH button to fire the flash If the ready light blinks after firing this indicates the light may have been insufficient for correct exposure In this case set a wider aperture on the camera or lens or move closer to the subject Non TTL auto flash mode e Make the necessary settings on the SB 80DX and camera and press the FLASH button If the ready light blinks after firing this indicates the light may have been insufficient for correct exposure In this case set a wider aperture on the camera or lens or move closer to the subject Auto Aperture flash mode e Make the necessary settings on the SB 80DX and camera and press the shutter release button slightly then press the FLASH button If the ready light blinks after firing this indicates the light may have been insufficient for correct exposure In this case set a wider aperture on the camera or lens or move closer to the subject Manual flash mode e In manual flash mode checking the correct exposure cannot be performed by test firing Calculate the correct flash output level aperture and flash shooting distance by referring to Determining the aperture and flash output level in the Manual mode p 44 Advanced operation In this section advanced informatio function of the SB 80DX s is provid Exposure compensation and flash output level Exposure compensation allows you to take well balanced pictures by intentionally mo
32. the camera so that light from the master flash unit can reach the light sensor of the slave flash unit Particularly when taking pictures while holding a slave flash unit in your hand make sure the slave flash unit is in front of the camera so that light can reach the light sensor of the slave flash unit e Take care not to let light from the slave flash unit enter the camera lens directly or indirectly in TTL auto flash mode and prevent light from entering the master flash unit s light sensor for Non TTL auto flash in Non TTL auto flash mode Otherwise the correct exposure cannot be obtained e There is no limit to the number of slave flash units that can be used together However if too much light from other slave flash units enters the light sensor of the master flash unit correct operation may not be possible Practically the number of slave flash units should be limited to three A Technical operation Effective Speedlight placement 83 84 Wireless multiple flash shooting Activating and canceling the wireless flash mode using Custom settings Press the button for more than 2 sec to display the Custom settings mode Press the or button to choose the gt Wireless flash mode Press the 9 or button to select ON Press the button for more than 2 sec or press the button to return to the normal setting mode AQ N Detach the SB 80DX from the camera Press the button until the wire
33. uz xaos as Nikon Autofocus Speedlight S5B 80D Instruction Manual C 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 p xx indicates the reference page Main features and functions of the SB 80DX e 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 e
34. 00 sec y AUTO the SB 80DX turns off The standby when the camera s exposure function canceled meter turns off m meters ft feet OFF activated ON canceled OFF not possible ON possible ON turn on OFF turn off al SLRs cameras The display appears when the wireless flash mode is set to ON 3 No display appears when the built in wide flash adapter is not used Control button quick reference Procedures for Custom settings recalling the underexposure value in the TTL auto flash mode and resetting all settings to their default settings are shown in the Control button quick reference chart on the back of the built in bounce card RESET 4 2sec 12 Setting the LCD panel illuminator using Custom settings 1 Press the button for approx 2 sec to display the Custom settings mode Preparation 2 Press the or button to choose the amp LCD panel illuminator setting 3 Press the or button to turn the LCD panel illuminator on or off ON turn on OFF turn off 4 To get out of the custom settings mode press the button for approx 2 sec or press the button Even if the LCD panel illuminator is set to OFF the SB 80DX s LCD panel illuminator turns on when the camera s LCD panel illuminator is turned on The LCD panel illuminator also lights up when the Custom settings mode is displayed Selecting the distance un
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36. 4 on TTL auto flash mode 1 40 umber of flashes 0 ccceeee 17 48 re ON OFF DUON wcicccececncsececseseesetedades 18 Optional accessories cee 92 ERE Power zoom function e eeeeeeeeee 24 Programmed auto P eee 26 Ready light c cceeeeseeeeeeeeees 9 17 Rear Curtain SYNC ceeeeceseseeeeeeees 61 Red eye reduction cccceeeeeeeeeees 60 Red eye reduction control 60 Repeating flash mode seere 48 Selecting the distance unit m or ft 18 Shutter priority auto exposure S mode 27 Slave flash units Slow sync flash mode SOM CASS is secsseracstavseseestet aatetemgessatiyaaanecs 3 Specifi catin Socie 100 Speedlight parts sscccccnuiniinsras 8 Standard TTE MAS N i sccsctacserscesateataesacen 35 Standard TTL flash for Digital SLRs 35 Standby FUNCUOM eesin 19 Supplied accessories cece 3 System chart for TTL multiple flash 80 TEST fN Giric vesdeecaessevesseesectasghesecid 18 TTL auto flash MOdE soisin 35 Lu Using the built in bounce card 69 Warning indicators 97 Wireless flash mode s es 84 Wireless master flash unit 85 Wireless multiple flash shooting 82 Wireless slave flash unit 0 ce 85 Cz Zoom head position 24 101 A Reference information 105 No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without writ
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38. Flash with TTL Multi Sensor and all flash modes in D TTL auto flash to determine the condition of the subject After you press the shutter release button and just before the shutter opens the SB 80Dx fires a series of imperceptible preflashes that are detected by the camera s TTL Multi Sensor and analyzed for brightness and contrast Please note that Monitor Preflashes are fired instantaneously and cannot be differentiated from the main flash e To cancel Monitor Preflashes see page 74 35 A Detailed operation Usable cameras compatible with the TTL D TTL The available types of TTL D TTL auto flash vary depending on the camera lens exposure mode metering system being used For details see the tables on the following pages Refer to your camera s instruction manual for specific information on camera settings and functions Exposure mode Metering system P Programmed Auto Matrix S Shutter Priority Auto Center Weighted A Aperture Priority Auto CG Spot M Manual TTL D TTL auto flash mode K Automatic Balanced Fill Flash with D K Automatic Balanced Fill Flash with TTL Multi Sensor TTL Multi Sensor for Digital SLRs Matrix Balanced Fill Flash Center D Center Weighted Fill Flash for Digital Weighted Fill Flash Spot Fill Flash SLRs TTL Standard TTL Flash D Standard TTL Flash for Digital SLRs Cameras compatible with the TTL D TTL auto flash mode
39. High Performance Power Bracket Unit SD 7 Battery Pack SK 6A SD 8A Specifications External power g Min recyclin Min number of ne p Battery type required time appr a Hy ha DC Unit SD 7 C type alkaline manganese x 6 2 5 sec 430 times 2 5 30 sec High AA type alkaline manganese x 6 2 5 sec 400 times 2 5 30 sec Performance AA type NiCd 1000mAh x 6 2 sec 190 times 2 30 sec Battery Pack AA type Ni MH x 6 2 sec 300 times 2 30 sec SD 8A AA type lithium x 6 2 sec 300 times 2 30 sec AA type alkaline manganese x 4 3 sec 300 times 3 30 sec Power Bracket AA type NiCd 1000mAh x 4 2 5 sec 150 times 2 5 30 sec Unit SK 6A AA type Ni MH x 4 2 5 sec 250 times 2 5 30 sec AA type lithium x 4 3 5 sec 330 times 3 5 30 sec 1 With AA type alkaline manganese batteries in the SB 80DX 2 With the same type of batteries in both the external power source and the SB 80DX 3 When fired at an interval of 120 seconds The above data may vary due to variations in performance or whether fresh or old batteries are used In rare cases when firing the modeling illuminator with the SD 8A or SK 6A attached the SB 80DX may be powered by its own batteries and the external power source does not operate This is not a malfunction Tips on Speedlight care WARNING Never use thinner benzene or other active agents for cleaning the Speedlight as this may damage
40. The zoom head can manually be adjusted to 24mm 28mm 35mm 50mm 70mm 85mm or 105mm by pressing the 9 or button Press the 9 button to move toward a wideangle setting and the M button to move toward a telephoto setting The zoom head position changes as follows 24mmoa28mme35mme50mme70mMe85mmMme 105mm 1 Press the button for more than 2 sec to display the Custom settings mode 2 Press the or button to choose Canceling the power zoom function 3 Press the or button to select ON 4 Press the button for more than 2 sec or press the button to return to the normal setting mode Using the built in wide flash adapter Nikon Diffusion Dome e Use the built in wide flash adapter when a 14mm to 23mm lens is mounted p 72 The power zoom function becomes inactive when using the wide flash adapter Press the 9 or D button to adjust the zoom head position to 14mm or 17mm The zoom head position is automatically set at 14mm when the Nikon Diffusion Dome is attached When using a 14mm or 17mm lens or the Nikon Diffusion Dome the distance between the camera and subject becomes increasingly pronounced from the center of the frame to the periphery so the peripheral area might not be sufficiently lit in some cases 25 26 6 Setting the camera s exposure mode and Set the camera s exposure mode to Programmed Auto P If Programmed Auto P cannot be set refer to pa
41. amera does not appear on the SB 80DX s LCD panel For details see your camera s instruction manual Press the button or the or button to display the Exposure compensation indicator k and the Flash output level compensation value Leake starts blinking ZOOM 28mm Fu ey Press the or button to increase or decrease the compensation in 1 3 steps or in 1 6 steps with Digital SLRs from 3 0 to 3 0 EV 3 Press the button and the flash output level compensation value stops blinking The flash output level blinks during adjustment and stops after 8 seconds unless an adjustment is made The last blinking number is the one automatically set With F80 Series N80 Series F70 Series N70 and Pronea 600i 6i cameras having an exposure compensation function you can compensate the flash output level on either the camera or SB 80DxX For details see your camera s instruction manual If you use both controls the exposure is modified by the sum total of both compensation values In this case the SB 80DX s LCD panel shows only the compensation value set on the SB 80DX Canceling flash output level compensation The flash output level compensation cannot be canceled by turning the SB 80DxX off To cancel press the or button to set the compensation value back to 0 0 and make sure the exposure compensation indicator disappears The flash shooting distance range with zoom lenses having a variab
42. appears behind or within the blurred movement Rear curtain flash sync creates a picture in which the blur of a moving subject for example the taillights of a car appears behind the subject and not in front Advanced operation e Available with cameras providing rear curtain sync You cannot set this mode on the SB 80DX directly Set it on the camera For details see your camera s instruction manual Since slow shutter speeds are usually used use a tripod to prevent camera shake This function does not operate in either the FP High Speed flash sync or Repeating flash mode In multiple flash the master flash unit can be set to either front curtain or rear curtain sync flash The slave units cannot be set to rear curtain sync flash p 74 Modeling illumination Usable cameras WEE All cameras e Press the Modeling illuminator button and the modeling illuminator lights up or the flash fires repeatedly at a reduced flash output level This is useful for checking the illumination and the shadows cast on the subject before actually taking the picture The modeling illuminator lights up for a maximum of approx 3 sec while the modeling illuminator button is pressed The modeling illuminator can be set to operate only after the ready light comes on The modeling illuminator will not light up in the wireless slave flash mode p 84 61 Autofocus flash operation in dim light WEERA E CUE Camer
43. as with autofocus function autofocus lens When the light is too dim for normal autofocus operation the SB 80DX s AF Assist Illuminator enables you to perform autofocus flash photography in dim light In dim light the AF assist illuminator turns on automatically when the camera s shutter release button is lightly pressed if an AF lens is mounted and the camera s focus mode is set to S Single Servo AF with focus priority AF or A The effective shooting distance with the AF assist illuminator is approx 1m to 10m with a 50mm f 1 8 lens or shorter depending on the lens in use Usable lens focal length 24mm to 105mm 35 to 105mm for F 501 N2020 cameras The AF Assist Illuminator is activated when appears on the LCD panel The AF Assist Illuminator is canceled when MLA appears on the LCD panel The AF Assist Illuminator is set to activate when shipped from the factory the focus indicator does not appear in the camera s viewfinder even through the AF Assist Illuminator turns on focus manually Refer to your camera s instruction manual The AF Assist Illuminator will not light up if The autofocus is locked or the ready light does not come on The camera s center focus area is not selected with cameras having Focus Area selection For details refer to your camera s instruction manual 62 For cameras having a built in Speedlight Even when the camera s AF Assist Illuminator is
44. ash Wireless multiple flash shooting eceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees Reference information Optional accessOries nsira Tips on Speedlight care Notes on batterieS ccccccccccceessteeeeeeeesssseeeeeeseseeeee TrOubleShOOting ses ezsscescicateiniesie eae iets eee dics cisions 97 SPOCIICALOMSS scestesceeecvss fase E GEA 100 MAOK esastan aaa e REE EEE 104 Preparation This section provides preliminary information on using the SB 80DX Basic operation lt lt lt Basic procedures to take simple well balanced flash photographs in the TTL D TTL auto flash mode Detailed operation A variety of flash modes available with the SB 80DX are provided Advanced operation Advanced information on each function of the SB 80DX is provided Technical operation Effective Speedlight placement Bounce close up multiple flash and their recommended positions are described Reference information Troubleshooting Speedlight care etc are described in this section Speedlight parts Control button quick reference p 12 Easy reference chart for two button operations and custom settings Flash 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 Flash head tilting rotating lock release button p 20 Battery chamber lid p 16 Built in bounce card p 69 Creates a highlight in the subject s eyes
45. ash e Making exposure compensation for a flash illuminated subject without affecting the background exposure is called flash output level compensation p 58 e This compensation is performed with cameras in Groups to III and Digital SLRs cameras In Manual flash mode e Making exposure compensation for only the flash illuminated subject by intentionally modifying the SB 80DX s flash output level M1 1 to M1 128 For cameras in all groups Making exposure compensation for the background only e Set the camera s exposure mode to Shutter Priority Auto S or Manual M and set the shutter speed to one slower than its flash sync shutter speed e With cameras providing slow sync set the camera s flash sync mode to Slow sync p 60 to bring out background details in low light situations For details see your camera s instruction manual A Advanced operation 57 58 Exposure compensation and flash output level compensation Flash output level compensation For cameras in Groups to Ill and Digital SLRs cameras e Make exposure compensation for a flash illuminated subject without affecting the background exposure by modifying the SB 80DX s flash output level e Available in the TTL D TTL auto flash and Auto Aperture flash modes e With cameras in Group III make flash output level compensation on the camera Flash output level compensation cannot be made on the SB 80DX The amount of compensation set on the c
46. atible with FP High Speed Flash sync To extend the flash shooting distance choose a flash output level close to M1 1 A Detailed operation 47 48 Manual M mode Repeating flash mode e In the Repeating Flash mode the SB 80DxX fires repeatedly during a single exposure creating stroboscopic multiple exposure effects This mode is useful when shooting fast moving subjects In the Repeating flash mode use fresh or fully charged batteries Also allow enough time for the flash to recycle between each repeating flash In the Repeating flash mode use a tripod to prevent camera flash shake because slower shutter speeds are used Setting the flash output level the frequency Hz and the number of repeating flashes per frame e Frequency Hz represents the number of times the flash fires per second The actual number of repeating flashes per frame becomes lower than the one set as the shutter speed increases or the number of flashes per second decreases because the Speedlight fires during a single exposure e Referring to the table below set the flash output level the frequency and the number of repeating flashes separately for each picture Maximum number of repeating flashes per frame Flash output level Frequency 10 Hz 8 20 28 28 20 100 Hz 8 12 24 24 Frequency Hz represents the number of flashes per second MAT om
47. ce card back into place inside the flash head Press the 9 or button to adjust the zoom TTLOF head position to 14mm or 17mm Iso 00 When the wide flash adapter is set on the flash head i a TH mie the power zoom function becomes inactive and the zod 1 Sm zoom head position is adjusted to 14mm or 17mm To slide the wide flash adapter back into place raise it and push it into the flash head as far as it will go Setting the aperture e Calculate the aperture by using this equation and table Setting a smaller aperture than the one obtained from the equation is recommended ISO sensitivity 25 50 100 200 400 800 1000 Coefficient m ft 1 4 4 6 2 66 2 66 4 13 4 13 5 6 18 5 6 18 f stop 2 Coefficient Flash to subject distance e For example with a subject 0 5m 1 6 ft away using an ISO sensitivity of 100 and with the wide flash adapter in place the suggested aperture is f stop 2 2 0 5 4 in meters f stop 2 6 6 1 6 approx 4 in feet Therefore you should use at least f 4 or an even smaller aperture such as f 5 6 or f 8 72 When shooting subjects closer than 0 6m 2 ft e With the SB 80DX attached to the camera sufficient illumination of the subject cannot be obtained In this case use the SB 80DX off camera by attaching the optional TTL Remote Cord as shown below SC 17 rid
48. ceives a strong impact while set on the flash head If it becomes broken visit your nearest authorized Nikon service center for repair Setting the zoom head position when the wide flash adapter is broken off using Custom settings e It is no longer possible to set the zoom head position to other than 14mm or 17mm In this case Press the button for more than 2 sec to display the Custom settings mode Press the or button to choose Emergency mode 1 2 3 Press the 9 or button to set it to ON 4 zoom H mm Press the button for more than 2 sec or press the ON OFF button to return to the normal setting mode The zoom head position indicator blinks making it possible to adjust the zoom head automatically or manually Ready light warning inside the camera s viewfinder The ready light blinks when the flash mode is set to TTL auto flash Note The SB 80DX s flash mode is set to TTL auto flash Ref Problem Cause page Cameras in Groups except for F70 Series N70 to VI and Digital SLRs cameras p 20 The ready light blinks when pressing The SB 80DX is not correctly attached the shutter release button slightly in the to the camera TTL auto flash mode Cameras in Groups V and VI p 38 The ready light blinks when the power The ISO sensitivity set on the camera is is turned on in TTL auto flash mode higher than the available range of the
49. d operation 43 Manual i mode 44 In this mode the flash always fires at a specified output The SB 80DX features three types of manual modes Types Usable camera Manual flash No limitation Repeating flash No limitation FP High Speed Flash sync F5 F100 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 D1 Series e You can calculate the correct aperture by using the guide number table and the shooting distance Then set the same aperture manually on the lens In this case set the camera s exposure mode to Aperture Priority Auto A or Manual M Refer to your camera s instruction manual for details on camera and lens aperture settings If the camera s exposure mode is set to other than Aperture Priority A or Manual M mode the shutter may not be released depending on the cameras in use For details refer to your camera s instruction manual In the Manual mode no warning ready light blinks to indicate that the light may have been insufficient for correct exposure after shooting Determining the aperture and flash output level in the Manual mode e In the Manual mode use the guide number table and the following equation to calculate the aperture flash output level and shooting distance to obtain the correct exposure The guide number GN at ISO 100 m ft indicates the amount of light generated by the flash The larger the number the greater the flash output Guide number ISO 100 m ft
50. difying the correct exposure when a subject of extremely high or low reflectivity is included in a picture or when you want to create flash photographs to match your creative preferences Some plus compensation may be necessary when the background includes a mirror white wall or other highly reflective surface Likewise Some minus compensation may be required when the background is dark or includes subjects of low reflectivity Making exposure compensation for both the main subject and background or the main subject without affecting the background are possible depending on the flash shooting situations Exposure compensation on the SB 80DX can be performed in the following ways Exposure compensation Available flash mode Usable camera Making exposure compensation All flash modes Cameras in all groups for both the main subject and background Making exposure compensation TTL D TTL auto flash and Auto Cameras in groups to Ill and for the main subject only Aperture flash Digital SLRs Manual flash mode Cameras in all groups Making exposure compensation Flash shooting at slow shutter Cameras in all groups for the background only speeds Making exposure compensation for both the main subject and background In TTL D TTL auto flash and Auto Aperture flash e Use the camera s exposure compensation function to modify both the SB 80DX s flash output level and the background exposure For details see your camera s
51. e An extreme temperature change can cause condensation inside the SB 80DX When taking the SB 80DX to a very hot place from a very cold place or vice versa place it inside an airtight container such as plastic bag Leave it inside for a while then expose the SB 80DX gradually to the outside temperature e Avoid exposing the SB 80DX to strong magnetism or radio waves from TVs or high voltage power transmission towers as this may cause it to malfunction A Reference information 95 96 Notes on batteries Usable batteries e Use four AA type batteries 1 5V or lower of any of the following types High power manganese batteries are not recommended Using an external power source p 94 increases the number of flashes and provides faster recycling times Alkaline manganese 1 5V battery e Non rechargeable batteries They should not be charged in a battery charger Otherwise they may explode Lithium 1 5V battery e Non rechargeable batteries They should not be charged in a battery charger Otherwise they may explode Depending on battery specifications when the battery becomes hot the safety circuits are activated cutting off power This often occurs when the flash unit is operated in the repeating flash mode Battery power will recover when the temperature returns to normal NiCd battery rechargeable 1 2V Ni MH rechargeable 1 2V e Rechargeable batteries Before recharging the batteries be sure to read the
52. e TTL D TTL auto flash mode Camera Camera TTL D TTL Exposure Metering Lens Group auto flash mode mode system F 601M TTL P S to CPU lens N6000 TTL P S o CPU lens TTL A M Non CPU lens Il TTL P S amp 9 CPU lens TTL A M Non CPU lens 1 Only appears on the SB 80DX s LCD panel Matrix Balanced Fill Flash or Center Weighted Fill Flash Spot Fill Flash is selected when appears on the camera s LCD panel F60 Series N60 TTL P S A to CPU lens IV F50 Series N50 TT Lis M 9 CPU non CPU lens F 401x N5005 F 501 N2020 TT Lig P CPU non CPU lens F 301 N2000 TTL A M CPU non CPU lens 1 Matrix Balanced Fill Flash is set 2 Center Weighted Fill Flash Spot Fill Flash is set 3 Programmed TTL Auto Flash is set 4 G type Nikkor lenses cannot be used Nikkor lenses y for F3AF usable 5 Al S Al Series E lenses only usable F 401s N4004s TLE P S to CPU lens F 401 N4004 TTL A M He CPU lens TTL M Non CPU lens gt D 1 Center Weighted Metering is automatically set when 2 Programmed TTL Auto Flash is set exposure mode is set to M FM3A TTL A M CPU except G type non CPU lens FA P A M Go CPU except G type non CPU lens FE2 A M oe CPU except G type non CPU lens FG P A M CPU except G type non CPU lens Nikonos V TTL A M o CPU except G type inon CPU lens vi F3 Series TTL A M o CPU e
53. e page 46 about the Manual flash mode 87 88 Wireless multiple flash shooting Adjusting the flash output level in M manual mode Adjusting the slave flash unit s flash output level manually e Use the following equation to determine the proper manual flash output level of the slave flash unit depending on your creative preferences GN FxD where GN is the guide number of the slave flash unit in meters feet F is the lens aperture in use and D is the distance between the slave flash unit and the subject in meters feet For example when using an ISO sensitivity of 100 and shooting a subject at a distance of 2m 6 6 ft with the SB 80DX s zoom head position adjusted to 28mm and a lens aperture of f 4 GN 4 x 2 8 in meters GN 4 x 6 6 approx 26 in feet Therefore to get the correct exposure refer to the Guide Number table p 45 and adjust the flash output level to M1 16 Refer to Determining the aperture and flash output level in the Manual mode p 44 Adjusting the slave flash unit s flash output level in the Non TTL auto flash A mode e Determine the flash output level by setting the aperture on the slave flash unit and camera 1 Set the same ISO sensitivity on the slave flash unit as set on your camera Set the same aperture on both the lens and the slave flash unit to obtain the correct exposure Depending on your creative preferences you can intentionally overexpose or underexpos
54. e the picture by modifying the aperture The above setting is applicable only when both the master and slave flash units are pointed in the same directions Not applicable if the directions differ Refer to Setting apertures in the non TTL auto flash mode p 41 for more details Confirming flash operation using the ready light or the beeping sound e You can confirm flash operation by checking the ready light on the Speedlight or the beeping sound during and after shooting Activating and canceling the SB 80DX s beeping sound using Custom settings e When the SB 80DX is used as a wireless slave flash unit you can monitor its operation by listening to the beeping sound p 90 This function can be activated or canceled using the Custom settings 1 Detach the SB 80DX from the camera Press the button for more than 2 sec to display the Custom settings mode in the wireless flash mode Press the 9 or button to select 3 Press or button to choose Sound monitor Sound on Sound off 0 Press button for more than 2 sec or press the button to return to the normal setting mode A Technical operation Effective Speedlight placement 89 90 Wireless multiple flash shooting Confirming flash operation using the ready light or beeping sound Master flash Slave flash unit nit Speedlight condition Ready light Ready light Beeping
55. eating Flash m FP High Speed Flash sync Settings on camera Indicator Available flash operation Red eye reduction fad Rear curtain sync fsa Slow sync fi Red eye reduction in slow sync Appears on the SB 80DX s LCD panel 100 Angle of Variable in 7 steps plus three steps with wide flash adapter coverage and Nikon Diffusion Dome Zoom head Angle of coverage position Vertical Horizontal 14mm 1 14mm 110 120 14mm 2 14mm 110 120 17mm 2 17mm 100 110 24mm 24mm 60 78 28mm 28mm 53 70 35mm 35mm 45 60 50mm 50mm 34 46 70mm 70mm 26 36 85mm 85mm 23 31 105mm 105mm 20 27 1 With the Nikon Diffusion Dome attached 2With the built in wide flash adapter in place Bounce Flash head tilts down to 7 or up to 90 with click stops at 7 capability 0 45 60 75 90 Flash head rotates horizontally 180 to the left or 90 to the right with click stops at 0 30 60 90 120 150 180 Power Press button for approx 0 5 sec to turn SB 80DX ON OFF on or off button Standby function can be set Power source min recycling time no of flashes at M1 1 output Four AA type penlight batteries 1 5V or lower of any of these types Alkaline manganese 1 5V Lithium 1 5V NiCd 1 2V or Ni MH 1 2V Battery type Min number of flashes recycling time approx Min recycling time ap
56. ent 77 Multiple flash shooting using cords TTL multiple flash 1 Set the camera s exposure mode to Aperture Priority Auto A or Manual M 2 Attach the master flash unit to the camera turn the power on and set the flash mode to TTL auto flash Available TTL auto flash modes are Matrix Balanced Fill Flash Center Weighted Fill Flash Spot Fill Flash and Standard TTL flash For the usable camera lens exposure mode metering system combination see page 36 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash and Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash cannot be used because monitor preflashes are fired D TTL multiple flash shooting using cords is not possible with digital SLRs cameras zoon 2 BmmF4 3 Turn off all the flash units before connecting the master flash unit to the slave flash units using optional TTL Remote Cords SC 18 or SC 19 Turn on all slave flash units and set the flash mode on all slave flash unit to TTL auto flash Confirm the aperture and flash shooting distance range as in normal TTL auto flash shooting then shoot See page 28 about the TTL auto flash mode When the flash has fired at its maximum output and underexposure may have occurred the ready light on the SB 80DxX blinks for approx 3 sec To compensate use a wider aperture or move closer to the subject and reshoot 78 Manual multiple flash Iso ft zoom Dimm FH Set the cam
57. era s exposure mode to Aperture Priority Auto A or Manual M Turn off the power and attach the master flash unit to the camera Connect the sync terminal on the master flash unit to the slave flash unit using optional Sync Cords SC 11 or SC 15 Turn on the power of all flash units and set the flash mode on all units to Manual flash The flash output level can be adjusted on the SB 80DX SB 28 etc if necessary p 45 FP High Speed Flash sync and Repeating flash are not possible A Technical operation Effective Speedlight placement Confirm the aperture and flash shooting distance as in normal Manual flash shooting then shoot See page 46 about the Manual flash mode 79 System chart for TTL multiple flash Speedlights SB 11 SB 14 SB 140 and SB 21B cannot be used with the F 401 N4004 or F 401s N4004s as either master or slave flash units Master flash unit SB 14 EOOXINS0 SB 11 SB 140 s F90 Series N90 F80 Series N80 Series I I I I F70 Series N70 fij i F5 with DW 30 DW 31 I I I Group Il F4 Series Y with DW 20 DW 21 SB 22 SB 22s SB 23 SB 27 SB 30 SB 50DX F4 Series fl with DA 20 DP 20 g F65 Series N65 Series L F 801s N8008s F 801 N8008 Mii Pronea 600i 6i F5 with DA 30 DP 30 F100 SB 16B SB 24 SB 25 SB 26 SB 28 28DX 58 2907298 SB 80DX Group IlI F 601 N6006 F 601wN6000
58. era the shutter speed is automatically set through the optional TTL Remote Cord SC 17 in the TTL auto flash mode 76 Connecting the master and slave flash units e Refer to System chart for TTL multiple flash p 80 Also see the instruction manuals of your cameras Speedlights and accessories Use the optional TTL Remote Cords SC 18 or SC 19 to connect the SB 80DX to more than one slave flash unit Use the optional Multi Flash Adapter AS 10 if the slave flash units are not equipped with multiple flash terminals Use optional Multi Flash Adapter AS 10 to attach the slave flash unit s to a tripod The maximum number of flash units to be connected using cords e Up to five units including the master flash unit can be used for multiple flash photography at a total cable length of 10m 33 ft Make sure the combined total of the coefficients in the table below for all flash units used together does not exceed 20 at 20 C 68 F or 13 at 40 C 104 F If it exceeds these figures you may not be able to take a second shot after the first one In this case turn off the power of all flash units and reduce the total number of flash units connected Speedlight Coefficient SB 80DX SB 50DX SB 30 SB 29 SB 29s SB 28 SB 28DX SB 27 SB 26 SB 25 SB 24 SB 22s SB 14 SB 11 SB 140 SB 23 SB 21 SB 17 SB 16 SB 15 SB 22 SB 20 1 ojoje A Technical operation Effective Speedlight placem
59. es the number of flash firings and provides faster recycling times p 94 A Basic operation 17 18 2 Test firing confirming exposure zoon 2 Emm E 4 Press the button for approx 0 5 sec to turn on the SB 80DX Make sure the ready light comes on zon Pamm SE 2 Press the FLASH button to test fire the flash Test firing CAUTION When test firing the Speedlight never position your eyes close to the flash head e The SB 80DxX fires at specified output in the Manual flash mode or at approx 1 16 output in the TTL D TTL auto flash mode e In the Non TTL auto flash Auto Aperture flash modes the SB 80DxX fires at a flash output controlled by the ISO sensitivity aperture and zoom head position e In the Non TTL auto Auto Aperture flash mode you can check the amount of insufficient flash output by pressing the FLASH button before taking the actual picture p 54 o button e Pressing the button for approx 0 5 sec turns the SB 80DX on and the indications appear on the LCD panel Pressing the button again turns the SB 80DX off and the indications disappear Standby function to conserve battery power e f the SB 80DX and the camera are not used for approx 40 seconds the standby function activates and automatically turns the SB 80DX off to conserve battery power standby off state Only the indicator appears on the LCD panel i
60. est shots e Making test shots before shooting is recommended 75 Multiple flash shooting using cords Sample photographs and the positions of the Speedlights Multiple flash shooting using 3 flash units Single flash shooting on camera flash unit SC 418 SC 18 The master flash unit used off camera or Se ot illuminates the subject from the side to SC 19 C 19 create a more natural looking picture and slave flash units and illuminate the subject from the top and the rear to eliminate shadows helping to give a better rendition of the subject From the top i Shooting data Camera F100 1 250 sec f 11 Focal length 70mm Master flash unit SB 80DX set to Standard TTL flash Salve flash units Two SB 80DX units set to Standard TTL flash Available flash modes for multiple flash shooting using cords e Multiple flash shooting using cords can be performed in two ways 1 TTL multiple flash and 2 Manual multiple flash Performing multiple flash shooting in the Manual mode is not recommended since it is difficult to obtain the correct exposure Use the TTL auto flash mode with cameras compatible with TTL auto flash Manual flash is possible with all Nikon cameras including Digital SLRs cameras Use of the SB 50DX and SB 23 as slave flash units is not recommended because the standby function cannot be canceled Even when a master flash unit is used off cam
61. f your subject s eyes from appearing red in color pictures the SB 80DX s red eye reduction lamp lights up for approx 1 sec before the picture is taken e Available with cameras having red eye reduction control You cannot set red eye reduction on the SB 80DX directly Set it on the camera For more information refer to your camera s instruction manual After setting your camera to red eye reduction make sure that appears on the SB 80DX s LCD panel TL ir8s 2 zoom CO mmF4 Red eye reduction with slow sync flash mode e In this mode red eye reduction is combined with slow sync e Available with cameras having red eye reduction with slow sync You cannot set this mode on the SB 80DX directly Set it on the camera For more information refer to your camera s instruction manual After setting your camera to red eye reduction with slow sync make sure that appears on the SB 80DX s LCD panel Since slow shutter speeds are usually used use a tripod to prevent camera shake Rear curtain sync and Modeling illumination Rear curtain sync Rear curtain sync Front curtain sync Shooting data Camera F100 2 seconds f 4 1 2 Focal length 70mm Speedlight SB 80DX Manual flash output level M1 1 e In normal flash synchronization when shooting fast moving subjects at slow shutter speeds this usually results in unnatural looking pictures where the subject frozen by the flash
62. ge 27 to select another exposure mode Set the camera s metering system to Matrix Metering amp 3 If Matrix Metering cannot be set select Center Weighted Metering Exposure mode and metering system e The camera s available exposure mode and metering system vary depending on the cameras and lenses in use or the SB 80DX s flash modes For details refer to Detailed operation p 33 and your camera s instruction manual e In Programmed Auto P mode the shutter speed is automatically set to the highest flash sync shutter speed metering system Exposure modes other than Programmed Auto exposure P In Shutter Priority Auto exposure S mode e By selecting a slower shutter speed the proper exposure for the background can be achieved The camera selects the correct aperture Set the shutter speed on the camera after confirming that the automatically controlled aperture will provide an appropriate shooting distance range for your subject Refer to Flash shooting distance range in the TTL D TTL lt Basic operation auto flash modes p 29 If you set a shutter speed faster than the flash sync speed the camera automatically shifts to its fastest sync speed when the SB 80Dx is turned on In Aperture Priority Auto exposure A mode e By selecting the aperture you can control depth of field and the flash shooting distance range The camera selects the correct shutter speed For
63. ghted Fill Flash is set F65 Series P S A cs CPU lens MESS MTT PISIAM CPU lens TIL M g Non CPU lens A Detailed operation 1 Center Weighted Metering is automatically set when the exposure mode is set to M e 2 The camera s exposure meter cannot be used Set the aperture using the lens aperture ring F 801s TTL eA P S A M CPU lens heli ToK PISIAM OC CPUlens F 801 TTL Bie A M OM Non CPU lens neou TTL PISIAM B CPU lens TTL A M OO Non CPU lens 1 The A and M exposure modes cannot be used with a G type lens 2 Spot Metering is not possible with the F 801 N8008 3 Center Weighted Fill Flash Spot Fill Flash is set Pronea P S A to CPU lens 600i 6i TIL P S AM 3 C CPUlens TTL M Coles Non CPU lens 1 The camera s exposure meter cannot be used Set the aperture using the lens aperture ring F 601 P S A M amp CPU lens except for G type goog P S AM G CPU lens except for G type A M OO Non CPU lens TTL P S A M EIC CPU lens except for G type TTL A M OO Non CPU lens 1 Only appears on the SB 80DX s LCD panel Matrix Balanced Fill Flash or Center Weighted Fill Flash Spot Fill Flash is selected when appears on the camera s LCD panel 2 Center Weighted Metering is automatically set when the exposure mode is set to M 37 Usable cameras compatible with th
64. ies N80 Series and F70 Series N70 cameras D TTL auto flash p 35 Manual mode 3D MultiSensor Center Standard Non TTL rein FP Multi Sensor Balanced Weighted TTLtlash Auto Flash Fach Manual Repeating High Speed Group Balanced pa p 40 Flash Flash Fill Flash for F Flash for Fill Flash for for p 42 p 46 p 48 Flash sync Digital SLRs Digital SLRs Digital SLRs Digital SLRs i i p 51 O 5 oO O o l O O O I O O O M O oe O IV 7 O O O V O O o VI O O O Vil d Digital O O O O O O O O O SLRs The SB 80DX s available flash modes vary depending on the cameras and lenses in use or the camera s exposure mode and metering system Refer to Detailed operation p 33 and your camera s instruction manual O Available Not available Preparation FORO WON cre oe stcce aaa raaa aaiae 2 Tips on using the Speedlight n 3 Camera groups and available flash modes 4 Speedlight Parts isrtri tise etdan deste essteeand 8 LGD Ae e A E A A AE 10 Control DUWONS iissa a E 11 Custom Settings ee 12 LENSES noian lne eu aa anaia kiea mnada 14 Basic operation 1 Installing batteries 2 TOSENN asni a Eae EERE 3 Attach the SB 80DX to the camera and adjust the flash head iipitin 20 4 Setting the ISO sensitivity
65. ion Dome attached and the wide flash adapter in place 2 With the Nikon Diffusion Dome attached 3 With the wide flash adapter in place 4 TTL D TTL auto flash operation is not possible at this ISO sensitivity For ISO 1000 use an aperture 2 3 of an f stop smaller than the aperture for ISO 1600 or 1 3 larger than the aperture for ISO 800 5 Programmed TTL Auto Flash with the F 501 N2020 F 401s N4004s F 401 N4004 and F 301 N2000 ISO 25 to ISO 400 for the F 401s N4004s and F 401 N4004 A Basic operation 30 8 Compose the picture and shoot with flash al eSa i OJS X zon 2 ommF 4 1 Set the camera s sync mode In normal flash photography set the camera s flash sync mode to Front curtain sync Compose the picture confirm that the ready light on the SB 80DX s LCD panel or in the camera s viewfinder is on then shoot Set the camera s flash sync mode to Front curtain sync e Set the camera s flash sync mode to Front curtain sync with cameras featuring a Rear curtain sync flash mode For other flash sync modes refer to Slow sync flash mode p 60 Red eye reduction with slow sync flash mode p 60 or Rear curtain sync flash p 61 Refer to the camera s instruction manual for details on the flash sync mode lf the ready light blinks after shooting the light might be insufficient e In various auto flash modes when the flash has fired
66. it m or ft using Custom settings Set the distance unit on the LCD panel to either meters m or feet ft The SB 80DxX is preset to meters when the SB 80DX is shipped from the factory 1 Press the button for more than 2 sec to display the Custom settings mode 2 Press the or button to choose Selecting the distance unit m ft 3 Press the or button to set the preferred distance unit m meters display ft feet display 4 Press the button for more than 2 sec or press the button to return to the normal setting mode 13 Lenses n this manual Nikkor lenses are divided into two types CPU Nikkor lenses and non CPU Nikkor lenses G type Nikkor D type Nikkor Non G D type AF Nikkor CPU Nikkor lenses except for AF Nikkor for the F3AF Al P Nikkor Non CPU Nikkor lenses Al S Nikkor Al Nikkor Series E CPU lenses CPU lenses have CPU contacts Ss a uw 22 vss a u 9b tSS G type Nikkor lenses G type Nikkor lenses send distance information to the camera body but do not have an aperture ring Therefore set the aperture on the camera body With some cameras the usable exposure mode is limited For more details refer to the lens instruction manual D type Nikkor lenses D type Nikkor lenses send distance information to the camera body Set the aperture either on the lens aperture ring or on the camera body For more details refer to the len
67. l and he aperture refer to Determining the aperture and lash output level in the Manual mode p 44 For setting the flash output level refer to Setting the lash output level p 47 If the ISO sensitivity is correctly set the flash shooting distance appears on the LCD panel matching the lash output level and aperture as set 4 Set the same aperture on your camera or lens that is set on the SB 80DX For cameras in Groups and II and Digital SLRs cameras with CPU lenses set the SB 80DX s aperture on the camera p 4 46 zoo OB mmF4 5 Confirm that the ready light is on then shoot Setting the flash output level e The flash output level changes every time you press the or button as shown below When you press the button 1 1 0 0 gt 1 2 0 0 gt 1 2 0 3 gt 1 2 0 7 gt 1 4 0 0 Cc FP 1 128 0 0 1 4 0 7 lt 1 4 0 3 When you press the button C 1 128 0 0 gt 1 128 0 3 gt 1 128 0 7 gt 1 64 gt FP 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 64 0 7 amp 1 64 0 3 The numbers in parentheses represent the adjustable flash output level in 1 3 steps except between 1 1 and 1 2 Therefore 1 32 0 3 and 1 64 0 7 represent the same flash output level G indicates FP High Speed Flash sync p 51 This indicator appears only when the SB 80DX is used in combination with cameras comp
68. lable TTL D TTL auto flash modes will be skipped and do not appear when pressing the MODE button The SB 80DX s available flash modes vary depending on the cameras and lenses in use or the camera s exposure mode and metering system Refer to Detailed operation p 33 and your camera s instruction manual Aperture About the flash shooting distance range The SB 80DX s flash shooting distance range is 0 6m to 20m 2 to 66 ft and varies depending on the ISO sensitivity zoom head position and lens aperture in use Flash shooting distance range in the TTL D TTL auto flash modes ISO sensitivity Zoom head position mm 1600 800 400 200 100 50 25 1 2 14 17 24 28 50 70 85 105 a4 28 2 14 4 28 2 14 5614 2812 14 B 9 0 1 0 11 1 1 12 1 2 13 2 0 20 2 1 20 2 8 20 3 0 20 3 4 20 3 6 20 i 26 29 3 3 37 3 5 39 3 9 44 6 6 66 7 0 66 9 366 10 66 11 66 12 66 gt 8 5614 2812 14 6 6 3 0 7 8 0 0 7 8 5 0 8 9 5 1 4 16 1 5 17 2 0 20 2 2 20 2 4 20 2 5 20 E i 2 0 21 2 3 26 2 5 28 2 8 31 4 6 52 4 9 56 6 6 66 7 4 66 7 8 66 8 3 66 g 6 4 5 0 6 5 7 0 6 6 0 0 6 6 7 1 0 11 1 1 12 4 4 16 1 6 18 1 7 19 1 8 20 amp 11 8 56 4 28 2 14 2 0 15 2 0 19 2 0 20 2 0 2
69. lable flash modes n this manual Nikon SLR cameras are divided into eight groups I to VII and Digital SLRs unless otherwise noted First consult the camera group table to see which group your camera belongs to Then as you read the manual you will find specific information on how to use the SB 80DX with your particular camera TTL auto flash p 35 3D Multi j Center Group Camera name Mutt Sensor Sensor peix Weighted Standard Balanced Balanced FilFlash Fill Flash Spot TTL flash Fill Flash Fill Flash Fill Flash F5 F100 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 F80 Series N80 Series F70 Series N70 Q Q 9 F4 Series F65 Series N65 Series F 801s o o o I N8008s F 801 N8008 Pronea 600i 6i g E Iii F 601 N6006 F 601m N6000 O O O F60 Series N60 F50 Series N50 B IV E 401x N5005 2 a F 501 N2020 F 401s N4004s o O v F 401 N4004 F 301 N2000 E 7 g FM3A FA FE2 FG Nikonos V o VI E3 Series with the AS 17 7 VII lew FM2 FM10 FE10 F3 Series F55 N55 a Digital SLRs D1 Series D100 1 Center Weighted Fill Flash Spot Fill Flash is not possible with the Pronea 600i 6i 2 Programmed TTL Auto Flash is set 3 TTL auto flash mode for Nikon Digital SLRs 4 Possible only when a non CPU lens is attached 5 Repeating Flash is not possible with the F3 Series using the AS 17 6 FP High Speed Flash sync is not possible with F80 Ser
70. lash unit to emphasize the small subject s contours while flash unit is used off camera to illuminate the subject from the side softening the shadows Set the camera s exposure mode to Aperture Priority Auto A or Manual M Set the camera s metering system to Matrix Metering amp 3 or Center Weighted Metering Set the SB 80DX s flash mode to TTL or D TTL auto flash Position the built in wide flash adapter over the flash head Press the 9 or button to adjust the zoom head position to 14mm or 17mm Tilt the flash head down to 7 This position is recommended to illuminate the lower portion of the subject sufficiently in close up photography when the SB 80DxX is attached to the camera and used as the only flash unit The underbar blinks when the flash head is tilted down to this position Confirm that the ready light is on then shoot When the flash has fired at its maximum output and underexposure may have occurred the ready light on the SB 80DxX blinks for approx 3 sec To compensate use a wider aperture or move closer to the subject and reshoot A Technical operation Effective Speedlight placement 71 Close up flash operation Setting the built in wide flash adapter and adjusting the zoom head position 1 Slowly pull out the wide flash adapter all the way and position it over the flash head Then slide the boun
71. le aperture With zoom lenses having a variable aperture take note of the following before setting the aperture on the SB 80DX and confirming the flash shooting distance range Lenses having a variable aperture e There are two maximum aperture values indicated in the lens model name For example with the AF Zoom Nikkor 28 105mm f 3 5 4 5D IF the maximum aperture at 28mm is f 3 5 but decreases to f 4 5 at 105mm Reading the aperture on the camera s LCD panel or in the viewfinder e After composing the picture by zooming in or out read the aperture on the camera s LCD panel or in the viewfinder Then set the same aperture on the SB 80DX s LCD panel and confirm the flash shooting distance range Aperture values are automatically compensated by the camera and appear on the camera s LCD panel or in the viewfinder The aperture value displayed in the aperture direct readout scale as seen in the viewfinder of the Nikon F5 or other cameras is fixed and not automatically compensated Reading the aperture using the scale on the lens e After zooming in or out to select the appropriate composition read the aperture using the aperture scale on the lens Then set the same aperture on the SB 80DX s LCD panel and confirm the flash shooting distance range At wideangle zoom settings read the aperture value at the green index or line At telephoto settings read the aperture value at the yellow index or dot At intermediate setting
72. less flash indicator appears on the LCD panel A gt Auto mode amp m gt Manual mode 0 e When the SB 80DX is attached to the camera after activating the Wireless flash mode the amp indicator appears on the LCD panel showing that the SB 80DX can be used as a wireless master flash unit When the flash unit is detached as it is the indicator automatically changes to a or m and you can use the SB 80DX as a wireless slave flash unit e With the SB 80DX attached to Digital SLRs cameras the wireless flash mode is canceled and no wireless flash indicator appears on the LCD panel when the flash mode is set to D TTL auto flash Therefore be sure to set the flash mode to other than D TTL auto flash Wireless master flash unit e The SB 80DX when set as a wireless master flash unit can be used as a normal flash unit but Monitor Preflashes will not fire even if Automatic Balanced Fill Flash with TTL Multi Sensor is selected e Use of a wireless master flash unit set to the TTL auto flash mode is recommended With Nikon Digital SLRs cameras use a wireless master flash unit set to the Auto Aperture or Non TTL auto flash mode Wireless slave flash unit e When the flash unit is used off camera the wireless slave flash mode is activated and the indication toggles between a auto and m manual mode every time you press the button A auto mode e The wireless slave flash unit starts and stops firing in sync with the ma
73. n the standby off state The SB 80DxX in the standby off state returns to on again when the SB 80DX s or FLASH button is pressed or the shutter release button is lightly pressed when using a camera body that is compatible with TTL D TTL auto flash p 36 In the Wireless Flash mode p 84 the standby function activates in approx 40 seconds Basic operation A when the Speedlight is attached to the camera body However the standby function does not work regardless of the SB 80DX s setting when the Speedlight is used as a slave flash unit If the ready light does not come on in approx 60 seconds after turning the power on the SB 80DX goes into standby off state and the indicator appears To avoid accidental firing or a malfunction when carrying the SB 80DX in your camera bag press the button to turn the flash unit off and make sure the indicator disappears Adjusting standby duration canceling standby function using Custom settings 1 Press the button for more than 2 sec to display the Custom settings mode 2 Press the or button to choose Standby function 3 Press the 9 or button to set the appropriate standby duration SEL ir nr oe 40 gt 80 gt 160 40 sec 80 sec 160 sec factory setting AUTO lt lt lt lt 300 With a camera body that is Standby 300 sec compatible with TTL D TTL function auto flash p 36 the canceled SB 80DX automatically t
74. nction can be used as the master flash unit The optional Wireless Slave Flash Controller SU 4 allows you to use any Speedlight as a slave flash unit Wireless multiple flash shooting and examples of effective Speedlight placement a Sa Wireless multiple flash two flash units Single flash off camera flash unit The master flash unit used off camera illuminates the subject from the side to create a more natural looking picture and the slave flash unit softens the shadows cast by the subject Shooting data Camera F100 1 250 sec f 8 Focal length 50mm Master flash unit SB 80DxX set to Standard TTL flash Slave flash unit SB 80DX set to Auto wireless slave flash mode Single flash on camera flash unit Three slave flash units are used Slave flash unit is used to eliminate the shadow caused by the master flash unit while slave flash units and brightly illuminate the subject from behind as well as the background to create a more natural looking picture Shooting data Camera F100 1 125 sec 5 6 1 2 Focal length 40mm Master flash unit SB 80DX set to Standard TTL flash Slave flash units Three SB 80DX units set to Auto wireless slave flash Notes on seiting the slave flash units e Position the slave flash unit usually closer to the subject than
75. ne hour when they are set to the wireless slave flash mode Turn off the power e Turn off the camera and all the flash units before mounting the master flash unit on the camera or connecting the master flash unit to the slave flash units Setting the angle of coverage of the slave flash units e Set the angle of coverage of the slave flash units wider than the picture angle so that the subject will receive sufficient illumination even when the angle of the flash head is off axis from the subject Remember the closer the subject the wider the angle of coverage required Compound guide number e You can calculate the compound guide number GN by using the following equation when more than one Speedlight is used in Manual multiple flash operation GN V GN of Speedlight A GN of Speedlight B Balancing the illumination when using more than one Speedlight e The brightness of the flash illumination is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the flash unit and the subject For example if the distance between Speedlight A and the subject is 1m 3 3 ft and Speedlight B is 2m 6 6 ft the combined brightness of the two Speedlights will be A B 1 2 1 4 in meters or 3 3 6 6 approx 11 44 in feet Therefore the illumination provided by Speedlight A is four times or two steps brighter than that provided by Speedlight B A Technical operation Effective Speedlight placement Making t
76. ns are applicable when fresh batteries are used at normal temperatures 20 C 68 F Specifications and design are subject to change without notice A Reference information 103 104 eRefer to the Speedlight parts p 8 and the LCD panel p 10 for each part name and display indicators Symbols 1 300 TTL high speed flash SYNC MODS nonen siir enii 39 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash 35 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash f r Digital SLRS wvescessicgcccaget eee cee 35 Zw Amount of underexposure 31 Aperture priority auto exposure A MOO eieiei 27 Auto Aperture AA flash mode 42 Autofocus flash operation in CUMMING Mt exceceedesacs teasteeseeneneadccnvecceteies 62 B Batteries a16 BeS PING SON iuris oirinn 89 Bounce flash operation 66 Built in wide flash adapter 25 72 Camera groups and available flash MOC OS sh cceraderaeanssnactsaeeducieeenpersttieicd 4 Center Weighted Fill Flash for Digital SUR enmont 35 Center Weighted Fill Flash Spot E ES E EE EE ETETE 35 Close up flash operation 70 Control button quick reference 12 Control DUttONS osiris 11 COOLPIX sra E 32 CPU Nikkor lenses 0 cece 14 CUSTOMMSOINGS aiieieo 12 D TTL auto flash mode wu 34 35 D type Nikkor lenses ccc 14 Exposure compensation cc0ce 56 Exposure mode ssec 26 36 External power SOurceS s s 17 94 Flash head tilting
77. o 40 SD 7 Alkaline manganese Upto6 Upto10 Upto40 Upto40 Upto40 SD 8A Alkaline manganese Up to 20 Lithium Upto5 Upto 10 Up to 30 Up to40 Upto 40 NiCd NEMH Upto5 Upto10 Upto30 Upto40 Up to40 SK 6A Alkaline manganese Lithium Upto5 Upto10 Upto20 Upto40 Upto 40 NiCd Ni MH Upto5 Upto10 Upto30 Up to 40 Up to 40 With fresh batteries of the same type in both the SB 80DX and optional Nikon SD 8A or Power Bracket Unit SK 6A Refer to table Maximum number of repeating flashes per frame on page 48 when performing Repeating flash 53 54 Checking the correct exposure before shooting You can determine whether the subject will receive the correct exposure by test firing the SB 80DX before actually taking the picture TTL auto flash mode e Press the SB 80DX s MODE button until BV Non TTL auto flash appears on the LCD panel Set the same aperture on the SB 80DX as set in the TTL auto flash mode Press the FLASH button to fire the flash If the ready light blinks after firing this indicates the light may have been insufficient for correct exposure In this case set a wider aperture on the camera or lens or move closer to the subject D TTL auto flash mode e Press the SB 80DX s MODE button until BEV Auto Aperture flash appears on the LCD panel Set the same aperture on the SB 80DxX as set in the D TTL auto flash mode Press
78. om head position will be automatically adjusted If a small M appears press the or button several times until it disappears TLE TTL Iso 166 is N iso 60 W m a A m OmmF4 oA mam Power zoom activated Power zoom canceled Setting the zoom head position manually e When the SB 80DX is used with cameras in Groups III to VII in combination with a non CPU lens or you want to change the zoom head position to one that does not match the focal length you should adjust the zoom head position manually Press the 9 button to move toward a wideangle setting and the 8 button to move toward a telephoto setting When the camera lens combination is compatible with the power zoom function the zoom head position changes as follows when a 35mm lens is attached M24mm amp M28mm amp e35MmmeM50mmM70mmM85mmM105mm A small M above the ZOOM indication appears on the LCD panel while manually setting the zoom head position Generally set the zoom head position to the focal length of the lens in use or to the closest wideangle setting For example select the 50mm setting when using a 60mm lens Basic operation Canceling the power zoom function using Custom settings e When the power zoom function is canceled in the Custom settings mode p 12 the small M blinks and the zoom head position indicator does not change even if the lens is zoomed a lens is changed or the button is pressed e
79. ooting distance range on the SB 80DX s LCD panel set the aperture on the camera 42 zoon 2B mm EY Compose the picture confirm that the ready light is on then shoot the subject and reshoot Setting the aperture in Auto Aperture AA flash mode To When the flash has fired at its maximum output and underexposure may have occurred the ready light on the SB 80DxX blinks for approx 3 sec compensate use a wider aperture or move closer to e Set the aperture on the camera or lens within the available range as shown in the table below Usable flash shooting distance ranges in the Non TTL auto flash and Auto Aperture flash mode Aperture ISO sensitivity Zoom head position mm 1600 800 400 200 100 50 25 1 2 143 173 24 28 35 50 70 85 105 alsel 41281 2114 6 6 3 0 7 8 0 0 7 8 5 0 8 9 5 1 4 16 1 5 17 1 7 19 2 0 20 2 2 20 2 4 20 2 5 20 2 0 21 2 3 26 2 5 28 2 8 31 4 6 52 4 9 56 5 5 62 6 6 66 7 4 66 7 8 66 8 3 66 6 4 5 0 6 5 7 0 6 6 0 0 6 6 7 1 0 11 1 1 12 1 2 13 1 4 16 1 6 18 1 7 19 1 8 20 14 8 56 4 28 2 14 z 2 0 15 2 0 19 2 0 20 2 0 22 3 3 37 3 5 39 3 9 44 4 6 52 5 2 59 5 5 62 5 8 66 lula ise 4 28 2 6 3 2 0 6 4 0 0 6 4 2 0 6 4 8 0 7 8 0 0 7 8 5 0
80. orrosive liquids or generate heat Minimum number of flashes and recycling times e When using four fresh batteries of the same type after the Speedlight fires at M1 1 output Batteries Min recycling time Min number of flashes approx recycling time Alkaline manganese 6 0 sec 150 6 30 sec Lithium 7 5 sec 190 7 5 30 sec NiCd 1000 mAh 4 0 sec 90 4 30 sec Ni MH 1600 mA 4 0 sec 110 4 30 sec Minimum recycling time is for operation using fresh batteries The data was measured without using AF assist illuminator zoom head position adjustment or LCD panel illumination The above data may vary due to variations in battery performance Replacing recharging the batteries e Refer to the following table to determine when to replace or recharge your batteries if the ready light takes a long time to light up Type of battery Recycling time Remedy Alkaline manganese More than 30 seconds Lithium More than 10 seconds Replace Ni Cd rechargeable Ni MH rechargeable More than 10 seconds Recharge If extremely exhausted batteries are used a strange sound can be heard caused by the flash head zooming back and forth even when the SB 80DxX is turned off In this case replace the SB 80DX s batteries even if an external battery source is used External power sources e Using an external power source increas
81. pod socket and two TTL multiple flash terminals The TTL Remote Cord SC 24 is for use with F5 cameras mounted with a High Magnification Finder DW 30 or DW 31 or F4 cameras having a High Magnification Finder DW 20 or DW 21 TTL Multi Flash Sync Cord SC 18 approx 1 5 m or 4 9 ft TTL Multi Flash Sync Cord SC 19 approx 3 m or 9 8 ft Multi Flash Sync Cords SC 18 SC 19 are useful for connecting the SB 80DX to the multiple flash terminal of the SC 17 or AS 10 for TTL multiple flash operation TTL Multi Flash Adapter AS 10 Use the Multi Flash Adapter AS 10 when connecting more than three flash units together for TTL multiple flash operation or if the slave flash units are not equipped with multiple flash terminals The AS 10 comes with one tripod socket and three TTL multiple flash terminals Sync Cord SC 11 approx 25 cm or 9 8 in Sync Cord SC 15 approx 1 m or 3 3 ft Sync Cords SC 11 and SC 15 are handy when you want to use the SB 80DX off camera or for use with cameras not having accessory shoes These cords also allow you to perform multiple flash operation in the Manual mode Sync Terminal Adapter AS 15 The Sync Terminal Adapter AS 15 is necessary when connecting the SB 80DX to cameras not having a sync terminal Wireless Slave Flash Controller SU 4 Useful for multiple flash photography the SU 4 features a built in movable light sensor and an accessory shoe for at
82. prox Alkaline manganese 6 sec 150 6 30 sec Lithium 7 5 sec 190 7 5 30 sec NiCd 1000mAh 4 0 sec 90 4 30 sec Ni MH 4 0 sec 110 4 30 sec With fresh batteries M1 1 output without use of AF assist illuminator zoom operation and LCD panel illuminator A Reference information 101 Specifications External power External power source Battery type o DC Unit SD 7 Six C type alkaline manganese High Performance Battery Six AA type alkaline manganese Pack SD 8A Power Bracket Unit SK 6A Four AA type alkaline manganese Ready light Lights up when SB 80DX is recharged and ready to fire Blinks for 3 sec when flash fires at its maximum output indicating light may have been insufficient in TTL D TTL auto flash Non TTL Auto Flash and Auto Aperture flash modes FLASH button Performs test firing for determination of correct exposure Turns SB 80DX on again after unit enters standby off state Flash 1 1050 sec at M 1 1 full output duration 1 1100 sec at M 1 2 output approx 1 2700 sec at M 1 4 output 1 5900 sec at M 1 8 output 1 10900 sec at M 1 16 output 1 17800 sec at M 1 32 output 1 32300 sec at M 1 64 output 1 41600 sec at M 1 128 output Mounting foot Provides secure attachment of SB 80DX to camera s accessory lock lever shoe using locking plate and mount pin to prevent accidental detachment Exposure 3 0 to 3 0 EV in incremen
83. pter AS E900 optional for connection with all the COOLPIX 900 series cameras except the COOLPIX 900 itself For connection to the COOLPIX 5000 attach the Speedlight directly to the accessory shoe Please note that wireless multiple flash using the COOLPIX s built in flash as a master flash unit and the SB 80DX as a slave flash unit cannot be performed Detailed operation This section provides a variety of flast modes available with the SB 80D Be sure to refer to your camera s instruct manual for specific information on ca settings and functions 34 SB 80DX available flash modes The SB 80DX s available flash modes vary depending on the cameras and lenses in use or the camera s exposure mode tm 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash ms Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash TTL auto flash mode p 35 E eA Matrix Balanced Fill Flash for film based SLRs cameras WN 2 Center Weighted Fill Flash Spot Fill Flash Standard TTL Flash D m3 3D Multi Sensor Balanced FillFlash for Digital SLRs D mi Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash for Digital SLRs D TTL auto flash mode p 35 ae D EA Center Weighted Fill for Digital SLRs cameras Flash for Digital SLRs D Standard TTL Flash for Digital SLRs EYNon TTL auto flash mode p 40 AL Auto Aperture flash mode
84. r than TTL multiple flash operations 21 LCD panel p 10 22 Control buttons p 11 23 Ready light Lights up when the SB 80Dx is fully recycled and ready to fire Blinks after the SB 80DX fires at its maximum output in various auto flash modes indicating that the light may be insufficient 24 Mounting foot lock lever p 20 Preparation A 10 LCD panel For reference all indications are displayed in the illustration 1 9 2 10 3 AA a MEA 11 iso SARAGOH EPS 8 2 m DE Nixes CE rn Pa Pa 16 j AE Hem J 17 6 18 8 1 Flash mode pp 34 51 rs Automatic Balanced Fill Flash with TTL Multi Sensor D res Automatic Balanced Fill Flash with TTL Multi Sensor for Digital SLRs Matrix Balanced Fill Flash Center Weighted Fill Flash Spot Fill Flash D Center Weighted Fill Flash for Digital SLRs TTL Standard TTL Flash Matrix Balanced Fill Flash Red eye reduction p 60 Sound monitor p 89 Wireless flash p 84 Zoom head position p 24 Underbar p 21 Aperture p 40 Flash output level p 46 10 Exposure compensation p 58 COOANODU RW aca RHEL tig A a St neal value ae el ii as p 58 Underexposure value p 31 Ba Auto Aperture Flash 13 Flash shooting distance range p 28 m Manual Elash 14 ft feet p 13 15 LCD panel illuminator p 13 16 m meters
85. rizontal front or down 7 position only inside the camera s viewfinder blinks is turned on Camera group camera name Possible cause Cameras in Groups to VI In the TTL auto flash mode the SB 80DX is not properly except F70 Series N70 attached to the camera body Cameras in Groups V and VI In the TTL auto flash mode the ISO film speed set on the camera is higher than the available range of the Speedlight The ISO film speed set on the camera is higher or lower than the available range for the FA camera only Cameras in Group VI In the TTL auto flash mode the shutter speed is set to M90 M250 or B bulb FM3A New FM2 The shutter speed set is faster than the flash sync speed New FM2 F55 N55 The SB 80DX s flash mode is set to TTL auto flash 21 22 4 Setting the ISO sensitivity In this manual the film speed for film based cameras and the sensitivity for Digital SLRs cameras are generally referred to as ISO sensitivity e For cameras in Groups and Il and Digital SLRs cameras the ISO sensitivity is automatically set and appears on the LCD panel e For other camera bodies set the ISO sensitivity using the following procedure LY miso 00 m eo a Pay 8 5 wt zoom COmmFEY Stan AN zoon Amm FH Turn the SB 80DX off once then turn it back on After that turn on the camera body The ISO sensitivity starts blinking
86. s read the aperture value between the two indexes Advanced operation A Reading the aperture using the camera s aperture dial F 401x N5005 F 401s N4004s F 401 N4004 camera CPU lens e After zooming in out to select the desired composition read the aperture using the camera s aperture dial Then set the same aperture on the SB 80DX s LCD panel and confirm the flash shooting distance range Set the camera s exposure mode to Aperture Priority Auto A or Manual M The aperture value set on the lens cannot be confirmed in the Programmed Auto P or Shutter Priority Auto S exposure mode For cameras having TTL metering the aperture on zoom lenses is automatically compensated by the camera In case of setting a larger or smaller value than the lens aperture on the camera s aperture dial set the lens maximum or minimum aperture on the SB 80DX 59 60 Slow sync flash mode Red eye reduction control Slow sync flash e The flash is controlled at a slow shutter speed to obtain the correct exposure for both the main subject and background in low light situations or at night e Available with cameras providing slow sync You cannot set the slow sync function on the SB 80DX directly Set it on the camera For more information refer to your camera s instruction manual Since slow shutter speeds are usually used use a tripod to prevent camera shake Red eye reduction e To prevent the center o
87. s instruction manual 14 Basic operation In this section basic procedures clearly illustrated so that you cane perform flash photography in the TT D TTL auto flash mode For more details on other flash modes re Detailed operation p 33 16 1 Installing batteries 1 Open the battery chamber lid as indicated by the arrows 2 Install the batteries following the and marks as shown Then close the battery chamber lid by sliding it into place while pressing down Usable batteries e Install four AA type penlight batteries 1 5V or lower of any of these types 1 Alkaline manganese 1 5V 2 Lithium 1 5V 3 NiCd rechargeable 1 2V 4 Ni MH Nickel Metal Hydride rechargeable 1 2V When replacing batteries use fresh batteries of the same brand High power manganese batteries are not recommended for use with the SB 80DX Always carry extra batteries when traveling Refer to Notes on batteries on page 96 CAUTION Do not use batteries not specified in this instruction manual as this may cause them to explode leak corrosive liquids or catch on fire Do not mix battery brands or types or use old with new batteries Otherwise the batteries may explode leak corrosive liquids or catch on fire Do not recharge non rechargeable batteries in a battery charger Otherwise the batteries may leak c
88. sition p 24 e Press to select these functions Flash output level compensation 6 button aperture number of repeating Press for approx 0 5 sec to turn flashes per frame frequency and the power on and off flash output level The selected item blinks and can be set using the and buttons e Press for approx 2 sec to display the Custom settings mode p 12 Press the MODE and SEL buttons simultaneously Ge To recall the underexposure value in the TTL D TTL auto flash mode p 31 Press the MODE and ON OFF buttons simultaneously for approx 2 sec To reset all settings including custom settings to their default settings except the distance unit selected in m ft 11 Custom settings The SB 80DX can easily set activate or cancel various operations using the Custom settings function as shown below Setting Bold default flash mode p 89 Wireless flash mode p 84 OFF canceled ON activated Sound monitor in the wireless sound on sound off AF assist illuminator p 62 AF ILL activated NO AF ILL canceled EIB elle Standby function p 19 BEB Emergency mode p 98 LCD panel illuminator p 13 1 No display appears when the SB 80DX is attached to Digi m ft Selecting the distance unit m ft p 13 Canceling the power zoom function p 25 40 sec gt 80 sec gt 160 sec gt 3
89. ster Speedlight e The maximum shooting distance of the SB 80DX s light sensor is approx 7m 23 ft M manual mode e The wireless slave flash unit only fires in sync with the master Speedlight e The maximum shooting distance of the SB 80DX s light sensor is approx 40m 131 ft e The flash output level can be set from M1 1 to M1 128 Note Do not leave the power of the wireless slave flash unit on this includes Speedlights mounted on the SU 4 Otherwise ambient electric noise due to a discharge of static electricity etc may accidentally trigger the flash How to prevent accidental flash firing e Press the Modeling illuminator button on the SB 80DX to avoid accidental firing in sync with other Speedlights The SB 80DX will not fire while this button is pressed A Technical operation Effective Speedlight placement 85 Wireless multiple flash shooting 86 Wireless multiple flash shooting in A auto mode so D A D me zoon PEmmFH Set the camera s exposure mode to Aperture Priority Auto A or Manual M Set up all Speedlights as master and slave flash units Set all SB 80DX units used as the master and slave flash units to the Wireless flash mode Press the button on the slave flash unit to activate the A auto mode Set the flash mode of the master Speedlight to the TTL auto flash mode With Nikon Digital SLRs cameras wireless flash cannot be set
90. sure compensation p 56 easily by varying the aperture set on the camera or lens ENA Set the camera s exposure mode to Aperture Priority Auto A or Manual M 2 Press the button until EV appears on the LCD panel Y T A 0 a mi zoom Dmm FH rem 3 Press the or button to change the aperture bringing the subject within the flash shooting distance range 4 Set the aperture that appears on the SB 80DX s LCD panel on the lens or camera 5 Set the camera to its highest flash sync shutter speed For details see the camera s instruction manual Compose the picture make sure the ready light is on then shoot When the flash has fired at its maximum output and underexposure may have occurred the ready light on the SB 80DxX blinks for approx 3 sec To compensate use a wider aperture or move closer to the subject and reshoot Setting the aperture in the Non TTL auto flash N mode e Set the aperture within the available range as shown in the table below Usable flash shooting distance ranges in Non TTL auto flash and Auto Aperture flash mode ISO sensitivity Zoom head position mm 1600 800 400 200 100 50 25 1 2 14 17 24 28 35 50 70 85 105 alsel 4l 28 21 14 6 6 3 0 7 8 0 0 7 8 5 0 8 9 5 1 4 16 1 5 17 1 7 19 2 0 20 2 2 20 2 4 20 2 5 20 2 0 21 2 3 26 2 5 28 2 8 31 4
91. t following either one of the methods described below since Monitor Preflashes cause incorrect exposure SB 80DX SB 50DX 1 Set to the wireless flash mode 2 Set the flash mode to Standard TTL flash 3 Tilt the flash head up 4 Use anon CPU lens 1 2 3 SB 28 28DX SB 27 SB 26 SB 25 Set the flash mode to Standard TTL flash Tilt the flash head up Use a non CPU lens Built in Speedlight Set the exposure mode to Manual F80 Series N80 Series F70 Series N70 Multiple flash with Nikon Digital SLRs cameras e Because Monitor Preflashes are fired at all times in the D TTL auto flash mode Digital SLRs cameras cannot be used for multiple flash shooting in this mode e With Digital SLRs cameras only manual multiple flash operation is possible in multiple flash shooting using cords In wireless multiple flash shooting set the master flash unit s flash mode to the Auto Aperture AA or Non TTL auto flash A mode Manual multiple flash mode e FP High Speed Flash sync and Repeating flash are not possible effects by using more than one Speedlight Canceling the power standby function e When using a Speedlight having a standby function as a slave flash unit make sure that the standby function is set to off or select a standby duration that is long enough using the Custom settings mode e The SB 80DX s standby function is canceled while the SB 50DX s standby duration is prolonged to approx o
92. tachment of a slave flash unit The SU 4 s light sensor not only triggers the slave unit to fire in sync with the master unit but controls the flash duration of the slave unit to provide wireless TTL Non TTL or Manual operation TTL Flash Unit Coupler AS 17 for F3 Series cameras Dedicated adapter for F3 Series cameras providing TTL flash operation with Nikon Speedlights such as SB 80DxX featuring an ISO type mounting foot not designed for the F3 Bracket SK 7 A metal plate with attachment screws allowing the camera and Speedlight to be positioned side by side Use the optional TTL Multi Flash Adapter AS 10 to attach the SB 80DX on Bracket SK 7 Multi Flash Bracket Unit SK E900 One AS E900 Multi Flash Adapter is included with the SK E900 Multi Flash Adapter AS E900 The SB 80DX can be used as a multiple flash unit with Nikon COOLPIX 900 series digital cameras by attaching the COOLPIX to Multi Flash Bracket unit SK E900 and connecting the SB 80DX to the multi flash terminal of the COOLPIX using the Multi Flash Adapter AS E900 p 32 A Reference information 93 94 Optional accessories uaing external power sources Connecting to an external power source e To use an external power source remove the cover and connect its power cord to the SB 80DX s external power source terminal e Using external power sources made by another manufacturer is not recommended oF L i Nikon DC Unit Nikon
93. ted to automatically adjust the flash output level for a well balanced exposure of the main subject and background Matrix Balanced Fill Flash Exposure control information obtained by the camera s Matrix meter is used to automatically adjust the flash output level for a well balanced exposure of the main subject and background Center Weighted Fill Flash Spot Fill Flash Exposure control information with Center Weighted or Spot Metering is used to ek the flash output for a natural fill flash effect D W eA Center Weighted Fill Flash for Digital SLRs ee control information with Center Weighted Metering is used to adjust the flash output for a natural fill flash effect Standard TTL Flash D Standard TTL Flash for Digital SLRs The main subject is correctly exposed regardless of the background brightness Useful when you want to highlight the main subject Balancing the exposure for the main subject and background e The degree of exposure balance for the main subject and the background varies as the type of TTL auto flash mode changes The most well balanced TTL auto flash exposure is obtained when using 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash and decreases through Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash Matrix Balanced Fill Flash Center Weighted Spot Fill Flash down to Standard TTL Flash in that order e The above description is applicable to the D TTL auto flash mode Monitor Preflashes e Monitor Preflashes are available in Automatic Balanced Fill
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95. th CPU lenses set the SB 80DX s aperture on the camera p 4 8 Set the shutter speed Use the equation to determine the shutter speed and set that shutter speed or one slower Shutter speed Number of flashes per frame Frequency of flashes Hz For example if the number of flashes per frame is 10 and frequency is 5 Hz divide 10 by 5 to get a shutter speed of 2 sec or slower Or you can set the shutter speed to B bulb to accommodate any number of repeating flashes 9 Confirm that the ready light is on then shoot Making sure the flash fires correctly before shooting e Press the FLASH button to make sure the flash fires correctly as set 50 Exposure compensation in the Repeating flash mode e The flash shooting distance calculated in step number 6 is the correct exposure for the first flash in the sequence Therefore repeating flash at this flash output level will result in overexposure of any overlapping images To prevent this set a smaller aperture on the camera FP High Speed Flash sync mode F5 F100 F90X N90s F90 Series N90 D1 Series e High speed flash synchronization at shutter speeds between 1 250 and 1 4000 sec 1 500 and 1 16000 sec for the D1 Series is possible allowing you to use a wider aperture to achieve shallow depth of field and blur the background Do not use the built in wide flash adapter p 72 or Nikon Diffusion Dome p 69
96. the Speedlight cause it to catch on fire or harm your health Cleaning e Use a blower brush to remove dirt and dust from the SB 80DX and clean it with a soft clean cloth After using the SB 80DX near saltwater wipe the SB 80DX with a soft clean cloth slightly moistened with plain water to remove salt and then dry it using a dry cloth e On rare occasions the LCD may turn on or turn dark due to static electricity This is not a malfunction The display will soon return to normal e Do not drop the SB 80DxX or hit it against a hard surface as this may damage its precision mechanisms Do not apply strong pressure to the LCD panel Storage e Store the SB 80DX in a cool dry place to prevent malfunctions due to high humidity as well as the growth of mold or mildew e Keep the SB 80DX away from chemicals such as camphor or naphthalene Avoid exposing the SB 80DX to magnetic waves from TVs or radios e Do not use or leave the SB 80DX in locations subject to high temperatures such as those encountered near a heater or stove as this may cause damage e When not using the SB 80DX for more than two weeks be sure to remove the batteries before storage to prevent malfunctions due to battery leakage e Take the SB 80DX out about once a month insert the batteries and fire the unit several times to reform the capacitor e Change the desiccant occasionally since it does not absorb moisture effectively after a while Operating location
97. to Auto Aperture flash Set the camera s aperture Refer to page 68 for setting the aperture Adjust the flash head Make sure that the ready light is on then shoot When the flash has fired at its maximum output and underexposure may have occurred the ready light on the SB 80DX blinks for approx 3 sec To compensate use a wider aperture or move closer to the subject and reshoot A Technical operation Effective Speedlight placement 67 Bounce flash operation 68 Setting the aperture e With bounce flash there is a light loss when compared with normal flash with the flash head adjusted to the horizontal front position You should use an aperture that is 2 to 3 stops wider e The flash shooting distance range indicator disappears if the flash head is adjusted to other than the horizontal front position First confirm the flash shooting distance range and aperture at the horizontal front position then set the aperture on the camera In the Non TTL auto flash mode set the same aperture on the SB 80DX Setting the flash head e The SB 80DX s flash head tilts or rotates by holding down the flash head tilting rotating lock release button as shown in the illustrations Adjust the flash head depending on the shooing environment or your creative preferences Flash head tilting and rotating angles e The SB 80DX s flash head tilts up 90 and rotates horizontally 180 to the left and 90 to the right
98. ts of 1 3 steps or in 1 6 steps compensation with Digital SLRs in the TTL D TTL auto flash and Auto Aperture flash modes AF assist Automatically turns on when performing autofocus in dim illuminator light or in the dark with Nikon AF cameras Effective shooting distance Approx 1m to 10m with a 50mm f 1 8 lens or shorter depending on the lens in use Wireless flash A auto mode The wireless slave flash unit starts and stops operation firing in sync with the master Speedlight M manual mode The wireless slave flash unit only fires in sync with the master Speedlight 102 Modeling illumination The flash fires repeatedly at a reduced flash output level to provide illumination for previsualizing the modeling of the subject Custom settings By pressing the and 9 or buttons the following custom settings are possible Wireless flash mode Sound monitor in the wireless flash mode AF assist illuminator Standby function Selecting the distance unit m ft Canceling power zoom function Emergency mode and LCD panel illuminator Built in wide Allows SB 80DX to be used with 14mm or 17mm lens flash adapter Dimensions Approx 70 5 x 127 5 x 91 5mm 2 8 x 5 x 3 6 in W x H x D Weight Approx 335g 11 8 oz without batteries Accessories Nikon Diffusion Dome SW 10H supplied External power source terminal cap Soft Case SS 80 These performance specificatio
99. urns off when the camera s exposure meter turns off and turns back on when the exposure meter is turned on 4 Press the button for more than 2 sec or press the button to return to the normal setting mode 19 3 Attach the SB 80DX to the camera and 1 Make sure the SB 80DX and the camera body are turned off 2 Rotate the mounting foot lock lever to the left slide the SB 80DX s mounting foot into the camera s accessory shoe and turn the lock lever to the right 3 Hold down the flash head tilting rotating lock release button to adjust the flash head to the horizontal front position Turn the mounting foot lock lever securely until it stops e To lock the Speedlight in place turn the lock lever approx 90 clockwise until it stops To unlock turn the lever counterclockwise until it stops fa w READ H ON Qv eyo em 00K Lock Unlock 20 adjust the flash head Warning indication e f the flash head is not adjusted to the horizontal front position when the power is turned on this warning appears on the LCD panel See page 68 for the flash head s rotat TTL so 68 STR TENA o Gee ee ee A Zoom tm MME V pe The ready light after the power ing angles The underbar blinks when the flash head is tilted down 7 A Basic operation The flash shooting distance range disappears if the flash head is adjusted to other than the ho
100. ws We also present the recommended position of Speedlights in wireless multiple flash photography or when attached with cords 66 Bounce flash operation For taking pictures without Tilt or rotate the flash head to bounce the light off the ceiling or walls to soften shadows and create more natural looking portraits indoors Even softer shadows are possible when using the Nikon Diffusion Dome Bounce flash Shooting data Camera F100 Focal length 70mm Speedlight SB 80DX set to Standard TTL flash Aperture f 5 6 1 3 Shooting distance 3m 9 8 ft Normal flash Shooting data Camera F100 Focal length 70mm Speedlight SB 80DxX set to Standard TTL flash Aperture f 11 1 3 Shooting distance 3m 9 8 ft Tilting the flash head e Tilt the flash head up at least 50 to bounce light off the ceiling for effective bounce flash Make sure that the light from the flash head does not directly illuminate the subject Optimum results are obtained when the flash head is positioned 1 to 2m 3 3 to 6 6 ft away from the reflecting surface unattractive shadows Set the camera s exposure mode to Aperture Priority Auto A or Manual M Set the camera s metering system to Matrix Metering amp 3 or Center Weighted Metering Set the flash mode to TTL D TTL auto flash or Non TTL au
101. xcept G type non CPU lens 1 Standard TTL Flash is not possible if the shutter speed is set to M250 or B bulb for the FA FE2 and M90 for the FG and Nikonos V cameras 2 An optional sync cord for land use is required 3 Optional TTL Unit Coupler AS 17 is required Digital data communication with the SB 80DX When the SB 80DX is used with cameras in Groups and II and Nikon Digital SLRs cameras listed in the table above digital data communication is performed p 22 38 Camera Camera TTL D TTL Exposure Metering Lens Group auto flash mode mode system D1 Series D tO P S A M CPU lens D G type D100 D KO P S A M CPU lens except for D G type Digital D A M Non CPU lens SLRs D P S A M C3 CPU lens D A M E Non CPU lens 1 3D Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash for Digital SLRs is set 2 Multi Sensor Balanced Fill Flash for Digital SLRs is set Flash shooting distance range in the 1 300 TTL High Speed Flash sync mode F5 only e The farthest flash shooting distance cannot be read on the SB 80DX s LCD panel In this case use the guide number table and equation for calculating this distance according to each zoom head position D farthest flash shooting distance Guide number f stop aperture Guide number m ft in the 1 300 TTL High Speed Flash sync mode ISO Zoom head position mm sensitivity 1 2 147 24 28
102. yed depending on the camera in use The underbar blinks The flash head is tilted down 7 p 21 The zoom head position indication Emergency mode is set to ON p 98 blinks A small M above the ZOOM indication Canceling the power zoom function is p 25 blinks set to ON The M FP indicators and the zoom The built in wide flash adapter is used p 51 head position blink in the FP High Speed Flash sync mode FP blinks The SB 80DX is removed from the p 51 camera while the EP setting is ON The aperture indicator displays FEE and the shutter cannot be released The aperture on the lens is not set at its minimum A Reference information 97 98 Troubleshooting Ref Problem Cause page In the Auto Aperture A A flash mode the The aperture or flash output level aperture and the flash output level compensation value set is out of the usable compensation value blink and the flash flash shooting distance range p 42 shooting distance range disappears The zoom head position displays In rare cases this happens but is not a s mm and blinks malfunction Turn off the power and then turn it back on Three beeps sound during wireless The flash has fired at its maximum multiple flash shooting output and underexposure may have p 90 occurred If the built in wide flash adapter is broken off accidentally e The wide flash adapter may be broken off if it re

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