Close-Up Flash Operation - Nikon SB-800 Instruction Manual

Close-up flash operation

When the built-in wide-flash adapter is used, 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-800 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.
• Be careful when using a long lens that the light from the flash is not obstructed by the
lens barrel.
• Vignetting may occur in close-up flash photography due to the lighting situation, lens in
use, focal length setting, etc. Therefore, make test shots before shooting an important
assignment.
Flash shooting with two flash units
(light bounced from the side and top)
Shooting data:
• Camera:
• Focal length:
• Master flash unit: SB-800 set to D
• Remote flash unit: SB-800 set to D
• Aperture:
• Shooting distance: Approx. 1m (3.3 ft.)
Use either the
SC-29, SC-28 or SC-17.
For more details on the above example, see the separate booklet, "A collection
of example photos".
102
D2H
105mm
f/22
Remote
flash unit
From the
top
Master
flash unit
Flash shooting with one
camera-mounted flash unit
Shooting data:
• Camera:
• Focal length:
• Master flash unit: SB-800 set to D
• Aperture:
• Shooting distance: Approx. 1m (3.3 ft.)
Example of close-up shooting
with two flash units
Illumination from the side and top
provided by two flash units
emphasizes the small subject's
contours. Bounced light from the
side softens the shadows.
D2H
105mm
f/10