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Postby barry on Mon Mar 26, 2007 6:04 pm

I know I have done this before but how do I disable the preflash on the D70/SB800.

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Re: Pre-flash

Postby Yi-P on Mon Mar 26, 2007 6:29 pm

barry wrote:I know I have done this before but how do I disable the preflash on the D70/SB800.

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In D70, go into CSM menu option, into Flash modes, instead of TTL or Commander, select Manual. Then set it down to 1/16 or your exposure's need.

In SB-800, change mode to M and set it down to 1/128 or whatever value you need for your exposure.
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Postby ATJ on Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:38 pm

Also make sure you don't have red eye reduction turned on.
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Postby bwhinnen on Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:41 pm

ATJ wrote:Also make sure you don't have red eye reduction turned on.


That was my thought as well.
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Postby MattC on Mon Mar 26, 2007 8:25 pm

Or...

Set AE-L button to FV Lock and use a manual pre-flash. This is a good way of beating people who blink every time on the pre-flash. You'll still be able to use TTL flash.

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Postby barry on Tue Mar 27, 2007 9:48 am

Thanks guys. I will give it a go tonight.
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