Operation Manual

B-7

Operation

Notes on Continuous Use

Notes on continuous flash firing

• To prevent the SB-500 from overheating, allow it to cool down for

at least 10 minutes after the number of firings indicated below.

Flash control mode Firing limit

i-TTL flash control

Manual flash control (output volume: M 1/1, M 1/2)

Up to 15 times

Manual flash control (output volume: M 1/4–M 1/128) Up to 40 times

• When continuous flash firing is repeated in quick succession, the

internal safety function extends the recycling time.

• If flash firing continues, it may be temporarily suspended. The

internal safety function is deactivated and flash firing becomes

available after cooling down for several minutes. (0F-9)

• The condition in which the internal safety function is activated

differs depending on the SB-500 output level and the ambient

temperature.

• The condition in which the internal safety function is deactivated

differs depending on the ambient temperature.