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any cameras come equipped with a built-in flash.
Like any photographer who takes many photos
with flash, you soon learn the limitations of these built-in
flashes. In order to obtain better flash lighting for portraits, still
lifes, and other types of photography, the next step is to grad-
uate to external Speedlights, such as the Nikon SB-600 or SB-
800. By adding Speedlights to your photographic arsenal, you
get many further-reaching photographic capabilities your
built-in flash just can’t provide.
Nikon Speedlights are very easy to use right out of the box. All
you need to do is unpack what’s in the box, insert AA batter-
ies, attach the Speedlight to your camera’s hot shoe, turn on
your flash and camera, and you are ready to start taking pho-
tos! Though many would think that advanced flash units such
as the SB-800 or SB-600 are complex beasts, the reality is,
they are ready-to-go for quick snapshots, but also config-
urable for some complex wireless multi-flash photo shoots.
So get ready, you are about to explore the world of the SB-
800 and SB-600 Speedlights and the Nikon Creative Lighting
System.
This quick tour shows you how to get up and going with your
SB-800 or SB-600 Speedlight to take great flash photos
immediately.
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In This Chapter
Getting up and running
quickly
Taking your first photos
with the Speedlight
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