- 1). Open the battery compartment door located on the side of the Nikon SB-800 and install four "AA" batteries. The SB-800 will also accept an external power pack to speed up shooting and recycling times.
- 2). Attach the flash to your DSLR by sliding the flash onto the camera's "hot shoe" (mounting point) and lock it place by turning the locking mechanism located near the base of the flash. Turn your camera and the flash on.
- 3). Press the round dial on the back of the SB-800 to select the shooting mode for the flash. The SB-800 can be used in manual mode or in Nikon's i-TTL "Creative Lighting System" that is a proprietary program mode that works with the camera digital sensor and metering system to determine the best possible exposure for the image you're about yo photograph.
- 4). Press the button on the side of the flash head to tilt the flash head toward the ceiling, which bounces the light and creates a more natural looking light. The flash also has a button located at the base of the flash head that allows you to swivel it around. Repositioning the flash head gives you some different lighting options when shooting.
- 5). Hold your Nikon DSLR to your eye to compose the picture. Press the shutter release halfway down to activate the focus and exposure programming. Check for the small "lightning bolt" icon in the viewfinder indicating the flash is ready to fire. Press the shutter release the rest of the way to take the picture.
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