17: Illumination (All Modes) - Nikon D80 Manual

3
Position the subject in the center of the frame and press the shut-
ter-release button halfway to focus. Check that the fl ash-ready in-
dicator ( ) is displayed in the viewfi nder.
4
Press the FUNC. button. The fl ash will emit a monitor prefl ash to
determine the appropriate fl ash level. Flash output will be locked
at this lev el and a fl ash-value lock icon will appear in the view-
fi nder.
5
Recompose the photograph.
6
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down to shoot.
If desired, additional pic tures can be taken without releasing FV
lock.
7
Press the FUNC. button to release FV lock and confi rm that the
icon is no longer displayed in viewfi nder.

17: Illumination (All Modes)

If Off (the default option) is selected, the control panel backlight (LCD
illuminator) will turn on only when the power switch is rotated to
On is selected, the backlight will remain on while the exposure meters
are active (note that this will increase the drain on the battery).
Using FV Lock with Optional Speedlights
FV lock is also available with SB-800, SB-600, and SB-R200 Speedlights (available sepa rately). Set the
Speedlight to TTL mode (the SB-800 can also be used in AA and A modes; see the Speedlight manual
for details). While FV lock is in eff ect, fl ash output will automati cally be adjusted for changes in Speed-
light zoom head position.
When Commander mode is selected for Custom Setting 22 (Built-in fl ash;
used with remote SB-800, SB-600, or SB-R200 fl ash units if (a) any of the built-in fl ash, fl ash group A, or
fl ash group B is in TTL mode, or (b) a fl ash group is com posed entirely of SB-800 Speedlights in TTL or
AA mode.
Using FV Lock with the Built-in Flash
When the built-in fl ash is used alone, FV lock is only available if TTL (the default setting) is selected for
Custom Setting 22 (Built-in fl ash; 95).
. If
96), FV lock can be
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