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A wealth of advanced flash-shootingtechniques await youwith the SB-800/600.

Soften the shadows.

Record details of small objects.

Take life-like portraits.

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Emulate the results ofprofessional studio photographers.

Create more natural-lookingpictures by illuminating both

the subject and background.

Use colored gel filters to addspecific colors to the scene.

Numbers on the pictures refer to page numbers of this booklet.

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Note: In wireless multiple flash shooting, the SB-600can be used only as a remote flash unit.


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Bounce flashCreate more flattering portraits by tilting orrotating the flash head to bounce the lightoff the ceiling or walls.

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Bounce flash

Normal flashFlash set-up

Shooting data (Bounce flash)

Camera: D2HLens focal length: 60mmSpeedlight: SB-800 set toD with

flash head tilted upAperture: f/8Shooting distance: Approx. 4m (13.1 ft.)

Shooting data(Normal flash)Camera: D2HFocal length: 60mmSpeedlight: SB-800

set toD with flashhead in normalposition

Aperture: f/9Shooting distance:

Approx. 4m (13.1 ft.)

When photographing a person standing in

front of a wall, tilt or rotate the flash head upto bounce the light off the ceiling. This softensthe light falling on the subject, while throwingthe dark shadow behind and below thesubject. This is an excellent technique to useindoors to render the subtle tones of thepersons face, where direct flash oftencauses harsh, unattractive lighting (p. 98 forthe SB-800, p. 70 for the SB-600).

Tilting the flash head and choosing thereflecting surfaceTilt the flash head up at least 50 for the most

effective bounce flash. Also, make sure that the

light from the flash head does not illuminate the

subject directly. Optimum results are obtained

when the flash head is positioned 12m

(3.36.6 ft.) from the reflecting surface.

When shooting in color, select white or highly

reflective surfaces to bounce the light off of.Otherwise, your pictures will come out with an

unnatural color cast similar to that of the

reflecting surface.


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Nikon Diffusion Dome

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With Nikon Diffusion Dome (SB-800 only)Without Nikon Diffusion Dome

Flash set-up

Shooting data(Without Nikon Diffusion Dome)Camera: D2HFocal length: 105mmSpeedlight: SB-800 set toDAperture: f/6.3Shooting distance: Approx. 2.5m

(8.2 ft.)

Shooting data(With Nikon Diffusion Dome)Nikon Diffusion Dome cannot be used with the SB-600.

Camera: D2HFocal length: 105mmSpeedlight: SB-800 set toD

with Nikon Diffusion Dome attachedAperture: f/6.3Shooting distance: Approx. 2.5m (8.2 ft.)

Notes on using the Nikon Diffusion DomeGood results are obtained when the flash head istilted up 60.Essentially the same lighting effect is producedwhen the camera is positioned either horizontallyor vertically.Use of the built-in wide-flash adapter in conjunctionwith the Nikon Diffusion Dome produces themaximum amount of diffused light.

The Nikon Diffusion Dome diffuses the lightfrom the flash to soften shadows and preventthe subjects face from coming out too bright.By attaching the provided Nikon Diffusion Domeover the flash head, you can diffuse the light evenmore when doing bounce flash, creating extremelysoft light with virtually no shadows, while insuringsufficient illumination of the background (p. 101).


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i-TTL Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash Standard i-TTL flash

Auto FP high-speed sync Flash shooting at normal sync speed

Shooting data(i-TTL Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash)Camera: D2HFocal length: 70mmSpeedlight: SB-800 set toDo

Aperture: f/14

Auto FP High-Speed Sync

Shooting data(Auto FP high-speed sync)Camera: D2H

Focal length: 125mmSpeedlight: SB-800 set toBKAperture: f/2.8Shutter speed: 1/3200 sec.

i-TTL Automatic Balanced Fill-Flash

In this mode, the camera automatically controls theflash output to keep both the subject and back-ground properly exposed. This mode is especiallyeffective when shooting scenes that include amirror, white wall, or other highly reflectivesurfaces (p. 37 for the SB-800, p. 33 for the SB-600).

Automatic high-speed flash synchronization at shutterspeeds exceeding the cameras flash sync speed ispossible. When shooting with flash outdoors, fastershutter speeds allow you to use a wider aperture toblur the background and/or freeze fast-movingsubjects (p. 60 for the SB-800, p. 48 for the SB-600).


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Using FV Lock for an off-center subjectWithout using FV Lockfor an off-center subject

FV Lock is unnecessary whenthe main subject is centered.

Flash Value Lock (FV Lock)

Shooting data(Without FV Lock)Camera: D2HFocal length: 60mmSpeedlight: SB-800 set toDAperture: f/8

Shooting data (With FV Lock)Camera: D2HFocal length: 60mmSpeedlight: SB-800 set toDoAperture: f/8

Shooting data(Without FV Lock)Camera: D2HFocal length: 60mmSpeedlight: SB-800 set toDAperture: f/8

Using FV Lock, you can obtain the correctexposure, when the subject is off-center andpositioned against a dark or light background.Because the flash exposure remains locked ineven if you change the aperture or composition, orzoom the lens in and out, you can obtain thecorrect exposure for the main subject. Without FV

Lock, the main subject is overexposed due to thedark background (p. 61 for the SB-800, p. 49 forthe SB-600).


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Two flash units (one bounced from the side;another used directly from the top rear)

Direct on-camera flash

Off-camera flash directly from the side

Off-camera flash bounced from the side

Three flash units(one flash bounced from the side + two

flashes from the top and rear)

Flash set-up

Use either the SC-17, SC-28 or SC-29.

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Close-up photography using multiple flash units

Dramatic close-ups of small objects can becreated by using one SB-800 off-camera as themaster flash and another as the remote flash.A feeling of roundness is provided by this set-up.One SB-800, the master flash, is used off-cameravia a cord to bounce the light off a reflector card todiffuse the shadows, while a second SB-800, the

remote flash, is positioned above and to the leftrear of the subject, providing direct illumination.In this situation, the master flash unit is the fill light,whereas the remote flash is the main light (p. 102for the SB-800, p. 73 for the SB-600).

Shooting data (Using two flash units)The SB-600 can be used only as a remote flash unit.

Camera: D2HFocal length: 105mm1Master flash unit: SB-800 set toD

(bounced from the side)2Remote flash unit: SB-800 set toD

(directly from the top rear)Aperture: f/22Shooting distance:

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On-camera flash

Two flash units: one flashback-lit from the side +

another from the bottom usinga reflector and gel filter.

Two flash units: Off-camera flash bouncedfrom the side + one directly from the top

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With a single on-camera flash unit, distinctshadows appear behind the subject, contributingto a sense of flatness. Bounced illumination fromthe side and direct illumination from the top rearprovided by two SB-800s eliminate the shadowsand emphasize the motorcycles contours such asthe wheels. In this way, a much more vivid rendition

of both the miniature model of the bike and thefigure beside it are created (p. 102 for the SB-800,p. 73 for the SB-600).

Shooting data(Two flash units: Off-camera flash bouncedfrom the side + another directly from the top rear)The SB-600 can be used only as a remote flash unit.

Camera: D2HFocal length: 105mm1Master flash unit: SB-800 set toD

(bounced from the side)2Remote flash unit: SB-800 set toD

(directly from the top rear)Aperture: f/22Shooting distance: Approx. 1.5m (4.9 ft.)



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Two flash units (one from the side and another from above) A single flash unit from above

Flash set-up

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Close-up photography using multiple flash units (cont.)

Shooting data(Using a single flash unit from above)Camera: D2HFocal length: 105mmMaster flash unit: SB-800 set

toDAperture: f/25Shooting distance: Approx. 1m

(3.3 ft.)

By using more than one SB-800, you can takebreath-taking close-ups of subjects like flowers.To bring out the gorgeous colors and textures ofthe purple cattleyas, two SB-800s were used, oneon the left front (as the master unit via a cord) andanother (as the remote unit) on the right rear andslightly above the flowers. Although bothSpeedlights were used directly, this lighting set-up

produces soft shadows with enhanced subjectdetail (p. 102 for the SB-800, p. 73 for the SB-600).

Shooting data(Using two flash units)The SB-600 can be used only as a remote flash unit.

Camera: D2HFocal length: 105mm1Master flash unit: SB-800 set toD2Remote flash unit: SB-800 set toD

(from the top)Aperture: f/32Shooting distance: Approx. 1m (3.3 ft.)



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Advanced Wireless Lighting shooting (Two flash units:on-camera flash + remote flash from the side)Current wireless multiple flash shooting

Two flash units: on-camera flash + remote flash from the rear

Single on-camera flash

Wireless multiple flash shooting in the TTL auto flash mode

Shooting data(Advanced Wireless Lighting)The SB-600 can be used only as aremote flash unit.Camera: D2HFocal length: 70mmMaster flash unit: SB-800

set toDRemote flash unit: SB-800

set toD

Aperture: f/11

Shooting data(Using two flash units)The SB-600 can be used only as aremote flash unit.

Camera: D2HFocal length: 70mmMaster flash unit: SB-800 set

toDRemote flash unit: SB-800 set

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Aperture: f/14

In addition to the master flash unit used on-camera,the remote flash unit illuminates the subject fromthe side to create a more natural-looking portrait.In current wireless multiple flash shooting, theoverlapping portions illuminated by two flash unitsare overexposed. However, with AdvancedWireless Lighting in the TTL auto flash mode, thesubject comes out correctly exposed (p. 76 for the

SB-800, p. 60 for the SB-600).

The master flash unit is used on-camera while theremote flash unit illuminates the subject from the rearto emphasize the subjects contour and bring out the

delicate details of subjects hair. This lighting set-upis particularly effective when shooting portraitsagainst dark backgrounds (p. 76 for the SB-800,p. 60 for the SB-600).


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Three flash units (on-camera flash + one remote unit bounced offthe ceiling + one remote unit with red gel filter in the fireplace)


Two flash units (one on-cameraflash + one remote unit bounced

from the ceiling)

Flash set-up

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Fireplace

Multiple flash shooting (1)

Use more than one flash to illuminate both thesubject and the background.With one SB-800 used on-camera, the subject infront is properly illuminated, while the backgroundcomes out too dark. To create a more natural-looking picture of the woman sitting in the room,one remote flash unit was placed behind the

subject and on the right, then bounced off theceiling to light the background. Another remoteflash unit with a red gel filter attached waspositioned in the fireplace behind a log to createthe impression of flames (p. 80 for the SB-800,p. 62 for the SB-600).

Shooting data(Using three flash units)The SB-600 can be used only as aremote flash unit.

Camera: D2HFocal length: 25mm1Master flash unit: SB-800 set

toD2Remote flash unit A: SB-800

set toD(bounced off the ceiling)

3Remote flash unit B: SB-800set toG(with red gel filter)

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Four flash units using a slow shutter speed Four flash units usinga normal shutter speed

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Flash set-up

Slow-sync flash shooting with multiple flash

Shooting data(Using a normal shutter speed)The SB-600 can be used only as aremote flash unit.

Camera: D2HFocal length: 40mm1Master flash unit: SB-800

set toD

2Remote flash unit A: SB-800set toB3Remote flash unit B: SB-800

set toB4Remote flash unit C: SB-800

set toGAperture: f/8Shutter speed: 1/250 sec.

Using a slow shutter speed with more than oneflash produces more natural-looking pictures ofthe subject and background.Four flash units were used to illuminate the subjectand the room in back. Remote flash unit A wasadded to the master flash unit used on-camera toilluminate the subject from the side to create a

more vivid rendition of the woman and the fruit inthe basket. Two more remote flash units B and Cwere placed in the room behind the subject. Lightfrom remote flash unit B was bounced off the wall,while that of remote flash unit C was bounced offthe ceiling to illuminate the entire room and addaccent. Furthermore, a slow shutter speed wasused to make the tones of the subject and thebackground come out brighter (pp. 58, 76 for the

SB-800, pp. 46, 60 for the SB-600).Shooting data(Using a slow shutter speed)The SB-600 can be used only as a remote flash unit.

Camera: D2HFocal length: 40mm1Master flash unit: SB-800 set toD2Remote flash unit A: SB-800 set toB3Remote flash unit B: SB-800 set toB4Remote flash unit C: SB-800 set toG

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Shutter speed: 1/30 sec.


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Slow-sync flashNormal shutter speed

Slow-sync flash shooting

Shooting data(Normal shutter speed)Camera: D2HFocal length: 80mmMaster flash unit: SB-800 set

toDoAperture: f/7.1Shutter speed: 1/250 sec.

When shooting in extremely dark situations,flash can be used with slow shutter speeds toobtain the correct exposure for both the subjectand background.Often, when taking flash pictures in low-lightsituations or at night, the background comes outvastly underexposed. In this case, set theslow-sync flash mode on your camera.This allows the use of slow shutter speeds forrecording detail in the background, while the flashprovides the correct exposure for the subject in theforeground (p. 58 for the SB-800, p. 46 for theSB-600).

Shooting data(Slow-sync flash)Camera: D2HFocal length: 80mm

Master flash unit: SB-800 set toDoAperture: f/7.1Shutter speed: 1/4 sec.


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With a gel filter (for incandescent light) and the cameraswhite balance set to Incandescent

With a gel filter (for incandescentlight) and the cameras white

balance set to Flash

With a gel filter (for fluorescent light) and the cameraswhite balance set to Fluorescent Without a gel filter and the cameraswhite balance set to Flash

Shooting with colored gel filters

Shooting data(With a gel filter)

Camera: D2HSpeedlight: SB-800 set toDoWhite balance setting: Flash

Shooting data(Without a gel filter)Camera: D2HSpeedlight: SB-800 set toDoWhite balance setting: Flash

Shooting data(With a gel filter)Camera: D2HSpeedlight: SB-800 set toDoWhite balance setting: Fluorescent

The same is true when shooting flash pictures underincandescent/tungsten illumination. In this case, set yourdigital cameras white balance to Incandescent.

Shooting data (With a gel filter)Camera: D2HSpeedlight: SB-800 set toDoWhite balance setting: Incandescent

Modifying the color temperature of the flash to matchthat of the overall scene illumination.If you shoot flash pictures under fluorescent light withyour digital cameras white balance set to Flash, themain subject will look normal. However, the backgroundwill come out green. To compensate, use a green gelfilter, then adjust the cameras white balance toFluorescent (p. 96 for the SB-800, p. 82 for the SB-600).


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Single on-camera flash Four flash units: One on-camera + three remote flashunits (two with gel filters and one without)

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Shooting data(With a single flash)Camera: D2HFocal length: 38mmMaster flash unit: SB-800 set

toDAperture: f/5.6White balance setting: Flash

Using colored gel filters with multiple flash

Colored gel filters can be used to add dramaticcolors to the scene.The optional Colored Gel Filter Set SJ-1 contains atotal of 20 gel filters in various colors. In the mainphoto above, the on-camera master flashilluminates the woman, while three remote unitsare used behind her. Two units with red and blue

gel filters were bounced off the back wall toaccentuate the background in addition to theindirect blue lighting. A third remote unit without agel filter was placed directly behind the subjectshead to create rim-lighting on her hair (pp. 76, 96for the SB-800, pp. 60, 82 for the SB-600).

Shooting data(With four flash units)The SB-600 can be used only as a remote flash unit.

Camera: D2H

Focal length: 38mm1Master flash unit: SB-800 set toD2Remote flash unit A: SB-800 set toG3Remote flash unit B: SB-800 set toG4Remote flash unit C: SB-800 set toGAperture: f/5.6White balance setting: Flash


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On-camera flash (bounced) + remote flash unit with a yellowgel filter and positioned behind the window shade On-camera flash only (bounced)without the window shade

Two flash units with no gel filterwith the window shade

Two flash units with a blue gelfilter with the window shade

Two flash units with an red gelfilter with the window shade

Flash set-up

Window shade

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Using colored gel filters with multiple flash (cont.)

The optional Colored Gel Filter Set SJ-1 can beused with the SB-800 to add specific colors tocreate various renditions of a scene.In these photos, the on-camera flash was bouncedoff the ceiling and used as the master unit, while asecond flash unit positioned on the right side wasused directly as the remote unit. The color of theillumination from the remote flash was modified byattaching colored gel filters. In addition, thebackground was changed by placing a windowshade between the subject and remote flash andfiring the flash through it (pp. 76, 96 for the SB-800,pp. 60, 82 for the SB-600).

Shooting data (Using two flash units)The SB-600 can be used only as a remote flash unit.

Camera: D2HFocal length: 60mm

1Master flash unit: SB-800 set toD2Remote flash unit: SB-800 set toGAperture: f/7.1White balance setting: Flash


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wo flash units with no gel filterwithout the window shade

Two flash units with a blue gellter without the window shade

Two flash units with an red gellter without the window shade

Four flash units with gel filters

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Truly original photos are possible to create byusing three remote flash units with colored gelfilters attached and positioning them on three sidesof the subject, then shooting the picture from ahigh angle (pp. 76, 96 for the SB-800, pp. 60, 82for the SB-600).

Shooting data (Using four flash units)The SB-600 can be used only as a remote flash unit.

Camera: D2HFocal length: 45mm1Master flash unit: SB-800 set toD2Remote flash unit A: SB-800 set toG

with a yellow gel filter3Remote flash unit B: SB-800 set toG

with a red gel filter4Remote flash unit C: SB-800 set toG

with a blue gel filterAperture: f/8White balance setting: Flash

Use either the SC-17,SC-28 or SC-29.


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Four flash units: On-camera flash + three remote flashunits with blue, yellow, and red gel filters


Four flash units: On-cameraflash + three remote flash units

without gel filters.

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Using colored gel filters with multiple flash (cont.)

With the SB-800 mounted on the camera and useddirectly, illumination of the wall with the framedpictures falls off rapidly toward the rear. To spiceup the picture and add needed illumination, threeremote flash units with blue, yellow, and red gelfilters were bounced off the wall (pp. 76, 96 for theSB-800, pp. 60, 82 for the SB-600).

Shooting data(Using four flash units)The SB-600 can be used only as a remote flash unit.

Camera: D2HFocal length: 56mm1Master flash unit: SB-800 set toD2Remote flash unit A: SB-800 set toG3Remote flash unit B: SB-800 set toG4Remote flash unit C: SB-800 set toGAperture: f/5.6

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Correct exposureForeground overexposed Foreground underexposed

Background overexposed

Background underexposed

Flash output level compensation using multiple flash units

Shooting data(Foreground and backgroundcorrectly exposed)The SB-600 can be used only as aremote flash unit.

Camera: D2H

Focal length: 42mm1Master flash unit: SB-800 set toD2Remote flash unit: SB-800 set toDAperture: f/10

In the Advanced Wireless Lighting mode, you can use more than one flash tointentionally overexpose or underexpose various parts of the picture.The series of photos below were taken with two flash units; the master flash unit was used on-camera to illuminatethe subject in the foreground, while the remote unit lit the background subject. The photo in the center was takenwithout setting any exposure compensation on either flash unit, or in other words, 0.0 EV. Both the background

and foreground are correctly exposed. The photos reading across from left to right were made by using flash outputlevel compensation on the master flash that illuminates the foreground subject, in this case +1 EV compensationfor the left-hand shot and 1 EV compensation for the right-hand one. The pictures reading from top to bottomwere created by setting flash output level compensation on the remote flash that lights the background subject; thetop photo has +1 EV compensation and the bottom 1 EV compensation (pp 54, 76 for the SB-800, pp. 42, 60for the SB-600).


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. +1 exposure compensation

No compensation

1 exposure compensation

+1 flash output level compensation

No compensation

1 flash output level compensation

Exposure compensation and flash output level compensationExposure compensation and flash output level compensation areused to intentionally modifying the exposure.

Exposure compensation in the Non-TTL auto flash mode (SB-800 only) isshown in the three photos on the left. Varying the exposure for both the subject

and background is possible by changing the aperture setting on the SB-800(p. 54 for the SB-800, p. 42 for the SB-600).

Flash output level compensation in the TTL auto flash mode is shown in thethree photos on the right. Varying the exposure for the main subject withoutaffecting the background is possible by changing the flash output level on theSB-800 (p. 56 for the SB-800, p. 44 for the SB-600).


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Allows flash pictures of a moving subjectwhere the blur appears in the properposition behind the subject.As shown in the example photos, whenshooting fast-moving subjects at slow shutter speeds using front-curtain flash sync,unnatural-looking pictures can occur. Rear-curtain flash sync creates a picture inwhich the blur appears behind the subject rather than overlapping it (p. 59 for theSB-800, p. 47 for the SB-600).

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With red-eye reductionWithout red-eye reduction

Rear-curtain sync flash

Front-curtain sync flash

Red-eye reduction

Rear-curtain sync flash

Repeating flash

Prevents the center of a persons eyesfrom appearing red in color photographs.Red-eye reduction control is set on thecamera, not on the SB-800 (p. 58 for the

SB-800, p. 46 for the SB-600).

To create stroboscopic multiple-exposure effects, the SB-800 can befired repeatedly during a singleexposure (p. 48 for the SB-800).

Repeating flash is not available with theSB-600.


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