Nikon D80 User Manual

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Menu Guide / Custom Settings

Commander mode: Use the built-in ﬂ ash as a master ﬂ ash controlling one
or more remote optional SB-800, SB-600, or SB-R200 ﬂ ash units in up to
two groups (A and B) using advanced wireless lighting. Selecting this
option displays the menu shown at right. Press the multi selector up or
down to highlight the following options, up or down to change.
• Built-in fl ash: Choose a ﬂ ash control mode for the built in ﬂ ash.

TTL

i-TTL mode. Choose a ﬂ ash compensation (Comp.) value between +3.0 and –3.0 EV in steps of
/ EV. At settings other than ±0,

will be displayed in the control panel and viewﬁ nder.

Choose from output levels between 1/1 (full power) and 1/128 (/ of full power).

ﬂ ashes

in the control panel and viewﬁ nder.

- -

Built-in ﬂ ash does not ﬁ re, but AF-assist illuminator lights.

does not appear in control panel

ﬂ ash mode display. Note that the built-in ﬂ ash must be raised to emit monitor preﬂ ashes.

• Group A/Group B: Choose a ﬂ ash control mode for all ﬂ ash units in Group A or B.

TTL i-TTL mode. Choose a Comp. value between +3.0 and –3.0 EV in steps of / EV.

Auto aperture. Choose a ﬂ ash compensation (Comp.) value between +3.0 and –3.0 EV in steps
of / EV. SB-600 and SB-R200 ﬂ ash units will not ﬁ re when this option is selected.

M Choose from output levels between 1/1 (full power) and 1/128 (/ of full power).

- - The ﬂ ash units in the selected group do not ﬁ re.

• Channel: Choose from channels 1–4. All ﬂ ash units in both groups must be set to the same

channel.

To take photographs in commander mode:

Choose the ﬂ ash control mode and output level for the built-in

ﬂ ash. Note that output level can not be adjusted when - - is se-
lected for ﬂ ash control mode.

Choose the ﬂ ash control mode and output level for the ﬂ ash units

in group A.

Choose the ﬂ ash control mode and output level for the ﬂ ash units
in group B.

Select the channel.