Wireless Multiple Flash Shooting - Nikon autofocus speedlight SB-80DX User Manual

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.
nIn wireless multiple flash, the master flash unit triggers and controls the flash duration of
the slave flash unit(s).
nThe camera's built-in Speedlight can also be used as a master flash unit.
nSpeedlights compatible with TTL auto flash, but having no wireless multiple flash function,
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
Wireless multiple flash (two flash units)
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Single flash (off-camera flash unit)
The master flash unit
illuminates the subject from the side to
create a more natural-looking picture, and
the slave flash unit
cast by the subject.
Shooting data
nCamera: F100 (1/250 sec., f/8)
nFocal length: 50mm
nMaster flash unit
nSlave flash unit
: SB-80DX set to Auto
used off-camera
softens the shadows
: SB-80DX set to
Standard TTL flash
wireless slave flash
mode