About the lcd panel, Characteristics of the lcd panel, Using the sb-800 in dim light – Nikon Speedlite SB-800 User Manual

Page 125: Adjusting the lcd panel brightness

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About the LCD panel

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Characteristics of the LCD panel

• Due to the directional characteristics of LCDs, the LCD display is difficult to read when

viewed from above. However, the display can be seen clearly from a somewhat lower
angle.

• The LCD display becomes darker at high temperatures (approx. 60°C/140°F), but

returns to normal at normal temperatures (20°C/68°F).

• The LCD’s response time slows down at low temperatures (approx. 5°C/41°F and

below), but returns to normal at normal temperatures (20°C/68°F).

Using the SB-800 in dim light

Press any button on the SB-800 to turn the illuminator on (when the SB-800
power is on), and it will remain lit for approx. 16 seconds.

• To cancel the LCD panel illumination, go to the Custom settings mode

(p. 67)

and

set it off.

• Even if the LCD panel illuminator is set to OFF, the SB-800’s LCD panel illuminator turns

on when the camera’s LCD panel illuminator is turned on. The LCD panel illuminator also
lights up when the Custom settings mode is displayed.

Adjusting the LCD panel brightness

The brightness of the LCD panel can be adjusted in the Custom settings mode
for easier reading (p. 67).

1

Select “LCD” in the Custom settings mode, then
press the g button.

2

Press the c or d button to highlight the
desired brightness level.

• Available brightness levels are graphically

displayed in 9 steps on the LCD panel.

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