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Adv
anced oper
ations
Setting the flash mode on the remote flash units
1
Detach the SB-800, which is already set to the
SU-4 type wireless multiple flash mode, from the
camera body.
2
The flash mode on the remote flash unit toggles
between
P
A (auto) and
P
M (manual) every
time you press the
a
button.
A
(auto) mode
• In the A (auto) mode, the remote flash units start and stop firing in sync with the master
flash unit.
• The maximum shooting distance of the SB-800’s light sensor is approx. 7m (23 ft.).
M
(manual) mode
• In the M (manual) mode, the remote flash units only start firing in sync with the master
flash unit.
• The maximum shooting distance of the SB-800’s light sensor is approx. 40m (131 ft.).
• The flash output level can be set from M1/1 to M1/128.
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