Nikon Speedlite SB-800 - Manual (Page 38)

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1 Confirm the camera’s sync mode.
• For normal flash photography, use the
camera’s Front-curtain sync mode.
2 Compose the picture, confirm that the
ready-light on the SB-800 or in the
camera’s viewfinder is on, then shoot.
v Set the camera’s flash sync mode to Front-curtain sync.
With cameras featuring a Rear-curtain sync flash mode, make sure the
camera’s flash sync mode is set to Front-curtain sync.
• For other flash sync modes, refer to “Slow-sync flash” (p. 58), “Red-eye reduction
with slow-sync flash mode” (p. 58), or “Rear-curtain sync” (p. 59).
• Refer to the camera’s instruction manual for details on the flash sync mode.
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Compose the picture and shoot with flash