Nikon Speedlite SB-800 - Manual (Page 34)

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1 Set the camera’s exposure mode to
Programmed Auto (P).
• If Programmed Auto (P) cannot be set, select
another exposure mode. See the opposite
page.
2 Set the camera’s metering system to
Matrix Metering Y.
• If Matrix Metering Y cannot be set, select
Center-Weighted Metering W.
t Exposure mode and metering system
The camera’s available exposure mode and metering system vary, depending
on the cameras and lenses in use or the SB-800’s flash modes. For details,
refer to “Detailed operation” (p. 35), “TTL auto flash modes available with the
SB-800” (p. 108) and your camera’s instruction manual.
• In the Programmed Auto (P) mode, the shutter speed is automatically set to the camera’s
sync shutter speed, except in the Auto FP High-Speed sync mode (p. 60).
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Setting the camera’s exposure mode and