Nikon SB-80DX - Manual (Page 53)

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Detailed operation
Notes on continuous flash shooting
l
Maximum number of continuous firings
m It is recommended to allow the SB-80DX to cool off for at least 10 minutes
after the maximum number of continuous firings as shown in this table:
Max. no. of continuous firings
l
Synchronization during continuous flash shooting
m It is possible to take up to the number of frames during continuous shooting
as shown in the table below. However, if the continuous firings exceed the
maximum numbers as shown in the table above, you should allow
the SB-80DX to cool off for at least 10 minutes.
Flash mode
Max. no. of continuous
firings (at 6 frames/sec.)
TTL/D-TTL auto flash
Non-TTL auto flash/Auto Aperture flash
15
Manual flash (Flash output level: M1/1, M1/2)
Manual flash (Flash output level: M1/4 to M1/128) 40
nWith fresh batteries of the same type in both the SB-80DX and optional Nikon SD-8A or
Power Bracket Unit SK-6A.
nRefer to table “Maximum number of repeating flashes per frame” on page 48 when
performing Repeating flash.
Maximum number of frames during continuous flash shooting
(at six frames per sec.)
1/8 1/16 1/32 1/64 1/128
Up to 4 Up to 8 Up to 16 Up to 30 Up to 40
SD-7 Alkaline-manganese
Alkaline-manganese
Lithium
NiCd
Ni-MH
Alkaline-manganese
Lithium
NiCd
Ni-MH
Up to 6 Up to 10 Up to 40 Up to 40 Up to 40
SD-8A
Up to 5 Up to 10
Up to 20
Up to 30
Up to 40 Up to 40
Up to 5 Up to 10 Up to 40 Up to 40 Up to 30
SK-6A
Up to 5 Up to 10 Up to 20 Up to 40 Up to 40
Up to 5 Up to 10 Up to 30 Up to 40 Up to 40
Batteries inside
SB-80DX Flash output level
SB-80DX
only
All types
Optional
power
source