Nikon SB-800 Instruction Manual

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66Checking the illumination before actually taking the picture (Modeling illuminator)Press the Modeling illuminator button and the flash fires repeatedly at areduced flash output level. This is useful for checking the illumination and theshadows cast on the subject before actually taking the picture.• The flash fires as a Modeling illuminator for a maximum of approx. 3 sec. while theModeling illuminator button is pressed.• This function operates only after the ready-light comes on.■ ■■ Modeling illuminator with cameras attachedWhen the Modeling illuminator button on the SB-800 or the one on thecompatible camera is pressed, the Modeling illuminator fires. For details, seeyour camera’s instruction manual.■ ■■ Modeling illuminator in the Advanced Wireless Lightingmode (p. 76) (Available with cameras compatible with CLS)When the Modeling illuminator button on the master flash unit is pressed, theModeling illuminator of the highlighted master unit or grouped remote flashunits fire.• If the master flash unit and grouped remote flash units are not highlighted, the Modelingilluminator of the master flash unit only fires (except when the master flash unit’s flashfiring is set to canceled.)When the Modeling illuminator button on the camera is pressed, the Modelingilluminator of the master flash unit and all other remote flash units fire.• Both the master and remote flash units fire at the flash output level compensation valueas set.■ ■■ Modeling illuminator in SU-4 type wireless multiple flashoperation (p. 84)When the Modeling illuminator button on the master flash unit or the one on thecamera is pressed, the Modeling illuminator of the master unit only fires.• When the SB-800 is set as a remote flash unit, the Modeling illuminator does not fireeven when the Modeling illuminator button is pressed.