To Set Ttl Flash - Nikon D300 Complete Manual

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To Set TTL Flash

1. Activate the flash. If it's already in Standby, a partial

press of the shutter release activates it; otherwise,

press the power (ON/OFF) button on the SB-800 to

turn the flash ON.

2. Select the type of TTL to be performed. Basically, you

only have one choice: whether to cancel the

"balanced fill-flash" mode (you do so by pressing the

Mode button on the flash until only the TTL indicator

appears; if TTL BL appears, the camera is in a

Balanced Fill-Flash mode; see "Summary of i-TTL

Flash Modes" on page <604>).

The FP indicator may also appear. This indicates that the

flash is ready to perform high speed sync at shutter speeds

faster than 1/250 if necessary.

When the D300 is set for spot metering, Standard TTL is set

automatically.

3. Set the camera to Single Servo AF (flash operates best

when the camera achieves focus; this isn't technically

necessary, but I like to tell people to use it as a

reminder that focus has to be achieved for flash to

4. Set the camera's exposure mode, if you haven't

already. In Aperture-priority (A), Shutter-priority (S),

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panel shows settings. Rear curtain sync. High Speed

sync, Repeating flash, and red-eye reduction. The SB-

800 can synchronize with up to nine additional flash

units, in groups of three controlled by one master flash.

Head tilts from –7 degrees below horizontal up to 90

degrees above horizontal, and rotates -270 degrees to

plus 180 degrees clockwise. Built-in diffuser card.

Diffusion dome included, sample filter set included.

Automatic or Manual wireless remote firing possible.

Modeling light. Wide angle autofocus assist light.