Nikon Speedlite SB-800 - Manual (Page 72)

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Checking the illumination before actually taking the picture
(Modeling illuminator)
Press the Modeling illuminator button and the flash fires repeatedly at a
reduced flash output level. This is useful for checking the illumination and the
shadows cast on the subject before actually taking the picture.
• The flash fires as a Modeling illuminator for a maximum of approx. 3 sec. while the
Modeling illuminator button is pressed.
• This function operates only after the ready-light comes on.
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Modeling illuminator with cameras attached
When the Modeling illuminator button on the SB-800 or the one on the
compatible camera is pressed, the Modeling illuminator fires. For details, see
your camera’s instruction manual.
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Modeling illuminator in the Advanced Wireless Lighting
mode
(p. 76) (Available with cameras compatible with CLS)
When the Modeling illuminator button on the master flash unit is pressed, the
Modeling illuminator of the highlighted master unit or grouped remote flash
units fire.
• If the master flash unit and grouped remote flash units are not highlighted, the Modeling
illuminator of the master flash unit only fires (except when the master flash unit’s flash
firing is set to canceled.)
When the Modeling illuminator button on the camera is pressed, the Modeling
illuminator of the master flash unit and all other remote flash units fire.
• Both the master and remote flash units fire at the flash output level compensation value
as set.
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Modeling illuminator in SU-4 type wireless multiple flash
operation
(p. 84)
When the Modeling illuminator button on the master flash unit or the one on the
camera is pressed, the Modeling illuminator of the master unit only fires.
• When the SB-800 is set as a remote flash unit, the Modeling illuminator does not fire
even when the Modeling illuminator button is pressed.